Location: Lagos State
URL: https://careers.pacificdrilling.com/job/Lagos-Assistant-Driller-LA/303880000/
Description:
Job Title: Assistant Driller Company: Pacific Drilling Job Type: Full Time Experience: 3 years Qualification: Secondary School (SSCE) OND BA/BSc/HND Location: Lagos, Nigeria Job Field: Engineering/Technical Oil and Gas / Energy . Pacific Drilling S.A. is a growing offshore drilling company that provides global ultra-deepwater drilling services to the oil and natural gas industry through the use of high-specification drillships. Our corporate offices are located in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Singapore and South Korea. . - Over the last seven years, Pacific Drilling has grown into a successful, premium drilling contractor with 1,500 employees and contracts with the highest-quality clients in the industry. . Job Description: - The hiring entity for this position is Pacific Drilling's Nigerian affiliate, Pacific International Drilling West Africa Limited. . Position Summary: - Assist the Driller in the planning and execution of all drilling operations for the main or auxiliary well centers. He/she is responsible for operating all drilling, hoisting and mud circulating equipment, following directions from the well program in accordance with Pacific Drilling policies and procedures, in a safe and efficient manner. . Position Scope: - The Assistant Driller will be assigned to work in any area onboard where activities pertaining to drilling operations are being conducted. . Qualifications and Experience: - Three years offshore experience including time on a floating rig (preferably drillship). - Knowledge of all technical calculations required for the safe operation of the drilling unit and control of the well. - NOV 6th generation cyber chair experience. - Senior School certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, OND in Nigeria is equivalent of 2 years associate degree in U.S., while HND or BSc is for 4 years (with at least 120 credits/units) - Nigerian In Country – resident - Fluent English communication skills (both oral and written) . Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: - Act as a Safety Leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation of controls to manage the associated risks with a special focus on Well Control, Permit to Work and Isolation procedures. - Actively participate in holding daily pre-tour meeting and pre-job meetings as often as required by the operations. When a deviation from the planned operations is necessary, stop the work, regroup and obtain approval prior to plan and implement the deviation. - Ensure that operations are planned, organized, supervised and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, Pacific Drilling requirements and contractual obligations. - Perform the Drilling Department's daily checks, i.e. manifold line-ups, tubular tallies, QHSE checks (including DROPS surveys), etc. - Assist Service Partners. - Organise and Supervise the drilling crew - Provide mentoring, appraisal and feedback to direct reports. - Operate the pipe handling equipment for both main well and offline activities. - Assist and relieve the Driller during drilling operations. - Maintain records of tubular and tool dimensions in the hole. - Maintain records of drilling line ton miles and assist Driller with slip and Cut operations. - Maintain an organized drilling equipment store and records of tubular, subs and fishing tools inventory. - Ensure the solid control equipment and mud mixing operations are being monitored constantly and keep accurate records of fluid displacement when running tubular in or out of the hole. - Demonstrate leadership support for Pacific Drilling's Competence Management Program and implement all program requirements to ensure direct reports have the necessary competencies, training and skills to perform their job. - Assist in the planning and conducting of well control drills and ensure Well Control emergency procedures and responses are fully implemented and crew competencies/tickets valid and current. . Education: - High School Diploma/GED.
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