Drilling contractors are responsible for project planning, hiring and supervising workers, maintaining job safety, and customer satisfaction. They employ a range of qualified personnel and work with project managers to complete large-scale projects. Good people skills and conflict resolution are essential for interacting with customers. Projects typically last several months and are often in remote locations.
Drilling contractors are used by a wide variety of mining, petroleum and construction companies. Many drilling contractors find work with large oil companies or governments, traveling to different locations to complete drilling projects. Regardless of the employer, however, a drilling contractor generally has four main areas of responsibility, centered on project planning, hiring and supervising workers, maintaining job safety and customer satisfaction.
Most contract drilling companies employ a range of specially qualified personnel, from geologists to civil engineers and drill operators. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all employees are properly trained, follow proper safety protocols, and maintain current licenses or professional certification. There is no drilling-specific post-secondary training program, but many people working in this industry have training in a related specialist trade.
Drilling project planning is the primary responsibility of the contractor. This process includes obtaining the appropriate permits and conducting and reviewing geological surveys. This type of project is usually quite large in scope and often requires the services of a professional project manager to be properly implemented.
Most contract drilling companies hire professional project managers to complete the necessary tasks. Project managers are responsible for planning the project, creating schedules, organizing meetings, working with contractors and employees, and keeping the team on track. The size and scope of the project determine the number of people involved.
Drilling contractors also help manage or supervise a wide range of operations personnel. For example, a drilling contractor for an oil drilling project may require qualified personnel to work with specific types of equipment. The type of equipment used for an in-water drilling operation is quite different and may require specially trained personnel.
Drilling contractors also interact with customers. Good people skills are therefore essential. Also, conflict resolution is critical.
A drilling contractor is hired to meet very specific customer needs. It is your responsibility to review the requirements, determine if the needs can be met, and find a safe and effective way to complete the work. In this industry, projects typically last several months and are often in remote locations.
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