CAREERS
Driller
As part of NextGeo’s continuous expansion, we have recently invested in our own drill ship and drilling rig and are therefore looking for an autonomous, experienced, and professional driller.
We offer exciting projects (primarily in the Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea), an extremely accessible senior leadership team, excellent personal development opportunities, and a fun yet professional working environment.
Main responsibilities will include operating the drilling equipment in line with project scope of works and NextGeo’s procedures. This will include but is not limited to:
- Working with the Rig Manager to assist with post analysis reviews of critical actions and implementing ongoing best practice activities for future operations
- Ensuring the safety of the drill crew and all support personnel working in and about the drill floor
- Overseeing proper rig up and rig down, continual preventive maintenance and repair of the equipment used in the drilling operations along with ensuring continual cleaning and housekeeping in and about the drill floor
- Fulfilling the driller log
- Together with the Rig Manager, continually training and developing employees working on the drilling rig so as to meet the employees’ career goals while at the same time meeting the needs of the company
- Monitoring the progress of the drilling operation, determining when bits need to be changed while operating
- Adjusting mud pumps to maintain the proper circulation rate and advise how and when the mud mix needs to be changed in density and weight
- Ensuring accurate pipe tallies are kept
- Ensuring 'red-zone' policy is adhered to
The right candidate will:
- Demonstrate the ability to operate the rig utilising rig controls while monitoring operation of various equipment (pump pressures, weight indicator, drill string weight)
- Demonstrate knowledge of drilling rig equipment capacities and functionalities including but not limited to foremost top drives, compensator units, draw works
- Demonstrate the ability to perform basic math functions
