The document is a curriculum vitae for Tahiru Bello. It summarizes his contact information, languages spoken, career objective of increasing efficiency and productivity, and work experience including positions as a Derrickman, Drilling Fluid Operator, Lead Roughneck, and Deck Coordinator from 2008 to present with various oil and gas companies in Ghana and Gabon. It also lists his education, trainings, qualifications, valid offshore documents, and references.

1. Curriculum Vitae
P.O. Box 933 NB Nii Boi Man Accra
House No 73 New Weija Accra Ghana
Email: tahiru.bello@yahoo.com / tahiru.bello@hotmail.com
Phone: +233 (0) 274042900 / +233 240678829 / +233 271770123
Date of Birth: 15th February, 1977
NNaammee:: TTaahhiirruu BBeelllloo
Languages Spoken: English, French, Twi, Fanti
CAREER
OBJECTIVE
Talented Derrickman who consistently offers innovative development ideas to the Drilling Team. I have
a strong edge to pay attention to detail and ability to recognize potential issues before they start. Aiming
to increase the efficiency, productivity and profitability of the establishment best practices.
SUMMARY OF
SKILLS
 Willingness to learn and follow instructions
 Decisive Strong leader
 A strong sense of responsibility.
 Exceptional time management
 Very good awareness of health and safety issues at all times
 Ability to work effectively with no supervision.
 The ability to live and work as a member of a team
 Comfortable working at heights
 Stamina and good physical fitness
 Competent, Organized, Innovative and Dependable
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Date Company Location
January 2012 to date Seadrill Ghana
Drilling Fluid Operator(DFO) / Derrickman (Previous: Lead roughneck, Asst. Derrickman)
 Smooth running of mud pumps and all mud processing equipment
 Keep the Driller informed as to the consistency of the mud and the general condition
of the pumps and mud room.
 Good working knowledge of valves and pumps, isolations and de-isolations
 Assisting Technical Team in mud pump maintenance involving changing liners, Pistons,
suction & discharge seats and valves.
 Carry out mud sampling, take weights and viscosity checks and add chemicals as
advised by mud engineer
 Qualified Forklift Operator and General understanding of well control equipment.
 Assist the Driller in operating and maintenance of set targets within safety standards.
 Responsible for taking readings and samples from various instrumentations on valve

2. manifold systems.
Date Institution Location
July 2010 to Oct. 2011 Ocean Rig, Erik Raud (Semi-Sub) Ghana
Training from Pump Man to Drilling Fluid Operator (DFO)
 Assisting the DFO in carrying out sampling, taken weights and other parameters to advise the
mud engineer
 Assist DFO in pumping operations and maintenance
 Assisting DFO in all other duties
 Responsible for the arrangement of chemicals in their storage areas.
Date Institution Location
Aug. 2009 to May 2010 Atwood Oceanic (Atwood Hunter) (Semi-Sub) Ghana
Derrickman / Drilling Fluid Operator (DFO)
 Keep the Driller informed as to the consistency of the mud and the general condition
of the pumps and mud room.
 Good working knowledge of valves and pumps, isolations and de-isolations
 Assisting Technical Team in mud pump maintenance involving changing liners, Pistons,
suction & discharge seats and valves.
 Carry out mud sampling, take weights and viscosity checks and add chemicals as
advised by mud engineer
 Qualified Forklift Operator and General understanding of well control equipment.
 Assist the Driller in operating and maintenance of set targets within safety standards.
Date Institution Location
Oct. 2008 – June 2009 Dolphin Drilling Int. (Black Ford) Ghana
Lead Roughneck
 Cleaning, maintaining and repairing the drilling equipment, lifting gear, ropes and winches
 Assembly, disassembly and transportation of drilling equipment such as pipes, drill bits and drill
stems
 Leading well centre operations
Date Company / Rig Location
Oct. 2005 – July 2007 Nabors Drilling Int. Ltd (Land Rig 864) Gabon
Lead Roughneck
 Cleaning, maintaining and repairing the drilling equipment, lifting gear, ropes and winches
 Assembly, disassembly and transportation of drilling equipment such as pipes, drill bits and drill
stems
 Loading Well centre operations
Date Company / Rig Location
May 04 – Sept 04 Diamond Offshore (Ocean Normad) Semi-Sub, Port Gentil Gabon

