Well drillers and borers and related workers position, assemble and operate drilling machinery and related equipment to sink wells, extract ore, liquids and gases or for a variety of other purposes.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Well drillers and borers and related workers - from Ksh24,753 to Ksh165,982 per month - 2025.
- A Well drillers and borers and related workers typically earns between Ksh24,753 and Ksh72,258 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between Ksh24,904 and Ksh91,895 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Dismantling, moving and assembling drilling rigs and auxiliary equipment
- Assembling and dismantling pipes, casings and drill heads, and replacing dysfunctional equipment
- Operating controls to lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells, regulate pressure in the well and control the speed of tools
- Preparing drilling fluid and checking the operation of pumps to ensure adequate circulation of fluid in drill pipes and wells
- Monitoring gauges and other indicators, listening to equipment to detect malfunctions and unusual well conditions, and determining the need to change drilling or equipment
- Maintaining, adjusting, repairing and cleaning drilling rigs, hoisting and other machinery
- Maintaining records of drilling and servicing operations
- Operating machines and tools to extract dust, cuttings and lost and broken drilling equipment from holes and wells
- Closing and sealing wells no longer in use
- Supervising and train crew members
