Mud System Operator at Pacific Drilling Nigeria

Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) - With our best-in-class drillships and highly experienced team, Pacific Drilling is a fast-growing company committed to becoming the industry'preferred ultra-deepwater drilling contractor. Since initiating construction of our first four rigs in 2008, Pacific Drilling has grown into a successful, premium drilling contractor with more than 1,500 employees and contracts with the highest-quality clients in the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Mud System Operator

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The hiring entity for this position is Pacific Drilling’s Nigerian affiliate, Pacific International Drilling West Africa Limited.

Position Summary

• Performing all tasks related to drilling fluid management including operating and maintaining drilling fluid pumping, treatment and mixing systems.
• He/she will also assist in the execution of all drilling operations for the main or auxiliary well centers as required.
• All duties will be conducted in accordance with Pacific Drilling policies and procedures, in a safe and efficient manner.

Position Scope:

• The Mud System Operator will be assigned to work in any area onboard where activities pertaining to drilling operations are being conducted.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Act as a Safety Leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation of controls to manage the associated risks with a special focus on Well Control, Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
• Actively participate in daily pre-tour meeting and pre-job meetings as often as required by the operations. When a deviation from the planned operations is necessary, stop the work, regroup and obtain approval prior to plan and implement the deviation.
• Follow standard instructions and maintain good communication with the Assistant Driller and inform of any concern, ensuring any deviation is properly communicated and documented.
• Supervise the Pumphand, Floorhands and Roustabouts when they are involved in mixing operations.
• Ensure that operations are planned, organized, supervised and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, Pacific Drilling requirements and contractual obligations.
• Perform the Mud System Operators daily checks i.e. QHSE checks, tank volumes, manifold line ups etc.
• Ensure material safety data sheets are available for all chemicals used for the fluid systems in use and that folders are updated.
• Ensure that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is available and other safety equipment such as chemical showers and eye wash stations are well maintained in good working order.
• Assist Service Partners with the planning for upcoming fluid management tasks.
• Assist and relieve the Assistant Driller as required.
• Monitor the mud tanks during operations and report any unexplained tank level, or mud property changes to the Driller.
• Maintain an organized sack store and assist Service Partners maintaining an accurate inventory.
• Ensure the solid control equipment and mud mixing operations are being monitored constantly and keep accurate records of fluid transfers, fluid treatments and fluid properties.
• Implement, follow and regularly review Pacific Drilling work instructions.
• Demonstrate leadership support for Pacific Drilling’s Competence Management Program and implement all program requirements to ensure direct reports have the necessary competencies, training and skills to perform their job.
• Provide regular mentoring, appraisal and feedback to direct reports.
• Perform preventive maintenance or maintenance repairs occurring on all fluid pumping and treatment equipment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Three years offshore experience including time on a floating rig (preferably drillship).
• Senior School certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, OND in Nigeria is equivalent of 2 years associate degree in U.S., while HND or BSc is for 4 years (with at least 120 credits/units)
• Nigerian In Country - resident
• Fluent English communication skills (both oral and written)

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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