Offshore Drilling Group
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Job Summary
- Operate drilling equipment as instructed in the well program and Standing Instructions to Driller (SID) in a manner which that complies with company standards, processes and procedures.
- Actively promote Transocean core values.
Job Description
REPORTING:
Toolpusher, and/or Senior Toolpusher
SUPERVISION:
Supervises Assistant Driller, Derrickhand, Pumphand, Floorhand
PRE-REQUISITE/QUALIFICATION:
- High School Diploma (U.S.)/ Proof of Completion of Formal Education or Relevant Craft Certificate (where applicable)
- Successful Military Discharge – Preferred for U.S.
- Graduate of Trade School or University where knowledge and training acquired are applicable to job requirements – Preferred
- Valid medical examination and vaccination certificates
- Successful completion of at least one D-CAP Assessment (Onshore or Offshore) / Successful completion of (Onshore and Offshore) D-Cap Assessment.
- Knowledge of all technical calculations required for the safe operation within the drilling operations.
- Basic computer skills
- Valid Well Control certificate per the standard defined on the training matrix
- Norway Specific: Must hold qualifications in accordance with relevant authority requirements and the requirements of the Havtil ref. NS D010/NOG 024.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Promotes a Safe and Respectful Work Environment: Proactively promotes and maintains a healthy respect for open and transparent dialogue between all levels of personnel.
- Demonstrates care for the safety and well-being of all personnel, at all times. Invests in each person to provide equal opportunity for development and advancement of those qualified, to fulfill their career objectives. Respects the dignity of all personnel and recognizes their merit.
- Attend and participate in all required Safety and Operational meetings.
- Participate fully in the performance appraisal process, competency assessments based on performance against Operational Discipline requirements.
- Complete and maintain company training requirements for the Driller job level as per the training matrix, including in local/regulatory requirements.
- If applicable, the duties and responsibilities in the safety case for this position must be observed.
- Full participation in emergency drills and respond to emergency situations as per assigned duties on the station bill.
- Be responsible for the actions of the Drill Crew while executing operational activities.
- Norway Specific: Responsible to follow up on the working environment within the rig department.
OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS:
- Disciplined application and participation in the Control of Work Process.
- Understanding and perform the roles and responsibilities as assigned at the pre-job meeting.
- Understanding and effectively implementing the control measures required to mitigate identified hazards.
- Execute all tasks and task steps in a disciplined manner, following the sequence detailed in the relevant procedures.
- Participate in After Action Reviews to feedback lessons learned from performing the task.
HSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrate commitment and leadership in the protection of personnel, the environment, and assets.
- Coach personnel in the understanding of applicable Company OI & HSE requirements.
- Ensure work is executed in accordance with Company OI & HSE requirements.
- Recognize unplanned hazards, unsafe or at‑risk conditions, and changes in expected results, and call a Time Out for Safety. Also call a Time Out for Safety whenever work does not go as planned, real or perceived at risk behavior is observed, uncertainty exists, or activities are not properly supervised or resourced.
- Coach personnel to use WorkSight ENGAGE during the execution of planned work.
- Use WorkSight COACH during the execution of planned work and daily operations to reinforce Company requirements.
- Report all incidents, potential hazards, or abnormal situations. Ensure reported situations are acknowledged properly.
- Ensure the Control of Work process is complied with when planning and managing the execution of work.
- Ensure major accident barriers / controls are maintained.
- Ensure safe and organized work areas are maintained.
- Understand your role in an emergency, as designated in the Emergency Response Plan and Station Bill.
- Lead or participate in all emergency drills and exercises, as required.
- Ensure change is properly controlled and managed.
- Maintain Red Zone, Black Zone and Step Back area compliance in drilling areas.
DUTIES:
The underlying expectation is that all duties are carried out in compliance with the Company Operational Discipline expectations and HSE requirements. When considering assignment of duties for the Driller, the Supervisor and the Driller will apply the Control of Work process to determine if the assigned role is appropriate. This means confirming that the individuals involved have the knowledge, skills, and experience to carry out the task, and the task plan complies with company standards before they are authorized to proceed.
GENERAL DUTIES:
Operations/Maintenance:
- Ensure all drilling equipment is operated as designed, in a safe manner, including alarm management and mode selection; maintain a clean, organized, hazard-free condition on the drill floor and associated areas.
- Ensure drilling and well control equipment is correctly lined up and operated per Company requirements.
- Ensure critical safety systems are enabled and tested (Crown Savers, Floor Savers, CAS)
- Monitor and maintain a record of the well condition at all times (i.e. depth (MD/TVD), flow show, gain / loss, torque, pump pressure, ECD, mud weight, weight on bit, etc.); Recognize, interpret and respond to down hole conditions.
- Perform drilling-related operations such as directional drilling, working stuck pipe, running and cementing casing strings, coring, fishing, and assisting in wireline logging, well testing, and other special operations.
- Conduct well construction activities following Company requirements.
- Provide final authorization for executing well‑related activities.
- Supervise and direct operations in the picking up or laying down of tubular and all drilling-related equipment.
- Maintain accurate BHA record of tubular and tool dimensions (i.e. internal and external diameter, fish neck, handling profiles and serial numbers etc.).
- Ensure all tubulars are lubricated, drifted, torqued, rotated, and documented.
- Ensure that the solid control equipment and mud mixing operations are being monitored constantly.
- Inform Toolpusher/Senior Toolpusher and Client Representative if a deviation from planned operation occurs.
- Keep accurate records of fluid displacement when tubulars are run in/pulled out of well.
- Complete the IADC daily drilling report (GMS) at the end of each tour.
- Hold pre-tour meeting with the drilling crew for all drilling operations.
- Conduct handovers as per Company requirements.
- Shut in the well as quickly as possible if a kick is indicated or suspected; secure the well during an emergency; assist in the well-killing operations.
- Supervise the lubrication and maintenance of all drilling and associated equipment and ensure it is carried out in accordance with the Preventive Maintenance System (AIM).
- Maintain equipment files, drilling logs and records; perform all technical calculations required to carry out drilling operations.
- Assist in the planning, organization and supervision of rig move operations.
- Verify accurate tallies of all tubulars required for well construction activities
- Confirm wellbore geometry accepts all tools planned to be ran for well construction activities
- Take necessary precautions to ensure nothing drops in the hole
- Norway Specific: Ensure that all lifting operations are performed in accordance with NORSOK R003 “safe use of lifting equipment”.
Personnel:
- Promote and maintain good working relationships with other departments, third-party personnel and Customer representatives.
- Ensure all Drilling personnel meet the training requirements as per their applicable training matrix.
- Mentor, coach, develop and train crew members to ensure they are competent to work at their next job level.
- Provide leadership and motivation to the drilling crews. Apply continuous improvement process.
- Mentor the Assistant Driller and deputize when operations, security of well, and personnel safety are not at risk.
- Assist in training to ensure that all personnel are competent to perform their allocated jobs.
- Participate fully in the performance appraisal process.
- Apply appropriate accountability regarding recognition; recommend promotion or disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
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