This document provides a summary of Rukewe Daniel Ochuko's experience and qualifications. He has over 11 years of experience as a Drilling Waste Management/Solids Control Engineer. Some of his key responsibilities included environmental protection, rig surveys, equipment installation and maintenance, drilling waste treatment, and supervising day-to-day operations. He has a proven track record of technical excellence, problem solving, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

1. RUKEVWE DANIEL OCHUKO
5 Road 1, New Road, Mgbuoba Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria
07035279096, 07030404565
chuko_pavarotti@yahoo.co.uk
• Technical Training in Drilling Fluids Engineering
• Over 11 years of experience as a Drilling Waste Management/Solids Control Engineer
• A proven problem solver and team-player
• Highly motivated, dependable troubleshooter
• Customer-focused performer who is committed to quality in every task – from personal interaction
with co-workers to high level of service provided to company/customer
• Valued contributor who performs confidently and effectively under pressure and thrives on
challenge
• Excellent communicator and good listener
• Enthusiastic learner who quickly grasps concepts and technical skills
• My persuasive nature has won several thousands of dollars for my company
• My proactive nature has prevented equipment failure thereby avoiding operational downtime
• Won achievement awards for technical excellence and performance
• I was responsible for the management and supervision of operations on several offshore and onshore
locations.
• I upgraded and modified solids control equipment, which turned out to save the company 60% on
maintenance and purchase of branded ones.
July, 2000 – Jan. 2002 Waste Management Engineer, Seric Impianti Inter. Nig. Ltd.
Feb. 2002 – Oct. 2009 Senior Drilling Waste Management/Solids Control Engineer, SDF Nig, Ltd.
November, 2009 - Present Senior Drilling Waste Management/Solids Control Engineer
CKS Environmental Services Nigeria Limited, Plot 139, Trans Amadi
Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
• Environmental Protection Specialist. Responsible for drilling waste management and solids control
services for drilling operations of various oil and gas wells.
• Carry out Rig Surveys, Rig-up and equipment installation operations on rigs and other drilling locations,
such as Offshore and Onshore.
• Routine maintenance and running of various drilling waste management and solids control equipment such
as Flottweg Centrifuge, CSI Vertical-Gravity Dryer-Waste Solids Management (WSM) Centrifuges,
Horizontal Decanting Centrifuges.
• Perform on site drilling waste (mud and water) dewatering treatment, which include Coagulation,
Flocculation and clarification treatments. Perform various quality control tests on recovered effluents
before disposal; carry out on site Stabilization and disposal of WBM drill cuttings.
• I supervise the day-to-day operation and management of data, including collection of samples, and
analysis.
• I analyze data by deploying Retorting Analysis method using standard mud Retort equipment.
• I constantly ensure that equipment parameters are adjusted accordingly to suit Drilling Mud parameters.
Profile
Experience
Key Achievements

2. • I was responsible for design, implementation, operation and maintenance of solids control and treatment
units.
• I deploy drilled solids removal using mechanical control such as Derrick Hi G dryer, Centrifuge and Vertical
Centrifuge-Verti-G taking into consideration Economic and Environmental factors of their operation.
• I respond to, evaluate, and prioritize requests for technical assistance from Field Engineers experiencing
problems with equipment and other operational problems.
• I manage Active Operations taking into cognizance the following: Drilling parameters, Drilling Mud
parameters, screen capacity and sizing, sampling procedures, environmental guidelines and regulation.
• I play a key role as a Team Leader in the Solids Control Department. I delegate functions to subordinate
as well as train them on the job.
• I provide prompt, accurate, and respectful support to our client, employing high degree of Customer-
Service Skill and technical expertise while ensuring customer satisfaction as well as exceeding customer’s
requirements.
• I applied troubleshooting techniques to verify solutions.
• I frequently resolved issues with little or no supervision.
• I quickly learnt new tasks and rapidly resolved customer problems.
• I scheduled and maintained backup routines by ensuring that all necessary materials are on board.
• I designed, implemented and administered modification to unit layout.
• I maintained, developed, documented and modified specialized equipment designs.
Training
2012 Permit to Work (PTW) Training (In-House)-Transocean
2011 Dropped Object Awareness Training (In-House)-Transocean
2011 Fire Watch Awareness Training (In-House)-Transocean
Helicopter Underwater Escape Technique (HUET); Survival At Sea (SAS) Course by
OFFSHORE SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE-www.tolmann.com Port-Harcourt. 07/01/2011- 06/01/2014
Incident Free Operations/Operational Excellence by CHEVRON, Port-Harcourt 23rd July,2007
In-House Training in Lockout-Tag out, Slips, Trips and fall and Personal Protective Equipment Awareness-GLOBAL
SANTA FE
PC Skills: Microsoft
B.Engr. Chemical Engineering, University of Benin, Nigeria
Available on request
Education
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