Assistant Driller Offshore Jack up Rig

Job Title : Assistant Driller Offshore Jackup Rig

Location : Qatar (Offshore)

Rotation : 28 / 28 or 42 / 21

Reporting To : Driller / Senior Toolpusher

Direct Reports : Floormen Roustabouts

Job Purpose The Assistant Driller (AD) supports the Driller in the safe and efficient operation of drilling activities on an offshore jackup rig. This role ensures adherence to QatarEnergy Shell and ADNOC standards while supervising the drill floor crew during routine and emergency operations.

Key Responsibilities 1. Drilling Operations Support Assist the Driller in operating top drive drawworks and mud pumps during drilling tripping and casing runs.

Monitor well parameters (ROP SPP torque) and report anomalies.

Conduct pipe handling slips and tong operations under the Drillers supervision.

2. Safety & Compliance Enforce QHSE policies (Qatar MME OPITO IADC).

Participate in pre-tour safety meetings and emergency drills (well control fire abandon ship).

Inspect BOP choke manifold and safety equipment (pre-shift checks).

3. Crew Supervision Direct Floormen and Roustabouts in drill floor operations (e.g. making connections handling tubulars).

Train junior crew on rig-specific procedures (e.g. pipe tallying stump height checks).

Maintain rig floor cleanliness and organization (5S standards).

4. Equipment & Maintenance Assist in preventive maintenance (lubrication inspections of drawworks elevators).

Report equipment malfunctions to the Driller / Maintenance team.

5. Reporting Document daily drilling progress (footage drilled mud volumes downtime).

Complete checklists (BOP tests tubular inspections).

Requirements Qualifications & Experience Education : High school diploma (minimum); technical certification in drilling preferred.

IWCF Well Control Level 3 (required).

OPITO / BOSIET HUET (mandatory for Qatar offshore).

H2S Awareness & Confined Space Entry.

Experience :

5 years on offshore rigs (3 years as AD or Senior Floorman).

Jackup rig experience (preferred : GDI Shelf Drilling ADES rigs in Qatar).

Familiarity with QatarEnergy well control protocols.

Technical Skills Proficient in drilling calculations (mud weight adjustments pipe displacement).

Basic knowledge of Wellsite Reporting Systems (e.g. WellView).

Ability to interpret drillers console data.

Behavioral Competencies Teamwork : Coordinates seamlessly with Driller and rig crew.

Alertness : Monitors operations for hazards (e.g. stuck pipe kicks).

Initiative : Proactively assists in troubleshooting.

Benefits Compensation & Benefits Salary : QAR 12000 to 18000 / month (based on experience).

Overtime : 1.5x base rate for extra hours.

Benefits

Housing & transport allowance (if onshore rotation).

Health insurance (Qatar coverage).

IWCF / OPITO certification renewals.

Key Skills Hand Tools, Construction Experience, Heavy Equipment Operation, Tanker Experience, Mechanical Knowledge, Commercial Driving, OSHA, Heavy Lifting, Horizontal Drilling, CPT Coding, Excavator, Network Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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