Guide drill pipes

Guide drill pipe in and out of elevators.

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skill/competence

sector-specific

Guide drill pipes is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Derrickhand: 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”.
Roughneck: Roughnecks make or break connections when the drill pipe is tripped in or out of the drilling hole. They assemble and disassemble pipes and drills, and collect core samples. They maintain and repair the equipment on the drilling floor.

Guide drill pipes is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Oil rig motorhand: Oil rig motorhands assume responsibility for the engines powering the drilling equipment. They ensure that all other rig equipment operates correctly.

References

1. Guide drill pipes – ESCO