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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities:-
- Execute directional drilling operations safely and efficiently as per the drilling program.
- Operate and monitor RSS tools and mud motors based on well requirements.
- Study and understand the well plan, discuss with Lead DD/Company Man, and highlight anti-collision or trajectory issues.
- Design well profiles and BHA using drilling software.
- Coordinate effectively with MWD team, drilling supervisor, and rig crew for smooth operations.
- Analyze drilling data in real-time and support decision-making to optimize ROP and trajectory.
- Troubleshoot drilling challenges such as vibrations, tool failures, doglegs, or deviations.
- Ensure adherence to safety procedures, operational guidelines, and company policies.
- Prepare and QC daily drilling reports for Company Man and office.
- Prepare detailed End of Well Report (EOWR) within 72 hours after job completion.
- Document and close out any equipment failure reports and ensure follow-up actions.
- Prepare a complete fishing diagram for every BHA component.
- Manage proper documentation of all tools, equipment, and BHA lists at the rig.
- Import and update well plans, surveys, BHA data, and operational parameters in software tools.
- Support trajectory optimization, steerability decisions, and drilling parameter recommendations.
- Work efficiently under the 42/21 rotation schedule.
Technical Skills & Knowledge:
- Hands-on experience in Directional Drilling (minimum 5 years).
- Proven experience in USA unconventional drilling operations.
- Strong practical knowledge of RSS, mud motors, turbines, NMDC tools, and MWD systems.
- Understanding of well engineering, directional well design, and trajectory control.
- Experience operating or understanding:
o Draw-works
o Weight indicators
o Top drive
o Travelling block
o Kelly / swivel
o Drilling motors
o Engines & generators
o Mud pumps, compressors, solids control equipment
- Knowledge of tubulars (DP, DC, HWDP, stabilizers, crossovers, etc.) and drill string behavior.
- Strong familiarity with BOP systems Annular, Ram preventers, BOP stack for 2CP/3CP/4CP wells, choke & kill manifold.
- Skilled in using directional drilling software for well planning and BHA design.
- Excellent documentation skills for daily reports, EOWR, and tool failure reports.
- Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Engineering qualification (preferred but not mandatory).
Desired Candidate Profile
Technical Skills & Knowledge:
- Hands-on experience in Directional Drilling (minimum 5 years).
- Proven experience in USA unconventional drilling operations.
- Strong practical knowledge of RSS, mud motors, turbines, NMDC tools, and MWD systems.
- Understanding of well engineering, directional well design, and trajectory control.
- Experience operating or understanding:
o Draw-works
o Weight indicators
o Top drive
o Travelling block
o Kelly / swivel
o Drilling motors
o Engines & generators
o Mud pumps, compressors, solids control equipment
- Knowledge of tubulars (DP, DC, HWDP, stabilizers, crossovers, etc.) and drill string behavior.
- Strong familiarity with BOP systems Annular, Ram preventers, BOP stack for 2CP/3CP/4CP wells, choke & kill manifold.
- Skilled in using directional drilling software for well planning and BHA design.
- Excellent documentation skills for daily reports, EOWR, and tool failure reports.
- Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Engineering qualification (preferred but not mandatory).
Company Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Petroleum
Department / Functional Area
- Drilling
Keywords
- Directional Driller
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