Job Description

The Toolpusher II provides overall direction and management of safe and economical drilling operations on the rig. The Toolpusher may perform the duties of the OIM/PIC on designated rigs.

Education: High school diploma or educational equivalent is preferred. Professional Experience: Skills ? Technical: Must have 1 or more years? experience as a Tool Pusher I. Skills ? Communication: Bi-lingual is preferred (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese) Verbal communication skills necessary. Skills ? People: Ability to interact with individuals in a cross-cultural environment. Leadership and employee development skills. Team oriented. Licenses, Certifications, Credentials, and Other Requirements: Well Control Certificate of Competency at Supervisor?s Level is required. Offshore Installation Manager Certificate is preferred. Offshore survival and medical certificates as mandated by government regulations are required. Certified in all required safety training programs, including but not limited to underwater safety, firefighting, and helicopter underwater escape. Must pass pre-employment and random drug tests.

Drilling Operations Supervises and monitors drilling operations; makes judgment to proceed with, suspend or cease drilling operations if there is doubt about the safety or accuracy of the drilling program. Ensures the drilling program complies with the Operator?s contractual requirements. Verifies the preventative maintenance of all drilling equipment, including required documentation; oversees field-permitted repairs. Monitors the installation and testing of casings and blowout prevention (BOP) equipment, as well as training in the safe use of BOP equipment. Performs inspections and audits to check that the drilling equipment and facilities are maintained, monitors the efficiency of the drilling operation, and verifies that safe practices are followed; recommends and makes improvements and corrective actions where needed. Oversees the safe transfer of materials and personnel to and from the rig. Produces the daily operational report and daily pump report. Produces monthly inventory reports, monitors supplies for drilling and drilling equipment maintenance, and initiates purchase orders as needed. Monitors and maintains drilling records, journals, logs, and reports. Monitors general housekeeping of the rig floor. General Management Provides input to the annual plan and budget; monitors budget to ensure cost effective operations. Provides required financial and operational reports and forecasts. Provides input and recommendations for the hiring, transfers, promotions, and terminations of drill crew personnel. Ensures the roles, responsibilities, accountabilities, and performance measures of direct reports are defined, understood, and enforced. Establishes goals and priorities with direct reports. Establishes a system of accountability and monitors the performance of direct reports. Reviews performance against unit measures; establishes initiatives with the team to achieve goals and objectives. Assesses the competencies of direct reports, coaches, mentors, and works with them to enhance required competencies. Develops and implements mechanisms to achieve effective communication, coordination of effort, information flow, and learning with direct reports. Conducts and oversees performance and salary reviews of direct reports on a timely basis. Ensures a high level of productivity, teamwork, and employee satisfaction among the drill crew. Ensures rig supervisors are informed of any operational, maintenance, environmental, health, safety, training, and quality issues, and works with team or individual supervisors to develop and implement effective solutions. Ensures effective communication with manager and shore-based personnel. Verifies drilling crew qualifications, certificates, and muster documents; checks the validity of certificates. Ensures that all new drilling personnel receive an offshore safety induction. Oversees that all drilling personnel, including subcontractors, are trained and certified for their particular jobs according to the Safety Training Matrix and all statutory, Company, and client requirements, before starting work. Authorizes work permits for the drilling crew. Ensures effective training program implementation for the drill crew; requests additional training programs as needed. Monitors time sheets for the drilling crew. Other Maintains updated knowledge of all local regulations, codes, and standards. Performs all duties in accordance with the Permit to Work System. Performs other duties and special projects as requested by management.

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

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