This document provides a summary of Rickie Gerard Christie's qualifications and experience for an oil and gas position. It outlines his 14 years of experience operating casing/tubing tongs and tubular handling equipment. It also details his education in Bachelor of Arts and skills in mechanical aptitude, QHSE procedures, communication, and computer software. Finally, it lists his extensive experience with various tongs, power units, elevators, and other oilfield equipment from his roles as a floorman, roustabout pusher, crane operator, and trainee marine engineer over his career.

1. GERARD RICKIE CHRISTIE(14 yrs oil&gas)
Rickie_gerard@yahoo.com
Safely operate Casing/Tubing Tongs, Power Units, Tubular Handling and Cleaning
Equipment
Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Adhere to Safety procedure and policies in accordance with safety management
system, Including:
a) Participation and contribute to specific safety initiatives in meetings.
b) Report all hazardous and unsafe acts.
c) Actively promote positive safety culture.
Adhere to quality procedure and policies in accordance with the ISO9002 (where
applicable) quality assurance system, Including:
a) Compliance to work instructions.
b) Raising corrective actions for all non-conformances.

2. c) Identifying areas requiring improvement and / or audit.
Adhere to main job responsibilities:
1. When on standby keep in contact with the service supervisor by means of telephone
etc.
1. To report at the advised customer work locations or airport, helicopter pad or shipyard
at the required time and in a fit state to commence work or travel.
1. Upon arrival at the location of work in collaboration with the assigned Crew Leader/Job
Supervisor, report to the customer representative and establish details of the job to be
performed.
1. At first opportunity and in collaboration with the Crew Leader/Job Supervisor check all
Weatherford service and sales items to be in satisfactory condition to fulfill the specific
job requirements.
1. Attend on location pre-job HSE meeting, if so required, on wearing Personnel Protective
Equipment (PPE) issued by Weatherford during the job and when required by the
Customer.
Follow shift arrangement and meal breaks as instructed by the Crew Leader/Job
Supervisor and to carry out the assigned duties as a social member of the team.
1. Report any operational problems, which may occur before, during and after the job to
the assigned Crew Leader /Job Supervisor as soon as possible.
1. Make recommendation for the safe execution of the job and report any unsafe acts or
near miss accidents/ incidents. Attend all HSE meetings and initiate changes to existing
HSE procedures or initiate new procedures.
1. On completion of the job rig down the equipment, clean and prepare for back loading.
1. Report any shortcoming or status of non-conformance of equipment on the Weatherford
equipment fault report.
1. If assigned as a stabber in collaboration with the crew leader, inspect the stabbing
board, safety line(s) and safety points. Before commencing the job, discuss with the

3. driller on signals and procedures to be used and repeat this each time the drilling crew
changes.
1. To attend HSE Training, equipment training and medical checks as required and
arranged by Weatherford.
1. Accept any reasonable base duties as required.
Education: Bachelor Of Arts
Skills:
1. Mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of Hydraulic and mechanical systems
2. QHSE procedural knowledge;
3. Good knowledge of all TRS equipment;
4. Good customer and employee interpersonal skills;
5. Good written and verbal English communication skills; Working
6. Basic knowledge of relevant computer software
Experience:
1. Weatherford 16-18 Tong
2. Weatherford 16-25 Tong
3. Weatherford 7.6-30 Tubing Tong c/w back up
4. Weatherford 5.5-15 Tubing Tong c/w back up
5. Free Floating and other style hydraulic back-ups
6. Other Makes of Tongs where applicable
7. All Diesel Power Units
8. Electric Power Units (If applicable)

4. 9. Side Door Elevators/Single joint Elevator/Hand slips
10. 350/500 Ton spider 1 Elevator Manual and air operated stabbing guides
11. Safety clamps
12. Tubing Drifts
13. Basic knowledge on centralizers (Assembly and mounting)
14. Basic Hydraulic Torque/Power
15. Thread connections
16. Basic Fault finding
17. Safety devices of all equipment.
18. Operations and safety checks of different types of stabbing board (Theoretical).
19. Rig up of equipment before commencement of job and all pre-job checks as
required by the post service checks.
Floorman - RoustaboutPusher.
Was hired as a Floorman was then made a Roustabout Pusher.
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the crane (s) Was also made New Site
Supervisor for all offloading of rig Mud Tks, Rig Camp and Spotting of Trip Tk. in line with
Sub Structure.
Arrangement of all Pipe baskets, Stabilizer Racks, and Drilling Equipment. In New Location.
Also carried out measurments of New Location for Sub Structure Centering.
Ensure Drill Floor and other departments about the rig received the equipment necessary for its
efficient operation.
Conduct all lifting and deck operations in accordance with company standards and safety
procedures.

5. o Ensure that all items to be lifted are provided with appropriate lifting points and are
correctly rigged with certified gear (i.e. slings, straps, shackles, wire ropes, etc).
o Subsequently ensure lifted loads are clear of obstructions, balanced, and properly
controlled with tag lines.
o Provide Roustabouts with relevant instructions for current and forthcoming operations.
o Notify the Deck Pusher prior to moving gantry crane(s), lifting or transferring heavy
equipment, or moving other materials that may affect the rig's stability.
o Carry out Preventive Maintenance tasks on the cranes and other related components or
equipment. Maintain detailed log of all maintenance records
o Oversee housekeeping on pipe deck, main deck, and all spaces related to deck and cargo
operations.
o Dutifully report any unsafe practices, any incidents, potential hazards or abnormal
situation with cranes and lifting operations to supervisor
Transocean Offshore Drilling
Assistant Crane Operator
Was the best team leader for three hitches in a row.
Awarded best Crew of the Rig for Three Hitches.
Organized the day to day equipment ready for the RIG FLOOR
Offload and back load equipment from the boats, oil/cement barite, pot water transfers.
Clean and arrange the Decks Maintainance of cranes.
Made effective Think Drills to avoid Hazards and work Safe.
Ensured my Crew was Aware of the Hazards during operations.
Worked the buddy System. Looked out for each other.
Worked as a team Always to achive best safe performances at all times.
Trainee Marine Engineer
Five Star Shipping
(5th engineer)
Took care of the maintenance of Pumps, Main Engine, Generators, Compressors, Valves,
Purifiers periodically, Ballast and De-ballast of water tanks.
Also maintained the Deck Cranes. (Hydro Electric.)
Kept watch of the Engine Room at Ports as a trainee marine engineer.(5th engineer)
Carried out De-Carb of Main Engines and Generators with Supervisors

6. S.T.C.W. courses
PSSR/B280/03
PST/B151/04
FPFF/B94/01
EFA/B183/05
H.U.E.T.
Transocean on job training
Advance Fire Fighting
Crane Operators training
IADC RIG PASS-WEATHERFORD-SAUDI ARABIA.
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