Danny Ross is an experienced rig worker seeking employment in the oil and gas industry. He has over 5 years of experience as a motorman and derickman on conventional and ADR drilling rigs. His skills include assisting the driller in safe rig operations, equipment maintenance, and training less experienced crew members. Ross values safety and believes effective teamwork are essential for success in the industry.

1. DANNY ROSS
0421 248 353 258 Hayman Road, Lewiston, SA, 5501 dannyross@live.com.au
Career Objective:
I wish to secure long-term employmentwithin the oil and gas industry with a reputable exploration contractor
to further advance my skills within this field of work. I am a firm believer that a strong work ethic, efficient and
fair team player and a proactive and preventative approach to safety are essential in any position within the
industry, thus, displaying these skills consistently throughout my working career.
Personal Attributes:
 Safety conscious
 Efficient and hard worker
 Valuable team member
 Effective, energetic and motivating leader
 Enthusiastic for continued professional
development
 Proactive and self-motivated
 Respectful and supportive
 Responsible and self-disciplined
 Consistently punctual and reliable
 Continually prepared and open to new challenges
Rig Experience & Specifications:
Rig 916 Conventional 136 foot Triple SCR rig equipped with 350 tonne, 650 horsepower Tesco top drive,
triplex mud pumps, 1200 barrel mud systems and 14,000 foot drilling depth
Rig 930 Conventional 133 foot Triple Kelly rig equipped with Ideco rotary table, triplex mud pumps, 800
barrel mud system and 12,000 foot drilling depth
Rig 965 ADR 136 foot Triple Rig equipped with Tesco top drive, triplex mud pumps, 2800 barrel mud system
and 18,000 foot drilling depth
Work Experience:
Motorman/Derickman
Ensign International EnergyServices
Jun ‘11 – Current
Adelaide, SA
 Assisting the driller in the safe operation of the drilling floor and coordinating the drill crew;
 Checking the oil and water levels in rig equipment and lubrication of engines, mud pumps, drawworks,
rotary table, travelling block, swivel and other machinery;
 Primarily responsible for operation and maintenance of the rigs motors and completing the motorhand
inspection each tour;
 Overseeing the effective and safe running of the drilling floor, including but not limited to handling tongs,
slips and pipe-spinner, running casing and casing tong, tripping pipe and using high torque

2.  General equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance to minimise down-time within capabilities
and responsibilities;
 Relieving the derrickhands duties including working on mud pumps, running mud tanks and shakers,
mixing chemicals, completing mud weighs, racking back pipe and collars up the mast and other various
duties;
 Training of floorhands and leasehands in safe work practices, correct use of personal protective equipment
and allocation and delegation of tasks whilst on tour;
 Assisting the driller with coordination of operations managed through the Permit to Work system;
 Rig up, rig down, nippling up and down of the BOP and spud of the well;
 Setting up pipe-racks, unloading trucks with oils, pipe and chemicals;
 Lease preparation from initial stages right through until the spud of the well
 Active participation in all facets of safety systems up to and including job safety analysis, toolbox meetings,
pre-tour safety meetings and weekly safety meetings
 Active participation in review and writing Job safety analysis and safe work procedures
Labourer
Just Digit Earth Moving
Jun ‘10 – Jun ‘11
Adelaide, SA
 Triple road train experience Interstate transporting oil/gas and mining equipment
 Operation of large machinery and vehicles including excavators between 5 tonne and 60 tonne, tipper
trucks, haul trucks, grader / dozer, borer and compressor;
 Safe operation and use of wacker and jackhammers as per manufacturers specifications;
 Preparation and digging of house and apartment footings, digging and backfilling of trenches, road
preparation and final trim and laying sewer, water and storm water as per provided specifications;
 Working on sites including subdivisions, urban redevelopment and power sites ensuring all necessary site
instructions and regulations were followed;
 Reading and interpretation of construction plans;
 Preparation of concreate;
 Active participation in site’s safety initiatives and consistent use of personal protective equipment relevant to
the tasks;
Labourer
T & J Construction
Jan ’09 – Jan ‘10
Adelaide, SA
 Preparation and laying of new gas mains including the cutting of existing service, preparation and sourcing
of appropriate fittings, welding the plastic pipe together and connecting the properties to the new gas main;
 Safe and efficient boring of road crossings and backfilling of trenches;
 Safe operation of wacker, jackhammers, borers and compressors as per manufacturers specifications
 Operation of large machinery and vehicles including excavators between 5 tonne and 60 tonne, tipper
trucks, haul trucks, grader / dozer, borer and compressor;
 Reading and interpretation of construction plans;
 Working on sites including subdivisions, urban redevelopment and power sites ensuring all necessary site
instructions and regulations were followed;

3. Other Experience:
Excavator Operator T & J Constructions Jan ’09 – Jan ‘10
Team Leader / Detailer Collin’s Transport May ’07 – Jul ‘07
Workshop Assistant Bill’s Motorcycles Nov ’06 – May ‘07
Education & Training
2015 Common Safety Training Program ERGT Australia
2015 Off Shore Facility Abandonment and Sea survival procedure
& Practices
ERGT Australia
2015 OPITO Approved Basic Offshore Safety Induction and
Emergency Training includes EBS
ERGT Australia
2015 Undertake Helicopter Safety and Escape ERGT Australia
2014 Excavator, Grader, Dozer, Haul Truck, Roller Civil Train SA
2014 RII32009 Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) Protector Alsafe
2014 H2S Training Draeger Safety Pacific
2014 Confined Space Rescue Certificate Draeger Safety Pacific
2014 Working at Heights Rescue Certificate Draeger Safety Pacific
2014 Gas Test Atmospheres Draeger Safety Pacific
2014 Forklift Licence R. W. Sweeney
2014 High Risk Dogging Licence Access Training Centre
2014 Telescope Materials Handler Training Civil Train SA
2014 Skids Steer Training Civil Train SA
2013 Confined space and breathing apparatus training Protector Alsafe
2013 Operate Vehicles in the Field Protector Alsafe
2013 Apply First Aid St John’s Ambulance
2013 Work in accordance with an issued permit Rev 3.0 Wellsite Permit to Work
2012 RII21109 Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) Protector Alsafe
2011 Working Safely at Heights Protector Alsafe
2010 Work Zone Traffic Management Training Civil Train SA
2009 Backhoe Loader Licence Civil Train SA
2009 MC Truck Licence SA Driving Authority
2009 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing Access Training Centre
2008 White Card Construction Ticket Civil Train SA
2008 Certificate II in Pipelaying Access Training Centre

4. 2006 Year 11 Certificate Xavier College
2003 Open Manual Car Licence SA Driving Authority
Referees:
Mr Ronald Hoole
Rig Manager
Ensign Energy Services
0427 023 492
Mr Jamie Ross
Business Owner
Just Dig It Earthmoving 0400 882 238
Mr Shaun Schramek
Driller
Ensign Energy Services 0428044051