Stephen Edwards
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Pile Top Drilling Supervisor / Hammer & Piling Technician / MPD Consultant / HPHT MPD Performance Coach / Human Factors Coach with considerable practical experience on a global scale across three continents. Strong expertise and hands-on experience in Managed Pressure Drilling, Training/Coaching, Project Planning and Scheduling of Projects and Logistics Management, supported project performance through the facilitation of pre-phase and post-phase meetings as well as ensuring a safe working environment in alignment with all practices, procedures and safety standards.
Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 3 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Reliable Installer with 15 years of experience in oil & gas roles. Lifts up to 50 pounds safely and effectively and follows directions to complete tasks accurately.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure mid-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in onshore & offshore environments and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in drilling and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Hands-on experience. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hammer Technician
DB Hulk
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Prepare and maintain S-280 & S-500 IHC hammer packages for the installation of a tripod jacket offshore Mexico for Protexa
- Duties included visual and hands-on inspection of hammer package
- Checking all fuel & oil levels in power packs
- Check & refill Nitrogen in hammer if required
- Check and drain oil from hammer housing if needed
- Inspect hammer sleeve for internal wear/damage after each pile run
- Check hydraulic hoses for leaks before/during & after hammering
- Using Vigor Piling data logging system while using IHC hammer control panel & blow counter
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Monitor penetration, blows per distance, energy in KJ & blows per minute
Pile Top Drilling Supervisor
Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V, - Saudi Arabia
- Lead Drilling Supervisor for a jacket installation drilling 4 Legs & 11 Conductors
- Prepare and maintain all drilling equipment daily & weekly drilling reports
- Daily equipment checks lists, follow contingencies and general solutions when needed
- Ensuring all lifting slings, shackles are fully certified and safe for use
- Build BHA as per spec following project method statements or as required by the customer/client
- Doing soil plug removal using Drive Drill Drive scenarios and vice versa
- Ensure that all QHSSE and procedural issues are followed as per the documented project requirements
- Rigging up & testing of all equipment at DDC Yard & on rig locations
- Coordination of both equipment and personnel safety, during the rig up and rig down on each operation
- Assist in improving and developing new standard processes and procedures
- Perform pre activity safety meetings, as per the QHSSE guidelines
- Ensure compliance, and assist the crew's implementation, of all QHSSE procedures during the operational project activity
- Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V, - Saudi Arabia
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
Pile Top Driller
Fugro Geoservices
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Successfully drilled and installed six offshore casings and internal liners, each weighing up to 270 tons, at Hinkley Point C
- This major milestone will play a significant role in the power station's vital cooling water system and represents a crucial step forward at Hinkley Point C
- Performed daily drill logs while drilling
- Calculated hole depth and pile follow on calculations using Mud Line and Rig to Deck heights to ensure correct depth and TD is reached correctly and safely
- Operated the rig utilizing rig controls while monitoring operation of various equipment (pump pressures, torque, weight indicator, drill string weight)
- Demonstrated knowledge of drilling rig equipment capacities and functionalities
- Ensured the safety of the drill crew and all support personnel working in and around the drill floor
- Oversaw proper rig up and rig down, including continual preventive maintenance and repair of the equipment used in the drilling operations
- Ensured continual cleaning and housekeeping in and around the drill rig
- Maintained accurate pipe tallies up to date
- Ensured 'red-zone' policy is adhered to at all times
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
Pile Top Drilling Supervisor
Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V
01.2018 - 03.2023
- Managing projects in India, Dominican Republic, and UK
- Successfully drilled the first 2.5m & 3.5m Test Piles on land in India for HCC using a PBA 818 & PBA 936
- Successfully drilled the first 2.5m & 3.2m Piles on land in India for Larsen & Toubro using a PBA 818 & PBA 936s
