This curriculum vitae outlines the professional experience and qualifications of Govindasamy Kumar Chokkappan. He has over 19 years of experience in the oil and gas drilling industry working on rigs internationally. He also has 3 years of experience in rig building and repair projects in the United States. His areas of expertise include electrical systems, instrumentation, and maintenance. He holds various safety and technical certifications related to drilling rig operations.

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8, Anbu Nagar,
South Kotta Street,
Tiruvarur - 610001,
TN – India.
Phone: +91 4366 244417
Mobile ph: + 91 944 397 3319
E-mail:
tamilkumar2003@y ahoo.co.uk
GovindasamyKumarC.
Objective: To work in a responsible position in an environment demanding
Professional growth and dynamic skills, which allows me to utilize my
Experience, skills and creativity
Experience:
Industry Number of Years Location
Oil & Gas Drilling Rig 19 Years International
Rig Building & Repair projects 03 Years United States of America
Industrial & Construction 02 Years India, International
Skilled Areas:
 NOV Amphion systems and ADS controls
 SCR systems (Ross Hill, IPS and Hill Grahams)
 Caterpillar Engine Controls
 ABB, M&I system Drives and the related switchgears MCC panels
 Top Drive system controls A/C & D/C (NOV)
 Electronic Driller’s system controls (NOV)
 Drilling Instrumentation’s V-DAQ, M/D TOTCO DAQ, Schlumberger iD3
 Siemens, WAGO and M&I PLC Controls
 Navigational system controls
 Air conditioning & Refrigeration
 Fire & Gas Detection and alarm system (AuturaSafe, Dragger Systems)
 Rig Jack-Up systems, Offshore Crane Electrical controls
 Commissioning and testing of new rig equipments on board.
Job Description:
 Having good knowledge of all electrical testing equipment associated with
Electrical maintenance on the drilling rigs.
 Familiar with ANSI & IEEE standards
 Performing daily, weekly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual inspections
and Maintenance as per preventive maintenance program
 Completing on-site work permits, perform pre-job and post-job checks and
Test the equipments & repair.

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 Having good working knowledge of computers, MAXIMO, CAMM and
ORACLE Maintenance Management Systems
 Having good communication skills to submit reports & converse with
immediate supervisors and management.
Duties & Responsibilities:
■ Responsible for complete electrical operation, control and maintenance of
the rig electrical equipment’s and Instrumentation.
■ Liaison with Tool pusher, Barge Captain, Rig Mechanic, Drilling Crew and
Others as required for the proper scheduling of repairs and maintenance
Work.
■ Read and understand relevant manuals, schematics, blue prints and drawings
of all related equipment’s of the rig.
■ Fault finding and remedial action.
■ completing equipment maintenance reports and distributes as required.
■ Ordering materials and parts as required. Maintaining an on-site stock level for
the consumable items and critical parts.
■ Provide on-site training and supervision of juniors and Trainees.
Training & Certificates:
▪ Amphion SBC VICS Operation & Maintenance course NOV
▪ Comp. Ex Certificate course, ASSETS Technical Training Centre Singapore.
▪ Ross Hill SCR Maintenance course NOV
▪ OTD Jacking and Fixation system on-board Training
▪ T - BOSIT
▪ HUET and Offshore survival
▪ Life Boat COXWAIN
▪ Basic Air conditioning & Refrigeration course
▪ Schlumberger Modular Training Electrical
▪ Schlumberger Modular Training Mechanical
▪ Schlumberger Modular Training HSE (Health, Safety & Environment)
▪ Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training & Breathing Apparatus Donning
Employment:
 KS Drilling Singapore 19-Jurong port road Singapore.
New build 6th
generation Jack-up Rig: Java star # 2 Location: ZPMC Ship
yard Nantong China and VSP field Vietnam (from July 2013 to till date)

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 AXXIS Petro Consultants Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria. Jack-Up Rig: Elizabeth C
Drilling for ORYX Petroleum.(from Oct’2012 to June2013)
 Gulf Drilling International, Doha – Qatar
Jack-up rig: “Al-Khor” (Gulf -4, Keppel-Fells Singapore build), with Amphion
system. Location Qatar Gas Upstream project – 3&4 and Qatar SHELL (from
Dec 2007 to June 2011 and Feb 2012 to Sep ‘12)
 Sino Tarawa Drilling Company, Cairo – Egypt. New Jack-up 6th
Generation
Rig, “ST BHARI – I”, Location Ziet Bay (from June 2011 to December 2011)
 Arabian Drilling Company Al-Khobar- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jack-up rig “AD # 22”, Location Armco & KJO field. (Dec’04 to Nov’07)
 Freddie Gold Man Offshore, Pascagoula – MS, USA
New Semi-submersible rig building Project, Ocean Rig: “Bingo 9001 & 2”.
(March1999 to Dec. 2001)
 Horizon Offshore Contractors Inc., Orange – TX, USA
Vessel: “Canyon Horizon”. (Jan.’98 to June’98)
 EcoDrill (Malaysia) sdn. Bhd., Kulalambur – Malaysia.
Offshore Mobile Rig: “Merpatti Cerah”, Location UNOCAL Thailand. (Sep.’96
to Dec ‘97)
 Essar Oil Ltd., (Energy Division), Bombay – India.
Jack-up Rig: Essar Explorer & Land Rigs, Location ONGC Bombay High &
ONGC Kalol Project Gujarat - India. (Feb.’92 to Sep.’96)
 Triveni Pool IntairDrill Ltd., New Delhi – India
Land Rig: “Triveni – 6”, Location ONGC Cauvery project TN - India.
 Petroleum Services & Supply Co., Bombay – India
Land Rig: BHEL “E-1400/20” Location ONGC Cauvery Project TN - India.
 Gowell Engineers Pvt., Ltd., Madras – India
Land Rig: BHEL “E-1400/18” Location ONGC K.G. project AP – India.
Education:
▣ Electrical and Electronics Engineering Diploma (June ’84 – April ’87)
Valivalam Desikar Polytechnic, Nagapattinam – TN, India.
▣ Industrial Electronics
▣ Control Protection and Maintenance of Electrical Machinery
▣ Power Generation, Distribution and Utilization

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Personal Information:
Full Name: Govindasamy Kumar Chokkappan
Date of Birth: 09th
August 1964
Father’s Name: Govindasamy Pillai
Martial Status: Married
Nationality: Indian