Senior Driller

Duration & Location

Starting DateASAP

DurationLong-term, 12-months renewable

RenewableYes

LocationFrance

Status Residential/Rotational - Flexible

Job Dimension

As part of an increase in Geothermal activities in France, the company is looking to hire experienced drillers to conduct upcoming drilling campaigns.

Objectives

I ensure that the drilling rig is working properly during my shift, and I keep the well and safety of the well.

Missions

I guarantee the safety, control and smooth running of operations during my shift:

• I respect and enforce the instructions given by the drilling supervisor and site manager
• I make sure that drilling parameters are correctly applied and that mud characteristics
• I supervise the implementation of blowout monitoring and remain vigilant to any warning signs of a blowout
• I draw up work permits and have them validated by the Site Manager.

I am responsible for my team:

• I ensure compliance with quality, health, safety and environmental rules implemented within the company and on site
• I manage the organization of work and distribute tasks within my shift
• I pass on my technical knowledge to the staff I supervise
• I take part in the assessment of the personnel I supervise and I am involved in their professional development.

I ensure that instructions are passed on to my team and to the relief team during shift changes:

• I conduct shift briefings to provide my team with a clear picture of upcoming about upcoming operations and make them aware of the risks to be including environmental risks
• I report to the Site Manager all events occurring during my shift concerning the well or the equipment
• I fill in the shift report and report all important personal, technical, material and environmental aspects

I respect and abide by the company's general operating rules.

KPIs

• No. of lost-time accidents
• COS Sequoia
• % Uptime
• Nbr day dismantling transport assembly of equipment
• Nbr day test and assembly BOP
• Nbr environment incident

Qualifications & Experience Required

Experience

• Proven experience as second-in-command
• Very good knowledge of the drilling rig equipment and the influence of parameters on well performance

Training and certification

• Highly skilled worker, BAC Pro, BTS or IUT (Technical Degree)
• IWCF level 3 (level 4 for Sr Driller)
• First Aid Gesture at the workplace

Interfaces

QHSEHSE Coordinator

OperationsRig Manager, field teams

Service and Warehouse CenterMechanics

External Relations

• Clients, suppliers, service companies etc…

Hierarchical link

• Rig Manager
• Tool Pusher
• Sr Driller
• Jr Driller
• Second in command - Accrocheurs - Sondeurs