Experience

Granite Recruitment

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Rig Mechanic

  • Oct 2022 - Present



TEXO

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Mechanic

  • May 2022 - Present

  Presently Working : On The En Quest Heather Platform. As Senior Mechanic : Work Involving. Carrying Out Planned Maintenance Schedules. Daily Running / Operational Checks : Actively Contributing To The Company Safe Systems Of Work, and submitting daily safety observation cards.. Presently Working : On The En Quest Heather Platform. As Senior Mechanic : Work Involving. Carrying Out Planned Maintenance Schedules. Daily Running / Operational Checks : Actively Contributing To The Company Safe Systems Of Work, and submitting daily safety observation cards..



Atlas Professionals

• Netherlands
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Mechanic

  • Dec 2021 - May 2022

  Worked On The : Ninian Central / South Platforms. As Senior Mechanic : Involving Operational / Running Of Various Types Of Machinery.. Throughout The Platforms : Performing / Completing. Planned Maintenance Schedules.. Worked On The : Ninian Central / South Platforms. As Senior Mechanic : Involving Operational / Running Of Various Types Of Machinery.. Throughout The Platforms : Performing / Completing. Planned Maintenance Schedules..



Stowen

• United Kingdom
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Mechanic

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Worked In Dundee Scotland. : Recommissioning Of The Valaris 121 5th Generation Jack Up Drilling Rig Also Dhahran. Saudi Arabia : On The Hank Boswell. Jack - Up Rig. In charge of a team of 4 Assistant Mechanics both day-shift and night-shift. Duties included: Maintenance the NOV Type Pinion Jacking System on the 3 jacking legs Up Grade Maintenance, of the Le-Tourneau 120 Crane Series. Perform planned maintenance planning, including daily reports on equipment performance, breakdowns. Including replacement parts, and running hours Administer the different mechanical related equipment operations Show less



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rig Mechanic & Auditor

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021



Self-Employed - Land Rig

• UAE

• RIG AUDITOR

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

  Carried out 42 Rig Audits for land rigs prior to relocating for next contract to highlight what was required prior to road transportation to the next contract. Duties included: Participating with the company safe Working at Height Awareness procedures Delivering BUSEY mobilisation of all the drilling equipment to up-grade the Top Drive NOV 1,000 Overhauling major drilling and associated equipment, throughout. Inspecting drilling equipment, including shut down procedures, analysis audit reports preparation, risk assessments, task management, and full rig movement plans to ensure seamless working functions Operating the Rigs/Jacking System, while ensuring the safety of all deployment checking/maintenance work Being responsible for ensuring rig crew personnel working to the company HSE/LOLER requirement standards; including ensuring all Permits were in place. Show less



Drilltekh International

• UAE/Kuwait

• Field Service Support Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2017

  Supported the operations of a new land-based drilling rig project in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to complete it within the defined timeline and budget: Led the operations and maintenance of all drilling equipment providing expertise with team members, comprising of 30 Managed the daily running/maintenance of all drilling equipment with DRILLMECH/Can Rig and American Block series equipment, including: DRILLMECHHP 1500 Top Drive Series NOV Top Drive & NOV Mud Pumps Achieved entire work targets, Zero Accidents / Machinery Incidents, while ensuring 100% operational drilling equipment In charge of issuing work permits Show less



Megadrill Nigeria Limited

• Nigeria
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Rig Mechanic

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

  Led all maintenance for the Majestic Drilling Barge on the river Delta in Nigeria as well as updating all planned maintenance documentation - daily maintenance, troubleshooting, spare parts procurement and ensuring all company safety procedures were complied with. Key achievements in role:- Successfully trained local mechanics/motormen to run all drilling rig equipment, including trouble/fault tracing, of all equipment. Performed major overhauls on EMD Generators E8 / 10 Series. Met all targets for drilling, operational uptime, safety, budgets and planned maintenance were delivered on time and in full compliance with permit to work and company SOPs. Show less



Global Resouces

• Ad - Hoc Temporary Assignments. Throughout The North Sea.

• Senior Rig Mechanic - asigned to Maersk Drilling

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2014

  Worked on multiple Cyber Drilling Rigs – Resolve, Resilient & Deliverer, in North Sea/West African Regions. Key achievements in role:- Created the permit to work system utilising their in–house training schemes. Completed major service/overhauls, on Top–Drive/Pipe handler/Racking Assembly’s. Gained considerable knowledge of 5th / 6th Generation Cyber Technology. Provided crucial input for the company safely compliance policies. Worked on multiple Cyber Drilling Rigs – Resolve, Resilient & Deliverer, in North Sea/West African Regions. Key achievements in role:- Created the permit to work system utilising their in–house training schemes. Completed major service/overhauls, on Top–Drive/Pipe handler/Racking Assembly’s. Gained considerable knowledge of 5th / 6th Generation Cyber Technology. Provided crucial input for the company safely compliance policies.



ENSCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rig Mechanic – Ensco 70 / 71 / 72 / 80 / 101 /102 / 105

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2012

  Supervised/coordinated a team of motormen (in the repair, preventative/planned maintenance on numerous Jack up Drilling Rigs in Nigeria, Holland, Poland the the North Sea. Direct reporting line to my Supervisor. Ensured that all work was completed in a safe and professional approach, without any delays. Key achievements in role:- Designed and delivered training to Assistant Mechanics to achieve proficiency with all major drilling equipment, including fault tracing/findings. Planned/coordinated major service/overhauls ensuring that they were completed in line with budgets at time critical deadlines. Show less



Atlantic Resourcing Limited

• North Sea, various areas.

• Rig Mechanic

  • Feb 2000 - Sep 2005

  Coordinated the operation and maintenance of a number of rigs in the North Sea/European Waters inclusive of the Ninian Northern/Central Platform, Borgsten/Byford Dolphin semi-submersibles and Julie Robertson. Noble Byron Welliver Jack-up Drilling rigs. Coordinated the operation and maintenance of a number of rigs in the North Sea/European Waters inclusive of the Ninian Northern/Central Platform, Borgsten/Byford Dolphin semi-submersibles and Julie Robertson. Noble Byron Welliver Jack-up Drilling rigs.



McGregor Energy Services

• Aberdeen/Great Yarmouth

• Rig Mechanic/Mechanical Fitter

  • 1996 - 2000



Denholm Ship Management

• Hong Kong

• Motorman/Engine Room Watch Keeper

  • 1994 - 1996



Aberdeen Offshore Services

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Mechanical Fitter

  • 1992 - 1994