1. DON KEITH
6 Clochandighter Drive, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4SP
07927 212312 | don.keith@me.com
PROFILE
I am a qualified, dedicated and results-driven professional, possessing extensive drilling supervisory experience, combined with a
keen interest to secure a challenging role where I can utilise my expertise gained through my professional experience and
training.
Passionately committed to providing an exceptional standard of service and support, I take a focused and structured approach,
with an analytical and meticulous manner. Moreover, I am a sound decision maker with first class organisational and planning
skills.
I possess the ability to lead and work collaboratively within a team, as well as autonomously, using my own initiative. As a
tenacious self-starter, with the energy and desire to succeed, I continually embrace new challenges and thrive in highly
pressurised and demanding work environments.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
My goal is to utilise my relevant experience to secure a position where I can use my relevant expertise, I will perform exceedingly
well in a Drilling Supervisor, Drilling Superintendent, or Operations Manager role, demonstrating my managerial competency and
logical thinking, and where my strong analytical attributes, ideas and commitment will allow me to develop and progress my
career, and contribute to the overall success of the organisation.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
First class management skills
• A successful and practical-minded leader, leading by example, highly capable of managing a drilling team, utilising
mentoring, negotiation, collaboration and team-building knowledge; possesses the confidence to manage, influence and
support others to a high standard, as demonstrated when training rig personnel in behaviour-based safety protocol.
• Possesses the managerial self-assurance to make sound business decisions, in relation to the drilling tasks.
• A proficient networker and negotiator, possesses the confidence to challenge others when necessary.
Excellent interpersonal attributes
• A positive communicator, who successfully liaises at all levels, including with clientele and colleagues; builds rapport with
others, developing trusting relationships effectively and quickly.
• Assertive and sociable manner, able to work autonomously or collaboratively as part of a team.
• First-rate verbal and written communication skills developed through liaison with various parties.
Sound organisational capabilities
• Adept at planning and problem solving, taking a logical and methodical approach; able to investigate and solve issues,
including complex or long-standing problems.
• Excellent time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines, regularly whilst under pressure.
• Multi-tasks effectively, handling several assignments simultaneously, with the ability to deal with conflicting priorities.
Language talent
• Working knowledge of spoken Arabic and Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Drilling Supervisor Xodus Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
• Undertake comprehensive accountability for all aspects of drilling, located on a platform rig, leading a team in the drilling of
HPHT wells in the Bay of Bengal, India on a Nabors 807 rig.
• Showcase exceptional planning and organisational competencies when prioritising work schedules for the team, whilst
providing continuous supervision and successfully delivering objectives, taking into consideration, safety and environmental
matters.
• Proved numerical reasoning when providing daily operational cost monitoring and producing reports, when required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability when overseeing all elements of well operations and engineering.
Drilling Supervisor Glencore Dec 2013 – Apr 2014
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2. • Stationed on the ED Noble, a jack up offshore Cameroon, effectively communicated with the OIM and the rig manager to
ensure that all company objectives are met and the activities are undertaken according to health and safety regulations,
thus exuding excellent liaison skills and the ability to function in a diligent manner.
Senior Drilling and Completions Supervisor ENI May 2013 – Nov 2013
• Key involvement whilst engaged on a jack-up offshore Egypt on the El Qaher 2, confidently managed the driller contractor
and all third party associates, to ensure works were completed within strict timelines.
• Used organisational attributes to produce weekly reports, and delivered to the HSE in a timely manner.
Senior DSV OMV Petrom Nov 2012 – Apr 2013
• Appointed to a position located on land rigs in Romania, proved diverse skill-set when successfully leading conference calls
with work affiliates.
• Used appropriate interpersonal proficiency when discussing the daily programme with the drilling engineers and advise on
correct procedures.
• Proved key industry expertise when reviewing forthcoming rig move plan implement changes and relaying such information
to the rig move contractor, therefore demonstrating the ability to convey information and instructing accurately and in
detail.
DSV Wintershall Aug 2012 – Nov 2013
• Located on a jack up offshore Holland, on the GSP Saturn, was tasked with the review of the daily initial report, prior to
delivery.
• Applied key communication technique when confidently chairing daily meetings with contractors, and engaging in
conference calls to review the day’s work and discuss new projects.
NDSV SPD Mar 2012 – Jul 2012
• Whilst on-board on a semi sub in the North Sea, appointed as the designated contact person for the Independent Well
Examiner (IWE); assisted in the management of logistical operations to ensure that movement of personnel and goods was
conducted effectively.
• Used planning skills to work collectively to deliver works within stringent timeframes, and within budget, in line with ERUK,
HS&E targets.
NDSV Total E&P Holland Nov 2011 – Mar 2012
• In collaboration with the onsite well construction team, successfully achieved HS&E performance goals, whilst engaging in
critical well engineering and drilling activities.
• Assisted in the management of the Drilling contractor and third party service providers to ensure issues are dealt with in a
timely and effective manner.
Liaison Associate Saudi Aramco Jul 2011 – Nov 2011
• Active involvement in drilling HPHT sour gas wells in the desert in Saudi Arabia.
Career break May 2011 – Jul 2011
During this period, I cared for my sick, elderly parents.
Drilling Supervisor Suez Oil Company Mar 2011 – May 2011
• Whilst engaged on a jack-up offshore Egypt, worked collectively with the OIM and Rig Manager to warrant that company
objectives were achieved and that works are undertaken in a safe and efficient manner.
Rig Superintendent Schlumberger Feb 2011
• Undertook inclusive answerability for the daily rig operations.
Prior to 2010, I undertook the following roles, further details can be provided upon request:
Drilling Superintendent Kuwait Drilling Company 2009 – 2011
Drilling Superintendent Sakson Egypt 2007 – 2009
Rig Manager Maersk Contractors (Egypt) 2002 – 2007
Operations Manager Maersk Contractors (Saudi Arabia) 1998 – 2002
Rig Superintendent Maersk Contractors (Egypt) 1996 – 1998
Offshore Installation Manager Maersk Contractors (Maersk Enhancer) 1997 – 1998
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3. Senior Toolpusher Maersk Contractors (Egypt) 1985 – 1996
Toolpusher KCA Ltd 1979 – 1985
Driller Western Oceanic 1975 – 1979
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Well Control, Offshore Survival, OIM course, Search and Rescue, Stuck Pipe Prevention, Drill String Failure Prevention, True Training,
HS&E Awareness.
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