Rachid Hamga
Dammam,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in computer hardware and software troubleshooting, including DOS, Windows, and OS X systems. Proficient in advanced programming languages such as VBA, Visual Basic, and C#, with a strong foundation in algorithm development. Demonstrates exceptional skills in project management, quality assurance, and process improvement. Adept at using specialised tools like MicroFlux Secure drilling control system and Neotec WellFlo Drilling simulation program to enhance operational efficiency. Recognised for effective communication with clients and mentoring junior engineers. Committed to innovation and creativity in application design and development, with a focus on technical documentation writing and data analysis.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
MPD Senior Application Engineer
Weatherford Energy Services
Dammam, Eastern Province
10.2024 - Current
- Led design and implementation of advanced application solutions to enhance system performance.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for application processes and systems to ensure clarity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues impacting application functionality.
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for application development and troubleshooting techniques.
SDS Field Senior Engineer
Weatherford Saudi Arabia
08.2013 - 10.2024
- Prepare job-specific operating procedures in regards to MPD practices and well control
- - Responsible for Extensive pre-well planning, modelling in WellFlo software and correlation with offset well data.
- - Represent company at client meetings for job planning and service quality review.
- - Pre-well meeting with clients and related departments to achieve target objectives.
- - Prepare daily activities report on rig site.
- - Perform Managed pressure drilling jobs on rig site.
- - Involved in Rig Up and Rig down all MPD equipment including surface sensors, Micro Flux manifold etc.
- - Responsible for all MPD operations at rig site from technical, operations, and safety standpoint
- - Provide technical support to client representative on location and in office
- - Support Managed Pressure Drilling field supervisors
- - Supervised and performed installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment on location
- - Provided on-site training for client, drilling contractor, and third party personnel
- - Conduct pre-job daily safety meetings
- - Enforce all applicable HSE policies
- - Participate on procedures implementation.
Driller
Enafor
Algeria
01.2009 - 01.2013
Assistant Driller
Enafor
Algeria
01.2007 - 01.2009
Assistant Driller trainee
Enafor
Algeria
01.2006 - 01.2007
Mechanic Enginner
Ammimer Energy
Algeria
01.2004 - 01.2005
Education
Drilling engineering degree -
Algerian Petroleum Institute - Corporate University
01.2004 - 01.2006
Mechanical Engineering degree - Oil Fields Mechanics
National Institute of Hydrocarbons and chemistry
01.1996 - 01.2002
Baccalaureate - Science
Skills
- Expert user for computer Hardware and Software with troubleshooting skills for (DOS, Windows, OS X, MS office, programming languages VBA, Visual Basic, C#
- MicroFlux Secure drilling control system, Neotec WellFlo Drilling simulation program, DrillBench, Victus
- Elaborated Excel calculation sheet for MPD displacements, hydraulics calculation
- Effective communication with clients
- Advanced algorithm knowledge
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Troubleshooting expertise
- Technical documentation writing
- Data analysis capability
- Innovation and creativity
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
- Data analysis
- Application development
- Software development
- Personnel training
- Application design
Certification
- IADC WellCAP Supervisor Level IADC WellCAP Supervisor Level (Surface & Subsea)
- Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET)
- Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) and SCBA Certification
- Basic First Aid and CPR
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Native
berber
Native
Military Service
Completed 2-years of military service in ground forces
Travel
Ability for traveling extensively
Affiliations
- Engineering tools development using Excel , VBA, Matlab, CAD softwares
- Gardening,
Timeline
MPD Senior Application Engineer
Weatherford Energy Services
10.2024 - Current
SDS Field Senior Engineer
Weatherford Saudi Arabia
08.2013 - 10.2024
Driller
Enafor
01.2009 - 01.2013
Assistant Driller
Enafor
01.2007 - 01.2009
Assistant Driller trainee
Enafor
01.2006 - 01.2007
Mechanic Enginner
Ammimer Energy
01.2004 - 01.2005
Drilling engineering degree -
Algerian Petroleum Institute - Corporate University
01.2004 - 01.2006
Mechanical Engineering degree - Oil Fields Mechanics
National Institute of Hydrocarbons and chemistry
01.1996 - 01.2002
Baccalaureate - Science
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