Assistant Driller

Job Summary

The Assistant Driller operates and repairs drilling equipment. They maintain drilling rigs, vehicles, and safety equipment associated with the safe and efficient operation of a rig site.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Required to work day and night shifts, overtime, and weekends if necessary; responsible for responding to call-outs when needed.


• Provide routine maintenance such as valve repair, flow back iron repair, light plant repair, and miscellaneous repairs on oil and gas frac, flow back, and water transfer equipment.


• Provide labor and equipment for rig-up of oil and gas tank batteries, oil and gas flow back equipment, water transfer equipment, and artificial lift installations.


• Provide additional and/or replacement equipment when needed.


• Monitor the flow back water, tubing/casing pressures, test water samples for TDS and PH, and submit daily reports to production with limited supervision.


• Monitor and operate pumps, piping, and flow meters for water transfer process.


• Possess good communication/ computer skills in order to submit the production reports, communicate with LOC to remove flow back water, and communicate the well history to the production foremen. 


• Analyze data and make any required adjustments in a timely manner


• Train for the duties and responsibilities of other Field Service Roustabout positions.


• Adhere to all Company Policies and all HS&E practices, policies, and procedures.

Job Specific Skills

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills


• Ability to follow oral or written instructions to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision


• Ability to interact with others in a team environment


• Minimum training requirements:  Health, Safety and Environment Orientation and Rig Specific Start Up Training, Well Control Certification, Supervisor Level, Drilling Only, and Horizontal and Extended Reach Drilling (HERDIT


• Basic/Intermediate computer skills, including the ability to
  
  
  
  • Operate a computer, Omron Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Pason system
  
  
  
  


• Effective communication skills, including the ability to
  
  
  
  • Exchange accurate information relating to technical and safety performance with vendors, engineering, employees, etc.
  
  
  • Read, learn, and educate on safety and technical manuals
  
  
  
  

Education & Experience

Minimum: 3 - 5 years related experience

High school diploma, GED, or the equivalent is preferred

Additional Qualifications