1. Name: Neil Johnston Elder
Currently available for employment having worked onboard the Transocean Prospect semi-
submersible drilling unit employed in the capacity of Nightshift Toolpusher, I have 5 years’
experience as Nightshift Toolpusher and previously I had 2 years’ experience as Driller which came
after entering the offshore industry as a maintenance roustabout in 1995, prior to that I spent 4 years
working in the catering industry after I left the Royal Navy in 1991. I can offer to any installation;
reliability, good man management and communication skills, a willingness to expand on duties and
also a commitment to safety and quality both in terms of my own work and that of my team
members. I have always proved to be a reliable, dedicated and enthusiastic member of any team.
Within my roles in the Drilling Department, I have proven to be a dynamic and responsive leader
with excellent management and communication skills and a willingness to work extremely hard in
order to achieve outstanding results.
Date of Birth: 1st
August 1968
Home Address: 7, Findlay’s Land, Forfar, Angus, DD8 3EU
Home Tel No: 01307 460939
Mobile Telephone: 07876 312535
E mail address: neiljelder@hotmail.com
Marital Status: Married
Driving Licence: Full UK Driving licence
National Insurance No: NR 27 81 49 B
RGIT Certificate No: Expiry Date: 22/09/2018
Passport No: 520056660 Expiry date: 4th November 2024
2. Qualifications: English ‘O’ Level
Biology ‘O’ Level
Training:
First Step Safety Management
Voice Procedure Training
Firewatcher Training
Manual Handling Awareness
Environmental Awareness Training
COSHH Training
Environmental Leadership
BOP Downtime Prevention
BOP Equipment
Major Emergency Management.
Fireteam Leader
IADC Well Control Supervisor – Valid until November 2017
Offshore Spill Response On Scene Commander
MIST Training – Valid until November 2017
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current job position – Night Toolpusher with Transocean
February 2009 – November 2015 – Transocean – Transferred as Driller to the Transocean
Prospect, modified Bingo 3000 rig, operating National Oilwell 1625 DE drawworks, Maritime
Hydraulic / Dynacraft, active heave compensator, Varco TDS-4S top drive, promoted to Night
Toolpusher in 2010 and responsible for overall supervision of the drilling operation on nights
completing and sending of reports. Rig worked for Nexen on various wells in Central North Sea
and is currently working for Conoco Philips performing abandonments on Brittania field.
March 2005 – February 2009 – Transocean – Assistant Driller on the Sedco 712, performing
Assistant Drillers duties, promotion to Driller in January 2008, operating National Oilwell E-
3000 Drawworks, Varco TDS-5H top drive, 3 x Continental Emsco FB-1600 triplex pumps.
The rig worked for Oilexco on various wells in the North Sea including several HPHT wells.
July 2003 – Feb 2005 – Transocean- Sedco Energy Fifth Generation Semi-Submersible,
Express Class as derrick operator responsible for operating the PRS racking systems, as well as
offline activities on the rig floor. Mud Systems Operator working with 4 x National 14-P-220
triplex mud pumps and fully automated mud circulating system. Promoted to Assistant Driller
responsible for AD’s duties as well as offline activities on the rig floor such as building and
racking riser, casing and BHA’s, operating and working on Hitec / Dreco AHDD 6600 HP
drawworks, Canrig 1275E top drive system, working in West Africa.
June 2000 - July 2003 – Transocean- Sovereign Explorer - Semi-Submersible as Floorman,
3. working with Maritime Hydraulics automatic racking systems, promotion to Assistant
Derrickman and prior to transfer to Sedco Energy, promotion to Derrickman, during this period
the rig worked off the coast of the Faroe Islands, the North Sea and West Africa.
September 1995 – June 2000- Sedco Forex - Drillstar Semi-Submersible as Maintenance
Roustabout, responsible for maintenance on rig which included general maintenance on rig
equipment, assisting on deck and roustabout duties. Promotion to Roustabout and thereafter
Floorman working with BJ racking systems, National mud pumps, working in the North Sea.
March 1992 - July 1995 – CCG - Piper Bravo Production Platform as Steward, role comprised
of general steward duties, first aid, and lifeboat checking & stretcher bearer, working in the
North Sea.
February 1991 - March 1992 - CCG - Polyshore offshore accommodation barge within the
Piper, Saltire & Scott Fields as Steward. Role comprised of general steward duties, first aid and
lifeboat checking & stretcher bearer, working in the North Sea.
December ‘90 - January ’91 - General Labourer working in a glass and window making
factory.
May 1985 - December 1990 - Chef within HM Royal Navy.
FURTHER EDUCATION
September 1984 - May 1985 - Dundee College of Further Education student, course covered
all aspects of the catering and hospitality industry.
SCHOOLING
Forfar Academy
Mearns Academy
Laurencekirk Primary School
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Football - playing & spectating
Walking
Running
Swimming
Computer Games
Reading
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