Francois Marais has 4 years of experience as a rope access technician on offshore drilling rigs, performing inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks. He has strong safety and technical skills from various qualifications and seeks a position as a roughneck to further his career in the drilling industry. He is self-motivated and able to work well independently or as part of a team.

1. CV – Francois Marais
Applying as roughneck
I have been working offshore for 4 years as a Rope Access Technician on board drilling rigs for various companies.
In that time, I have learned many practical skills that apply to the drilling industry and have always been drawn to
the action of the Drill Floor. I have adjusted to the rig lifestyle and I am not bothered in the least by long hitches or
travel for work. Having a sound work ethic, being self-motivated, and having the personality to get along with just
about anyone I feel like this is the industry in which I need to put my determination and focus. I WILL work my way
up to the drill shack starting from the bottom and I look forward to learning every single lesson along the way. I
would appreciate if your company would invest in me and give me this opportunity.
Personal Information:
Full Name: Francois Mobile: +27 (0) 72 8370 410
Surname: Marais E-mail: francoism@live.co.za
S.A. Id Number: 89052905485082 Nationality: South African
Passport Number: A00689274 Language: Afrikaans
Date of Birth: 18 May 1988 English
Physical Address: 55 Upper Kildare Gender: Male
Fish Hoek, Cape Town Marital Status: Single
7975 Dependents: None
South Africa Health : Excellent
Education and Qualifications:
 Rope Access (Irata Level two) 3000+ hours up to date on rope
 Off-shore survival course(H.U.E.T., Firefighting and First aid)
 First aid L2
 Offshore Medical (SAMSA)
 ASNT PT level 2
 ASNT MPI Level 2
 EDDY LEVEL 2
 LEEA/LOLER : Loose lifting gear , Container and Crane inspection
 Various in-house courses at Top Rope Cape Town. Courses include High pressure blasting, Coating and
Painting , Spray painting , Confined Space Rescue , Small hand tools and gas cutting
 Senior Certificate (Outeniqua High) Grade 12

2. References:
Johan Kotze Charl Bredenhann Gunter Bruer
Toprope Toprope Toprope
Supervisor Lead (Level 3) Offshore engineer Site manager
accesswet@hotmail.com charl@toprope.co.za gunter@toprope.co.za
Paul Waters Chris Short Michael Firby
Seadrill West Polaris Seadrill West Polaris EPEUS
Tool Pusher OIM Project Specialist
+61 408 131 391 chrisshort33@yahoo.com mike.firby@mac.com
muddy04@yahoo.com.au
Shannon Smith Claud Cox Hal Edwards
Seadrill West Polaris Seadrill West Polaris Seadrill West Polaris
Deck Pusher OIM Drilling Section Leader
Wetsu76@gmail.com claudcx@yahoo.com edwards01h@yahoo.com
Chad Janis Frananaaz Rinqeust
Exxon Mobile Toprope
SR Drilling Supt. Administrator
Chad.m.jarvis@exxonmobile.com frinqeust2@gmail.com
Relevant Work Experience:
Toprope
February 2014 – Current
As a rope access technician and NDT inspector, onboard the West Polaris - Seadrill
West Eclipse Angola Offshore
Aug 2016 – Current Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Removal of fast line sheave
 NDT on multiple sheaves
 Removing and replacing cables on Hydra Racker.
 Replacing wire rope slings in the moonpool
 Odd jobs
West Polaris Angola Offshore
Jun 2016 – Jul 2016 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-LOLER-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Loose lifting gear inspection
 NDT on drilling equipment
 Changing out hoses on Hydra Racker
 Odd jobs
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby

3. West Polaris Angola Offshore
April 2016 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Load testing a crane and crane inspections
 Changing out a 10 T crane cylinder
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
 Odd Jobs
West Polaris Angola Offshore
January 2016 – February 2016 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-NDT of drilling equipment-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Inspection on various equipment
 NDT on drilling equipment
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
West Polaris Angola Offshore
October 2015 – December 2015 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-LOLER-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Loose lifting gear inspection
 Load testing a crane and crane inspections
 Changing out a 10 T crane cylinder
 NDT on drilling equipment
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
West Polaris Angola Offshore
August 2015 – September 2015 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-Crane Cylinder-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Changing out hoses in the Derrick
 Load testing a crane and crane inspections
 Changing out a 10 T crane cylinder
 NDT on drilling equipment
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby

