an employee of a drilling contractor who is in charge of the entire drilling crew and the drilling rig. Also called a drilling foreman,, rig manager, rig superintendent, or rig supervisor. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
Second-in-command of a drilling crew under the drilling superintendent. Responsible for the day-to-day running of the rig and for ensuring that all the necessary equipment is available.
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