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I. General Provisions

The rig operator reports directly to _______.
The rig operator follows the instructions of _______.
The rig operator replaces _______.
The driver of the drilling rig is replaced by _______.
Must know:

purpose, structure, rules for installation, dismantling and operation of drilling and power equipment, their characteristics;
designs of drilling rigs and masts, rules for their assembly and disassembly;
technological modes, rules and methods of drilling and expanding wells with and without core sampling in normal and difficult conditions;
geological and technical outfit for the well;
drilling and blasting;
the purpose and essence of cementation, bitumenization, silicatization, plugging and freezing of wells;
purpose, composition, methods of preparation and processing of flushing fluids, rock reducers and complex injection solutions;
purpose, characteristics, types of tools, devices and materials used;
requirements for the quality of filling drilling tools depending on the strength of rocks;
methods for controlling the drilling process, taking into account geological conditions, the occurrence of complications depending on the condition of drilling equipment and tools;
conditions and forms of occurrence of minerals;
causes of technical problems and accidents, measures to prevent and eliminate them;
instructions for sampling and storage of core;
ways of performing fishing operations;
fundamentals of geology, hydrogeology, mining, electrical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics;
name and location of mine workings;
classification and properties of rocks;
land reclamation methods;
rules for maintaining primary technical documentation, its forms;
device and scheme of the power network and methods for eliminating current leaks;
methods and rules for conducting slinging work.

Qualification requirements:

complete or basic general secondary education;
vocational education;
training.

II. Official duties

The rig operator is responsible for the following duties:

Drilling wells with self-propelled rotary impact drilling machines with an engine power of 150 kW or more (or equipped with hydraulic systems) with self-propelled roller drilling machines with an engine power of 300 kW or more.
Thermal drilling machines, vibratory wrapping drilling machines.
Drilling of exploration wells for solid minerals using installations of the sixth, seventh and eighth classes (with a lifting capacity on the hook of over 15 tons).
Extraction (drilling) of minerals from thin layers using auger-drilling machines and machine tools in open-pit mining.
Installation, dismantling, moving, preparing for work, installs and adjusts drilling equipment, plans and clears sites for its installation.
Control of the drilling process depending on geological conditions, the occurrence of complications, the condition of drilling equipment and tools.
Carries out cementing, plugging, fastening wells with casing pipes, and performing other work provided for by the technological regulations and operational and technological documentation.
Performs tripping, extension of rods, extraction of pipes.
Selection of axial force, tool rotation speed, amount of supplied flushing fluid, air to ensure optimal drilling conditions.
Observation of indications of instrumentation.
Adjustment of drilling process parameters to obtain optimal penetration rates.
Carrying out work to prevent and eliminate curvature, accidents and complications in wells.
Prepares flushing fluid and cement mixtures.
Controls the parameters of the flushing fluid.
Restoration of water yield of rocks in wells, installation of filters and water-lifting means.
Selection of drills, bits and drill bits, changes them in the drilling process.
Carries out cleaning, flushing, drilling wells.
Maintenance of compressors installed on drilling equipment, mobile compressors operating in conjunction with a drilling rig (machine), gasified installations used in fire drilling, pumps, tanks for liquid oxygen and other auxiliary equipment.
Fishing works, closes the mouth of the well.
Identification and elimination of malfunctions in the operation of serviced equipment, participation in its repair.
Carries out the replacement of engines, automatic machines, starters.
Participates in the preparation of instruments and wellhead devices for special geophysical, hydrogeological and other studies.
Conducts liquidation work.
If necessary, select cores, rock samples and determine the category of rock strength based on drillability.
Carries out land reclamation after completion of drilling operations, slinging and loading and unloading operations at the drilling site.
Maintenance of primary technical documentation.

III. Rights

The drilling rig operator has the right to:

Get acquainted with the draft decisions of the management of the enterprise regarding its activities.
Participate in the discussion of issues related to the performance of his duties.
Make suggestions for improving the work related to the provisions of this instruction.
Within the limits of his competence, inform his immediate supervisor about all those identified in the course of his activities, and make proposals for their elimination.
Require the management of the enterprise to assist in the performance of their duties.

IV. A responsibility

The rig operator is responsible

For improper performance or non-performance of their official duties, as well as for non-use or directly to their rights provided for by this Job Description - to the extent determined by the current legislation of Ukraine.
For offenses committed in the course of carrying out their activities - within the limits determined by the current administrative, criminal and civil legislation of Ukraine.
For causing material damage - within the limits determined by the current labor legislation on labor of Ukraine.

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