Driller - North Dakota and Wyoming
Patterson-UTI · Dickinson, North Dakota, US
Job Title: Driller Location: Regional Brief Description: The Driller is responsible for monitoring well conditions and drilling parameters. The Driller opera...
Job description
Job Title: Driller Location: Regional: Brief Description: The Driller is responsible for monitoring well conditions and drilling parameters. The Driller operates and monitors the essential systems of the drilling rig including: the hoisting, well control, and mud and power systems. The driller is responsible for the supervision of the rig crew, ensuring that they work safely and effectively. Additional responsibilities include delegating tasks to Derrickhand, Motorhand, and Floorhands based on drilling activities. The Driller must be able to communicate with a variety of employees and third parties including Customer representatives and Directional Driller. Detailed Description: Stand or sit at the Driller’s console for up to 12 hours with minimal ability to leave the Driller’s cabin Occasionally climb steep stairs and walk on steel grating and decking, which may be slick. Additionally, the Driller will be walking on boards, gravel, dirt, mud, ice, and snow. Accurate recall over short and long-term memory Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to operate drilling equipment, be aware of other workers’ location in relation to drilling activities, and safely move around work envir...