Offshore driller career description

Offshore driller career description

In this post, you can ref career description of Offshore driller in details. A complete career description concludes Offshore driller key duties/responsibilities, Offshore driller career qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Offshore driller duties:

1. Trains and oversees the drilling staff.

2. Drills for production and training.

3. Maintains all equipment, repairs and fabrication.

4. Uses drilling equipment to drill into the ground to retrieve soils samples

5. Ensures accurate visual inspections of soil samples

6. Logs inspection results for reporting purposes

7. Maintains and enforces mandatory safety practices.

8. Communicates effectively with clients

9. Documents drilling practices

10 On time and regular attendance.

II. List of Offshore driller qualifications

                  1.            High School diploma or equivalent

                  2.            Five years experience in a drilling capacity (Offshore Geotechnical). 10 years experience preferred.

                  3.            Ability to report to multiple supervisors.

                  4.            Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions

                  5.            Basic computer skills required

                  6.            Ability to work in the outside elements of the field up to 100% of scheduled work hours

                  7.            Required to remain standing for up to 12 hours per work day and walk on uneven/unstable surfaces

                  8.            Must be able to bend, stoop and climb

                  9.            Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

              10.            Required to be able to lift up to 50 lbs

              11.            Ability to push and pull 100 lbs

              12.            Ability to manipulate with hands to screw and unscrew equipment

              13.            Ability to travel, work offshore and out of country for extended periods of time.