Jose Romero
Brawley,CA
Summary
Dedicated and dependable professional with extensive experience in rig operations at Kenai Drilling Ltd. Skilled in heavy machinery operation and materials movement, I excel in teamwork and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance safety and efficiency while maintaining equipment, ensuring smooth drilling processes and supporting crew success. Fluent in Spanish, fostering effective communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Floorhand, Work Rig
Kenai Drilling Ltd
Bakersfield, CA
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Assisted in rig operations and maintenance tasks to ensure safe drilling processes.
- Managed inventory of tools and equipment to support daily drilling activities.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to identify potential issues before they escalated.
- Documented daily activities and equipment status for accurate reporting to supervisors.
- Operated tongs to make-up or break-out joints of pipe during tripping operations.
- Loaded supplies onto the workover rigs from delivery trucks.
- Cleaned and maintained drilling tools, such as drill bits, mud pumps, and other related equipment.
- Supported crew during rig-ups and rig-downs for various drilling operations.
- Followed instructions given by driller regarding depth increments when tripping pipe into hole or pulling out of hole.
- Used hoists to lift heavy objects onto the rig floor when necessary such as tubulars or pump parts being installed onto pumps and motors .
- Installed safety lines between the rig floor and derrickman while running drill pipe, casing, tubing into the hole during tripping operations.
- Inspected blowout preventer systems on a regular basis for wear and tear and reported any issues found to supervisor immediately.
- Transported tools, supplies and materials from one location to another using company vehicles or pickup trucks.
- Worked closely with service companies coming onsite providing support services like cementing jobs, ensuring their job was done properly without incident.
- Operated drilling equipment in compliance with safety protocols and procedures.
Tractor Operator
JC Dominguez
Heber, CA
03.2010 - 02.2017
- Operated tractor and trailer to haul equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Maintained daily logs of activities and services performed.
- Inspected tractors for mechanical defects or malfunctions prior to operation.
- Adjusted air pressure in tires, checked fluid levels, and refueled tractors when necessary.
- Followed safety protocols while operating heavy machinery.
- Cleaned up debris and removed it from job site areas.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers with various agricultural products utilizing forklifts or hand jacks.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of cargo from vehicles to ensure safe transport of goods.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding progress of tasks assigned.
- Drove tractors according to job needs.
- Operated tractors and heavy equipment to meet agricultural site needs.
- Assisted with various manual labor tasks such as digging trenches, plowing fields or spreading fertilizer when required.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Performed preventative maintenance on the tractor such as lubrication, oil changes, and filter replacements.
- Transported soil, manure, fertilizer and other farm products between sites using tractor trailers.
Skills
- Materials Movement
- Critical Thinking
- Parts Cleaning and Lubrication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Fluent in Spanish
- Diesel Tractor Expertise
- Rig operations
- Heavy machinery operation
- Equipment operations
Timeline
Floorhand, Work Rig
Kenai Drilling Ltd
09.2023 - 06.2025
Tractor Operator
JC Dominguez
03.2010 - 02.2017
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