Daniel Hoogana
Marquette,MI
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Underground Miner
CEMENTATION
05.2015 - Current
- Used lasers, grades and control points when operating drills.
- Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
- Operated earth moving trucks, muckers, jumbo drills and bolters to promote safe and proper functioning.
- Inspected work areas for hazards and performed gas checks.
- Ran machines safely in fast-paced environments deep underground.
- Performed repairs, replacements and general maintenance on mining equipment.
- Drove supply vehicles for forward operations involving blasting.
- Onboarded new employees by instructing in use of equipment, as well as company policies and procedures, to enhance performance.
- Used loaders (mucker) to transfer rocks and ore onto haul trucks for removal.
- Directed work and oversee jobs involving mining process.
- Install utilities including pipe for air, water and ventilation
- Install ground support
- Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
Motors/Derricks
Nabors Drilling
06.2011 - 02.2015
- Operate forklifts, loaders and manlifts
- Rebuild tri-plex pumps
- In charge of drilling fluids; transfers, chemicals, weights, viscosities
- Maintain boiler unit and steam system
- Light maintenance on Cat generator's
- Work directly with driller
- Drilling experience
- Completed common repairs and adjustments to maintain performance.
- Assisted with derrick/ rig assembly and disassembly.
- Checked pumps for excessive vibration by listening to operation and inspecting machinery.
- Created drilling mud by mixing clay, water and chemicals.
- Used correct harnesses and devices to position and align derrick elements and drilling steel
- Maintained derrick rigging according to established safety standards.
- Inspected machinery components to verify safety and proper working condition.
- Kept drilling fluid within parameters for viscosity
- Performed preventive maintenance and basic repairs on drilling rig by checking fluids, hydraulic levels.
- Verified and recorded drilling fluid properties at regular intervals to report deviations.
- Maintained and monitored mud pits and mud pumps during operations to detect unexplained pit level increases and decreases.
- Examined drawworks, top drive, derrick and lifting equipment on rig floor prior to maintain safe operation conditions.
- Used iron roughnecks, tongs and slips to properly handle and connect sections of drill pipe.
- Wild Well Control training
Floorhand
Key Energy services
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Operated power tongs
- Operate front end loader
- General labor.
Laborer/Operator
Bill Siler Contracting
05.2002 - 10.2010
- Experienced member of a pipe crew installing water mains and sewers
- Operated heavy equipment on a regular basis such as off road trucks, front end loaders, backhoes, bulldozers and excavator
- Fabricated and welded components for numerous docks and barge construction projects
- Performed repairs on company equipment and fleet trucks , salvaged and rebuilt parts to reduce waste
- Experience with pneumatic drills, hammers and blasting.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Operated equipment safely with team of operators and laborers
- Completed welding projects using air arc, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
Welder
Cuda Corporation
01.1999 - 05.2001
- Fabricated Industrial parts washers
- Mig and Tig welded water tight mild and stainless steel compartments
- Performed various plumbing and electrical wiring as part of my daily duties.
Education
Associates - Master Welder Program
Tulsa Welding School
FLAttended 2 years - Undergraduate Studies
Northern Michigan University
MIHigh School Diploma - General Studies
Hancock High School
MISkills
Problem Solving
Certificates Licenses
- Drivers License, Dept. of Transportation, MI
- Master welder certificate, AWS
Honors Awards Organizations
4 Years incident free recognized by Hess oil.
Skills Experience
Experienced in operating heavy equipment and drilling operations. Extensive training in many different welding and cutting applications. Basic knowledge of diesel engines and mechanics. Been through numerous safety courses dealing with MSHA, OSHA, Rig safety, H2S awareness and well control situations (wild well control). Riggers, forklift and manlift training. Job Safety Analysis and STOP job authority programs.
Timeline
Lead Underground Miner
CEMENTATION
05.2015 - Current
Motors/Derricks
Nabors Drilling
06.2011 - 02.2015
Floorhand
Key Energy services
01.2011 - 05.2011
Laborer/Operator
Bill Siler Contracting
05.2002 - 10.2010
Welder
Cuda Corporation
01.1999 - 05.2001
Attended 2 years - Undergraduate Studies
Northern Michigan University
High School Diploma - General Studies
Hancock High School
Associates - Master Welder Program
Tulsa Welding School