toolpush/rig manager

James Duff

Sylvan Lake, AB

Canada, T*S *K*

Profile:

I am an energetic, hardworking, reliable, family man that has been successful in the oilfield due to my skills that I have learnt over the years. Coming from a farming background I have a hands on safe approach to all the work that I am involved in. Due to the fact that I can quickly and efficiently analyze and identify any problems that occur, I have a great record of being under budget by solving the problems infield efficiently and with very little need of third party support. I take great pride in every task that I am involved with, achieving them safely and efficiently while earning the respect of my co- workers. I am very approachable and work well with others which has helped me greatly working in foreign countries. During my work in Mexico I developed a great comprehension of Mexican Spanish which helped me tremendously in the work that was involved there.

Major Achievements:

• I have received the 4 tear award from CAODC (Canadian Association of Drilling Contractors) for managing a drilling rig with zero LTI’s (Lost Time Incidents, I am on track to receive my 5 year.

• Due to the fact I have the most experience within Ensign working on their Coil tubing units I was sent to Colorado to train crews on the effective operation of an 8000ft CTU. It was very successful; cutting the wells down from 6 days to 3 days, the oil company signed a multimillion dollar contract.

• Was extensively involved in developing the procedures as well as the JSA’s (Job Safety Analysis) identifying the dangers that are involved with the operation of a coil unit.

• Through building and working on an 2000m ADR, that is hydraulically operated and controlled by PLC(progressive logic control), I have learnt a great deal about hydraulics as well as the computer programming controlling the functions.

Career History:

Senior Rig Manager, Champion Drilling (div. Ensign) 2003- present

• Helped in the construction and fine tuning of a 2000m super single Hydraulically Controlled Topdrive Driven Drilling Rig

• Developed rig specific JSA’s, and procedures that has been proven to make the equipment efficient as well as safe.

• I stayed well below my rig budget by routine maintenance and by obtaining reasonably priced suppliers.

• Responsible for ensuring the equipment has all documentations and inspections up to date, as a result I have never had a failed ERCB(Energy Resources Control Board) inspection or OHS(Occupational Health Safety) inspection

• Accountable for the safety of 3 crew’s of 5 men, as well as training them on the efficient use of the equipment and ensuring the industry standard training is up to date for each man.

Precision Drilling Driller Night Tourpush, Nisku AB,

Reynosa Mexico 1996-2003

• Helped in the construction of an 2000m super single hydraulic slant Drilling Rig

• Supervised my crew in the safe efficient operations of drilling slant wells using stabilizers, well hydraulics, and rotation for drilling assemblies in Alberta.

• Traveled with same equipment when sent to Northeastern Mexico as a night tourpush to train the locals on the safe and efficient operation of the equipment. It gave me tremendous experience with high pressure, high volume gas kicks with a invert mud system.

• Responsible for maintaining the rig’s inventory of spare parts, and developing a tracking system of part’s used and needed.

Canadian Agra Foods Assistant Operator 1995-1996

• Responsible for maintaining boilers, valves and scrubbers during the process of refining canola oil.

• I offloaded canola oil from tanker trucks as well as tanker cars to storage tanks.

• Accountable for daily volume checks, quality control checks as well as ensuring the packaging crew had sufficient volume of refined oil to package.

Akita Drilling Roughneck to Derrickhand 1990-1995

• Responsible for mud systems flock water, gel chemical, & polymer.

• Maintained Duplex as well as Triplex pumps.

• Maintained Swaco shaker, as well as the operation and maintenance of Centerfuges.

Qualifications/Education:

• Construction Safety Training Services(CSTS)Certificate

• Fall Protection Rig Rescue Certificate

• Preventive Maintenance Service Training

• Second Line Supervisors Level Well Control Certificate

• Standard First Aid CPR Alberta, British Columbia Certificate

• H2S Certificate

• Boilers Certificate

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Identification Certificate

• Class 3,6 Drivers License with Air Endorsement

References upon request

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