2022 -2024 Regional Manager - Europe, SSA, and RCIS Region - Directional Drilling Technology @
2019 -2024 Regional Manager - Europe and SubSaharan Africa - Directional Drilling Technology @
2016 -2019 Technical Business Development Manager - Africa @
2016 -2016 Technical Business Development Manager SubSaharan Africa @
2015 -2016 Dynamic Drilling Solutions Engineer - Sub Saharan Africa @
2014 -2015 Drilling Solutions Engineer - Field Supervisor eTools @
2013 -2014 Mechanical Engineer 1 eTools @
2011 -2013 Machine Operator @
2011 -2011 Sign Fabricator @ Ricks Sign Company
2009 -2011 Facilities Services HVAC Assistant @
Ben Pontier Education
Heriot-Watt University
Master’s Degree (Petroleum Engineering)
2016-2018
LeTourneau University
Bachelor of Science (BS) (Mechanical Engineering)
2009-2013
Rift Valley Academy 2004-2009
Ben Pontier Skills
Engineering
Project Management
Drilling
Drilling Optimization
SolidWorks
Directional Drilling
MWD
BHA Design
Mechanical Engineering
Offshore Drilling
Geothermal drilling
Sales Operations
International Sales
Machining
Rig Surface Instrumentation
Manufacturing
International Business
Downhole Tools Service
Arc Welding
Metal Fabrication
MIG welding
Machine Tools
Lathe
CAD
Machinery
Design for Manufacturing
Milling
Finite Element Analysis
Autodesk Inventor
CNC
Heavy Equipment
CNC Programming
LabVIEW
Welding
F.E.A. Analysis
Forklift Operator
Preventive Maintenance
Drill Press
Sheet Metal
Inventor
Mechanical Aptitude
Oil & Gas
Oil and Gas
Private Piloting
Ben Pontier Summary
Ben Pontier, based in Kenya, is currently a Regional Manager - Downhole Technologies - SubSaharan Africa at NOV. Ben Pontier brings experience from previous roles at NOV and National Oilwell Varco. Ben Pontier holds a 2016 - 2018 Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering @ Heriot-Watt University. With a robust skill set that includes Engineering, Project Management, Drilling, Drilling Optimization, SolidWorks and more. Ben Pontier has 2 emails on RocketReach.
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