drilling operator

B&B Hotel Hannover-City

Job BriefAre you an experienced MPD professional with hands-on expertise in operating MPD choke systems? Do you have the technical competence to control wellbore pressure safely during drilling operations?We are hiring MPD Choke Operators for a leading oil &amp; gas operation. The role involves operating MPD choke systems, monitoring well parameters in real time, and supporting safe and efficient Managed Pressure Drilling operations on the rig.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Operate and monitor MPD choke manifolds during drilling operations.</li><li>Maintain wellbore pressure within defined operating limits.</li><li>Monitor real-time drilling parameters and respond to pressure fluctuations.</li><li>Execute MPD procedures, pressure tests, and system checks as per approved programs.</li><li>Coordinate with MPD Supervisors, rig crews, and drilling engineers.</li><li>Assist in troubleshooting MPD equipment and operational issues.</li><li>Record and report MPD data, events, and anomalies accurately.</li><li>Ensure compliance with HSE policies and operational procedures.</li></ul>Required Qualification / Experience / Skills<ul><li>Diploma or Technical Certification in Mechanical, Petroleum, or related discipline.</li><li>Minimum 3&ndash;5 years of hands-on MPD experience as a Choke Operator.</li><li>Strong understanding of MPD systems, choke operations, and pressure control.</li><li>Experience working on drilling rigs.</li><li>Good communication and teamwork skills.</li><li>Willingness to work rotational shifts and long hours.</li></ul>Job Location: KuwaitType of Employment: Full Time / RotationalSalary: NegotiableWhat you can expect from the employer:Vacation Air Ticket: Provided for the candidate onlyOther benefits, as per company policy and Kuwaiti labour law.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Do you have hands-on experience operating MPD choke systems?</li><li>Have you worked on MPD rigs in live drilling operations?</li><li>Are you willing to work rotational schedules?</li></ul>

MPD Choke Operator

Halliburton

<div>We are looking for the right people &mdash; people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world&rsquo;s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Job Duties</h2></div><div>
Under general supervision, the successful candidate will:<ul><li>
Performs all phases of the rigging up and down of service line equipment on work locations both on and offshore.</li><li>
Provides the planning necessary for the job including equipment set up, well site direction, and customer related support activities.</li><li>
Responsible for the activities relative to maintaining, setting up, testing, and operating equipment at the customer location and field camp.</li><li>
Mentors and trains lower level Service Operators and Operator Assistants in areas of expertise.</li><li>
Monitors instruments and performs necessary calculations to ensure quality of the data at the well.</li><li>
Consults with customers concerning services and products, promotes good customer relations at the well site, and ensures customer satisfaction with results.</li><li>
Checks and verifies equipment as per job plan, properly maintains equipment and completes all job documentation.</li><li>
Conducts pre- job toolbox safety meetings, reviews and verifies job plan with customer representative and manages any changes required.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Qualifications</h2></div><div>
The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations is required. Basic reading comprehension and writing skills are required. Skills are acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and 4+years of experience in oil field drilling activities, including 3+ years of underbalanced drilling and/or managed pressure drilling. Must have met the minimum competency requirements for Svc Specialist I-GBA.</div></div></div>
Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. 
Location
Jubail Highway Abu Hadria Exit, Al-Khobar, Al Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia 
Job Details
Requisition Number: 204725
 
Experience Level: Entry-Level 
Job Family: Operations 
Product Service Line: Testing and Subsea
 
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Additional Locations for this position: 
Compensation Information 
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.</div>

Service Specialist I - Under Balanced Drilling

Capital Tower & Communications Inc

<div>American Drilling and Foundations with headquarters in the Midwest has an immediate opening for an experienced Drill Rig Operator. The Drill Rig Operator will be in charge of drilling and tooling, operating company equipment, and responsible for running a crew. This position requires 100% travel (Company Paid)
Specific duties:<ul><li>
Operate foundation type drill rigs.</li><li>
Drill holes ranging in size from 2&quot; to 9&rsquo; in diameter and up to 40&rsquo;+ in depth.</li><li>
Perform safety meetings on OSHA standards.</li><li>
Perform minor equipment repairs on drills in the field when necessary. (i.e., replace hydraulics hoses, cables, troubleshoot electrical issues.)</li><li>
Maintain equipment and be mechanically inclined with the understanding of hydraulics.</li><li>
Complete drilling logs and equipment inspection reports.</li><li>
Forecasting equipment, tooling and material needs while helping with the procurement of small items when needed.</li><li>
Ability to travel 6 weeks at a time followed by a 7-10 day break.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<ul><li>
Must be able to complete jobs in a timely manner.</li><li>
Experienced with leading a team.</li><li>
Be willing to travel and work away from home as required.</li><li>
Must be familiar with Soilmec or Similar Foundation Drill Rigs</li><li>
Experience with steel casings and/or drilling mud in poor soil conditions</li><li>
Experience drilling in hard rock</li><li>
Experience in forming piers and placing concrete preferred but not required</li></ul>
Qualifications:<ul><li>
Have a Valid driver&rsquo;s license and clean motor vehicle record.</li><li>
Experience with Soilmec or Similar Drill Rigs</li><li>
CDL is preferred</li></ul>
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves Heavy Work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, lift and grab; reach with hands and arms; push and pull; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; talk, see clearly and hear. The employee will also be regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
Required experience:<ul><li>
drilling hard rock: 1 year</li><li>
Soilmec and IMT track mounted drills: 1 year</li><li>
team leading: 1 year</li><li>
steel casings and/or drilling mud in poor soil conditions: 1 year</li></ul>
Required license or certification:<ul><li>
Valid license with clean driving record</li></ul>
Benefits:<ul><li>
Competitive Pay</li><li>
Per Diem</li><li>
Health / Dental / Short Term / Long Term / Life Insurance</li><li>
401 K</li><li>
Paid Vacation</li><li>
Advancement Opportunities</li><li>
Paid Travel</li></ul>
Job Type: Full-time 
#hc148619</div>

