James Holder
Ennis,MT
Summary
My name is James Holder. I work hard and advance in every job I do. I’m smart and very fast learning, even if it’s work I’ve never attempted. I work well with others, and I’m not above doing any job. I work long hours in any weather conditions. I also abide by company rules and always work safely and ensure my co-workers are performing their duties safely as well. I have never had a job where my bosses were not happy with my work and my quality of work.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Floorhand
Patterson-UTI
Williston, North Dakota
02.2025 - Current
- Operated drilling equipment to support well construction and maintenance.
- Assisted in rig assembly and disassembly for various drilling operations.
- Conducted routine inspections of tools and equipment for safe operation.
Carpenter Foreman
Continental Construction
Big Sky, Montana
07.2014 - 02.2025
- Supervised carpentry teams in residential construction projects ensuring quality workmanship.
- Coordinated materials and equipment deliveries to maintain workflow efficiency on job sites.
- Trained apprentices in safe use of tools and carpentry techniques to enhance skills.
Welder
Bakersfield Well and Pump
Bakersfield, California
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components accurately.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise fabrication.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area for safety compliance.
Welders helper
Southwest contractors
Bakersfield, California
07.2008 - 08.2012
- Assisted welders with setup and preparation of welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety compliance.
- Handled tools and materials required for various welding processes.
Education
Kiowa High School
Kiowa, OKSkills
- Drilling operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Rig assembly
- Project coordination
- Quality assurance
- Material management
- Team supervision
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Training and mentorship
- Workflow efficiency
- Crane signaling
- Oilfield terminology
- Preventative maintenance
- Basic mechanical skills
- Drill bit change-outs
- Fast learner
- Worker safety
- Multitasking capacity
Timeline
Floorhand
Patterson-UTI
02.2025 - Current
Carpenter Foreman
Continental Construction
07.2014 - 02.2025
Welder
Bakersfield Well and Pump
08.2012 - 07.2014
Welders helper
Southwest contractors
07.2008 - 08.2012
Kiowa High School