- Currently overseeing the drilling of 10, 3.2m piles on land & nearshore as a Drilling Supervisor & Driller when required
- Responsible for daily drill logs while drilling, calculating hole depth & pile follow-on calculations using Mud Line & Rig to Deck heights
- Mentoring local drillers on correct drilling procedures & equipment specifications
- Preparing and maintaining all drilling equipment and conducting daily & weekly drilling reports
- Performing daily equipment checklists, following contingencies and general solutions when needed
- Ensuring all lifting slings and shackles are fully certified and safe for use
- Building BHA as per specification following project method statements or as required by customer/client
- Executing soil plug removal using Drive Drill Drive scenarios and vice versa
- Ensuring that all QHSSE and procedural issues are followed as per documented project requirements
- Rigging up & testing all equipment at DDC Yard & on rig locations
- Coordinating equipment and personnel safety during rig up and rig down for each operation
- Assisting in improving and developing new standard processes and procedures
- Performing pre-activity safety meetings as per QHSSE guidelines and ensuring compliance
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
HPHT Performance Coach
Salos Sunesis Ltd
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Delivering HPHT training to Operator, Drilling Contractor and Third-Party personnel
- Provide HPHT coaching that will build confidence and good practices during HPHT wells
- Technical advice for prevention measures during meetings, conference calls and other rig site discussions, prevention is better than the cure
- Reinforce good drilling practices
- Human Factors Training and coaching as an integral part of the engagement
- Reviewing, issuing and monitoring HPHT checklists
- Collecting finger printing results and advising on the actions to obtain them as per HPHT Guidelines
- Witnessing and supporting Well Control Drills, reviewing procedures with the crew and advise on effectiveness
- Conducting verbal drills (one-to-one and group) with crews to accelerate understanding
- Utilized variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to 100+ employees.
MPD Consultant Support
Blade Energy Partners
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Oversee MPD Site Integration Testing for Noble
- System integration testing interactions between MPD & Rig systems
- Verify proper execution of software/hardware components & proper interfacing between components within the system
- Validate that all software/hardware module dependencies are functioning correctly and that all data integrity is maintained between the system for the entire package
- Verify all MPD Functions within the system from commissioning phase to fingerprinting tests
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
HPHT Performance Coach
Salos Sunesis Ltd
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Delivering HPHT training to Operator, Drilling Contractor and Third-Party personnel
- Reviewing and commenting on draft Well Work Instructions issued by the Drilling Supervisor
- Monitoring/Auditing operations and assist with advice as required
- Ensuring HPHT Guidelines have been distributed and assisting in crew comprehension
- Reviewing, issuing and monitoring HPHT checklists
- Collecting finger printing results and advising on the actions to obtain them as per HPHT Guidelines
- Make rig tours, observe the operations, and make comments and suggestions as required for operation awareness and personnel understanding
- Suggest to the Drilling Supervisor any recommendations that may improve the overall operation
- Advise the Drilling Supervisor on operational issues on the rig
- Encourage good communication between the different parties on the rig
- Witnessing and supporting Well Control Drills, reviewing with the crew and advise on effectiveness
- Conducting verbal drills (one-to-one and group) with crews to accelerate understanding
- Provide HPHT coaching that will build confidence and good practice
- Technical advice for prevention measures during meetings, conference calls and other rig site discussions, prevention is better than the cure
- Reinforce good drilling practices
- Human Factors Training and coaching as an integral part of the engagement
- Created and oversaw 12 training programs for operations.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
Assist the Drilling Supervisor to Execute Drilling Projects
Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Assist the Drilling supervisor to execute drilling projects
- Prepare and maintain drilling equipment
- Ensure that all QHSSE and procedural issues are followed as per documented project requirements
- Rigging up & testing of all equipment at DDC Yard & on rig locations
- Co-ordination of both equipment and personnel safety during rig up and rig down on each operation
- Assist in improving and developing new standard processes and procedures
