Assistant Driller Assistant Driller

1 week ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Stena Drilling Limited Full time

At Stena Drilling we operate our business with a focus on our core values of Care, Innovation and Performance. With a worldwide operational presence, we are one of the world’s foremost independent drilling contractors.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Driller to join our offshore Team.

Some of the duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Control all operations performed under their supervision ensuring they are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
- Responsible for ensuring the Floorman and Derrickman are correctly deployed for ongoing and upcoming operations, and that they are familiar with the equipment in use and its safe operation.
- At the beginning of their shift, they verify the position of the valves on all circuits and on the choke manifold.
- Ensures Daily Inspection of Derrick/Mast is performed and any defects reported to Supervisor.
- Execute instructions from the Driller and Toolpusher.
- Ensure the drilling operation is carried out as defined in the approved Operator’s Instructions and Drilling Programme, and the operation is executed in accordance with Stena’s Drilling Operation Manual and RSWMs.
- Responsible for ensuring the Drilling Crew perform Planned Maintenance on drilling equipment thoroughly and timely, and that it is recorded on the PM sheets.
- Carry out daily checks to include ensuring the choke manifold is properly lined up for the current operation.
- Carry out derrick inspections and Dropped Object Checks thoroughly and timely, document the results and ensure any anomalies are reported and rectified.
- Responsible for ensuring good housekeeping in all the drilling areas.
- Complete sections of Daily Drilling Reports as directed by the Driller.
- Calculate and record drilling line ton miles.
- Complete casing check lists.
- Maintain an accurate pipe tally.
- Maintain an accurate and complete record of all equipment which enters the well ensuring that measurements are accurate for length, bore and outside diameters. Any tubulars that cannot be physically measured internally such as jars etc. should be brought to the client rep’s attention.
- Ensure lifting equipment such as elevators and inserts are gauged and compatible with tubular(s) in use.
- Update the pre-kick sheet.
- Allocate tasks to Derrickman and provide adequate supervision in order to ensure that all such tasks are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
- Responsible and accountable for the safety of the personnel working under their direction and shall be expected to conduct operations at all times in full compliance with company procedures (SMS).
- Identify and address any violations of procedures concerning personnel under their direction.
- Continuous or repeated violations of policies or procedures should be highlighted and brought to the attention of the HoD/Master-OIM.
- Comply with the Management of Change Principle.
- Actively participate in accident/incident investigations when required.
- Any other duties as required by the Driller.

Suitable applicants should ideally have:

- Current IWCF Well Control Certificate
- Previous experience as Assistant Driller
- Previous experience on similar installation
- Company name

**Stena Drilling Limited**
- Greenbank Cres
- East Tullos Industrial Estate
- Aberdeen AB12
- Webpage
- Salary
- Competitive
- Title
- Assistant Driller
- Sector
- Private
- Position
- Full time
- Extent
- Permanent
- Number of positions
- 1

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