Derrickman/Health & Safety Officer/Assistant Driller

To continue working in the Oil & Gas Exploration/Drilling industry. I would like to progress to Assistant Driller & eventually Driller on a land based or offshore rig.

I have worked extensively in the oilfield in Canada as well as New Zealand and Australia. I have worked approximately 8+ years in the Drilling/Exploration
Industry both land based & offshore.
I have a current medical which was completed in Sept 2009. My F.O.E.T was renewed from 3rd Sept 2009 and my IWCF is current for two years from 18 Dec 2009. I have certificates and references available on request.
I also independently obtained my NEBOSH Certification in 2009.

- 1979 Elementary School Port Stanley Public School Ontario
- 1982 High School - Lakeway Collegiate, Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
- 1983 Saint Paul Secondary School, Saint Paul Alberta
- 1983 Wetaskiwin Composite High School Wetaskiwin
- 1987 University of Alberta, Edmonton (Political Science/Soviet Studies/Psychology)
- 6 Sept 1994 to 26 May 1995 Grant McEwan Community College (Rehabilitation Practitioner)

St Johns Ambulance - Standard First Aid - (Current from 08/04/02)

H2S Alive - Safety Certificate/Ticket

WHMIS - Work Place Hazardous Material Information System - Certificate/Ticket

Fall Protection - Certificate/Ticket

Pre Employment Floorhand Programme for Drilling Rigs – (P.I.T.S)

BETA Apprenticeship for Floorhand

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate – (C.A.O.D.C)

Fit Testing for Respiratory Equipment

Safe Use of Snipes & Boomers

Permit to Work

F.O.E.T – renewed from September 2009 through M & O Pacific

I.W.C.F – renewed 18 Dec 2009 (through Parker Drilling)

Safety Leadership Programme

Confined Space Entry & Rescue

Lock/Tag/Try

Safety Case

Fire Team Member

N.E.B.O.S.H – International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

- Highly focused and very adaptable to various working environments and conditions.

- Extremely organized, punctual, accurate and pay great attention to detail.

- Extremely flexible and can effectively prioritise and re-prioritise workloads.

- Self-motivated and professional with strong people skills.

- Able to make good quick decisions and follow them up with sound reasoning.

- I have been told I am fairly easy to work with and try to promote a healthy working environment.

- I am a team player and enjoy the company of people of all ages and with diverse backgrounds.

- I am open to new ideas, friendly, and have an outgoing character.

- I am computer literate.

In May 2005 I completed a correspondence course in – Small Business Studies, which is NZQA recognised.

During my employment on the West Atlas, I was responsible for rewriting the Job Safety Analysis reports (JSA).

Until recently I was undertaking an Extramural under graduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health through Massey University, New Zealand. Currently on hold until time allows me to continue with my studies.