Experience

Odfjell Technology

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Forward Planner Mariner A

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Derrickman Mariner ICU

  • Dec 2021 - Jun 2022



Advance Global Recruitment Ltd

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

• Floorman COSL Pioneer

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021



Global Resources Network

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

• Assistant Driller Stena Drillmax

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Worked with Global Resources for Stena Drilling on Drillmax, 6th gen drillship as assistant driller. Operating in South America/Guyana for Exxon. Worked with Global Resources for Stena Drilling on Drillmax, 6th gen drillship as assistant driller. Operating in South America/Guyana for Exxon.



Odfjell Drilling

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Driller, Deepsea Aberdeen, Cyber

  • Feb 2016 - Oct 2020

  Worked on the Deepsea Aberdeen, semi submersible, 6th generation cyber based as a Assistant driller. Drilling for BP on the Quad 204 field development project, west of Shetland.My job onboard included completing all relevant paperwork to a high standard and following company procedures to the specific task. Relieving and assisting driller for daily drilling operations, running and maintaining drilling equipment to ensure operations run as smooth as possible. Understanding and responsible for fluid line ups and well control safety equipment whilst in operation. Following corrective actions to take if a well control situation arises. Carrying out weekly inventory on loose drilling equipment and reporting. Understanding of how down hole tools work and creating space outs, BHA and running lists for the driller prior to operation. Show less

• Pumpman, Deepsea Aberdeen, Cyber

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2016

  Joined the rig in South Korea at the final stages of commisioning and was with it throughout the sail to west of Shetand to start a seven year contract with BP. Was responsible for the day to day running of all the equipment in the pump room and operating NOV cyber based systems for line up and cement operations etc. Worked with 14-P-220 and WBM/OBM separated systems.

• Derrickman

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Worked on the Taqa Harding as a Derrickman. My daily responsibilities and work scopes included maintaining/working on National Oilwell Triplex 12-P-160 mud pumps during ongoing drilling operations. Monitoring pit levels, mud weights etc alongside the mud engineer, weighing up drilling fluids if required. Correctly lining up valves and lines to supply fluids to the driller/top drive and associated drilling equipment and manifolds. Offloading and loading bulk fluids and powders to and from supply vessels alongside installation. Working in the Derrick when running in and out of the hole either manually or using the bridge racker pipe handler system. Completing all relevant paperwork to the highest standard and following company procedures to the specific task. Show less

• Assistant Derrickman

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  Worked as Assistant Derrickman on Harding. I was responsible for working between the pump room, pit room, drill floor and Derrick assisting the Derrickman whenever required. Tasks involved the operation of the derrick either manually or using the pipe handler racking arm. Maintaining and operating all related drilling equipment on the drill floor, derrick and pump room. Lining up and working on mix/mud pumps during drilling campaigns, mixing systems and mud pits. Monitoring and maintaining drilling fluids. Supply vessels were also worked for the offloading and loading of bulk fluid/powder.IWCF Surface Driller Well Control certification at Wild Well Control Show less

• Roughneck/Floorman

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  Arrived at the BP Harding as a Roughneck, working on a two on three off rotation daily tasks involved the operation and maintenance off all associated drilling equipment which was on the drill floor and surrounding drilling packages. Making sure all line ups and valves were correct for the driller when operations dictated. Working in the Derrick to run pipe for running in hole, pulling out and drilling ahead. Working in the shaker house monitoring correct mud weight and looking for indications of formation change, possible well control situations etc. After working as a Floorman for just over two years i was promoted to Assistant Derrickman. Show less

• Roustabout

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Secured a new job working as a Roustabout for Odfjell Drilling on the Talisman Fulmar Platform, located in the North Sea. Promotion aspects were good on arrival due to Odfjell drilling for both Talisman and BP. I was promoted to Roughneck within the company and sent to work on the BP Harding



Northern Offshore Ltd

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Roustabout

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

  Managed to secure a job with a new company (at the time) with Northern Offshore as a Roustabout on a Jack Up called the Energy Enhancer. Daily duties included working supply vessels offloading and loading cargo, bulk hoses. Using rigging and lifting equipment to assist in work on deck, lifting operations etc. Relieving roughnecks whenever i could to get onto the drill floor and learn. Helping the Derrickman to mix chemicals in order to pump slugs, pills and mixes down hole whenever required. Due to the UK recession in 2009 Northern Offshore could not secure any contracts and I was eventually paid off. Show less



Weatherford

• Ireland
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Liner Hanger Engineer

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

  Time was spent abroad to study and train on Liner hanger systems. Spent duration of time hands on making up liners; liners were built, stabbed then pressure tested to confirm correct operational requirements. All equipment was measured and calculated to the requirements of the customer before being finalized and dispatched to the rig. Whilst abroad working in Italy, New Zealand and Turkey I was tasked as a two man team to run liners for various customers both on offshore and land rigs. Weatherford could not secure me a steady rotation so took it upon myself to branch into the drilling side of the offshore industry. Show less



Royal Air Force (RAF)

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aerial Erector

  • Feb 2003 - Jan 2008

  Working in the RAF as a aerial erector/engineer on a squadron. Operations took me around the world, was mostly tasked to carry out the scheduled installation, repair and maintenance on UHF and VHF antenna in various countries and war zones. Other qualifications and work scopes within the trade included working at height, both City & Guilds basic engineering and the installation and termination of fiber optic cabling/networking. Left the RAF to pursue a new career in the offshore oil and gas industry. Show less