

When going in the hole, the driller should be careful of hitting bridges Examples include making sure that the rope on the cutline doesn’t have any broken strands or frays and ensuring that the tongs have good snub lines and good dies. The driller’s job includes seeing that all workers carry out safety rules. The driller should stay on the brake when the derrickman is greasing the crown and block or conducting other maintenance work in the derrick. The driller should stay at the control panel when jetting is being done The driller should never break the Kelly off with the pump engagedĮveryone on a crew should know how to stop the draw works in case of an emergency. The driller should explain to his crew their job and check frequently to see that they do it properly. The driller should inspect the rig and make sure that all bearings are being greased.

Responsible for maintaining his IWCF certification valid at all times and also ensure his drilling crew has valid certificates as required as per company policy.Work in close co-operation with the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) and the Client's Representative on board.Ensure that the relevant requirements of the Management System are implemented within his area of responsibility, and he has the authority to initiate immediate corrective action to prevent the occurrence of a non-conformance within his area of responsibility.Responsible for the Health and Safety of the personnel working under his management and for including appropriate environmental safeguards in the operations planning.This includes the responsibility for ensuring that drilling operations are conducted inside the operating envelope of the MODU as stipulated in the statutory Operation Manual. The Toolpusher has the responsibility for ensuring that drilling operations on board are planned and performed in accordance with terms of the contract, company policies, and applicable rules and regulations during his tour of duty.
