Uche Muoghalu (E.I.T)

*** ******** ***** **• Calgary AB • T3K 4C7 • adqgms@r.postjobfree.com • 825-***-****

Summary

A passionate, highly skilled and safety conscious Mechanical-Petroleum Engineer/HVAC technician with technical experience and acumen managing and working on projects in various capacities in multi-disciplinary teams. Excels in fast-paced environments performing regular and recurring duties simultaneously with minimal supervision. Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven team player with the ability to work with people at all levels of a corporation.

Core Competencies

Problem Solving

Creativity and Resourcefulness

Communication and Leadership

Teamwork

CAD and Solid works proficient 2D & 3D modelling

Python, MATLAB JavaScript language proficient

Trouble Shooting

Mechanical & Electrical Aptitude

Business and Workflow Development

Safety & Environmentally Conscious

Professional Experience

Ensign Drilling Dec 2021- Date

Drilling floorhand/derrickhand

Drill pipe, HWDP and casing prep for drilling operations

Surface, intermediate and production casing running and cementing.

Mud motor, drill bit and directional gamma tool assembly and deploying on rig floor.

Geological sample collection for subsequent depth and directional formation analysis.

Floor and derrick pipe handling for tripping operations, connection make up and break up

Rig move duties involving assembly and disassembly of drill site units including mud tanks, pump house, water tank, generators, boilers, BOP stack, hydraulic hoses and electrical connections and raising and lowering of Derrick.

Rig service duties, tongs and slips top drive drill line removal and installation (slip and cut), drum and generator servicing, mud tanks and pumps service.

Drilling mud mixing and transfer operations for base oil and invert

Independent Contractor (Jan 2016- Nov 2021)

Technical support roles for various HVAC and Logistic companies.

HVAC: Furnace replacements/diagnostics, air conditioning installs, duct cleaning, hot water tank installs/repair, zone systems and custom duct design.

Logistics: Technical co-ordination for commercial, residential and heavy item (pianos, safes and industrial equipment) moves

Force Inspection Services (Sep 2013- Dec 2015)

Quality Control and Assurance

Performed non-destructive stress tests and fatigue evaluation on drilling tools for Baker Hughes. Drill pipe, bottom hole assembly, heavy weight drill pipe, casing and tubing were regularly inspected at connections and on body for manufacture or service defects before being certified good or rejected for field operations.

Field repair services which included pipe straightening, seal refacing and thread dressing to minimize risk of downhole failure.

Artificial Lift Engineer (Jun 2011- May 2013)

Weatherford Canada Partnership

Designed and implemented artificial lift techniques for various wells with Pump Jack, Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) and Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.

Utilized Weatherford’s Continuous Rod technology and well optimization software to enhance the production life of wells which included corrosion analysis in EOR fields.

Sold and procured Artificial Lift equipment/accessories for wells all over South America and Canada.

University of Alberta (Jan 2008- June 2011)

Part of a multi-disciplinary team that successfully produced a Field Development Plan for Conoco Philips.

Took a lead role in historical data analysis which involved developing material balance software in Microsoft Excel to estimate the volume of hydrocarbons in place, emulsion analysis for oil/water separation

Performed the well log correlation of 3 core sample sections at the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).\Design pressure vessel for core stress testing and evaluation

Well Completions Specialist (Jan 2006- Dec 2007)

Ciscon Limited

Successfully managed the rig-site installation of the production strings of 4 wells including the setting of various hydraulically (ball and seat) and mechanically activated production packers in vertical, horizontal and multilateral wells for the Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria.

Designed upper completion strings that included the use of safety valves (DSYS) and landing nipples where required.

Utilized ‘Intelligent’ Completion’s design for challenging wells.

Assembled, tested and installed Schlumberger (Smith Services) Liner equipment using proven and established working practices within the remit of Quality and Safety Management Systems.

Prepared data sheet, tubing tallies and equipment lists

Education

Masters in Petroleum Engineering (M.Eng) (June 2011)

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (Second Class: Upper Division) (June 2005)

Federal University of Science and Technology, Owerri Nigeria

Professional Development and Certifications

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) – Attended the Heavy Oil Conference June 2014, Calgary.

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Graduate Association (CPEG)

PMP training

Tickets;H2S,CSO,First Aid, CSE, Fall Arrest

Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

EIT Eligible

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