1. John N. Frost – Chief Electrician
700 Burnthouse Rd. Vicksburg, MS. USA
Tel: 601-661-5968
e-mail: frost28@hotmail.com
D.O.B. 04-04-59
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
1 Over 25 years of experience in progressively challenging positions encompassing
electrical, mechanical and hydraulic expertise.
1 Reputation for diligence, follow-through and dedication to quality outcomes.
1 Ability to assess problems, evaluate the alternatives and implement solutions.
2 Safety & job preparation is my Top Priority
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan 2012 to Present KCADUETAD Chief Electrician
Rig T209 Nigeria. Preparation of all Job Safety Analysis, P.T.W.s, Lockout/Tagout prior to start of
any job Assure all preventive maintenance is carried out, and closed out in system. Trouble
shooting & repairs of any electrical faults.
Jan 09 to Jan 2012 Weatherford Drilling. Chief Electrician
Chief Electrician / Electrical Field Foreman. Hired as Chief Electrician, building & commissioning
of two N.O.V. rapid move rig for use in Oman. Promoted & transferred to Iraq as Electrical Field
Foreman. Duties include but not limited to. Insuring all spare parts for rigs are ordered correctly.
All work orders, risk analysis, etc are properly filed prior to start of jobs. Insuring preventive
maintenance as per company’s requirements are up to date. All work done in safe & efficient
manner. Trouble shooting any electrical problems incurred during operation of rigs. Organizing
any third party inspections or services.
Benchmark Instrumentation.
Electrician / Mechanic 2009 to present
(Still doing work on my off time)
Electrician / Mechanic (Contract Basis) We have upgraded 16 LeTouneau cranes for Ensco
from 45 ton to 50 ton capacity for use in Mexico. Upgrades included rebuild of all gear boxes &
MP inspection of all gears, pinions, etc. Complete rewires & start up on some & partial rewire on
others. Replacing sheaves, wire ropes and bridle lines. In process of building / packaging 20
rewire kits for Rowan drilling. This includes wiring new hook & swing boards. Building / wiring
new 3 and 4 leaf switches.
2. 2001 to Dec 2008 Nabors Drilling International Senior electrician
Saudi Arabia / Mexico.
Emergency electrical / mechanical response team Mexico (2 yrs) Maintenance Supervisor –
Mexico (4 yrs) Sr Electrician (2 yrs)
As maintenance supervisor, I oversaw Sr. Mechanic and Sr. Electrician. Ordering all parts
mechanical and electrical, as well as, the entering of all work orders. Plus, overseeing any & all
third party inspections and service calls. I was also responsible for all JSAs and that all jobs
conformed to company’s safety policies.
As the emergency response team, I traveled to any and all rigs in Mexico. Troubleshooting and
solving any problems mechanical or electrical. As Sr Electrician I was responsible for all
electrical repairs and all electrical preventive maintenance routines.
1998 to 1999 & 2000 to 2002 VMI Marine, Inc. Electrician / Mechani
Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Rewire LeTourneau cranes and jacking systems. Rebuild LeTourneau jacking system,
gearboxes, climbing pinions, bull gears and red gears. Rebuild national jacking systems on the
Jimmy Puckett for Noble in the U.A.E. Installed electrical wiring on dredge barges under
construction. Troubleshoot/repair electrical problems on welding machines. Repair / rebuild
multiple LeTourneau components including three-and four leaf switches. Built hookboards and
swingboards.
1998 to 2000 Gonzales Electric Electrician
Beaumont, Texas
Wired Gorilla VI: rig floor, living quarters, and mud pump for Letourneau.
1996 to 1998 Pioneer Drilling Electrician / Motorman Corpus
Christi, Texas
Worked on rig 2 (and occasionally others) troubleshooting and repairing all electrical systems,
motors and generators.
1989 to 1996 Trans Texas Natural Gas Electrician.
Laredo, Texas
Wired new rigs under construction, troubleshot/repaired electrical systems. Inspected and
3. repaired systems /components for OSHA compliance.
1981 to 1989 Commercial Fisherman Alaska
For 8yrs I was self employed as Commercial Fisherman/Engineer on fishing boats in Alaska. I
was involved in fishing for both Snow & King Crab in Bering Sea. Hallibit longlining in Cook Inlet,
& Salmon off coast of Kodiak Island.
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
Nabors Drilling Intl. Ltd Advance Safety Auditing 06/24/08
Interactive training Systems Security Program 11/06/07
Interactive training Systems Security Program 12/06/06
Nabors Drilling Intl. Ltd Hazardous Material MSDS 10/17/07
Nabors Drilling Intl. Ltd. 10/17/07
Nabors Drilling Intl. Ltd. 10/17/07
Alford Safety Services Inc 16 hrs Basic Fire Fighting 06/11/07
Nabors Drilling Intl. Ltd Crane Rigging API RP 2D 01/07/07
Pennsylvania College of Technology Universal Certification
Refrigerant Transition And Recovery Certification 01/18/06
NANCE Advanced Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 01/20/06
NANCE Basic Air conditioning and Refrigeration 01/12/06
Nabors Drilling Intl. Rig Management System 12/14/04
National Oilwell. Ross Hill Intermediate SCR Maintenance Course 08/09-13/04
National Oilwell. Ross Hill Advance SCR Maintenance Course 04/12-16/04
National Oilwell. Baylor Elmago Eddy, Current Brake, Maintenance Course
08/07-08/04
National Oilwell. Tech Power SCR Maintenance Course 04/21-25/03
Canrig. Top Drive System Technical Operation 06/20/03
Texas A & M University System. Texas Engineering Extension Service
Emergency Services Training Institute. 1 Day Sea Survival, Helicopter and Egress
Course 01/07/04
16 Hour Basic Marine Firefighting 02/9-10/04
Interests
I hope to continue to work at the international level that I have enjoyed the last 15 years.
Working at the different rigs with difficult views and perspectives give me the satisfaction that I
rely on to not only enjoy my job, but to work well with my co workers.
