ALASKA DRILLERNabors Industries Ltd.

The Alaska Driller is responsible for ensuring that the work in and around the drill floor and BOP as well as the rig up and rig down procedures and the drilling operations occurs in a safe and effective manner thereby meeting and / or exceeding Nabors Drilling Company's and the contracting Company's goals and objective for safety, production and budget. The Driller works under the direction and supervision of the Rig Manager.

Location: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska 
Job Type: Full-Time, Rotational Schedule (14/14 or 21/21) 
Reports To: Rig Manager 

• Anticipate potential problems, pre plan and implement corrective action in a timely manner thereby helping to ensure outcomes reach company goals for the drilling operations Work with the Rig Manager to assist with post analysis reviews of critical actions and implement ongoing best practice activities for future operations.
• Ensuring the safety of the drill crew and all support personnel working in and about the drill floor. 
• Oversee proper rig up and rig down, continual preventive maintenance and repair of the equipment used in the drilling operations along with ensuring continual cleaning and housekeeping in and about the drill floor.
• Ensure drilling operations follow established plan.
• Substitute for a Floorhand in the absence of a trained Floorhand Together with the Rig manager, continually train and develop employees working on the drilling rig so as to meet the employee's career goals while at the same time meeting the needs of the company.
• Responsible for monitoring the progress of the drilling operation, determine when bits need to be changed while operating pumps, rotary table, draw-works and drill pipe. 
• Ability to operate rig utilizing rig controls while monitoring operation of various equipment (pump pressures, weight indicator, drill string weight, etc.) 
• Knowledge of Drilling rig equipment capacity and functionality including but not limited to Canrig Top Drives, accumulator units, draw works.
• Adjust mud pumps to maintain the proper circulation rate.
• Ability to perform basic math functions. 

Essential Functions: 

• Rotational schedule: 14/14 or 21/21, including holidays, weekends, and both day/night shifts.
• Position may require occasional travel and field-based training.
• Operations-oriented role that may require being on-call, working overnights, and holidays.
• Able to work well with others while working in a close environment for extended periods of time with minimal ability to leave the driller's cabin.
• Make important judgment decisions that affect the safety of the crew.
• Give verbal instructions clearly and concisely.
• Advanced knowledge of the emergency shut-in procedures and be able to respond to any emergency efficiently and professionally
• Occasionally climb steep stairs and walking on steel decking as well as gravel, board roads and area that can be covered in drilling fluids, mud, snow and ice.
• Assist the Rig Manager with trouble shooting and problem-solving duties and decisive manner. 

• Other duties as required by the Rig Manager.

  Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to maintain good footing while standing and walking for a minimum of 4 hours at a time, including on steel decking and grating.
• Must be able to repetitively climb stairs and ladders, work in an unprotected environment as well as be able to lift / carry and work with items weighing upwards of 35 lbs. 
• Able to stand or stand and walk throughout the tour while wearing steel toed boots. 
• Must be able to exert a push or pull force of up to 120 lbs. while holding tag lines during loading/offloading.
• Must be able to identify hand signals at a distance of 150 feet.
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl throughout the work shift while wearing PPE.

• Attention span to remain alert and attentive for up to a 12-hour tour, even during repetitive tasks.

   

• Ability to perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations. 
• Previous rig experience as a Floorhand, Motorhand and/or Derrickhand for Nabors Drilling or 1 year experience as a Driller for another drilling company. 
• Ability to wear respiratory protective devices. 
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
• Valid driver’s license preferred. - Real ID Compliant w/no restrictions
• Must have reliable transportation to the crew change point for assigned rig.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma, certificate or equivalent AC and/or SCR Rig experience 
• Completion of Certified Supervisory Well Control course that is unexpired 
• Experience using computer and multiple screens to monitor drilling activities