Onsite Derrickman: Drilling Support & Mud Systems Expert

Atlas NextWave; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave are seeking a Derrickman to mobilise onboard a Platform ASAP for a 3-week 3/3 rota. You will work in the derrick to safely assist the Driller with centring, raising and lowering casing, drill pipe, and tubulars through the drill floor rotary table.

You will also support the mud module, carrying out maintenance and repairs as requested by the Driller and Mud Engineer, ensuring mud mixtures and chemicals meet the needs of drilling operations and supervising loading of liquid mud

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore or onshore drilling environments preferred.
• Ability to follow Driller and Mud Engineer instructions precisely.
• Strong focus on safety and process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist drilling crew with centring, lifting, and lowering casing and drill pipe through the drill floor rotary table.
• Support mud module uptime, perform preventative maintenance and repairs as requested by Driller and Mud Engineer.
• Ensure chemicals and mud mixtures meet operation requirements.
• Supervise loading of liquid mud products from water vessels.
• Maintain equipment in chemical, mud and pump rooms; assist Driller and Roughnecks as needed.

Skills

Rig operations

Safety compliance

Tools

Mud pumps

Rotary table operation

Job description

Atlas NextWave are seeking a Derrickman to mobilise onboard a Platform ASAP for a 3-week 3/3 rota. You will work in the derrick to safely assist the Driller with centring, raising and lowering casing, drill pipe, and tubulars through the drill floor rotary table.

You will also support the mud module, carrying out maintenance and repairs as requested by the Driller and Mud Engineer, ensuring mud mixtures and chemicals meet the needs of drilling operations and supervising loading of liquid mud