Description
Derrickhands guide the positions and movements of drill pipes. They control the automated pipe-handling equipment. They are often responsible for the condition of drilling fluids, or "mud".
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
control flow of oilsmaintain mechanical equipmentfollow safety procedures when working at heightsmonitor drilling fluidguide drill pipesreact to events in time-critical environmentsmaintain circulation systemwork in drilling teamsuse rigging equipmenttrain employeesinspect pipelinesconnect equipment to wellheadsinspect quality of productsadd chemicals to drilling fluid