Foundation Drill Rig Operator (SoilMec)

<div>American Drilling and Foundations with headquarters in the Midwest has an immediate opening for an experienced Drill Rig Operator. The Drill Rig Operator will be in charge of drilling and tooling, operating company equipment, and responsible for running a crew. This position requires 100% travel (Company Paid)
Specific duties:<ul><li>
Operate foundation type drill rigs.</li><li>
Drill holes ranging in size from 2&quot; to 9&rsquo; in diameter and up to 40&rsquo;+ in depth.</li><li>
Perform safety meetings on OSHA standards.</li><li>
Perform minor equipment repairs on drills in the field when necessary. (i.e., replace hydraulics hoses, cables, troubleshoot electrical issues.)</li><li>
Maintain equipment and be mechanically inclined with the understanding of hydraulics.</li><li>
Complete drilling logs and equipment inspection reports.</li><li>
Forecasting equipment, tooling and material needs while helping with the procurement of small items when needed.</li><li>
Ability to travel 6 weeks at a time followed by a 7-10 day break.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<ul><li>
Must be able to complete jobs in a timely manner.</li><li>
Experienced with leading a team.</li><li>
Be willing to travel and work away from home as required.</li><li>
Must be familiar with Soilmec or Similar Foundation Drill Rigs</li><li>
Experience with steel casings and/or drilling mud in poor soil conditions</li><li>
Experience drilling in hard rock</li><li>
Experience in forming piers and placing concrete preferred but not required</li></ul>
Qualifications:<ul><li>
Have a Valid driver&rsquo;s license and clean motor vehicle record.</li><li>
Experience with Soilmec or Similar Drill Rigs</li><li>
CDL is preferred</li></ul>
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves Heavy Work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, lift and grab; reach with hands and arms; push and pull; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; talk, see clearly and hear. The employee will also be regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
Required experience:<ul><li>
drilling hard rock: 1 year</li><li>
Soilmec and IMT track mounted drills: 1 year</li><li>
team leading: 1 year</li><li>
steel casings and/or drilling mud in poor soil conditions: 1 year</li></ul>
Required license or certification:<ul><li>
Valid license with clean driving record</li></ul>
Benefits:<ul><li>
Competitive Pay</li><li>
Per Diem</li><li>
Health / Dental / Short Term / Long Term / Life Insurance</li><li>
401 K</li><li>
Paid Vacation</li><li>
Advancement Opportunities</li><li>
Paid Travel</li></ul>
Job Type: Full-time 
#hc148617</div>

