Offshore Drilling Worker Job Descriptions |
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| Derrickmen, assistant drillers and drillers
are part of the team that works on offshore facilities such
as oil or gas rigs or drilling platforms. As a derrickman, you would work 20-25 metres above the rig floor on a platform attached to the derrick (the mast that supports the drilling equipment). You would work under the supervision of the driller and assistant driller, and your duties would include: · handling and stacking sections of the drill pipe · maintaining the derrick · operating the lifting and hoisting machinery to position the drill · Controlling and maintaining mud pumps, and supervising mud pump operators. As a driller, you would supervise the drilling team and control the rate of drilling. Your work in this highly skilled role would include: · controlling operations on the drill floor
· overseeing assembly of the drilling tools, and connecting sections of the drill pipe · operating and controlling the machinery that raises and lowers the drill · keeping records of the drilling process · Making sure that the whole team follows health and safety rules. |
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