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Wales, United Kingdom

As a Lead Driller at Dragon Drilling, my role involves overseeing drilling projects for water wells, Ground Source Heating boreholes, borehole grouting, and other related activities. I am responsible for managing rig mobilization and organizing rig layout to ensure optimum productivity, safety and cost-effectiveness. In this capacity, I work closely with clients, engineers, and contractors to ensure that all projects are completed efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Additionally, I am committed to maintaining high health and safety standards, keeping up to date with all relevant regulations, and ensuring that all team members adhere to best practices in the field.Another critical part of my role is conducting water well productivity tests, interpreting the results, and making recommendations for improvements. I also work closely with my team to manage borehole construction, drilling fluids, and other drilling-related activities.

East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom

Supervised comprehensive water well drilling and installation projects throughout Southeast UK, focusing on essential water supply for both residential and commercial entities. Directed geotechnical site investigations, including rotary sampling, SPT testing, and dynamic probing to assess soil conditions. Oversaw pump installations and water well pumping tests, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to project specifications. Coordinated restricted access and deep drive-in sampling to support site evaluations. Maintained rigorous safety standards, leading a cohesive team of four and promoting a culture of safety and teamwork.• Improved team performance and motivation, resulting in increased operational efficiency.• Implemented innovative drilling techniques for soakaway boreholes, contributing to effective flooding and rainwater solutions.• Streamlined on-site operations, ensuring timely execution of operational plans and development of work priorities.• Led drilling and operational tasks, showcasing skills in project management and technical proficiency.• Carried out core sampling drilling for geotechnical studies using T2 core barrels.• Performed soil tests in the laboratory, including analysing moisture content (MC), particle size distribution (PSD), and plasticity index (PI), while following strict quality standards.

Fyro Macedonia

Administered comprehensive geotechnical exploration and drilling operations, including Geobor wireline boreholes at coal mining sites, with depths reaching up to 400 meters. Completed piezometer boreholes and monitoring wells to assess and monitor groundwater levels and quality. Headed dam sanitation projects, conducting high-pressure grouting operations to maintain structural integrity and prevent leakage. Introduced efficient drilling practices, optimising equipment setup and maintenance to ensure uninterrupted drilling activities• Drilled a 400m deep geothermal borehole with a 500mm diameter for a government-funded school heating project, showcasing expertise in large-scale drilling operations.• Enhanced safety protocols, leading to a record of zero incidents over the course of multiple high-risk drilling projects.• Fostered a cohesive team environment, delegating tasks effectively and providing guidance to ensure project milestones were met on schedule.• Completed geo-explorational boreholes using wireline techniques on floating platforms, applying advanced methods to evaluate subsurface conditions for project preparation and risk assessment.

North Macedonia

Managed wire-line geo exploration drilling operations and drilling fluid preparation in Macedonia and Bulgaria. Oversaw site safety, equipment readiness, and sample collection and processing. Supported and mentored a team of two, supervising project progress and site planning. Steered technical borehole drilling operations to prevent mine flooding, reaching depths over a mile underground.• Achieved top 5 lead driller ranking among 40 peers in 2013.• Earned recognition for best efficiency and lowest equipment wear level on site in 2014.• Coordinated the drilling of 800m deep geo exploration boreholes using GEOBOR wireline method for copper and gold mines.• Deployed rigorous safety protocols, resulting in zero accidents or incidents under my leadership.• Optimised team productivity through effective management and strategic site planning.