Driller

A Driller who is responsible to the Rig Superintendent for the day-to-day operation on the installation and for the health and safety of his/her crew and any others working under his/her authority. A vacancy has arisen externally for a rotational Driller position as part of the Offshore Business Unit and is available for Azerbaijani citizens only.

Key details

• Location: Azerbaijan Offshore
• Contract Type: Full-time

What we offer
Turan Drilling & Engineering recognizes that managing talent is vital to achieving continued growth. We will manage career development to ensure that our employees have every opportunity to develop their skills and pursue ambitions. We promote a culture in which employees are encouraged to communicate openly and honestly on any issues, concerns, or suggestions they may have. If you are looking to boost your career in a business with excellent growth opportunities across the hydrocarbon and clean energy sectors, with an attractive market-rate salary on offer, contributory pension, benefits, and the opportunity to learn from great colleagues, then read on.

The benefits of being a Turan Drilling & Engineering employee

• There are many benefits to working for Turan Drilling & Engineering, from our competitive salaries to our challenging and exciting working environments

You and the Role
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Driller to join our offshore team at Turan Drilling & Engineering, based at our Azerbaijan Offshore Rig locations. The Driller is responsible for the day-to-day drilling operations, ensuring the safety and efficiency of all tasks while supervising their crew and any personnel under their authority. They play a critical role in maintaining operational performance, adhering to safety standards, and optimizing drilling activities to meet company and client expectations.

Primary responsibilities

• Supervise all operations taking place on the drill floor and in areas under his/her control, ensuring that such operations are carried out efficiently and in compliance with authorised Operating Procedures and Group Safety Policy.
• Maintain daily drilling records including accurate and effective handovers.
• Observe and monitor well conditions through drilling parameters. In the event of downhole problems, take appropriate action.
• Provide advice and guidance to personnel under his/her authority on all operational matters as required and to supervise specific employees until sufficiently experienced.
• Direct the personnel under his/her authority in the practical steps to ensure that all working places are maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition and all working practices employed are safe.
• Ensure that health and safety at work and accident prevention are continuously brought to the attention of employees under his/her authority by means of job supervision, instruction and training.
• Ensure all equipment and resources are available to progress operations in the most efficient manner. Plan towards operations such that they can be carried out in a safe and efficient manner and contingency equipment and plans are accounted for.
• Ensure records are kept of all dimensions of equipment run in the hole.
• During tripping, control the speed at which the pipe is being lowered or withdrawn and the breaking out and making up of each section of pipe.
• Supply information for drilling report i.e. mud figures.
• Pressure test well control equipment at appropriate stages during drilling to Client/Platform standards.
• When nippling up or nippling down the B.O.P. stack and/or riser, ensure the safe working practices of the crew.
• Maintain accurate records of tubulars run in the hole including pipe tally, full BHA/completion components and critical fishing dimensions e.g. ID/OD and connections.
• Evaluate all work to be carried out to the requirements of the Permit-to-Work system, initiate Permits-to- Work as necessary and ensure that all safety precautions are taken, and work is only carried out as stated in the Permit-to-Work.
• Be responsible for the supervision of personnel engaged in activities in his/her area of responsibility or for which he has been allocated responsibility by his/her supervisor.
• Be responsible for the performance management of the personnel under his/her authority to ensure standards of behaviour and performance expected by the Group.
• Monitor, supervise and coach any Service company or Vendor company representatives that may be involved in the operations on the rig.
• Make pre-kick calculations and ensure that all equipment and procedures for well control are in place at all times.
• Stand-in for alternative work discipline as required.
• Complete any other reasonable tasks as delegated by Line Supervisor.
• Attend onshore or offshore meetings and additional training as required.
• Optimise operational performance, particularly the timely completion of incentivised operations.
• Ensure compliance with the installation’s permit to work system.
• Carry out /supervise and record maintenance, repair or replacement tasks in accordance with Group's Planned Preventative Maintenance system.
• Comply with Company Business Management System.

Application process
If you meet the requirements and are interested in this role, please apply via the link in the Apply for job button.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.