Greater Cardiff Area
Currently working for The Coal Authority as Assistant Tips Manager, based in South Wales. I have completed an MSc in Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines. I previously worked as a logging geologist offshore for Halliburton after receiving a first class in BSc (Hons) Applied Geology from the Camborne School of Mines University of Exeter, where I won the JC Davey industrial geology prize.
My main job roles are: • To assist the Principal Project Manager (Tips) with the inspection and management of colliery tip sites and to undertake property site inspections. • To undertake site inspections, compile reports, specify remedial and maintenance works, supervise contractors and consultants and liaise with statutory bodies and stakeholders. • To assist Regional Project Managers with their portfolio of tip, surface hazard and subsidence projects, primarily in South Wales but on occasion across all coalfield regions.
I worked for Sperry Drilling services which is an industry leader in providing solutions for drilling wells safer, faster and more accurately. My main responsibilities were to: • Working in wellsite units collecting, processing, logging and analysing geological samples. • Using various laboratory techniques to evaluate detailed and complex data for signs of oil or gas. • Monitoring computer recordings of drilling activity. • Interpreting information and feeding it back to the drilling team to enhance safety and success. • Operating and maintaining a real-time computer-based data acquisition system, the advanced logging system (ALS), which records all aspects of rig activity. • Undertaking some on-site maintenance of remote sensors, knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems. • Taking on the primary health and safety role for the well through constant monitoring of all critical drilling parameters using intelligent well monitoring systems. • Predicting dangerous situations, such as over-pressured formations. • Assisting the wellsite geologist during coring operations. • Reporting to the wellsite geologist and the oil company in written reports.
Cocktail Bartender and waiter of Spanish Tapas.
Ski Season working at a private chalet. I was responisble looking after guests during their stay, ensuring they got the most out of their holidays. I was also responsible for the general maintenance of the chalet. Meeting a new set of guests each week with different characters has helped me to enhance both my people skills and my ability to work with all sorts of individuals.
Responsible for the safety of beach users, managing lifeguard team. Working as head lifeguard taught me the importance of team work, boosted my leadership skills and has given me excellent first aid and health / safety awareness.