Corey Ellis
Hilton,WA
Summary
Working on various rigs, the training and experience I have accumulated over the past 13 years within the offshore industry have given me the ability to troubleshoot, improve efficiency, and production while keeping safety at the forefront of operations. A flexible and adaptable team playing aptitude enables me to adapt to changes, fast paced environments and a continuous drive for improvement with a strong safety culture,. I am a highly motivated employee with a strong work ethic and desire to take on new job challenges.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Crane Operator
Valaris DPS_1
, WA
03.2023 - Current
- Operation of the Seatrax 100t pedestal crane, and NOV gantry cranes, adhering to manufacturers' weather and sea state charts.
- Conducted cargo operations with offshore supply vessel efficiently
- Equipment maintenance of cranes, as per the manufacturer's specifications, involves reporting and logging any irregularities or defects.
- Safety compliance, ensuring all policies, procedures, and permits are adhered to.
- Rigging supervision to safely move, position, and fasten equipment throughout the rig.
- Fire team leader offshore, confined space rescue leader.
Assistant Crane Operator
Valaris DPS_1
, Western Australia
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Supporting the crane operator
- Pre lift checks
- Equipment maintenance and inspections as per manufacturers specifications
- Supervision of rigging operations lift plans
- Ensure company standards policies and procedures are adhered to
Floorman
Atlas Professionals
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Jack-up rig operations for drilling activities.
- Performed inspections and maintenance on drill floor equipment to guarantee operational safety.
- Managed daily operations of drill handling equipment for optimal performance.
- Conducted routine checks on equipment functionality to prevent downtime.
Floorman
Valaris DPS-1
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Floorman duties onboard as well as transfers of dry bulk and mud. Mud pump maintenance. Rigging setups in the derrick and moonpool for completions and Xmas tree deployment. Assisting Subsea with BOP inspections and maintenance.
Assistant Derrickman
Diamond Offshore
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Assistant derrickman on the Onyx and Monarch completing P&A at the Bass Strait.
- Maintenance of 14P220 mud pumps
- Internal bulk transfers of dry product, mud, permits and valve verification to receive bulk product from offshore supply vessels
Derrickman
Ensco 5006
02.2014 - 09.2019
- Joining the 5006 at South Africa as a floorman and advanced to derrickman and filled in as A.D. several times. Batch drilling for Inpex from top hole to completion. Riser less recovery mud systems to synthetic based mud utilising cuttings management systems and wellbore clean up for lower and upper completions.
- Responsibilities
- Permit Authority ensuring work is completed safely and SSOW are utilised by floorman.
- Transfers of bulk product internal and boat.
- Maintenance and fluid end inspections on 14P220 mud pumps.
- Degasser and MGS maintenance.
- Relieving AD continue trip sheets and operation of Aker Bridge Racker Crane.
- Assisting subsea with maintenance on BOP/ MRT
Floorman
Ensco 104
08.2012 - 01.2014
- The 104 was completing well extensions for Apache and exploration for ENI.
- Responsibilities
- Inspection and maintenance of surface BOP.
- Manual derrick work BHA make up.
- Casing runs from V door
- Daily maintenance of air winches,Man rider,iron roughneck,rig tongs
Field Drilling Supervisor Percussion
SBD West Africa
12.2010 - 03.2012
- Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Guided employees on understanding and meeting changing customer needs and expectations.
- Implemented best practices for cost-effective resource management in drilling activities.
Education
Governor Stirling Senior High School
Woodbridge, WASkills
- Crew supervision and leadership
- Team collaboration
- Policy adherence and concern escalation
- Mechanical aptitude
- Adverse conditions safety
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Safety compliance
Timeline
Crane Operator
Valaris DPS_1
03.2023 - Current
Assistant Crane Operator
Valaris DPS_1
03.2022 - 03.2023
Floorman
Atlas Professionals
04.2021 - 07.2021
Floorman
Valaris DPS-1
03.2020 - 09.2020
Assistant Derrickman
Diamond Offshore
11.2019 - 02.2020
Derrickman
Ensco 5006
02.2014 - 09.2019
Floorman
Ensco 104
08.2012 - 01.2014
Field Drilling Supervisor Percussion
SBD West Africa
12.2010 - 03.2012
Governor Stirling Senior High School