Experienced Oil Drilling Professional eager to contribute extensive talents and experience toward supporting a dynamic employer in optimizing productivity and performance.

 

 

         Extremely dedicated and flexible; able to accurately, safely and effectively perform all duties of Derrick hand, Floor hand and Pit Watcher.

         Capable of responding to emergency situations inclusive of wellbore influxes, hydrogen sulfide detection, and major mechanical or structural failures.

         Steered constant safety compliance; able to evacuate facility during emergencies and participate in rescue operations for injured or overcome personnel.

         Proactively supported driller and mud engineer by maintaining pumps, pits, shakers, and derrick.

         Precisely monitored pit volumes, shakers and mud, swiftly notifying driller and mud engineer in event of changes.

         Leveraged strong leadership talents to train and mentor new employees.

         Assiduously maintained accurate records and logs for all drilling equipment and instrumentation.

         Congenial and intuitive; enjoy motivating others and working cooperatively toward a common goal.

 

 

Inlet Drilling Company, Kenai, AK, 2003 to 2008

Derrick hand, Floor hand, Roustabout

         Applied outstanding versatility toward serving in several capacities for employer.

         As Derrick hand, 

o    Performed pump repairs, changed oil and filters, and maintained clean working environment.

o    Maintained optimum derrick condition, greased crown and block, and diligently examined sheaves for wear.

o    Worked mud pits, checked and mixed weight, observed pit level and reported changes.

o    Mixed chemicals and closely collaborated with mud engineer to ensure unified efforts.

o    Maintained BOP (Blow Out Prevention) equipment and conducted comprehensive daily inspections.

o    Optimized oil levels, greased oil in agitator, and troubleshot problems with mud pump.

o    Performed jacking and skidding, assisted Driller with preparing and submitting reports.

o    Meticulously cleaned, scrubbed and painted mast and substructure.

 

         As Floor hand,

o    Spearheaded shaker functions by monitoring mud weight, viscosity and sand weight while drilling.

o    Performed chipping and painting on rig floor, and expeditiously assisted in rig movement and maintenance tasks.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

o    Closely monitored hole fill-ups while pulling out of hole, precisely lined up trip tanks, ran air/hydraulic hoist, inspected for leaks on BOP stack, and measured pipe.

o    Accurately assessed, measured and mixed sack chemicals, ran casing, and moved joints of casing to catwalk.

o    Rolled drill pipe to/from catwalk, attached or detached pick-up lines, and proficiently used drill pipe tongs, spinning chain, air spinners, and slips.

o    Dug and/or cleaned ditches around drilling rig daily and relied upon to clean out mud pits twice monthly.

o    Functioned as Flag Crane Operator or Driller as needed and steered BOP maintenance.

 

         As Roustabout,

o    Safely unloaded equipment and examined slings and shackles.

o    Effectively cleaned generator, pump rooms, pipe rack, key way, railways, stairways, and walkways.

o    Chipped and buffed paint, relieved roughneck on floor when required, greased crane, and assisted service hands in rigging up tools, demonstrating an exemplary team player work ethic.

o    Loaded and unloaded supplies and equipment from boats, monitored trash compactor, and participated in pump room activities.

o    Exercised strong multi-tasking expertise to fuel rig, monitor hole fill-ups while pulling out of hole, line up trip tank, measure pipe, and validate condition of all safety and riding belts.

 

Additional Experience:

Installation Manager / Technician, Alert Alarms of Alaska, Soldotna, AK, 2001 to 2003

H.V.A.C. Installer / Technician, United Rentals Heating and Air Conditioning, Riverside, CA, 2001

Top Secret Fire Control Technician, U.S. Navy, 1999 to 2001

 

 

Certified Electronics Technician, Specialty Pipeline School, Groton, CT

Certified Fire Control Technician, Submarine School, Groton, CT

Certified S.T.S. (Sonar Technician Submarines), Pipeline School, Groton, CT

E.P.T. (Energy Power and Transportation) & Electronic Applications studies

Petrochemical Health And Safety

Forklift Safety Training

Aerial Man Basket Training

CPR & Basic with AED Respiratory Training

EPA Certified Safety & Environmental Awareness

Confined Space Entry

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hiring Agent Name

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Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

 

Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in the oil and gas industry and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you 5+ years of experience in the oil drilling industry, outstanding expertise as a Derrick man, Floor hand and Pit Watcher, and an exemplary blend of talents in well plan interpretation, calculating data, and operating/maintaining tools and equipment. To complement these qualifications, I offer an unwavering commitment to safety compliance and team cohesiveness.

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a highly motivated professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior self-initiative, unparalleled problem solving skills, and demonstrated leadership attributes. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future. 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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