The Roustabout is a rig crew member whose primary work station is on the drilling decks assisting with crane work/deck activities; however the duties and responsibilities are prominent in every aspect of drilling the well, manual handling of tubular and tools, making up or breaking out during making connections or tripping pipe. The position is responsible for the processes of rigging up/down, drilling, and completing the well. Also, maintaining the circulating, rotating, hoisting and well control systems.
Essential functions
Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards.
Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
Follow the client’s daily drilling/lift plans.
Responsible for morale and order within crew.
Ensure Authorized to Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
Install and remove rigging during crane activities, including slings, shackles and spreader beams.
Work with the platform deck crane activities as instructed by the crane operator.
Work with the pipe deck gantry cranes as instructed by the crane operator.
Off loads and loads supply boats of any equipment necessary for platform operations.
Work with the pipe deck gantry crane operator to assist with loading and unloading of catwalk.
Transfer material and equipment as required, anywhere on the platform.
Strap and measures tubular and tools.
Clean and drifts tubular and any tools required during the processes of drilling or completing the well.
