Faisal Yousef

Experience

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  Sandvik - Drillmaster International Division

  Oct 1988 - May 2001

  Successfully achieved Bottom-Line-Results (OR& EBIT) for all Division activities including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and Accounting. Coordinated merger of two manufacturing facilities with minimum disruption and downtime. Successfully directed manufacturing operations in the Houston and Mansfield Plants with indirect responsibilities for manufacturing plants in Mexico, Sweden, India and South Africa. Managed transfer of entire Houston plant to Mexico City and Mansfield, Texas. Responsible for the design and development of the New Hammerdrill XL for drilling blast holes in mining. Utilized math-modeling techniques to simulate and optimize drilling performance and air consumption. Supervised Engineers and Designers to design Centrifugal Pumps for Oilfield and Percussion Hammers and Drill-Bits for Mining and Construction Industries.

  • Division Manager

    Jun 2000 - May 2001

  • Production Manager

    Jun 1996 - Jun 2000

  • Product Development Manager

    Jul 1992 - Jun 1996

  • Engineering Supervisor

    Oct 1988 - Jul 1992
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  Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.

  Jul 2001 - Mar 2020

  Provided Technical Expertise and leadership, Guidance and Governance to the entire Engineering Organization. Led design reviews to ensure Product satisfies Regulatory Code, Product Functionality, Reliability, Manufacturability, Serviceability and Total Cost of Ownership Goals. Responsible for the design, development and sustaining activities of the Hoisting Equipment Product Line which included Top Drives, Traveling Blocks, Drawworks and Casing Running Tools. Responsible of for all of mechanical engineering activities at Canrig which included design and development of Top Drives, Traveling Blocks, Casing Running Tools, Drawworks, Iron Roughnecks and Catwalks. Managed a group of Mechanical Engineers and Designers to design and develop Top Drives and other drilling equipment. Ensured designs are compliant to API-8C Specification.

  • Engineering Fellow

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Senior Director of Engineering - Hoisting Equipment

    Aug 2014 - Nov 2019

  • Director Of Mechanical Engineering

    Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Chief Mechanical Engineer

    Jul 2001 - Aug 2012