Assistant Driller at Pacific Drilling Nigeria

Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) - With our best-in-class drillships and highly experienced team, Pacific Drilling is a fast-growing company committed to becoming the industry'preferred ultra-deepwater drilling contractor. Since initiating construction of our first four rigs in 2008, Pacific Drilling has grown into a successful, premium drilling contractor with more than 1,500 employees and contracts with the highest-quality clients in the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Driller

Location: Lagos

Position Summary

• Assist the Driller in the planning and execution of all drilling operations for the main or auxiliary well centers.
• He/she is responsible for operating all drilling, hoisting and mud circulating equipment, following directions from the well program in accordance with Pacific Drilling policies and procedures, in a safe and efficient manner.

Position Scope:

• The Assistant Driller will be assigned to work in any area onboard where activities pertaining to drilling operations are being conducted.

Qualifications and Experience

• Three years offshore experience including time on a floating rig (preferably drillship).
• Knowledge of all technical calculations required for the safe operation of the drilling unit and control of the well.
• NOV 6th generation cyber chair experience.
• Senior School certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, OND in Nigeria is equivalent of 2 years associate degree in U.S., while HND or BSc is for 4 years (with at least 120 credits/units)
• Nigerian In Country - resident
• Fluent English communication skills (both oral and written)

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Act as a Safety Leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation of controls to manage the associated risks with a special focus on Well Control, Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
• Actively participate in holding daily pre-tour meeting and pre-job meetings as often as required by the operations. When a deviation from the planned operations is necessary, stop the work, regroup and obtain approval prior to plan and implement the deviation.
• Ensure that operations are planned, organized, supervised and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, Pacific Drilling requirements and contractual obligations.
• Perform the Drilling Department’s daily checks, i.e. manifold line-ups, tubular tallies, QHSE checks (including DROPS surveys), etc.
• Assist Service Partners.
• Organise and Supervise the drilling crew
• Provide mentoring, appraisal and feedback to direct reports.
• Operate the pipe handling equipment for both main well and offline activities.
• Assist and relieve the Driller during drilling operations.
• Maintain records of tubular and tool dimensions in the hole.
• Maintain records of drilling line ton miles and assist Driller with slip and Cut operations.
• Maintain an organized drilling equipment store and records of tubular, subs and fishing tools inventory.
• Ensure the solid control equipment and mud mixing operations are being monitored constantly and keep accurate records of fluid displacement when running tubular in or out of the hole.
• Demonstrate leadership support for Pacific Drilling’s Competence Management Program and implement all program requirements to ensure direct reports have the necessary competencies, training and skills to perform their job.
• Assist in the planning and conducting of well control drills and ensure Well Control emergency procedures and responses are fully implemented and crew competencies/tickets valid and current.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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