01 · Derrick
Pipe handling & tripping
Racking and latching stands from the monkeyboard during trips, in step with the driller. Fast, clean trips save rig time and keep the floor crew safe.
EDC · Derrickman
Open to Assistant Driller roles
MahmoudGharabawy
Derrickman · Egyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
Four years on drilling rigs, from roustabout to the monkeyboard. Now working toward Assistant Driller.
4+
Years in drilling
3
Rig positions held
7
Safety & rig courses
2
Drilling contractors
01
The climb
Every rung on this rig was earned on the job. Read it from the top: the next position first, then each step that got me here.
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Assistant Driller Next
Preparing now: enrolling in IADC WellSharp well control (Driller level) and working closely with the driller on every tour.
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Derrickman
Working the derrick and the mud system: handling pipe up the mast, watching pits and fluids, and keeping drilling equipment inspected and running.
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Floorman
Rig-floor crew on tongs, slips and elevators. Rigged up and down drilling equipment, mixed drilling fluids, and helped train new floor hands.
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Roustabout
Joined EDC as a roustabout. Installed and repaired pipe equipment and maintained drilling tools. Promoted to Floorman after about two years as a roustabout (NDC, then EDC).
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Roustabout
First rig job. General rig-site support, equipment moves and rig maintenance.
02
On the rig
What I do on every tour, and why it matters to the crew.
02 · Mud
Mud system & pits
Running the pits and mud pumps: mixing chemicals, checking mud weight, watching pit levels and returns. The pits are where a well first shows trouble, so they never go unwatched.
EDC · Floorman → Derrickman
03 · Floor
Rig-floor equipment
Tongs, slips and elevators on connections and trips. Rigging drilling equipment up and down between wells.
EDC · Floorman
04 · Maintenance
Inspection & upkeep
Daily inspection and maintenance of drilling equipment, so the rig stays running and problems get caught early.
EDC · all positions
05 · Height
Rigging, lifting & heights
Trained in rigging, lifting operations, banksman signalling and working at height, which is the daily reality of derrick work.
EDC certified
06 · Safety
Safety on every tour
STOP Card observations, H2S gas testing, confined space entry and advanced fire fighting. I follow the procedures and speak up when something is unsafe.
EDC · GTSC
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Ready for the next rung
An Assistant Driller runs the floor crew and backs up the driller. Most of that work builds on what I already do every day.
Supporting the driller on every tour
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Backing up the driller and running the floor crew
Watching pit levels and mud returns
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First line of kick detection and well-control response
Training new floor hands
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Supervising and developing the crew
Inspecting floor and derrick equipment
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Owning pre-tour checks and maintenance records
STOP Cards and rig-floor safety procedures
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Leading toolbox talks and job safety analysis
Next on the list
IADC WellSharp, Driller levelEnrolling
Pipe tally, BHA and trip sheetsNext
IADC daily drilling reportNext
Driller's console, as relief drillerNext
Kill sheets and well-control drillsNext
04
Certifications
WC
IADC WellSharp, Driller levelEnrolling
FF
Advanced Fire FightingGulf Technical & Safety Training Centre (GTSC)
RL
Rigging, Lifting & Working at HeightsEgyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
H2S
H2S Gas Tester & Confined SpaceEgyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
BM
BanksmanEgyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
FA
Manual Handling, First Aid & Electrical SafetyEgyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
SMS
Safety Management System, Employee LevelEgyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
ST
STOP Card SystemEgyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
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Details
Current
Derrickman, Egyptian Drilling Co. (EDC)
Based in
Hurghada, Egypt
Nationality
Egyptian
Education
B.Sc. Physical Education
South Valley University, 2021
South Valley University, 2021
Languages
Arabic (native)
English: basic, improving
English: basic, improving
Looking for
Assistant Driller roles
Gulf & Egypt
Gulf & Egypt