<div>American Drilling and Foundations with headquarters in the Midwest has an immediate opening for an experienced Drill Rig Operator. The Drill Rig Operator will be in charge of drilling and tooling, operating company equipment, and responsible for running a crew. This position requires 100% travel (Company Paid)
Specific duties:<ul><li>
Operate foundation type drill rigs.</li><li>
Drill holes ranging in size from 2&quot; to 9&rsquo; in diameter and up to 40&rsquo;+ in depth.</li><li>
Perform safety meetings on OSHA standards.</li><li>
Perform minor equipment repairs on drills in the field when necessary. (i.e., replace hydraulics hoses, cables, troubleshoot electrical issues.)</li><li>
Maintain equipment and be mechanically inclined with the understanding of hydraulics.</li><li>
Complete drilling logs and equipment inspection reports.</li><li>
Forecasting equipment, tooling and material needs while helping with the procurement of small items when needed.</li><li>
Ability to travel 6 weeks at a time followed by a 7-10 day break.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<ul><li>
Must be able to complete jobs in a timely manner.</li><li>
Experienced with leading a team.</li><li>
Be willing to travel and work away from home as required.</li><li>
Must be familiar with Soilmec or Similar Foundation Drill Rigs</li><li>
Experience with steel casings and/or drilling mud in poor soil conditions</li><li>
Experience drilling in hard rock</li><li>
Experience in forming piers and placing concrete preferred but not required</li></ul>
Qualifications:<ul><li>
Have a Valid driver&rsquo;s license and clean motor vehicle record.</li><li>
Experience with Soilmec or Similar Drill Rigs</li><li>
CDL is preferred</li></ul>
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves Heavy Work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, lift and grab; reach with hands and arms; push and pull; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; talk, see clearly and hear. The employee will also be regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
Required experience:<ul><li>
drilling hard rock: 1 year</li><li>
Soilmec and IMT track mounted drills: 1 year</li><li>
team leading: 1 year</li><li>
steel casings and/or drilling mud in poor soil conditions: 1 year</li></ul>
Required license or certification:<ul><li>
Valid license with clean driving record</li></ul>
Benefits:<ul><li>
Competitive Pay</li><li>
Per Diem</li><li>
Health / Dental / Short Term / Long Term / Life Insurance</li><li>
401 K</li><li>
Paid Vacation</li><li>
Advancement Opportunities</li><li>
Paid Travel</li></ul>
Job Type: Full-time 
#hc148615</div>

K2 Construction

<div>K2 Trenchless is driven to deliver the highest quality in the construction industry on every project, which is accomplished through its professional employees, dedicated staff and sincere commitment to safety and efficiency. We have immediate openings for Horizontal Directional Drilling individuals that are willing to travel.
Description
The HDD Operator is responsible for all duties associated with and related to the safe, efficient and cost- effective operation of Directional Drills and various mud mixing equipment. Excavator and or backhoe experience preferred.
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Must be proficient in HDD Operation for pilot bore, reaming and product pullback. Properly operate rod loader systems and pump levels. Ditch Witch and Vermeer Experience preferred.</li><li>
Must be proficient with HDD mud mixing equipment and have a working knowledge of mud mixing materials and quantities.</li><li>
Working knowledge of HDD Locate Equipment.</li><li>
Perform general site preparation, restoration and right of way maintenance duties</li><li>
Develop proficiency in safe operation of HDD and other equipment.</li><li>
Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment</li><li>
Run power tools</li><li>
Perform hand digging</li><li>
Transport Equipment to and From Jobsites</li><li>
Load and Unload Equipment</li><li>
Maintain material inventory on truck</li><li>
Active leadership skills as lead position while crew foreman is offsite.</li><li>
Working knowledge of underground utilities.</li><li>
Working knowledge of 811 Requirements and Procedures</li></ul>
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, &amp; ABILITIES
Education: High school diploma
Experience: 2 years experience preferred
Preferred:<ul><li>
Knowledge of Horizontal Directional Drilling techniques and standards.</li><li>
Ideally have valid driver&rsquo;s license and able to obtain Class A CDL License with tanker endorsement in 6 months.</li></ul>
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.
K2 Real Estate Development and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE 
 
 
 
#hc134657</div>

Horizontal Directional Drilling Operators

Detailed Talent Consultancy

DRILLER Location&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;: Qatar Employment Type&emsp;: Full-Time Experience Level&emsp;: Minimum 6 Years No. of Vacancies&emsp;: As Required Total Salary&emsp;&emsp;: QAR 4,000 + Accommodation &amp; Transportation Joining Date&emsp;&emsp;: ImmediateWe are seeking experienced Drillers to support ongoing and upcoming projects in Qatar.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Drill boreholes as per project and site requirements.</li><li>Conduct general field tests including SPT and DCPT.</li><li>Take accurate drilling measurements and dimensions.</li><li>Supervise and guide helpers during drilling operations.</li><li>Assist the senior mechanic in repairing and maintaining drilling rigs when required.</li><li>Support mobilization and demobilization of drilling rigs and cone trucks, including loading drill pipes, mud, and equipment.</li><li>Drive equipment to and from job sites and complete assigned field tasks.</li><li>Follow all company safety rules, procedures, and HSE guidelines.</li><li>Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work areas.</li><li>Carry out physically demanding tasks including standing, squatting, and heavy lifting for extended periods, in line with pre-placement Human Performance Evaluation requirements.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in geotechnical drilling.</li><li>Proven experience in borehole drilling and field testing (SPT, DCPT).</li><li>Ability to read and record drilling measurements accurately.</li><li>Experience supervising helpers and working in a team environment.</li><li>Physically fit and able to perform demanding site work.</li><li>Available to join immediately.</li></ul>PackageQAR 4,000 Total Salary + Accommodation + Transportation Join Ticket &amp; Visa provided Annual Vacation Ticket: Once every year Benefits as per Qatar Labour LawGet in touch:<ul><li>Email: opportunities@detailtalent.com</li><li>WhatsApp: https://wa.me/97433268746</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: Up to QAR4,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

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