RIG MANAGER / DRILLER

It is my goal to obtain full time employment with a successful drilling contractor. Looking for a well established company with well maintained equipment, that has plenty of opportunity for the future.

EXPERIENCE: 11/2008 – PRESENT PREDATOR DRILLING.

RIG MANAGER:

• Involved in the ground floor building of Predator Rig 4. Responsible for the safe, cost effective and efficient completion of rig commission. Maintained a yard crew if twelve men including all required trade’s personal. Overall management of rig operations to ensure accomplishment of planned objectives with regards to: safety, revenue, expenses, rig performance, crew performance, logistics and equipment maintenance, while creating a high degree of customer satisfaction. Monitor daily rig operations to ensure all company and regulatory requirements were met and all required drilling and safety documentation is completed (safety mtgs, JSA, STOP cards ECT). I supervised a crew of twelve men plus all third party personal in the safe completion of wells of various depths and diameter. Maintained well control equipment and inspections. I provided a positive work atmosphere, while instilling a high degree of moral.

EXPERIENCE: 09/2004 – PRESENT TREO DRILLING SERVICES.

RIG MANAGER:

I specialized in core drilling and recovery services with in the Canadian oil sands along with coal bed methane coring and exploration. Extensive experience in shallow oil and natural gas drilling, water wells and surface casing pre-sets. Leadership was essential as I managed a crew of twelve, as well as all third parties personal. I was responsible for the safe completion of all planned objectives. Expected to obtain the highest core recovery results, so a complete understanding of down hole formations, drilling techniques and mud properties was required at all times. Had to be on top of all situations regardless of severity

EXPERIENCE: 09/1999 – 09/2004 CORA LYNN DRILLING.

DRILLER:

• Supervise and ensure safety of drilling crew by means of ensuring all members of rig crew were trained and familiarized with contractor, operators and industries safety expectations. Detailed safety meetings, safety drills including but not limited to, BOP drills, man down drills and rescue drills.

• Responsible for training crew members in the safe performance of their duties and proper care and maintenance of the rig and all other supporting equipment, including house keeping.

Grade 12

• SAFETY AND REG MANAGEMENT
• SECONDLINE SUPERVISORS WELL CONTROL
• FIRST AID / CPR
• H2S ALIVE
• WHIMIS
• TDG
• FALL PROTECTION
• CONFINED SPACE ENTRY / RESCUE
• BOILER TICKET
• DEFENSIVE DRIVING (GODI)
• CLASS 3Q DRIVERS LICENSE
• RIG TECH LEVEL 3

I’m a well rounded land based rig worker. I have excellent communication, delegation, mathematical and analytical skills. I have an in-depth mechanical aptitude for rig equipment. Good health, agility and endurance. I have sound judgment and a sincere concern for safety. I have drilled on and managed hydraulic top drive rigs with 1000HP capable of drilling to vertical depths of 1500m equipped with pipe handlers, iron roughnecks and joystick controls. I have extensive experience in wire line coring, various casing and shallow gas. I have also worked with many different mud systems, shakers, centrifuge stripping units and various mud pumps.