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Christopher Wayne Whitaker

Grand Saline

Summary

Field service professional with proven track record in technical diagnostics and repair. Adept at delivering reliable solutions and maintaining high standards in service delivery. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results with flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Skilled in equipment maintenance, technical troubleshooting, and customer relations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Service Technician

Two Wolves Energy Services
07.2025 - Current
  • Responded quickly to emergency maintenance requests for timely on-call support.
  • Maintained a high level of professionalism in all interactions with clients, consistently receiving positive feedback for exceptional service.
  • Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Followed safety procedures to avoid injuries in field.

Field Technician

The Peggs Comapny
02.2023 - 07.2025
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Derrickhand

Nabors Drilling
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Verified and recorded drilling fluid properties at regular intervals to report deviations.
  • Assisted in training new crew members, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.
  • Maximized drilling efficiency with thorough maintenance of top drive systems and associated equipment.
  • Weighed clay and mixed with water and chemicals to make drilling mud.
  • Used hydraulic clamps to tighten and loosen sections of piping.
  • Reduced downtime by promptly identifying and addressing mechanical issues with rig components.

Motorman

Ensign Drilling Energy Services
10.2020 - 02.2022
  • Managed inventory of spare parts, tools, and consumables, avoiding unnecessary delays in operations due to lack of resources.
  • Enhanced drilling efficiency with regular inspections of motors, generators, and other related equipment.
  • Increased equipment lifespan by performing routine maintenance on drilling machinery and tools.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to changing conditions or priorities while maintaining focus on key objectives throughout the duration of each project assigned.

Derrickhand

H&P Drilling
10.2018 - 08.2020
  • Contributed to successful well completions by assisting in the assembly and disassembly of drilling tools and equipment.
  • Used iron roughnecks, tongs and slips to properly handle and connect sections of drill pipe.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and basic repairs on workover rigs by checking fluids, hydraulic and transmission levels.
  • Maintained proper fluid levels in the mud pits, ensuring smooth operation throughout the drilling process.
  • Improved communication between floorhands and drillers by acting as a reliable liaison during critical operations.
  • Supported overall rig operations through monitoring pressure parameters, alerting drillers to potential concerns or hazards.

Derrickhand

Precision Drilling
06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Job responsibilities
  • Ensuring valve alignment is proper when coming on coordinating with the back yard hand. Transferring mudd too and from tanks
  • Maintaining mudd weight and the right properties .. And all mudd pumps ,working board and the floor when need be . Releaving driller if neccessary. Keeping and eye on my weight and signs of taking a kick performing maintenance nce on all of the back yard equipment . Pumps,shakers,desander ,desilter,transfer pumps inspecting the mast and crown for damaged or loose objects .

Derrickhand

Latshaw Drilling
04.2013 - 10.2015
  • Responsibilities:
  • - Rig up and operate various centrifuges and dryer equipment. Rig up and operate various types of mechanical and electrical pumps. Clean out roll offs and cutting boxes when needed learn.
  • - Managing and overseeing work of floorhands and motormen
  • - Worked board when tripping Mixed mud into system and maintained appropriate weight for smooth and safe operations
  • Mud composition: bar, caustic, lignite, MF 55, graphite gel, amongst other chemicals
  • - Oversaw operations to keep all pumps operating at all times. Ensured all valve alignment was proper.
  • - Completed repairs and other maintenance as-needed
  • Examples of maintenance completed:
  • Adjusting centrifuges and dryers. Changing screens
  • - Changing swabs, liners, and modules
  • - Popping off valves and belts
  • - Changing oil
  • - Performed lock out tag out on all equipment
  • - Ensured shakers were operating properly
  • - Mixed sweeps, slugs, and pills
  • - Changing/refilling gas
  • With Latshaw, the type of the rig we worked was a diesel electric triple with a canrig top drive. We ran lewco mud pumps and Nov centerfuges.

Floorhand

Lariat Services
02.2012 - 04.2013
  • Responsibilities:
  • - Working the board in all types of weather. Making up bha working on pumps ensuring all pumps are in proper working condition.
  • - Operate trackhoes and backhoes.
  • - Daily rig cleaning and organization
  • - Performing JSA’s
  • - Various safety maintenance paperwork
  • - Forklift, manlift, and airhoist operations
  • - Assisted derrickhand
  • Mixing/maintaining drilling mud
  • Mixing chemicals as-needed
  • - Worked on top drive, shakers, and mud pumps daily (o BOMCO F-1600 p/b CAT 3512 C’s)
  • - Breakdown, relocation, and setup of rig
  • - Tripping pipe and next step of prepping BHA
  • With Lariat, I gained experience on a box-on-box triple with a tesco top drive. The types of pumps we ran were: BOMCO F-1600 p/b and CAT 3512 C’s with a nov bop.

Education

GED -

Winnsboro, Texas
09.2015

Skills

  • Equipment preventive maintenance
  • Effective problem resolution
  • Equipment repair expertise
  • Quick response repairs
  • Constructive mindset
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Teamwork and coordination
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Power tools operation
  • Repair and installation

LANGUAGES

English, with some basic Spanish

Hobbies and Interests

I will invest 100% effort to the company and have ambitions to have a long-term career in the oil industry. I understand and know eog resources fast pace expectations...

Timeline

Field Service Technician

Two Wolves Energy Services
07.2025 - Current

Field Technician

The Peggs Comapny
02.2023 - 07.2025

Derrickhand

Nabors Drilling
08.2022 - 02.2023

Motorman

Ensign Drilling Energy Services
10.2020 - 02.2022

Derrickhand

H&P Drilling
10.2018 - 08.2020

Derrickhand

Precision Drilling
06.2016 - 01.2018

Derrickhand

Latshaw Drilling
04.2013 - 10.2015

Floorhand

Lariat Services
02.2012 - 04.2013

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