Ferman Velasco
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
With a proven track record at Precision Drilling, I've significantly enhanced safety and operational efficiency by mastering equipment maintenance and team leadership. My expertise in underbalanced drilling and safety compliance, coupled with a knack for mentoring, positions me as a key asset in optimizing drilling operations and team performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Driller Operator
Precision Drilling
02.2024 - Current
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Supervised drill site setup, ensuring proper installation and alignment of drilling equipment for maximum operational efficiency.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Mentored junior drillers, enhancing team skills and knowledge through hands-on training sessions and practical demonstrations.
Derrickhand/Relief Operator
Steel Energy/Black Hawk Energy Services
04.2021 - 02.2024
- 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.
- Improved communication between floorhands and drillers by acting as a reliable liaison during critical operations.
- Assisting operator/driller as needed.
- Working rod basket properly.
- Working tubing board properly.
Derrickhand/Floorhand, Work Rig
Shebester-Bechtel Inc
11.2016 - 04.2021
- 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.
- Working power tongs and efficiently working the floor.
- Handling all hand tools.
- Good house keeping assuring safe work environment.
- Properly working rod basket and tubing board.
- Assisting floorhands with coming down from derrick.
- Assisting operator/driller.
Education
GED -
Northwest Classen High School
Oklahoma City, OK05-2012
Skills
- Safety trained
- Safety compliance
- Emergency procedures
- Equipment maintenance and operation
- Managed pressure drilling
- Hole cleaning optimization
- Underbalanced drilling
- Well control
- Team supervision
- Drilling fluids management
- Drill floor safety
- Vehicle maintenance
- Tripping operations
- Backhoe operation
- Hydraulics management
- Torque and drag reduction
- Bottom hole assembly design
- Drill string management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Driller Operator
Precision Drilling
02.2024 - Current
Derrickhand/Relief Operator
Steel Energy/Black Hawk Energy Services
04.2021 - 02.2024
Derrickhand/Floorhand, Work Rig
Shebester-Bechtel Inc
11.2016 - 04.2021
GED -
Northwest Classen High School
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