Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for maintenance tasks
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the carrying out of operational maintenance in the drilling industry
- Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task
- Identify, manage and report all potential hazards
- Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Carry out pre-drilling checks and maintenance
- Carry out checks on drill
- Complete mine site/company checklist sheet
- Lubricate all systems where necessary
- Top up fluid levels and bleed where necessary
- Check filters and clean/replace if necessary
- Check security of all circulation systems, as required
- Keep cabin, seat belts and windscreen clean and windscreen washer functioning
- Perform machine checks
- Carry out timed and regular equipment inspection, servicing and lubrication in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations/company procedures and record details
- Identify faults or potential faults and report immediately
- Observe isolation/tag out/lock out procedures
- Identify, record and/or report requirement for repair or maintenance and critical time line for rectification
- Monitor effectiveness of maintenance performed
- Maintain all down hole tools and other drilling consumables
- Perform machinery maintenance
- Minimise equipment breakdown by regular servicing and maintenance and performance of overhauls to manufacturer's specifications
- Use tag out/lock out when servicing
- Carry out minor servicing of equipment avoiding disruption to production
- Carry out routine inspection, servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks to manufacturer's and/or site requirements
- Read and follow instructions on maintenance procedures, lubrication tasks, filter change/service accurately
- Identify and change wear parts, and record relative frequency of replacement
- Use diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques and take action
- Identify operational faults in and maintain hydraulic systems
- Report service and repair requirements and take action according to company procedures
- Perform field repairs
- Isolate and rectify equipment faults
- Identify extent of repair needed and obtain spare parts
- Identify, select and use tools required for maintenance and repairs correctly
- Return re-usable components or accessories in accordance with site requirements
- Review equipment and re-set in response to variations in production needs
- Recognise system faults and formulate appropriate responses within agreed time lines
- Maintain records of action taken in accordance with site requirements
- Dismantle, assess, service, repair, reassemble and test a given drill component in a safe manner