About this role
Job Summary
- The Rig Driller leads and supervises drilling operations on the rig floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective execution of drilling activities.
- The role is responsible for managing drilling crews, maintaining rig equipment operation, and enforcing well control and safety procedures.
- Job Responsibilities 1 Oversee and execute daily drilling activities according to approved well programs.
- Ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Operate drilling equipment, including rotary tables, top drives, and drilling motors.
- Monitor drilling parameters and report anomalies to the Rig Manager and Drilling Supervisor.
- Enforce compliance with well control practices and emergency procedures.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure rig equipment is operational and well-maintained.
- Conduct safety meetings and toolbox talks to reinforce HSE awareness.
- Maintain accurate drilling logs and operational reports.
- Train and mentor junior drillers and rig crew members.
- Participate in incident investigations and contribute to corrective action plans.
- Job Responsibilities 2 Additional Responsibilities 3 Job Knowledge & Skills Extensive knowledge of rig floor operations and drilling equipment.
- Strong understanding of well control principles and safety protocols.
- Good communication and problem-solving abilities in a rig environment.
- Job Experience Minimum 5 years working experience, 3 years relevant working experience, 2 years GCC experience is a plus Competencies Agility Heavy Lifting Risk Assessment L2 Hydraulic Power System Maintenance L2 LEEA Certified L2 AUTOCAD L2 Technical documentation L2 AI Fluency Leadership_321977503 Quality_321977507 Resilience Education High School Diploma in any Related Technical Certificates or any related field Certificate in any Related Technical Certificates or any related field