Night Tool Pusher

Job Description

Job Summary:

Supervise and control the entire drilling operation activities during the night shift, ensuring the successful completion of the well and drilling activities while liaising closely with OIM or deputize for the OIM as and when required. At all times considering the safety of personnel, the environment, and equipment to maximize drilling operation efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Drilling Operations:

Ensures the safety of personnel, equipment, and the efficiency of operations on the drill floor and other drilling operation associated areas.
Plans and schedules all drilling and associated activity. Directs personnel towards achieving optimum job performance according to the client’s requirements.
Ensures any deviation from client well plan (Game Plan) is approved by OIM, and that Client representative has documented in written form.
Consult with the OIM and Client’s Representative regarding the progress of the Drilling program and associated operations, keeping the driller informed about the ongoing drilling program objectives and communicating any changes in plans.
Relieve the Driller at the Driller’s console as operational requirement demands.
Ensures that all necessary equipment is ready for the next phase of the Drilling / Workover program.
Assists & supervises drilling crew at the worksite at all relevant times, ensuring circulating time is sufficient and the well is stable on trips, when the BHA is being worked and whenever there is a hole problem.
Operates the drilling unit with strict adherence to company Drilling & Well Control manuals, by reviewing and approving all drilling related work permits.

Well Control:

Ensure that well control requirements are in place according to operational requirements – assist in supervising well killing operations in any well control situation.
Plans & monitors comprehensive well control parameters to proactively identify any signs of well control issues for early detection and swift response.
Maintains and regularly tests well control equipment, in accordance with Company’s and Client’s requirement, ensuring its readiness and effectiveness in critical situations.
Perform all well control calculations (i.e., mud weight increase, initial and final circulating pressures, number of strokes, etc.).