Naceur Ben Khouja
Terrebonne
Summary
Drilling geologist with over 15 years of experience in the oil and geotechnical fields. Highly experienced in all aspects of mudlogging, advanced gas detection and interpretation, as well as LWD/MWD. coordinating drilling and testing activities, and interpreting geological data to support engineering and construction projects. Geographically, my experience includes North Africa, Central Africa, and North America (both onshore and offshore)
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Geotechnical Field Supervisor
AtkinsRéalis
12.2023 - Current
- Monitor 14 employees performance for compliance with regulations and policies.
- Supervise field operations teams to complete projects within established timelines.
- Maintain accurate records of field activities, ensuring proper documentation was available for internal reviews and audits.
- Resolve customer complaints to maintain satisfaction and loyalty.
Geotechnical Technician
Atkinsréalis
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Structural description of rock
- Review geological maps, aerial photographs, drilling logs, and other data sources to provide insightful information for site characterization studies.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards through rigorous quality control measures during all phases of project development.
Geotechnical Technician
Artelia
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Responsible for geotechnical drilling operations (drill site setup, installation of observation wells, execution of work, management of soil samples and debris, GPS/Laser leveling)
- Responsible for geological data collection (drill cuttings, core samples) and geotechnical data (bearing capacity, permeability)
- Responsible for site safety (work zone delimitation, conducting health and safety meetings before starting operations)
- Conduct in-situ testing (shear vane test, Lugeon test, Probex borehole dilatometer test, Ménard/Texam pressuremeter test, Guelph permeameter test)
- Describe soils (cohesive, granular) and rock mass (detailed structural description, calculation of geomechanical properties Q/RMR)
- Coordinate site operations (verification of underground utilities, obtaining temporary occupation permits for public spaces, managing fire hydrant usage)
- Prepare and submit daily and technical reports
Geotechnical Technician
ABS
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Supervise drilling operations
- Sample soils using the Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
- Conduct in-situ testing (Scissometre test, Lugeon test)
- Prepare and submit daily and technical reports.
Geotechnical Technician
GHD
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for environmental drilling operations
- Ensure compliance of work with applicable regulations and laws
- Supervise excavation activities during contaminated site rehabilitation
- Conduct environmental monitoring for contaminated soil management
- Sample and describe soils using motorized percussion drilling, Standard Penetration Tests (SPT), and exploratory wells (trenches)
- Sample soil piles, excavation walls, and excavation bottoms
- Conduct in-situ testing (Slug test)
- Develop observation wells (through piston and pump methods)
- Sample groundwater (using bailers and pumps)
- Attend site meetings
- Prepare and submit an environmental monitoring report upon project completion
Telcommunication Technician
Axians
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Complet complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Maintain a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Train new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
Petroleum Geologist
Schlumberger
01.2009 - 03.2016
- Identify the types of geological formations encountered
- Determine and verify the quality of preliminary and potentially productive oil and/or gas levels
- Correlate data (log, geological, and petroleum)
- Oversee geological team operations (description of drilling cuttings and core samples, sampling, labeling, and storage of samples, preparation of litho/stratigraphic logs)
- Ensure the quality of acquired data
- Manage the geological cabin (sensor calibration and maintenance of gas equipment—mass spectrometer, chromatograph)
- Monitor drilling activities
- Analyze geological and petroleum conditions/information that may affect drilling (density and volume levels of mud in storage tanks)
- Ensure drilling mud is mixed according to required specifications for each drilling phase (density, viscosity, salinity)
- Communicate all well-related information and integrity assessments to client representatives during drilling operations
- Alert the client representative of any discrepancies in geological formation evaluation or gas analysis observed
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards by the geological team and conduct weekly meetings
- Attend kickoff and daily meetings
- Prepare daily reports and the final well report
- Maintain confidentiality of client well data
- Coordinate team rotations with base personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Carthage University
Bizerte, Tunisia06-2008
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Real-time drilling monitoring
- Communication & Leadership
- Formation evaluation
- Proficient in gas detection
- Problem-Solving
- Stratigraphic correlation
- Drilling operations monitoring
- Hydrocarbon identification
- Core description
- Effective team collaboration
Timeline
Geotechnical Field Supervisor
AtkinsRéalis
12.2023 - Current
Geotechnical Technician
Atkinsréalis
05.2023 - 12.2023
Geotechnical Technician
Artelia
08.2020 - 04.2023
Geotechnical Technician
ABS
03.2019 - 07.2020
Geotechnical Technician
GHD
02.2018 - 03.2019
Telcommunication Technician
Axians
03.2016 - 02.2018
Petroleum Geologist
Schlumberger
01.2009 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Carthage University
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