Greg Batten Email & Phone Number

Ringwood, England, United Kingdom

Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Project Engineer at Expro - Wireless Well Solutions

Ringwood/Global

Responsibilities include operating, configuring and commissioning downhole wireless communication systems in E&A, production and abandonment wells. During my time with Expro I have assisted in the running and development of new and established product lines, through in-house testing and field deployment, in countries such as Kenya, Norway, Brazil and South Korea. My role in the UK base comprises of equipment and document preparation prior to deployment, post job analysis and reporting, training of UK engineers and engineers local to countries where multi-well contracts are in place.Responsibilities include operating, configuring and commissioning downhole wireless communication systems in E&A, production and abandonment wells. During my time with Expro I have assisted in the running and development of new and established product lines, through in-house testing and field deployment, in countries such as Kenya, Norway, Brazil and South Korea. My role in the UK base comprises of equipment and document preparation prior to deployment, post job analysis and reporting, training of UK engineers and engineers local to countries where multi-well contracts are in place.

Achieve and maintain communications, apply personal skills, knowledge, supervision and leadership. Command radio telecommunications team and supervise the setting up, operation and maintenance of complex radio telecommunications equipment in line with company policies and operational requirements. Account for and control cryptographic material. Supervise and develop colleagues.Account for and maintain stores.Apply health and safety rules and first aid in the communications enviroment.

Managed and motivated a multi-national team of 10-20 colleagues.Quick decision making and clear communication to the team under fire.Successfully planned and navigated routes on foot and in vehicles in heavily mined territory ensuring the safety of colleagues.Managed the team responsible for security and liaising with local law enforcement, Dealt with local enquiries, medical emergencies and the movements of the local government agencies.Provided instruction in the safe and correct use of secret electronic countermeasures creating a safer environment for colleagues in a very hostile environment.Provided instruction fault finding and maintenance on portable team radio telecommunication systems.Constructed various sky-wave antennas in difficult and confined locations to provide long range high frequency communication from ground units back to HQ elements. Facilitating successful command and control, resupply and casualty evacuation.

Level 3 BTEC AdvancedManaging Passive Optical Networks and Airblown Fibre SystemsAccess NetworksCity and Guilds 6156Signing, Lighting and GaurdingCity and Guilds 3667Unit 1 Basic Principles of Communications CablingUnit 2 Fibre Optic Cabling in an Internal EnviromentUnit 3 Fibre Optic Cabling in an External EnviromentUnit 4 Copper Cabling in an Internal Enviroment