Driller - Oklahoma

Key Relevant Tasks

• Overtake all drilling activities and monitor rig employees and third parties on, entering or exiting the rig floor.
• Follow established plans for drilling operations.
• Continually monitor well conditions and drilling parameters.
• Provide leadership, alongside the Rig Manager, to delegate tasks, instruct, train, and develop all rig employees.
• Affirm regular maintenance of all equipment and machinery.
• Aid Rig Manager with preventing and solving problems to keep the rig operational.
• Communicate with Rig Manager, Company Man, and Directional Driller as necessary.
• Be accountable for well control.
• Maintain general upkeep and housekeeping of the Driller’s cabin.
• Record daily logs of drilling activities.
• Direct other rig employees and assist with rig up/down procedures.
• Support other crew members as needed, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and other additional tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to utilize a computer and multiple screens to monitor drilling activities.
• Have an understanding of downhole operations and daily operations to provide instructions to hands.
• Able to utilize a calculator, standard formulas, and basic math for well control calculations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced education (college, trade school, etc.)
• Prior experience working as a Driller with PTEN
• Prior experience with running Amphion and Omron dual joystick rigs

Certifications

• Well Control

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct work activities of other rig employees and third parties.

Work Environment

• Requires working outdoors for an entire tour work shift in all kinds of weather conditions, including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions.
• Exposure to typical conditions of the local area where the rig is located, such as hot summers in southern states with temperatures ranging from 80° to low 100° with high humidity and cold, windy winters with low temperatures that can be as cold as -40° in northern states.
• Emphasis on safety for themselves and others including coworkers and third parties.
• Must work closely with others as they will work together in the confined area of the drilling rig and may choose to live together in crew quarters.
• Must be willing to work a hitch, consisting of 14 days on / 14 days off, working 12.5 hour shifts that can include days or nights and as well as weekends and holidays.