3. Deck Coordinator
 Assist in Crane Operations
 Coordinating off-loading supplies from boats and moving them to storage areas.
 Coordinating the use of lifting gear and winches to load and stack equipment
Date Company / Rig Location
Jan 2003 – 2004 Global Santafe (High Island) Jack Up, Port Gentil Gabon
Roustabout
 Specialized in the lifting and moving of tools, equipment and other items, often with the
assistance of a crane.
 Keeping work areas and decks clean and tidy
 Loading and stacking chemicals in the stack store and setting up machinery
 Carried out general work in the pump room, for example helping to repair mud pumps
EDUCATION
YEAR
COMP.TD INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED
1999 Akwatia secondary Technical School SSCE
TRAININGS PROGRAMS
 Basic Offshore Safety Introduction Emergency Training (BOSIET) which includes sea
survival, HUET with EBS, basic firefighting and self-rescue, emergency first aid (OPITO
APPROVED), Valid till 23/09/2018
 IWCF : Level 2 Combined Surface and Subsea (Nigeria), Valid till 29/04/2020
 Seadrill Training program for Derrickman to Asst. Driller Development Program, Dubai,
in August 2015.
 Seadrill Training Program: Advanced well control, Dubai, in August 2012.
OOTTHHEERR QQUUAALLIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS;;
24 Mar 2016 - Authorized Gas Testing (UNIFY)
22 Apr 2016 - Working at Height (UNIFY)
20 Mar 2013 - Synergy User Course -18th Feb, 13 TMS User Course
15 Feb 2013 - Introduction to Drilling Technology with Advanced Animation
12 Feb 2013 - Lubrication Fluids Management
08 Feb 2013 - Leadership training-ABC of Behavior
26 Sep 2015 - Confined space vessel entry (Aquaterra)
24 Sep 2015 - Work at height awareness (Aquaterra)
24 Nov 2008 - Regional Maritime University

4.  Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
 Personal Survival Techniques
17 Nov 2008 - Regional Maritime University -
Elementary First Aid and Fire Fighting
24 Dec 2008 - Black Ford Dolphin
 Confined Space entry & Authorized gas tester, Fall & falling
objects
 S. M. S Introduction, ISPS
 Introduction to offshore safety, permit to work (USER)
 Hand, Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), Risk assessment,
 Safety Case
October 2008 - Black Ford Dolphin
 COSHH Environment Awareness, working at heights
 Banksman/Slinger, Safety Awareness manual handling
VALID
OFFSHORE
DOCUMENT
 Ghanaian Passport – Valid till August 2020
 Medical Check Up – Valid till May 2018
 BOSIET – Valid till August 2018
 IWCF Well Control (Level 2) – Valid till April 2020
REFEREES
Siriwat Taechawattanapanich Gary Rambhai, Lead Drilling Fluids Engineer
M-I Swaco Sr.Drilling Fluids Engineer MI SWACO International Rotation
Email: tsiriwatna@yahoo.com Email: garyrambhai@yahoo.com
TEL: (66) 817128455 Tel: 18686861394
Emmanuel Fordjour Monsieur Ntoutoume Hermy Carle
Operations Engineer Office Representative
Seadrill AME Limited (S.N.P.S) Port Gentil, Gabon
Tel: +233242375012 TEL: (241) 568068 / 564810
Mob: 0024107376774
Michael K. OWUSU
HR COORDINATOR
mowusu@seaweldghana.com
hr@seaweldghana.com
tel +233 (0)3 12 02 89 73
fax +233 (0)3 12 02 10 59
cell+233 (0) 5 01 33 1338
Seaweld Engineering Limited
No. 5 Cape Coast Road
P. O. Box AX1388, Takoradi Ghana