Driller

The Role

On his watch, he must ensure safe working conditions on and above the drill floor, and current safety regulations are being followed.

OPERATION:

• The Driller shall:


• Plan his every day tasks.


• Make sure drilling and well operations are in accordance with the programme.


• Act as work leader for the drill crews, and co-ordinating the use and maintenance of the drilling equipment


• Prepare the appurtenant equipment for performing the various operations


• Be responsible at all times for monitoring volumes in the drilling mud circulation system, and for ensuring that all the instruments in his control room are operative


• Not leave the driller’s control room during drilling and well activities without first having been relieved by qualified personnel


• Keep an exact record of the equipment in the well, including the number and lengths of drill pipes.


• Maintain daily drilling reports


• Carry out maintenance in accordance with the internal maintenance system


• Keep work lists for the drilling section.


• Communicate all matters pertaining to the operation and equipment to the relief prior to leaving work station at the end of a shift.


• Ensure that working conditions on the drill floor complies with current safety regulations and company safety policy.


• Reporting any accidents / incidents, damage, defects or irregularities immediately. Repairs considered to be of a simple and safe nature should be carried out immediately either personally or by crew members.


• Issuing clear instructions to his Assistant Driller and crew regarding safety, operations and maintenance. Informing drill / deck crews well in advance or any changes to the work programme.


• Instructing his crew in the correct procedures of well control and ensuring well control equipment fully functional. Reports to Drilling Section Leader (Toolpusher) in event of an emergency on drill floor.


• Liaising with the Drilling Section Leader and Toolpusher with regard to allowing the Assistant Driller to operate drilling equipment.