Driller

Company: Amplify Energy
Skills: Crew Chief, Directional Driller, Driller
Experience: 5 + Years
Education: High School/Secondary
Location: Long Beach, California, United States

In order to apply for this position, applicants MUST meet the following criteria. If your resume does not match these criteria, you will not be able to apply for this position.

Authorized to work in: US

Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.

• Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective.
• Follow all company and regulatory safety procedures.
• Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
• Complete required paperwork, including drilling logs.
• Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes.
• Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells.
• Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.
• Maintain records of footage drilled, location and nature of strata penetrated, materials and tools used, services rendered, and time required.
• Maintain and adjust machinery to ensure proper performance.
• Start and examine operation of slush pumps to ensure circulation and consistency of drilling fluid or mud in well.
• Locate and recover lost or broken bits, casings, and drill pipes from wells, using special tools.
• Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud.