Pete Chovanec

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Operations Manager at Seismic Drilling Services @
Pete Chovanec's Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
About Pete Chovanec

Drilling industry professional with over 40 years experience Operational Management, Project Management capabilities. Strong communication, negotiation, leadership and interpersonal skills. Experienced with international mining, drilling and exploration companies.

Pete Chovanec's Current Company Details
Seismic drilling Services

Seismic Drilling Services

Operations Manager at Seismic Drilling Services
Pete Chovanec Work Experience Details
  • Seismic Drilling Services
    Operations Manager
    Seismic Drilling Services Aug 2012 - Present
    Australia
    Responsible for all operational aspects of the business, contract coordination and logistics.Seismic Drilling Services offers diamond coring and geotechnical drilling services www.seismicdrilling.com.au
  • Mosslake Drilling Services
    Regional Manager
    Mosslake Drilling Services Sep 1995 - May 2012
    Australasia
    - Responsible for the safe and efficient performance of all of the Drill Supervisors- Ensure production and productivity is maintained as determined by the Company- Liaise with Client and ensure continued satisfaction and suitability of services- Liaise with Client Representatives and drill crews concerning safety and operational issues- Advance Client relationships- Review all safety systems and work procedures- Review project specific systems and procedures- Maintain communications between field and base- Advise on the purchase of equipment and consumables- Ensure that field training and development of drill crew is being carried out by the Drill Supervisor- Provide accurate reports and maintain reporting schedules- Report faults and ensure remedial action- Conduct regular audits to ensure that equipment inspections are carried out correctly and on time- Conduct regular audits to ensure that maintenance schedules of all equipment are carried out correctly and on time- Assist with competency based training to MDAA Competency Standards
  • Mosslake Drilling Services
    Drilling Supervisor / Driller
    Mosslake Drilling Services May 1987 - Sep 1995
    Australasia
    Drilling Supervisor- Managed diamond drilling operations at site level- Contribute to the development of deep hole directional drilling programs and strategies to meet client expectations and targets. - Involved in the development and implementation of company training programs, policies and procedures - Review and contribute to the Company’s continuous improvement in Health, Safety and the Environment and deliver these changes to onsite personnel. - Management of drilling rigs, drilling programs and site personnel in accordance with client’s needs and requirement. - Conduct competency based training of drilling personnel to Mineral Drilling Association of Australia (MDAA) , national competency standards - Administration of Mosslake drilling sites to ensure production, productivity and safety- Supervision and administration of Site operationsDriller- Diamond core drilling to 2500 metre- Operation of UDR 1000, 1200 and Longyear 44 & 38 diamond drilling and multipurpose rigs.- Experience with deep hole directional drilling, wedging and down hole motor, navi work- Hitting specific target areas as part of a multiple daughter hole drilling program- Training of Mosslake personnel onsite, including drilling training- Experience in geotechnical drilling and testing, mud rotary drilling- Mine site development and exploration drilling- Management of drilling rigs and personnel- Drilling from surface , diamond drilling experience in PQ,HQ,NQ,BQ size coring operations- Involved in the development and implementation of Company training programs, policies and procedures- Ensure maintenance and service schedules are carried out correctly and on time- Management and stock control of drilling consumables and equipment - Geotechnical drilling from Jack up platforms: Maersk Valiant, Maersk Venturer, Ron Tuppmyer
  • Wallis Offshore Services / Mcdermott Industries
    Driller
    Wallis Offshore Services / Mcdermott Industries Jun 1984 - May 1987
    Australasia
    - Foundation Coring NRA platform LY44 drilling rig- Foundation coring and Eposand experimental injection hole NRA Platform- Halibut and Marlin Platforms, Esso, Bass Strait- Woodside Offshore Petroleum, Goodwyn site investigation from semi submersible “Margie” - Woodside Offshore Petroleum, NRA Platform foundation Strengthening Project - LY44 and LY55 drilling rigs- Mt Coolon Queensland - drilling on Gemco H22 top drive rigs - reverse circulation and diamond core drilling

Pete Chovanec Skills

Drilling Offshore Drilling Mining Gold Contract Management Project Management Mineral Exploration Change Management Lean Manufacturing Operations Management Minerals Continuous Improvement Inspection Maintenance Management Petroleum Directional Drilling Geotechnical Engineering Logistics Seismology Rig Onshore Engineering Iron Ore Safety Management Systems Occupational Health Sampling Coal Preventive Maintenance Mineral Processing Procurement Supervisory Skills Logging Metallurgy Commissioning Risk Assessment Pumps Geology Cement Accident Investigation Heavy Equipment

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Chovanec

What company does Pete Chovanec work for?

Pete Chovanec works for Seismic Drilling Services

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Pete Chovanec's current role is Operations Manager at Seismic Drilling Services.

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Pete Chovanec has skills like Drilling, Offshore Drilling, Mining, Gold, Contract Management, Project Management, Mineral Exploration, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Minerals, Continuous Improvement.

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