Rig Technician Task Matrix and Weightings

MWA A – Performs common occupational skills 14%

1. Task A-1 Uses tools and equipment

• A-1.01 Uses hand and power tools
• A-1.02 Operates loaders and aerial work platforms
• A-1.03 Uses rigging/hoisting equipment

2. Task A-2 Organizes supplies and materials

• A-2.01 Maintains parts and supply inventory
• A-2.02 Disposes of waste materials

3. Task A-3 Uses documentation and reports

• A-3.01 Uses personnel documentation
• A-3.02 Uses safety and environmental documentation
• A-3.03 Completes tour sheets
• A-3.04 Interprets trade documentation
• A-3.05 Uses maintenance documentation

4. Task A-4 Supervises crew members and communicates with others

• A-4.01 Supervises crew members
• A-4.02 Trains crew members
• A-4.03 Leads crew meetings
• A-4.04 Communicates with third-party service providers

5. Task A-5 Performs safety-related activities

• A-5.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
• A-5.02 Maintains safe work environment
• A-5.03 Performs lock-out procedures
• A-5.04 Participates in journey management

MWA B – Moves rig 9%

6. Task B-6 Performs on-pad moves

• B-6.01 Performs rig walk
• B-6.02 Performs rig skidding

7. Task B-7 Performs rig moves

• B-7.01 Moves rig on and off location
• B-7.02 Assembles/disassembles rig components

MWA C – Performs rig up and rig out procedures 15%

8. Task C-8 Performs rig up operations

• C-8.01 Rigs up air, fuel, water, hydraulic, electrical and communication systems
• C-8.02 Starts equipment
• C-8.03 Raises derrick
• C-8.04 Rigs up rig floor and related equipment
• C-8.05 Rigs up mud tanks, pumps and circulation systems
• C-8.06 Rigs up boiler and steam circulating systems

9. Task C-9 Performs rig out operations

• C-9.01 Rigs out rig floor and related equipment
• C-9.02 Lays down derrick
• C-9.03 Rigs out mud tanks, pumps and circulation systems
• C-9.04 Rigs out boiler and steam circulation systems
• C-9.05 Rigs out air, fuel, water, hydraulic, electrical and communication systems
• C-9.06 Prepares equipment for transport

MWA D – Performs rig inspection and maintenance 24%

10. Task D-10 Inspects rig equipment

• D-10.01 Performs daily walk-around and detailed rig inspection
• D-10.02 Determines required repairs

11. Task D-11 Maintains rig equipment

• D-11.01 Maintains mechanical and pneumatic systems
• D-11.02 Maintains hydraulic systems
• D-11.03 Maintains electrical and communication systems
• D-11.04 Maintains boiler and steam systems
• D-11.05 Maintains overhead equipment
• D-11.06 Maintains top drives
• D-11.07 Maintains rig floor equipment
• D-11.08 Maintains mud pump and high pressure mud system
• D-11.09 Maintains mud tanks and low pressure mud system
• D-11.10 Maintains water and fuel circulating systems
• D-11.11 Performs slip and cut

MWA E – Performs drilling operations 38%

12. Task E-12 Prepares drill string

• E-12.01 Takes measurements of bottomhole assembly (BHA) and drill string
• E-12.02 Picks up bottomhole assembly (BHA) and drill string
• E-12.03 Makes up bottomhole assembly (BHA)

13. Task E-13 Operates blowout preventer (BOP) equipment and associated components

• E-13.01 Prepares for blowout preventer (BOP) installation
• E-13.02 Nipples up blowout preventer (BOP)
• E-13.03 Performs blowout preventer (BOP) accumulator functions
• E-13.04 Pressure tests blowout preventer (BOP) and components
• E-13.05 Nipples down blowout preventer (BOP) and related equipment

14. Task E-14 Performs drilling activities

• E-14.01 Maintains drilling fluids
• E-14.02 Operates electrical drive systems
• E-14.03 Operates drilling equipment
• E-14.04 Monitors drilling operations
• E-14.05 Responds to changing well conditions
• E-14.06 Performs well control operations

15. Task E-15 Performs tripping activities

• E-15.01 Prepares for trip
• E-15.02 Trips drill string and bottomhole assembly (BHA)
• E-15.03 Lays down tubulars

16. Task E-16 Performs casing activities

• E-16.01 Prepares casing
• E-16.02 Installs casing equipment
• E-16.03 Runs casing
• E-16.04 Circulates casing
• E-16.05 Performs cementing operations

17. Task E-17 Performs specialized drilling operations

• E-17.01 Performs coring activities
• E-17.02 Performs directional drilling
• E-17.03 Performs underbalanced drilling (UBD) and managed pressure drilling (MPD)

18. Task E-18 Performs specialized well operations

• E-18.01 Performs fishing and stuck pipe operations
• E-18.02 Rigs wireline loggers in and out
• E-18.03 Performs drill stem testing (DST)
• E-18.04 Performs sour well operations
• E-18.05 Completes the well