HECTOR RUIZ
West Jordan,UT
Summary
Safety-oriented Driller with 6 years of experience. Successful at closely monitoring a team of workers and inspection equipment. Adept at detail-oriented work and staying efficient for long hours in any weather condition. Great People person and team player with hard work ethic and quick to learning new things and adapting to new Environments, Organized, Very Responsible, Multitasker, Reliable
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Driller
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
South Jordan, UT
10.2023 - Current
- Singed off and running atlas copco Dml rigs
- Singed off and runningP&H 320 electric Drill
- Singed off and running pit vipers 231
- Minimized downtime by maintaining drilling equipment proactively.
- 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.
Haulage Operator
Rio Tinto Kennecott
Bingham Canyon
09.2021 - Current
- Signed off on Cat 794 kamatusu, 785, Three Axle Articulated Truck 725, front end loaders and skidsters, backhoes, salt trucks
Drillers Assistant
National EWP
North Salt Lake, UT, USA
12.2017 - 12.2020
- As a lead hand assistant your in charge of doing site inspection and pre shifting all equipment on site as well as doing the days paper work
- Training all new employees teaching them all the safe way of doing the task at hand
- Making sure you and your crew work safe looking out for one and other as a team
- Designed preventive and regular maintenance schedules for Drilling equipment
- Selected appropriate bits and other tools based upon job requirements and expectations depending on what size hole your drilling and properly take note of all tooling being used
- Inspected and maintained all tools for safe and efficient use
- Provided training and supervision to all new helpers and signing them off after task training them on all equipment and tooling on site
- Managed all rig moves, loading and unloading all drilling products and equipment to set up new sites on different locations, doing backhoe work to get new site safe for all equipment and personnel to provide a safe working environment drilling operations
- Operated and stabilized machines and drills as well and hauling water doing fuel runs and making sure you have all proper drilling tooling and supplies
Pit Dealer
Montego Bay Casino
West Wendover, NV, USA
05.2007 - 02.2017
- Performed functional game duties quickly by efficiently handling money and chips
- Strictly followed all federal and state regulations along with company policies
- Managed smooth operations by efficiently paying out winnings and collecting bets
- Managed to provide a fun atmosphere for all customers at the same time running the game with all rules and regulations and learn all table games
- Maintained enjoyable environment by entertaining and engaging players at tables
- Greeted incoming guests with enthusiasm to promote fun, memorable and exciting experience
- Explained rules, took bets, and delivered payouts to facilitate movement of games
- Dealt various casino games, juggling multiple hands over shifts and [Number] patrons nightly
- Monitored behavior of players while dealing cards in various games, observing individuals for possible cheating
- Communicated with supervisors and managers about suspicious or unruly behavior from patrons
- Calmed down angry guests or patrons using skills in active listening and positive engagement
- Provided gambling chips and coin money in exchange for legal currency for players to join in games
- Observed casino floor and blackjack table for suspicious activity
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly
Education
West Wendover High
West Wendover, NV06.2000
Skills
- GPS proficiency
- Equipment operator expert
- Able to lift 300 lbs
- Solving hard problems
- Expert Hand tool and power tool safety
- Safety trained
- Equipment operation
- Gauge monitoring
- Log updating
- Maintenance assessment
- Troubleshooting
- People skills
- Team building
- Flexible
- Analytical
- Safety control
- Project management
- Skilled forklift operator
- Tractor-trailer driving
- Excellent sense of direction
- Pallet jack and hand truck operation
- Dependable and reliable
Timeline
Driller
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
10.2023 - Current
Haulage Operator
Rio Tinto Kennecott
09.2021 - Current
Drillers Assistant
National EWP
12.2017 - 12.2020
Pit Dealer
Montego Bay Casino
05.2007 - 02.2017
West Wendover High