DRILLERS AND ASSISTANT DRILLERS

JOB SUMMARY

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Has adequate knowledge of Ensign Policies, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure that employees, including subcontractors use correct safe work methods as identified with the Standard Operating Procedure, JSA or product guidelines
• Ensures the crew and any contractors on location perform their jobs safely and efficiently and within the regulatory requirements of the industry
• With the help of the crew and instrumentation, they must keep the circulation rate of the mud relatively constant. The circulation rate of the mud might change as a result of washouts in the drill string, possible lost circulation, or a potential kick.
• Run or assist in running special tools into the hole for the purposes of logging, testing, coring or fishing for bits, bit cones or other portions of the drill stem lost in the hole. Specialists and/or service company personnel are available to help driller with these job
• Train the crew to safely perform their duties and properly care for and maintain the rig and drill string
• Ensure the drawworks controls are not left unattended while hoisting drum is in motion. Drillers should never engage the rotary clutch without watching the rotary, and they must never leave the brake lever without securing it down