Driller for Offshore Oil and Gas Project (New Iberia, Louisiana, United States)

Job Description

Experience: 1 + Years
Education: Some College

Key Relevant Tasks:
• Anticipates potential problems, pre plans and implements corrective action in a timely manner thereby helping to ensure outcomes reach company goals for the drilling operations
• Assists the Rig Manager with post analysis reviews of critical actions and implements ongoing best practice activities for future operations
• Ensures the safety of the drill crew and all support personnel working in and about the drill floor
• Oversees the continual preventive maintenance and repair of the equipment used in the drilling operations along with ensuring continual cleaning and housekeeping in and about the drill floor
• Operates the rig through a computer operating system or operates levers & brake pedals to control the draw-works that lower and raise the drill pipe/ casing out of the hole.
• Ensures drilling operations follow established plan. Monitors the progress of the drilling operations, determining when bits need to be changed while operating pumps, rotary table, draw-works and drill pipe.
• Together with the Rig Manager, continually trains and develops employees working on the drilling
rig so as to meet the employee's career goals while at the same time meeting the needs of the company
• Adjusts mud pumps to maintain the proper circulation rate