JOSEPH SPEARS
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Secure a position with a company with longevity and security without the drastic fluctuations the oil industry experiences. Efficient and safety-oriented worker in the oil production industry. 10+ years of heavy industry work experience. Results focused, team building leader with an established record of delivering critical path milestones, on schedule per budget.
Experienced with maintaining and inspecting drilling equipment. Utilizes safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure smooth operations. Track record of effective communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Derrick Hand
Sun Well Services
- Maintain situational awareness to minimize risk of injury
- Latching/Unlatching pipe from elevators
Derrick Man
Cyclone Drilling
- 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.
- Verified and recorded drilling fluid properties at regular intervals to report deviations.
- Used harnesses and platform climbing devices to position and align Type and Type elements.
Driller
Precision Drilling Company
- 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.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Facilitated seamless handovers between shifts by maintaining clear documentation and concise shift reports, ensuring smooth continuation of operations without unnecessary delays.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations, adhering to environmental guidelines and reporting requirements throughout all stages of the drilling process.
Driller
Kenai Drilling
01.2021 - Current
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Facilitated seamless handovers between shifts by maintaining clear documentation and concise shift reports, ensuring smooth continuation of operations without unnecessary delays.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations, adhering to environmental guidelines and reporting requirements throughout all stages of the drilling process.
- Followed established business practices, regulatory requirements and job safety protocols.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
Motor Man
Excalibur Well Services
06.2019 - Current
- Perform maintenance and repairs on rig 480V motors in order to maintain drilling operations
- Prepare rig with tooling, equipment and resources to begin drilling operations
- Run the drilling rig tongs in order run continuous pipe
Derrick Hand
Ensign Drilling
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Mix Chemicals for proper mud weights
- Monitor H2S gas in Well
- Maintain situational awareness to minimize risk of injury
- Latching/Unlatching drilling pipe from elevators
Motor Man
Paul Graham Drilling
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Maintenance and repair rig motors in order to maintain drilling operations
- Prep rig with tooling, equipment and resources to being operations
- Maintain the rhythm of operations with running drilling pipe tongs efficiently
Welding Apprentice
Kevin Keys Welding
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Interpret drawings
- Comply to irrigation water weld specifications
- Assist lead welder in anyway needed
Motor Man
Ensign Drilling
01.2011 - 10.2015
- Maintenance and repair rig motors in order to maintain drilling operations
- Prep rig with tooling, equipment and resources to being operations
- Maintain the rhythm of operations with running drilling pipe tongs efficiently
Education
High School -
Bakersfield High School
06.2010
Skills
- Fall protection awareness
- Oilfield terminology
- Wire rope inspection
- Firefighting equipment use
- Risk assessment capabilities
- Hand signal communication
- Rig operation
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Power tools
- Torque wrench operation
- Forklift operations
- First aid training
- Rig operation expertise
- Safety regulations
- Well control techniques
- Emergency response readiness
- Iron roughneck operation
- Pipe handling proficiency
- Pipe manipulation
- Volume measurements
- Elevated work safety
- Slips and tongs usage
- Drilling equipment
- Drawworks experience
- Generator maintenance
- Crane rigging basics
- Viscosity analysis
- Mud pumps
- Derrick inspections
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Safety trained
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Safety protocols
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Drilling operations
- Repair skills
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Team supervision
- Quality control
- Operational procedures
- Time management abilities
- Continuous improvement
- Inventory management
- Adaptability
- Troubleshooting
- Crisis management
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment maintenance
- Emergency procedures
- Heavy machinery operation
- Professional demeanor
- Equipment inspection
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Stress management
- Operational reporting
- Technical reporting
Awards And Acknowledgements
- Local & National Awards for BMX Racing
- Sponsorship by ATI and Intense BMX Cycles
- Group ribbon awards for Pig, Rabbit and Lamb
Timeline
Driller
Kenai Drilling
01.2021 - Current
Motor Man
Excalibur Well Services
06.2019 - Current
Derrick Hand
Ensign Drilling
09.2018 - 06.2019
Motor Man
Paul Graham Drilling
06.2018 - 10.2018
Welding Apprentice
Kevin Keys Welding
10.2015 - 03.2018
Motor Man
Ensign Drilling
01.2011 - 10.2015
High School -
Bakersfield High School
Derrick Hand
Sun Well Services
Derrick Man
Cyclone Drilling
Driller
Precision Drilling Company
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