4. West Polaris Angola Offshore
June 2015 - August 2015 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-Crane inspection, Removing and replacing crane cylinder and odd jobs-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Changing out hoses in the Derrick
 Load testing a crane and crane inspections
 Changing out a 10 T crane cylinder
 Mechanical prepping and painting.
 UHP Blasting on deck
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
West Polaris Angola Offshore
April 2015 - May 2015 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Changing out a Crane cylinder
 Mechanical prepping and painting.
 UHP Blasting on deck
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
West Polaris Angola Offshore
January 2015 – February 2015 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-UHP Blasting and Coating-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 QC reports
 Blasting and Painting
 Loose lifting gear inspection
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
West Polaris Angola Offshore
November 2014 –December 2014 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-Prepping and painting of hull-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Mechanical prepping and painting.
 UHP Blasting of hull
 Spray painting
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
 Odd jobs on deck
West Polaris Angola Offshore
Aug 2014 –Oct 2014 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-Prepping and painting of hull-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Mechanical prepping and painting.
 UHP Blasting of hull
 Spray painting
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job

5.  Rescue standby
 Odd jobs on deck
West Polaris Angola Offshore
June 2014 –July 2014 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-Loose Lifting gear inspection-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 LOLER
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
 Odd jobs on deck
West Polaris Angola Offshore
April 2014 –May 2014 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-Prepping and painting of hull-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Inspector
 Mechanical prepping and painting.
 UHP Blasting of hull
 Spray painting
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
 Odd jobs on deck
West Polaris Angola Offshore
February 2014 – March 2014 Sub-contracting to Sea Drill
-Loose Lifting gear inspection-
Duties:
 Inspector
 LOLER
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby
 Odd jobs on deck
Denbar Atlantic Cape Town Harbor
January 2014 – February 2014 Sub-contracting to De Beers
-Rigging-
Duties:
 Rigging of 9.5 T guide rails
 Gas cutting
Denbar Atlantic Cape Town Harbor
December 2013 - January 2014 Sub-contracting to De Beers
-Gas cutting-
Duties:
 Gas cutting
 Rigging beams out.
 Pull testing
5001 Mosselbay Offshore
November 2013 –December 2013 Sub-contracting to Enco
-Derrick inspection-
Duties:
 Bolt torque inspection
 Drops survey

6. Discoverer America Mozambique Offshore
November 2013 Sub-contracting to Trance Ocean
-Derrick inspection-
Duties:
 Rigging up a 5 T rabbit back into the mouse hole
 Derrick inspection
DS2 Cape Town Harbor
October 2013 Sub-contracting to Ensco
-Painting-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Rescue standby for rope access technicians
Saipem 10 000 Tanzania to Congo Offshore
September 2013 Sub-contracting to Saipem
Duties:
 Cable pulling
 Assisting Inspectors with all lifting gear and drilling equipment
 Permits and all other requirements needed for daily job
 Mechanical prepping and painting
Celtic Sea Angola Offshore
July 2013 – August 2013 Sub-contracting to Trance Ocean
-Derrick inspection-
Duties:
 Drop survey
 Bolt torque inspection
Saipen Az8520 Libya Offshore
May 2013 –July 2013 Sub-contracting to Saipem
-Disassembly of Derrick (tower) Using a Gin Pole-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Rigging and Slinging (2ton)
 Banking of Tagger Winches and Cranes
 Coordinating Deck Crew, Cranes and rope access technicians
Discoverer America Mozambique Offshore
May 2013 Sub-contracting to Trance Ocean
-Rigging-
Duties:
 Team Leader
 Rigging and gas cutting
 Rigging up a 5 T rabbit out of the mouse hole
Local work in Cape Town
12 January 2010 – 02 May 2013
 Green point Stadium ( Rigging )
 Cape Town Harbor ( Rope access )
 Fear factor ( Rigging )
 Master chef ( Rigging )
 Koeberg Nuclear plant ( Rigging )