Cody Ocumpaugh
ConeTec
Great Falls
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Experienced drilling professional with a background in geotechnical field support, equipment operation, and drill rig maintenance. Knowledgeable in in-situ testing, drilling methods, and borehole installations, with a focus on safe, efficient site performance and teamwork.
Work History
Geotechnical Helper
3 Years 6 Months- Assisted drill crews with site setup, equipment staging, and safe material handling.
- Supported drilling operations by transporting samples, supplies, and consumables across site areas.
- Drive and maintain drill rig.
- Knowledge of in-situ testing methods: CPT, SCPT, VEIN, SPT, modified california, and shelby.
- Knowledge of borehole installations to include: monitoring wells, piezometers, shape-arrays, and inclinometers.
- Knowledge of drilling methods to include: mud rotary, air rotary, ODEX, DTH, solid stem auger, hollow stem auger, rock coring and sonic.
- Maintained clean work zones, removing debris and organizing materials to support efficient workflows.
- Special site experience: Mine, railroad, barge, missile alert facilities, nuclear sites, and refineries.
Equipment Sergeant/ Well Driller
6 Years- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Knowledge consisting of: Mud & additives, mud rotary, DTH, brackish and fresh water drilling techniques, Field math, tool fishing, and tool selection, and well development.
Education
No Degree - Construction Technologies
No Degree - Welding & Fabrication
- 3.8 GPA
- Custom course, only for select well drilling team members. Sponsored by the DoD.
- Multi-process welding (GMAW, FCAW, FCAW-G, SMAW, & PAC)
- Fabrication/ layout
- Oxy fuel
Certified Well Driller - Drilling
- Navy course comprising of military and civilian instructors aiming to certify DoD members as well drillers.
- Curriculum consisted of: Mud rotary and DTH methods of drilling, well installation and development, site selection/ housekeeping, borehole math, mud mixtures & additives, and safety.
Skills
Equipment operation
Preventive maintenance
Material handling
Materials handling
Work site preparation
Drilling techniques
Construction site cleanup
Time management
Attention to detail
Site cleanup
Certification
- CDL class A (pintle hook)
- CPR/ first aid
- OSHA 30
- Forklift
- MSHA
Timeline
Geotechnical Helper
ConeTec
01.2023 - 07.2026Read More
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USAF
02.2017 - 02.2023Read More
Community College of The Air Force
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Great Falls MSU
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NCTC Well Drilling School
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