Rig Manager

The Rig Manager is the overall supervisor of the rig and coordinates the work of the crews on each rig and the work of any additional crewmen or technicians who may be assigned to them. The Rig Manager normally learns his job through on-the-job training by working up through the ranks of the basic crew. Such experience is necessary in order for him to be able to manage the operation and take over the running of the rig in emergencies or assist in times of peak load, particularly during rig-up and rig-down operations.

Many have had academic training, both in accredited and industry sponsored short courses to improve their skills. They normally do not qualify, however, until they have had apprenticeship in the basic duties of each crew member.

Implements the Accident Prevention program and safe work practices. Establishes emergency procedure requirements and posts them at the work site. Ensures all reports and tour sheets are properly completed and promptly sent into the office. Responsible for care, custody and control of all equipment and vehicles required for operation of the rig. Ensures all employees have proper rig orientation, pre-job orientation, and certification, e.g., Employment Package, Operations Waste Management Procedure, Hazard locations.

Responsible for the moving and transportation of the service rig and equipment (trucking, cranes, cats, etc.). The Rig Manager shall also direct the erection or dismantling of the service rig at each location. Assists company representative in obtaining all applicable safe work permits and their implementation, plans and schedules the delivery of materials needed for servicing, such as special tools or rig components and expendable materials, including mud, rentals, fuel, water, bits, and other supplies used.

(And conveys information received through the safe work permit). Directs and coordinates all well activities, in liaison with well owner or operator as necessary. Responsible for communicating with company management any requests to perform work in an unsafe manner, including violation of governmental regulations or company policies. Failure to comply with this responsibility will be considered grounds for termination. Assists drillers in solving operational problems and call in specialists or operating company personnel when major problems arise, i.e., severe kicks or blowouts, downhole conditions requiring plan changes, major equipment breakdowns, etc.

Determines and coordinates optimum servicing practices based on experience, utilization of data from nearby or similar wells, and/or optimized service programs. Maintains information of rig equipment and utilizes such information to improve equipment, its usefulness, care and maintenance practices, and improve the economics of operations. Documents inspections of the rig and equipment as per the IADC Service Rig Inspection Checklist.

All deficiencies shall be noted, reported to the Anchorage office, and corrected in a timely fashion. Train crew members to assist with the inspection. Assists in training the rig personnel in safe working practices, proper operations, and care and maintenance of the camp, rig and rental equipment. Inventories all rental equipment when it arrives on location and ensure it is inventoried again when it leaves location.

Directly and indirectly responsible for staffing the rigs. Consults with company representative and mud engineer, then communicates with the driller and derrickman to ensure proper well control fluids are maintained. HSE Responsibilities Responsible for the implementation of the accident prevention program on the rig, to the end that no worker is hurt. Functions are:
Ensures that only…