CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME:

Charlie Chavis

JOB TITLE:

Chief Electrician

RESIDENCE:

USA

VAILABILITY FOR WORK:

Immediately

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:

Immediately

LOCATIONS WILL WORK:

Worldwide in safe areas

SALARY:

Negotiable

CHARLIE L. CHAVIS
Baton Rouge. LA 70809
Cell: 225-287-9006
Home: 225-454-6504
cchavis612@yahoo.com
I started working on offshore drilling rigs in 1995 as a rig electrician in the Gulf of Mexico. I have worked
on many types of oil rigs: barge rigs, jack-ups, submersibles and floaters. In each case I was involved in
the power generation and power distribution aspects of the rig. I have been involved many major
equipment upgrades such as generator sets, air compressor units, SCR units, power transformers, and
high voltage motor change outs.
I went to work in Chad, Africa, from 2002 to 2015 as Chief Electrician over 2 completion land rigs. There
my responsibilities was the electrical maintenance of all power generation and distribution. I was
responsible for 3 electrician helpers on each rig. I was in charge of documenting equipment progress,
maintenance schedules, and down time reports.
My job also included the rig down, mobilization, and rig up of each rig after a completion cycle. This
involved all electrical and mechanical connections of wire for motors, lights, living quarters, air lines, fuel
lines, and hydraulic lines.

Skills:

Engine Generator set paralleling and controls

Single and 3 phase power distribution panels
Motor stop/start stations including forward and reversing motors
Motor starters including magnetic full voltage type, forward and reversing type, 2 stage wye
start-delta run type, soft starter type using VFD to load on a time delay basis.
Single and 3 phase motor verification, installation and maintenance including high or low
voltages, 3 lead, 6 lead, 9 lead and 12 lead terminations
Explosion proof equipment in hazardous areas
Ross Hill SCR controls, and maintenance
Pyle National 10 and 20 Pin connectors for power and control; Cambridge connectors
Cleaning and servicing of DC traction motors used for mud pumps, rotary table, drawworks and
top drives, including commutator cleaning and carbon brush change outs
NOV top drive using GE 752 traction motor
Gai- tronics communication system including handsets, amplifiers and speakers
Gas detection systems including LEL, and H2S gas sensors
Rig air supply including compressors, and fans
Some working knowledge of air conditioning and air handling units
Navigation lights, rig lights, and housing lights

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In 13 years on my tower I averaged 1.3 hours down time for my department per year.
In 13 years of Chad Africa I had ZERO injuries to me or my helpers.
Trained helpers with no experience to work safely inside electrical power panels.
To overcome weather conditions of extreme heat of 135 degrees F, to rain seasons of 4 months long
with continuous operation and production.
Worked with rig managers and drilling superintends to organize maintenance and upkeep of critical
equipment operations.

CAREER EXPERIENCE
January 2009 July 2015
Weatherford Drilling International
Chief Electrician Chad, Africa

Electrical maintenance of power generation, and power distribution for 2 land completion rigs.
Including rig down, mobilization, rig up. Equipment commissioning after each mobilization.

Feburary 2002 December 2008

Pride International
Chief Electrician Chad, Africa

Electrical maintenance of power generation, and power distribution for 2 land completion rigs.
Including rig down, mobilization, rig up. Equipment commissioning after each mobilization.

Note: The Chad, Africa project was a buy out from Pride International to Weatherford Drilling
International.

February 2001 December 2001

Transocean
Rig Electrician, Gulf of Mexico, USA

Jack up rig. 1600HP drawworks with an IPS SCR system. EMD engines with GE self-excited
generators. Generators operated at 600VAC using a 600 to 480 step down transformer for rig
power. 6 motor, jack up legs controlled by a size 5 starter system.

July 2000 February 2001

R & B Falcon
Rig Electrician, Gulf of Mexico, USA

Jack up rig. 1600HP drawworks with an IPS SCR system. EMD engines with GE self-excited
generators. Generators operated at 600VAC using a 600 to 480 step down transformer for rig
power. 6 motor, jack up legs controlled by a size 5 starter system.

Note: This job was a company buy out from R & B Falcon to Transocean.
December 1998 December 1999
J Ray McDermitt
Rig Electrician, Gulf of Mexico, Mexico

Self-propelled crane ship used to set production platforms for PEMEX of Mexico. Crane was DC
powered motors supplied by DC generators. Each DC generator was turned by a 600VAC motor.
Generators operated at 600VAC using a 600 to 480 step down transformer for rig power.

March 1998 December 1998

Global Industries LTD
Rig Electrician, Gulf of Mexico, Mexico

Pipe lay barge. Barge was used to lay and repair oil pipe lines in the gulf bottom. It utilized a
wielder tunnel with 9 wielding stations. Barge was not self-propelled. Generators operated at
480VAC with a 480 to 208 step down transformer for lighting and house power.

February 1997 December 1997

Diamond Offshore
Rig Electrician, Gulf of Mexico, USA

Semi-submersible drilling rig. EMD engines with GE separate excited Delco generators. Ross hill
SCR power system, with National Oilwell Varco top drive. Rig utilized mooring system for
stabilization. Generators operated at 600VAC using a 600 to 480 step down transformer for rig
power.

Training:
BSEE: Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan

Certifications:

Ross Hill SCR Intermediate training, NOV

Ross Hill SCR Advanced training, NOV
Ross Hill SCR Generator Controls, NOV
Cyber Controls Introduction training, NOV
Siemens PLC Introduction training, NOV