Purchasing, selling, & shipping, oil & gas equipment, and spare parts to various clients in Russia, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea area, the Middle East, and various other countries around the world.

Rotational basis. Based out of Dubai, UAE. Duties : Responsible for organizing and managing International Rig Mobilizations on a door to door basis, including the management of all commercial issues, export/ import documentation, packing, loading, off-loading of the rig packages, via road & sea transport. Managing Rig Mobilization tender process including the writing & issuing of the Invitations to Tender, review and selection of bidders, tender bid reviews, bid analysis, & award of tender. Hands on in country management in various countries around the world in regards to the setup of rig export mobilizations including setting up local agents, hiring of packing crews, arranging in country crane / equipment / & labor, customs brokerage services, port services, etc. Hands on supervision of port services including the receiving of cargo into the port, in port equipment repairs, as well as the supervision of truck loading, vessel loading and discharging. Managing the Global Logistics team and organizing Supervisors & crews to required operations globally to prepare the rigs for export as well as having personal on site to receive the rig into the country of importation. Working closely with major International Freight forwarders to ensure all our shipments were completed safely, timely and within budget. Responsible for material & equipment procurement / movement for Operations Globally. Have personally managed export rig mobilizations, hands on in country, in Algeria, Bahrain, Canada, China, Holland, India, Italy, Iraq (South), Libya, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, & United Arab Emirates.

Based out of Calgary, AB, Canada. Duties : Supplying oilfield equipment and spare parts to overseas clients. Day to day operations of the Calgary office. Dealing with overseas clients regarding general inquiries, request for quotations, purchase orders, tender projects, etc. Setting up procedures in regards to quality control, office operations, personnel related issues, client inquiries, freight forwarders, manufactures, distributors, and suppliers. Human Resources. Identifying, contacting, and setting up alliances with manufactures, distributors, suppliers, and freight forwarders. Supervising inside sales personnel in regards to the identifying equipment and spare parts, obtaining pricing, quoting overseas clients, processing of purchase orders, and delivery of orders & equipment. Supervising logistics personnel in regards to quoting freight rates, and shipping equipment and spare parts to overseas clients on various Incoterms. Working with overseas outside sales representatives regarding processing inquiries received from overseas clients. Working with the finance department on all aspects of orders, letters of credit, etc. Assisting with the development & marketing of Canam's line of progressing cavity pumping ( PCP ) systems. Assisting in the setup, design, maintenance, and updating, of Canam's web site. Handling major tender projects from start to finish, including delivery to the end destination.

Live in basis. Based out of Muscat, Oman. Duties : Purchasing of capital equipment from overseas and local manufacture’s and suppliers. Importation & exportation of complete rig packages, related equipment, & spare parts, into and out of Oman as well as other M.B. Petroleum Locations worldwide, including documentation, logistics, etc. Purchasing spare parts, equipment, & supplies, for M.B. Petroleum's workover and drilling rigs, well testing units, wireline units, pumping units, coiled tubing units, mobile camps, and fleet of Kenworth, Peterbilt, Western Star, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, H.D. trucks and light vehicles. Setting up a purchasing system, and establishing purchasing procedures. Setting up computerized purchasing and inventory control system, (TAG System). Setting up a network of suppliers in Oman, U.A.E., Europe, & North America. Establishing credit facilities with new suppliers. Coordinating importation of parts & equipment from overseas suppliers. Working alongside the financial department of M.B. Petroleum. Training Local & Asian purchasing assistants and warehouse personal. Setting up and supervising the main coastal based warehouse as well as the base camp warehouse in the field, including the setting up proper inventory & cost control procedures, hiring and supervision of personnel, and the day to day running of the coastal based warehouse. I was also involved in the purchasing and importation / exportation of equipment & spare parts for M.B. Petroleum’s Asia Pacific Wireline Division, Saudi Arabia Wireline Division, & Yemen Well Services Division. I have as also involved in setting up the purchasing & warehouse procedures for M.B. Petroleum as they relate to quality and HSE, and have been involved in M.B. Petroleum’s successful bid to obtain ISO-9002 certification.

Rotational Basis. Based out of Ahwaz, Iran. Duties : Supplying materials, supplies, spare parts, etc., for CTI's fleet of 12 Diesel Electric Drilling Rigs, support and transportation equipment in Southern Iran. Day to day warehouse operations. Computerized inventory control, setting up warehouse, yard organization, supervision of warehouse and yard personnel, Expiate and Local. Ordering spare parts from our purchasing office in Houston Texas. Local purchasing of supplies and spare parts.

Rotational Basis. ( Temporary Employment )Based out of Yemen. Duties : Inventory setup, parts & equipment sorting, warehouse organization and inventory control at Nabors-Crest Trucking Base Camp in the interior in Yemen.

Rotational basis. Based out of Libya, Syria, & Tunisia. Duties : Setting up inventory control systems and filing systems at main offices and various warehouse locations at the rigs and in the field. Training Local warehouse personnel on Challenger's inventory control procedures.

Rotational basis. Based out of Benghazi, Libya. Duties : Supplying materials, spare parts, and supplies for Challenger's fleet of drilling rig, workover rigs, water well rigs, mobile camps, warehouse, yard and office. Supplying materials, supplies and spare parts for Challenger's fleet of Kenworth and Foremost Sow bed trucks, Caterpillar and Volvo loaders, Caterpillar bulldozer, and light duty transport vehicles. Ordering spare parts, supplies, food supplies, from our purchasing office in Nisku Alta. Canada, and from suppliers in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Importation of spare parts, supplies, food supplies etc. Sorting and control of all shipping documents issued to local Customs Clearing Agents. Warehouse inventory control, manual Kardex system & basic computerized system. Shipping spare parts from the Benghazi warehouse to rig locations at various locations in the field. Local purchasing of spare parts, supplies, fresh meat and produce. Month end and warehouse distribution reporting & control Yearend inventory and physical stock taking. Operating of telex machine, general typing and filing. Supervision of Benghazi yard and warehouse employees.

Based out of Nisku, AB, Canada, as well as various rig locations in Alberta & British Columbia. Duties : Receiving and shipping of spare parts and supplies from suppliers to Rig locations in the field. Manual inventory control. Warehouse organization. Also worked for 2 years on Kenting's Rig 21-E at various locations in Northern Alberta and British Columbia, in the positions of Derrick Hand, Motor Man, and Roughneck.

Based out of Nisku, AB, Canada. Duties : General yard labor. Welders Helper. Fabrication of rig matting. General rig up labor.