Technical Assistant

Role Overview

Technical Assistant at Nabors. The Assistant Technician works within and assists the Cold Stack crew to perform duties and assigned tasks during the planned Cold Stack phase.

Role Purpose

To assist in organizing, planning and executing all operations for equipment maintenance, preservation activities and equipment upgrades, confined space entry, non-standard rigging and slinging, and work performed overhead and derrick inspections while ensuring all work is performed safely, efficiently and according to procedure.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude and own safety standards.
• Enforce, clarify and follow Company policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensure Authorized to Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
• Inspect and check all rig floor safety belts to ensure they are always in good working condition.
• Comply with platform emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and drills.

Equipment Maintenance & Operations

• Train and work with crew members on standard operating procedures including proper care and maintenance of the rig and rig equipment, lubrication and preservation of equipment and general housekeeping.
• Maintain and adjust machinery to ensure proper performance.
• Carry out daily, weekly and bi-weekly equipment preservation checks and document.
• Perform mud pump repairs, maintenance and preservation, including disassemble, reassemble, oil change and filters.
• Manage and carry out work at mud tanks, bulk tanks and structural tanks for confined space entry, internal tank cleaning, maintenance and preservation.

Well Control & Equipment Systems

• Ensure proper alignment of choke manifold and be competent to operate Remote Choke if required.
• Assist Well Work department with any well bleed back operations or well circulating activities which are required to be processed through the drilling rig's well control equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and execution of well control operations.

Rigging, Lifting & Crane Operations

• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in basic rigger's role to ensure safe lifting operations are performed.
• Install and remove rigging during crane activities, including slings, shackles and spreader beams.
• Operate forklifts, gantry cranes and tubular shuttles.
• Demonstrate knowledge and execution of dropped objects prevention.
• Demonstrate knowledge and execution of line of fire, zone of exclusion and safe zone operations.

Isolation & Lockout

• Perform isolations and LOTO procedures pertaining to any circulating, rotating or hoisting equipment.

Pre-Skid & Housekeeping

• Ensure rig equipment and deck areas are secure prior to rig skidding activities.

Delegation & Reporting

• Delegate work effectively with a clear definition of requirements and expectations.
• Ensure timely completion of accurate reports required by Company and client, including but not limited to daily, weekly and bi-weekly equipment preservation checklists and hand-over notes.

Additional Duties

• Perform additional duties, responsibilities and special projects as may be directed.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School diploma required.
• At least 4 years of experience working with drilling equipment.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledgeable and proficient in basic rigger's role to ensure safe lifting operations.
• Knowledgeable of mechanical systems and skilled at working with hand and power tools.
• Knowledgeable of and capable of operating forklifts, gantry cranes and tubular shuttles.
• Demonstrate knowledge and function with Choke & Kill manifolds and associated Auto Chokes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of automated pipe handling equipment, Cyber base drilling control and safety systems and anti-collision surface equipment systems.
• Possess sound reasoning skills, common sense and ability to follow directions.
• Possess basic mathematical skills equivalent to a high school education and be proficient in rig math.
• Good verbal communication skills and able to effectively communicate in English with staff, management, customers and vendors.