Braiden Lewis
Aberdeen,NSW
Summary
Attentive Driller with Number years of experience in Area of expertise drilling. Adept at giving detailed instructions and ensuring efficiency and safety of drilling team. Committed to proactive maintenance and staying focused after long hours in harsh weather conditions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Exploration Driller
Central Queensland Exploration
01.2023 - Current
- Enhanced drilling efficiency by implementing advanced drilling techniques and optimizing equipment usage.
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
- Collaborated with geologists to analyze core samples, ensuring accurate interpretation of geological data for successful well planning.
- 4C, HQ, mud rotary and air rotary drilling throughout central Queensland.
- Mobilising and demobilising drilling equipment..
- Rig maintenance
- All relevant drilling paperwork
- Welding
- Training crew members as trainee
Diamond Driller
Ophir Drilling
01.2020 - 12.2022
- PQ, HQ, NQ diamond coring operations.
- Drilling angled holes.
- Using survey equipment
- Using hole orientation equipment
- Operating and running multiple hard rock drilling programs across western NSW
- Rig maintenance
- Coring equipment maintenance
- Welding
- Mobilizing equipment
Driller
Mannion Drilling
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Operating and running fracking program at Narrabri coal.
- Operating within strict procedures and policies due to high pressure fracking operations
- Hammer drilling, air chipping at multiple coal mines across western NSW.
- Rig maintenance
- Welding
- Forklift and telehandler operating
Exploration Drillers Offsider/trainee Driller
Kerembla
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Assisted in successful drilling operations by handling drill rods, casings, and other necessary materials.
- Monitoring water and drilling fluids
- Drill rig maintenance
- Equipment pre starts
- All relevant paperwork.
- Welding
- Multiple coal mine sites across NSW
- Multiple different drilling operations, large diameter, mud rotary, PQ and HQ coal drilling.
- Drilling using different techniques under supervision and training by senior drillers.
Cattle Station Farm Hand
Moroak Station
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Cattle mustering and yard work
- Fencing
- Operating machinery
- Welding
- Mechanical work
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- First Aid/CPR
- PPE use
- Written Communication
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Exploration Driller
Central Queensland Exploration
01.2023 - Current
Diamond Driller
Ophir Drilling
01.2020 - 12.2022
Driller
Mannion Drilling
01.2020 - 12.2020
Exploration Drillers Offsider/trainee Driller
Kerembla
04.2017 - 01.2020
Cattle Station Farm Hand
Moroak Station
02.2016 - 02.2017
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