- Perform pre-activity safety meetings, as per QHSSE guidelines
- Ensure compliance and assist crew's implementation of all QHSSE procedures during operational project activity
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
MPD Supervisor
Schlumberger
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Supervised field installation and operation of MPD/RCD and related equipment, including pre planning logistics and post-well performance summary reporting
- Advised company man of any changes during rig up of equipment that may be required
- Conducted FAT testing, well fingerprinting, LOT, FIT, Daily Reports, and EOWR
- Provided on-site training of new personnel, rigging in equipment and pressure testing, following all HSE procedures
- Responsible for DDR, EOWR, Weekly Reports, Coordination of both equipment and personnel safety during rig up and rig down on each operation
- Assisted in improving and developing new standard processes and procedures
- Participated in HAZOP/HAZID to ensure operational safety in accordance with recognized industry standards
- Performed pre-activity safety meetings, as per QHSSE guidelines, ensuring compliance
- Assisted crew's implementation of all QHSSE procedures during operational project activity
- Ensured each individual person applies their experience and ability while operating various MPD equipment
- Relayed personal performance assessments to the Operations Manager for review
- Coordinated all relative MPD system activity onsite
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
MPD Supervisor
Halliburton
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Supervised field installation and operation of UBD/MPD and related equipment, including pre planning logistics and post-well performance summary reporting
- Supervised during rig ups and Pressure testing of the UBD Equipment ensuring all Company & Testing Procedures are correctly followed
- Followed all HSE procedures, Responsible for DDR, EOWR, Weekly Reports
- Coordinated both equipment and personnel safety during rig up and rig down on each operation
- Assisted in improving and developing new standard processes and procedures
- Participated in HAZOP/HAZID to ensure operational safety in accordance with recognized industry standards
- Performed pre-activity safety meetings, as per the QHSSE guidelines, ensuring compliance
- Assisted the crew's implementation of all QHSSE procedures during the operational project activity
- Ensured each individual on a crew applied their experience and ability while operating the various MPD equipment
- Coordinated all relative MPD operations
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Senior MPD Field Supervisor
Weatherford
12.2012 - 12.2013
Managed Pressure Operations
Weatherford
07.2010 - 11.2012
Senior MPD Supervisor
Weatherford
08.2007 - 11.2010
Senior Solids Control Engineer
NOV Brandt
02.2006 - 08.2007
Handling & Containment Specialist
MudPro Consultants Ltd
04.2005 - 02.2006
Advanced Drilling Fluids
Advanced Drilling Fluids
01.2003 - 04.2004
Assistant Derrickman
Ensco
06.1999 - 01.2000
Education
GED -
Robert Gordons University
Aberdeen05.2006
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Team Training
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Deadline oriented
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Workload management
- Risk mitigation
- Team leadership and supervision
- Environmental compliance
- Safety protocols
- Decision-making
- Technical leadership
- Teamwork
- Site supervision
- Job planning
- Task delegation
- Health and safety compliance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Equipment maintenance
Certification
- FOET with EBS
- CA-EBS (Initial Deployment)
- Travel Safely by Boat
- H2S
- MIST
- Seaman's Book (Belize)
- OGUK Medical / Service at Sea Medical
Timeline
Hammer Technician
DB Hulk
07.2024 - 09.2024
Pile Top Drilling Supervisor
Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V
02.2024 - 07.2024
Pile Top Driller
Fugro Geoservices
03.2023 - 02.2024
HPHT Performance Coach
Salos Sunesis Ltd
06.2019 - 08.2019
MPD Consultant Support
Blade Energy Partners
03.2019 - 05.2019
HPHT Performance Coach
Salos Sunesis Ltd
02.2019 - 04.2019
Assist the Drilling Supervisor to Execute Drilling Projects
Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V
03.2018 - 06.2018
Pile Top Drilling Supervisor
Dutch Drilling Consultants B.V
01.2018 - 03.2023
MPD Supervisor
Schlumberger
12.2015 - 01.2017
MPD Supervisor
Halliburton
01.2014 - 01.2015
Senior MPD Field Supervisor
Weatherford
12.2012 - 12.2013
Managed Pressure Operations
Weatherford
07.2010 - 11.2012
Senior MPD Supervisor
Weatherford
08.2007 - 11.2010
Senior Solids Control Engineer
NOV Brandt
02.2006 - 08.2007
Handling & Containment Specialist
MudPro Consultants Ltd
04.2005 - 02.2006
Advanced Drilling Fluids
Advanced Drilling Fluids
01.2003 - 04.2004
Assistant Derrickman
Ensco
06.1999 - 01.2000
GED -
Robert Gordons University
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