Chief Electrician

Global Santa Fe Corporation From Jan 2001 to Nov. 2005 Rig Electrician National Drilling Company From Nov. 2005 to Nov. 2006 Rig Electrician Nabors Arabia Company LTD From Nov 2006 to present Chief Electrician

Rig Electrician:
Company 1: Global Santa Fe is a leader in the contract drilling industry, representing a powerful balance of geographic reach, technologically advanced equipment, highly experienced personnel, a quality client base, and a strong balance sheet .It strives to maintain an injury-free workplace, to protect the environment in which we operate and abide by the highest standards of personal and business ethics.

Company 2: NDC is one of the largest drilling contractors in the Arabian Gulf region and undoubtedly the leader in the UAE drilling industry. Internationally recognized for its safety standards, special emphasis on environment conservation in both offshore and onshore locations.
Company 3: Nabors Arabia is the largest drilling contractor in Saudi Arabia and it is one of Nabors International Company.

Job details: I’m working as a rig electrician for (Jack up drilling unit, land rig) this means I am responsible for various duties including but not limited to the operational integrity, maintenance (preventive maintenance), installation/removal of electrical and equipment, repair and documentation of the entire (offshore, land rig) unit's electrical systems and equipment to include all refrigeration and air conditioning systems, all electrical power generation sources, rectifiers and circuits, transformers, power distribution equipment, electrical motors and controllers, performing diagnostic tests and troubleshooting system faults and failures, of all electrical equipment down to the component level. The ultimate objective of this position is to ensure that electrical power is supplied where and when needed, that all electrical systems are within safety and regulatory body compliance standards and all electrical equipment remains operative throughout the operation.

B.Eng. in Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 1999
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt

Rig Management System II (RMS II)
Life Boat Course
Safety Focus I
Safety Focus II
Respiratory Protection
Hazardous Communication (HAZ – COM)
Sea Survival
Fire Fighting
H2S Awareness
First Aid

In summary the types of equipment I have got a good experience with as follows:

Generation: EMD, KATO and GE generators
with EMD or Caterpillar Engines
Woodward speed control and load sharing
Basler Voltage Regulators and protection devices
Ross Hill AC Module

VFD System: Academy VFD System (Nabors 660)
ABB ACS800 (Nabors F17)

SCR System: 1- Baylor Thyrig III (Rig Key Manhattan)
2- GE generation III (Rig 124 and ND19)
3- Ross Hill (Rig ADX), (Nabors 655) (Nabors 657)

Top Drive: Varco TDS-3
ECI 1350 TESCO TD
Canrig

Drilling Motors: GE 752 for (Mud Pumps, Drawworks and Top Drive)

Auxiliary Brake: Baylor (model 7838) with model 2025A brake control with
battery back-up

Instrumentation: M/D TOTCO (Mud Watch System- Spectrum1000)
SWACO Smart System
Epoch Mud Watch System

BOP Control System: CAD OILFIELD with PLC Remotes

Jacking & Skidding: Marathon Le Tourneau

Cranes: Marathon Le Tourneau (PCM-120)

Air Compressors: 1- Ingersoll Rand
2- Sullair
3- Quincy

Air Conditions: Carrier (Central Air Conditioners, Split Units)
TRANE (Split Units)

Water Maker: 1- Alfa Laval
2- Aqua Chem.

These in addition of many systems like H2S/ LEL detection system, General Alarm system, Weight Indicators , etc….