Falmouth, England • Posted 2 weeks ago
Assistant Driller
Offered SalaryCompetitive Pay
Job TypeCompany - Public
Location / ModeFalmouth, England
Sector / CategoryArchitectural & Engineering Services
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Application Screening
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Typical Interview Stages
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Salary Transparency
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
Eligibility & Visa
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Description
Fugro currently has an opportunity for an Assistant Driller to join the Marine Site Characterisation Team based in Falmouth. As an Assistant Driller, you will assist with the operation of drilling rigs, on offshore projects, to industry technical specifications and Company procedures, within Fugro standards. Your time will be spent in the field both in the UK and internationally.
This job is for you if:
- You are seeking an opportunity which will allow you to gain a broad experience in offshore geotechnical drilling.
- You enjoy varied and challenging work all over the world well outside of a conventional working environment
Who you’ll be working with:
You will be working under the Driller or Lead Driller and will work alongside other members of the team who will be a mixture of other Assistant Drillers, Rig mechanics, Rig electricians all under the oversight of a Back-deck Supervisor.
- Here’s what a typical day would be like:
- Working shifts typically start at either 12:00 or 00:00
- Pre-shift toolbox talk thirty minutes before working shift commences
- Maintain the rig and carry out routine maintenance
- Preparation and mixing of drilling fluid products
- Ensure samples are bagged and correctly labelled before handed over to the onboard Geology team
- Working at height and on deck handling geotechnical tooling
- Handling offshore tubulars using Fugro’s purpose-built pipe handling plant
Who we’re looking for:
Essential
- Working shifts typically start at either 12:00 or 00:00
- Pre-shift toolbox talk thirty minutes before working shift commences
- Maintain the rig and carry out routine maintenance
- Preparation and mixing of drilling fluid products
- Ensure samples are bagged and correctly labelled before handed over to the onboard Geology team
- Working at height and on deck handling geotechnical tooling
- Handling offshore tubulars using Fugro’s purpose-built pipe handling plant
Desirable
- Mechanical or fabrication
- Marine/seagoing experience
- UKOOA
- BOSIET
What we’ll offer you:
Benefits of this role include a competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including contributory pension scheme, life assurance, 20 days annual leave and private medical insurance.
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Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.
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