Kristofer Downing

Kristofer downing

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Rig Manager - V120 at Valaris

  • Education

    • Westhill academy

      2001 - 2005
      High school standard grades

      Standard Grades in Maths, English, Physical Education, Craft and design and Geography

  • Experience

    • R.davidson joiners and builders

      Jun 2005 - Dec 2010
      Joiner

      Served 4 year apprentership with R.davidson including 2 years at college gaining a SVQ in construction.

    • Fitzpatrick joinery services

      Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
      Joiner
    • Noble drilling

      Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
      Roustabout
    • Maersk drilling

      Nov 2012 - Jun 2021

      HPHT and MPD Drilling operations on the Culzean field. Working with HPHT wells, semi automatic pit room, with 14P220 mud pumps. Assisting AD in drill floor operations. Cyber chair experience with Aker, shakerhouse, BOP, Various drill floor operations, Pump and pit room. Various tasks around the rig, including jacking operations, crane operation and helicopter operations.

      • Drilling Optimization Engineer

        Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
      • Assistant Driller

        Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      • DFO (Derrickman)

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
      • Lead Floorhand

        Sept 2015 - Jan 2017
      • Floorhand

        Jun 2013 - Sept 2015
      • Roustabout

        Nov 2012 - Jun 2013
    • Odfjell technology

      Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
      Offshore planner

      Planning Engineer focusing on continuous improvement in daily operations. Responsible for daily operating procedures.

    • Valaris limited

      Nov 2022 - now

      Valaris 120

      • Rig Manager

        Jun 2024 - now
      • Superintendent - Operations

        Jul 2023 - Jun 2024
      • Operations Support Engineer

        Nov 2022 - Jul 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Banksman and slinger stage 4

      Survivex
    • Compressed air emergency breathing system initial deployment training

      Falck safety services (global)
    • Confined space entry

      Evolve training
    • Coshh awareness

    • Helicopter refuelling

      Falck safety services (global)
    • Manual handling

    • Offshore forklift truck operator

      Survivex
    • Portable scaffold tower effecting

      Survivex
    • Offshore oil & gas industry minimum industry safety training programme

      Petrofac training services
    • Basic offshore safety induction & emergency training (including huet & ebs)

      Petrofac training services