Sam Dickinson CV

I am a confident and highly motivated individual looking to advance my professional career within upstream Oil and Gas. My experience to date has given me a fundamental knowledge of the subject.

October 2008 – October2009 Schlumberger [Newfoundland, Canada]
Employed by a multi-national oilfield service company as a trainee Field Engineer responsible for instrumentation during drilling operations.

Responsibilities:
Skills Gained:
- Producing daily management reports
- Programming and calibrating specialised tools
- Ensuring that data was reliable at all times
- Maintaining stringent HSE policies
- Ensuring correct handling and storage of radioactive material
- Providing client with real time direction and inclination data to assist in steering drill

Skills Gained:
- Proficient in recording and reporting specialised data
- The ability to work under pressure to tight timescales
- Working within company critical standards
- Delivering complicated projects on time
- Ability to understand and adapt to new cultures
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Health and Safety on hazardous sites

Summer 2007 [2 months] GWP Consultants, Earth and Water Resources, Oxford
Working alongside geology and mining engineers undertaking various surveys. This role required regular site attendance.

Responsibilities:
- Gathering and interpreting data
- Assisting with the compilation of quotes and manipulating costing tables

Skills Gained:
- Data input analysis
- Client interface

Sept 2003 – Sept 2007
[2 year equivalent, Including gap year] Brauncwell Quarries Ltd, Lincolnshire
Medium sized operating company which provides mineral products to construction and the local market. I was employed as a member of a small team responsible for operations, safety and environmental protection.

Responsibilities:
- Carrying out Risk Assessments
- Operating heavy machinery
- Environmental Assessments
- Transport and plant logistics

Skills Gained:
- Transport logistics
- Customer relations and dealing with complaints
- Improved decision making
- Management of personnel

May 1999 - Sept 2003
[1 year equivalent, vacation work] N D Needhams Farms

Responsibilities:
- General farm duties
- Machine maintenance

Skills Gained:
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Dealing with stress and working long hours

Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
Training with Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Canada

- Completed a 9 week engineering course in Houston, USA. Passed with an average of 92%. Course included continuous assessment in drilling practises, measurements, petro physics and health and safety
- Additional training associated with H & S, drilling practices and measurements (140 examinations)
- Qualified to work offshore East Coast Canada [HEUBA and HUET]
- Trained in safe and secure handling of radioactive material used in Schlumberger tools
- Extended training included Shock and Vibration, Fall Protection, H2S Safety, Hazardous Material, First Aid and Transport of Dangerous Goods

Sept 2004 – June 2008
1st Class M Eng Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham

-Certified to work offshore east coast Canada.
-Passed Schlumbergers ENG1 training course [Measurements and drilling]
-St johns fully qualified first aider

Health: Good health, BUPA screened

First Aid: St.Johns fully qualified first aider [achieved August 2007]

Computer Literacy: Computer literate and have the ability to grasp new computer packages

Driving Standard: Full Clean UK Licence held for 7 years - completed 3 day Schlumberger DriveSMARRT driving course.