Job Summary
The Assistant Derrickhand works in the mud pump room and assists the Derrickhand in performing all tasks related to drilling fluid management including operating and maintaining drilling fluid pumping, treatment, and mixing systems. This position also assists in the execution of all drilling operations for the main or auxiliary well centers as required. All duties will be conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, in a safe and efficient manner.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Follows standard instructions and maintains good communication with the Derrick hand ; provides notification of any concern, ensuring any deviation is properly communicated and documented.
Ensures operations are planned, organized, supervised, and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, Valaris requirements, and contractual obligations.
Assists Derrickhand in performing daily checks (i.e. QHSE checks, tank volumes, manifold line ups etc.).
Assists and relieves the Derrick hand as required.
Assists Derrick hand in mixing tasks, forklift driving, sack store management, etc.
Monitors the mud pumps, mud tanks, and fluid treatment systems during operations and reports any unexplained changes to the Driller.
Ensures solid control equipment and mud mixing operations are being monitored constantly and keeps accurate records of fluid transfers, fluid treatments, and fluid properties.
Lines up mud pumps, mud tanks, and flow paths as directed.
Checks and monitors oil levels of machinery in mud pump and mud processing rooms.
Maintains records of mud pump hours.
Maintains hygiene and housekeeping to Company standards with a particular focus on clear escape routes and walkways.
Works on the rig floor and any other areas where drilling operations are being conducted when required.
Performs preventive maintenance or maintenance repairs occurring on all fluid pumping and treatment equipment.
Provides detailed written handover at end of shift to the relieving Assistant Derrick hand .
Qualifications / Experience
Offshore experience including time on a floating rig (preferably drillship).
Good communication skills (oral and written).
Basic computer skills.
Completion of all training and certification requirements for the Assistant Derrick hand position as described in the training matrix.
Behaviors
As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Our five behaviors that define our culture are:
Analyze & Plan – Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.
Collaborate – Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued.
Communicate – Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing.
Learn, Grow & Adapt – Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop.
Deliver Results – S triving to deli ver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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