Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for fluid operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation and ensure the work activity is complaint
- Obtain, read, clarify/confirm and apply work instructions
- Identify and report all potential hazards
- Select and use/wear personal protective equipment and protective clothing
- Coordinate job requirements with others at the site
- Confirm permits required and prepare written permits to work
- Maintain and repair fluid pumps
- Check pony rod clamp is fitted correctly
- Lubricate gear end of pump and check oil levels in gear end of pump
- Identify faults and report immediately
- Identify, record and/or report requirement for repair or maintenance of mud pumps
- Maintain and replace defective swabs, liner, valves, seats, gauges and wear plates of the fluid end of pump
- Operate and monitor fluid pumps
- Carry out pre start checks
- Set or adjust all critical equipment such as pop-off valve and or choke manifold/s to safe operating parameters
- Test operational function of all valves and/or choke manifold/s in the fluid system
- Pressure test system, record in writing and communicate issues identified
- Confirm and identify flow path required for operation and pumping parameters
- Visually inspect and listen to mud pumps for abnormalities
- Operate, maintain and repair fluid pumps
- Check safety lines/restraints are in place, secure and functional
- Engage and/or adjust appropriate equipment as directed by supervisor
- Clean all equipment and visually inspect for leaks and proper operation, in accordance with specifications
- Identify faults and report immediately
- Identify, record in writing and report requirement for repair or maintenance of fluid conditioning equipment
- Replace screens on shakers or cones on desilters/desanders
- Replace bags/pods in filtration unit/s
- Perform periodic or scheduled preventative maintenance on all fluid treatment units
- Operate and service transfer valves in fluid pits/tanks or fluid pumps
- Identify and act upon variations in circulating medium during operation