1. Kevin B. Miskolczi
Box 1181, Magrath, Alberta, T0K 1J0
miskolczicomet@hotmail.comMobile: 780-512-9429ca.linkedin.com/in/kevinmiskolczi
R i g M anag e r & To p Dr i l l e r
Dedicated, highly skilled professional with more than fifteen years of experience in Top Drilling, seven years as a Rig
Manager in the oilfield services (onshore) both nationally and abroad. Forward thinker, methodical problem solver, and
analytical in all facets of Drilling/Rig management. Adept at driving projects through collaborative relationships with
customers, vendors, and team members. Conscientious supervisor who leads by example and ensures all staff ar e
thoroughly trained in rig maintenance and safety. Thrives in multicultural environments, extreme working conditions
(onshore and abroad) with 3,000 to 5,500 meter rigs with large Tesco top drives and ADR rigs . Seeking a Rig Management
role on a team that values organization and targeted problem solving, which leads to consistent project success and
organizational sustainability.
C o r e S t r e n g t h s
 Drill String Management
 DrillingSpecialist
 Systems Trouble Shooting
 Team Building& Leadership
 Preventative Maintenance
 Directional BHA
 Re-Entries Slim Hole
 Drilling & Fluids
 Windows Casing
 Torque and Drag
 Horizontal Well
 Maintenance Management
T e c h n i c a l E x p e r t i s e
 MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) Anti Collision Software Maxwell Horizon
 Advantage Geosteering Windows 7/Windows 8
P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e
Ensign International, Libya, Africa, New Zealand, Oman 2008 - Present
Rig Manager
Key Roles & Accomplishments:
 Manage drillingrig;3000 – 5100 meter triplewith 650 ton Tesco and ADR rigs
 Collaboratewith maintenance crew for daily,weekly, monthly, and yearly inspections of drillingrig
 Ensure drillingrigcomponents meet all safety and mechanical standardssetforth by oil field criteria
 Create daily,weekly, and monthly reports, with responsibility for all incidentinvestigations and reports
 Manages safety inspections daily,weekly, and monthly, and coordinates safety meetings on a daily and weekly
basis with rigcrewmembers to ensure rigand personnel safety at all times
 Provides orientation and mentoring of all newemployees while familiarizingthe new personnel with rigsafety and
rules of the drillingrig
 Coordinateand meet daily with drillingcompany representatives to plan day-to-day operations and organize
operations with the drillingcrew
 Champion culturally diversework environments and lead work crews of diverse nationalitiesto attain Company
objectives safely and on schedule
 Work in extreme conditions includingweather, political,and cultural uprisings
 Oversee crew safety regardless of conditions,whileorganizingrigmove and startup operations to begin drilling
 Manages daily and weekly vehicleinspections,camp inspections,and primarily responsiblefor RigCap
 Coordinates weekly safety meeting with all staff to ensure all hygienerequirements aremet and that the camp is
run whilemeeting all safety standards
Beaver Drilling, Edmonton, AB (1994 – 2002) & (2003 – 2008)
Driller
Key Roles & Accomplishments:
 Driller on 3,000 – 5,100 meter tripleand experienced on a double rig

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 Primarily responsiblefor crew safety orientation,training,and all drillingcomponents; was also responsiblefor
layingpipeline,pressuretesting,gas plantwork, and construction for fire up
 Operated heavy duty equipment (120 ton Wabco,170 ton righauler,170 ton Ecclid)
 Oversawthe maintenance and operation of a Delta Three, six wheel driver arctic buggy, knodwel l track vehicle,
and drillingequipment
C a r e e r N o t e s
High Arctic Well Control, Middle East 2002 - 2003
Driller
Denval, Fairview, AB 1993
Driller
C e r t i f i c a t i o n s
Basic Welding, Certificate Program
Basic Auto Sheet Metal, Certificate Program
Basic Auto Spray Painting, Certificate Program
High School Diploma
T i c k e t s
International Well Control Forum Level 4 (IWCF)
Rig Driller Technician Level 3
WHMIS
Standard First Aid
Fall Rescue for Rig Work
Confined Space Entry
H2S Alive
~ References Available Upon Request ~