Michael Roberts
About Michael Roberts
Michael Roberts is a Toolpusher at Diamond Offshore, where he has worked since 2021 in Australia. He has extensive experience in drilling operations, having held various positions at Transocean over a span of nearly two decades.
Work at Diamond Offshore Drilling
Michael Roberts has been employed as a Toolpusher at Diamond Offshore since 2021. In this role, he has accumulated three years of experience working in Australia. His responsibilities include overseeing drilling operations and ensuring the safety and efficiency of the drilling team. His current position reflects his extensive background in the offshore drilling industry.
Previous Experience at Transocean
Prior to his current role, Michael Roberts worked at Transocean in various capacities. He served as a Driller from 2009 to 2014 and again from 2019 to 2020, accumulating a total of six years in this position. He also held the role of Assistant Driller from 2018 to 2019 for one year. Additionally, he worked as a Toolpusher from 2014 to 2017, and began his career at Transocean as a Roustabout, progressing to Driller over seven years from 2002 to 2009.
Education and Training
Michael Roberts has pursued various educational opportunities to enhance his skills in the drilling industry. He studied Major Emergency Management (MEM) in 2014 for 11 months. He has also been studying at Site Skills Brisbane since 2017, focusing on achieving Forklift certification. His training includes a 13-year commitment to Well Control IADC, which he completed in 2021. Additionally, he has studied Stuck Pipe from 2008 to 2011 and has been studying Comprehensive Stability at Maersk since 2021.
Specialized Skills in Drilling Operations
Michael Roberts possesses specialized skills in both cyber and conventional drilling operations. His expertise highlights his versatility in managing different drilling technologies. He operates on the Ocean ONYX, a Victory Class, Conventional, Moored Semi MODU, indicating his capability in handling complex offshore drilling operations. His extensive experience includes involvement in gas development projects in the Geographe and Thylacine Fields located in the Otway Basin, VIC, Australia.