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Mehdi Hamel

Mehdi Hamel

Algiers

Summary

A highly motivated, confident executive Vice President with exceptional 23 years of exposure to the very demanding oilfield business displaying adaptive multi-tasking and organizational skills. Having extensive experience of identifying the operational and customers’ needs and of delivering the best service through technical expertise, project planning and execution and final project delivery. Possessing a significant record of achievement in contract and project management and able to quickly understand the mission, vision and values of an organization.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President QHSSE & Sustainability

ADES
02.2023 - Current
  • Head of ADES QHSSE & Sustainability of one of the biggest drilling company in the world, reporting to CEO.

Global QHSSE Director

ADES
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Head of ADES QHSSE reporting to CEO. Advanced Drilling Energy System has the biggest drilling fleet world wide.

Sr HSE Manager

Aramco Rowan Offshore Drilling
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Leading the safety part of the 16 ARO offshore drilling rigs and I am in charge of making step change on the safety part of ARO business.

Supply Chain Director

Schlumberger North Africa
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Managing a very complex business environment in supporting North Africa Operation while managing a very complex and competitive business environment. Under my responsibility are 4 sub-functions: Procurement and sourcing, Logistic and distribution, facility and trade compliance. I am managing 7 countries with almost half billion dollars spent. I made a $ 7 M cost reduction over 6 months short term actions without impacting people, processes and company plans.

HSE Manager

Schlumberger Saudi and Bahrain
07.2016 - 10.2018
  • Biggest GeorMarket across Schlumberger with 10,500 employees and contractors supporting a $ 3B operation revenue. I Achieved the best HSE results in the kingdom while building a solid team that is still delivering outstanding results. I received many recognitions from Aramco during various forums and partners meeting. I was heavily involved on setup the strategy triggered by the Aramco CEO on road traffic and safety, contractor management and reporting and environment protection. I was handpicked to conduct inspirational speech for young Aramco engineers and also nominated to represent Aramco is Kuwait international safety forum.

HSSE Manager

Schlumberger Kuwait
12.2015 - 07.2016
  • Managing Kuwait operations from safety aspect while setting Schlumberger as a major partner when it comes to Safety. I have supported KOC in many initiatives and have been recognized as such.

Operation Manager

Schlumberger Kuwait
07.2013 - 12.2015
  • Managed a healthy operations of the biggest Land seismic survey in the world worth $ 750 M revenue. My role was to manage all operation, marketing and technical aspect. I have delivered the project on time with an outstanding data quality and HSE results.

QHSE Manager – Dubai HQ

Global WesternGeco Land
05.2011 - 07.2013
  • I developed the segment strategy and brought the segment to be the best product line delivering the best HSE results in two consecutive years. Covering

Field Operation Manager

05.2009 - 09.2011
  • Managed many seismic operations from technical, logistical and safety point of view including client interactions at the field and office level

Seismic Engineer - Chief Geophysicist

09.2006 - 04.2009
  • Responsible of all geophysical technical aspects of many seismic surveys in many countries (KSA, Libya, UK, Norway, Egypt)

Geoscientist - Senior Geophysicist

04.2004 - 11.2006
  • Supporting the geophysical department in all tasks and technical requirement

Geophysicist – Seismic Data Processor

11.2002 - 11.2004
  • Processing land and marine seismic data while building an extensive knowledge of all seismic operations requirement (Norway and UK)

Education

BSc geophysics & geosciences engineering degree -

University of science and technology Houari Boumediene

Skills

  • Excellent management skills
  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills
  • Contacting and communicating with high end decision makers
  • Excellent customer management
  • A successful track record in oilfield business
  • Ability to manage a diversified team

Languages

English: Fluent
Arabic: Fluent
French: Fluent

Timeline

Vice President QHSSE & Sustainability

ADES
02.2023 - Current

Global QHSSE Director

ADES
03.2022 - 02.2023

Sr HSE Manager

Aramco Rowan Offshore Drilling
01.2020 - 03.2022

Supply Chain Director

Schlumberger North Africa
10.2018 - 12.2019

HSE Manager

Schlumberger Saudi and Bahrain
07.2016 - 10.2018

HSSE Manager

Schlumberger Kuwait
12.2015 - 07.2016

Operation Manager

Schlumberger Kuwait
07.2013 - 12.2015

QHSE Manager – Dubai HQ

Global WesternGeco Land
05.2011 - 07.2013

Field Operation Manager

05.2009 - 09.2011

Seismic Engineer - Chief Geophysicist

09.2006 - 04.2009

Geoscientist - Senior Geophysicist

04.2004 - 11.2006

Geophysicist – Seismic Data Processor

11.2002 - 11.2004

BSc geophysics & geosciences engineering degree -

University of science and technology Houari Boumediene
Mehdi Hamel