Jeremiah Valdivia
Forney,TX
Summary
Dedicated floorhand/Roughneck with expertise in equipment maintenance and safety operations within the oil and gas industry. Experienced in executing well control drills and improving rig performance through effective communication and teamwork. Holds multiple certifications, including IADC Rig Pass, underscoring a strong commitment to safety.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Floorhand
C. Miller Drilling
Winnsboro, Texas
01.2026 - Current
- Operated and maintained drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions, pumps, and mud systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Performed maintenance and repair on drilling equipment, including pumps, valves, and motors, to minimize downtime.
- Monitored and adjusted fluid levels in mud pits to support efficient drilling operations.
- Operated tongs to make up or break out drill pipe connections.
- Installed casing strings into wells in accordance with engineering specifications.
Floorhand
Independence Contract Drilling Inc.
Houston, Texas
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Coordinated rig mobilization and demobilization processes to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
- Operated hand and power tools to support drilling operations and perform equipment maintenance.
- Operated manual and automated tongs to connect and disconnect drilling pipes and drill bits.
- Performed routine inspections of tools to ensure operational readiness and adherence to safety standards.
- Used cranes and forklifts to lift heavy materials and move items between workplaces.
- Obtained proper permits and completed job safety analysis (JSA) prior to beginning each new job.
- Completed measurements, layouts and job site preparation to reduce downtime.
Offshore Floorhand
Valaris
Houston, TX
11.2023 - 10.2025
- Ensure all equipment is in working condition and perform daily inspections / preventative maintenance for all drill floor equipment/tools.
- Utilized AR 5000 for pipe make-up and breakout during tripping in/out and BHA operations.
- Rig up wire line /coil tubing/ TFMC surface stack and subsea stack.
- Run and pull riser utilizing manual and hydraulic riser running tool.
- Executed drill line slippage and cutting to ensure operational efficiency.
- Perform man riding operations when rigging up / rigging down equipment or when servicing top drive or when servicing hydra racker.
- Perform well control drills and understand well control role and stabbing IBOP & TIW in a safe and efficient manner.
- Set up surface piping systems for proper circulation of fluids throughout the wellbore.
- Managed handling, sorting, and stacking of drilling pipes and drill strings to maintain organized workflow.
- Assisted in the alignment and positioning of drilling machinery.
- Monitored drilling operations and reported any issues to the Driller.
- Operated drilling equipment and tools during various drilling operations.
- Monitored drilling fluid properties and adjusted parameters for optimal performance.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment on site.
Roustabout
Atlas Professionals
Houston, TX
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted rig floor in picking up BHA and bringing in drill pipe and risers, supporting SubSea with BOP stack operations and simops to facilitate smooth operations.
- Executed BSSE checks and inspections of slings, shackles, and keepers for back-loading, ensuring safety and compliance standards were met.
- Operated heavy machinery for loading and unloading materials on-site.
- Assisted in maintaining equipment to ensure safe and effective operation.
- Collaborated with team members to execute daily tasks efficiently and safely.
Floorhand/Roughneck
Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Houston, TX
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Operated drilling equipment and tools on various rig locations.
- Collaborated with crew to prepare and assemble drill pipes.
- Assisted in maintaining safety protocols during drilling operations.
- Inspected and repaired tools to maintain proper working condition and support safe operations.
Roustabout
Core Group Resources
GOM
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Operated heavy machinery to assist in drilling and production operations.
- Collaborated with crane crew to manage overhead loads, executed backloading, and transported drill pipe and tools to rig floor using appropriate slings for various weights and loads.
- Assisted in rigging and lifting operations to support crew activities.
- Maintained equipment and tools, ensuring readiness for daily tasks.
Floorhand/Roughneck
Nabors Drilling Technologies
Odessa, TX
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Operated drilling equipment and tools safely during drilling operations.
- Ensured safety and efficiency in connections while managing trips and performed slipping and cutting of drill line.
- Monitored drilling fluid properties and adjusted as needed for efficiency.
- Assisted in rig maintenance and repairs to ensure optimal performance.
Education
High school diploma -
Texas Can Academy
Dallas TXSkills
- Drilling operations
- Well control
- Mud system management
- Fluid monitoring
- Drilling equipment handling
- Rigging up
- Drill bit change-outs
- Hydraulic systems
- Well control techniques
- Safety compliance
- Emergency response
- Oilfield terminology
Certification
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), Present
- Yellow Fever Vaccine, Present
- Covid vaccine, Present
- IADC Rig pass, Present
- Rigging 101, 06/01/23 to Present
- Working at Heights and Fall Arrest, 06/01/23 to Present
- Confined Space Certification, 06/01/23 to Present
- Forklift Certification, 06/01/23 to Present
- Basic Firefighting HOUSTM -53, 08/01/22 to Present
- Swing rope/Personnel transfer, 06/01/22 to Present
- OPITO -THUET with CA-EBS, 06/01/22 to Present
- Rigging safety API 2D 7th edition, 06/01/22 to Present
- CPR Certification, Present
- Non-CDL Class C Driver's License, Present
Timeline
Floorhand
C. Miller Drilling
01.2026 - Current
Floorhand
Independence Contract Drilling Inc.
10.2025 - 01.2026
Offshore Floorhand
Valaris
11.2023 - 10.2025
Roustabout
Atlas Professionals
06.2023 - 11.2023
Floorhand/Roughneck
Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
02.2023 - 06.2023
Roustabout
Core Group Resources
10.2022 - 02.2023
Floorhand/Roughneck
Nabors Drilling Technologies
10.2021 - 09.2022
High school diploma -
Texas Can Academy