QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Roustabout Training Course
• Six months experience on a triple derrick rig
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Drilling Operations
• Must have completed orientation process and be familiar with all company safety policies and procedures as outlined in the safety handbook.
• Safely and efficiently perform all duties assigned by the Driller during drilling, work over and completion operations.
• Ensure the drill floor is kept clean and that all equipment is in its proper place.
• Ensure all operations are proceeding in a safe manner, and responsible for correcting or notifying responsible person of any unsafe acts and/or conditions which exist.
• Attend and participate in pre-tour, post tour, special operations and weekly safety meetings.
• When required, work with casing, cementing, logging, and directional crews in performing specialized operations related to down hole operations.
• During tripping operations work assigned duties:
o Make-up / break-out tong operator.
o Pipe tailer / stabber.
o Back-up tong operator.
o Pull and set slips.
o Make up and break out tool joints.
o Replace tong dies.
• Check and replace snub lines and break out lines as required.
• Inspect spinning wrench for proper and safe working order. Grease as required.
• Ensure air lubricator has required oil.
• Inspect chain.
• Inspect hanging line and counterweight assembly.
• Inspect snub line.
• Conduct mud viscosity and mud weight checks of the drilling mud at the shale shaker as required.
Maintenance Operations
• Perform general duties around the rig which may include but not limited to the following:
o Perform housekeeping around the rig as required, such as keeping the rig floor clean and clear of all tools after each trip.
o Keep BOPs washed down.
o Keep shale shaker and de-sander clean when in use.
o Perform necessary maintenance on the shale shaker.
o Keep drawworks and rotary lubricated.
• Become familiar with blowout and shut-in procedures.
• Visually inspect the drill string so as to report wash outs, excessive wear, joint or thread damage.
• May be required to do rig and equipment maintenance such as chipping, scraping, painting, scrubbing, and cleaning.
• Safely and efficiently perform all duties assigned during maintenance operations.
• Assist in keeping the deck of the rig free of all unnecessary tools and equipment.
• Relieve the Derrickman as assigned in order to gain experience for promotion.
• Assist in maintaining the general appearance of the drilling rig.
Reports to: Driller
Direct Supervision
• None
Indirect Supervision
• None