Justin Loman
Shawnee,OK
Summary
Motivated Engineer with 15 years of experience in drilling operations, focusing on high-stakes projects with multi-million-dollar budgets. Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve record-setting outcomes while enhancing drilling performance and maintaining safety standards. Expertise in simplifying complex engineering concepts for diverse audiences, ensuring effective communication across all levels. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that address legacy issues and improve performance metrics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
NORMco Pump and Power
Shawnee, OK
04.2023 - 10.2025
- Created 3D models of pump units based on customer specifications.
- Provided renderings and GA drawings to marketing team for client approval.
- Developed shop drawings for welders to ensure accurate fabrication.
- Compiled BOM for purchasing to streamline procurement process.
- Output flat patterns and bent parts to CNC machines for production.
- Cut and bent components as needed, maintaining quality standards.
- Oversaw fabrication processes, assisting welders with technical issues.
- Collaborated with management to devise refurbishment plans for existing equipment.
Engineer
R.C. Worst CO
, Idaho
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Company was considering entry into the water well drilling market.
- Perform market and regulator research.
- Source equipment and personnel.
- Present findings to management.
- Design pump systems per customer specs.
- Provide quote to customer.
- Troubleshoot existing pump systems.
- Provide quotes for repair parts and coordinate repairs with service.
- Assist Staff Engineer on large project.
- Exposed to many new pumps lift stations booster, turbines.
3D modeler/drafter
Self Employed
, Idaho
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Produced 3D models utilizing building blueprints to represent HVAC equipment for utilization on building management HMIs.
Drilling Engineer
Unit Drilling Company
, Oklahoma
05.2008 - 04.2020
- Reviewed daily morning reports on all active rigs and provided engineering support to operations where needed.
- Presented division financials at quarterly corporate meetings.
- Researched areas of high cost and provided solutions.
- Decreased daily repair and maintenance cost by 25% across division.
- Performed modifications on rigs and installed new equipment to improve performance and safety.
- Created company-wide database and standardized rig inventory and asset tracking system.
- Standardized tubular asset reporting system and performed biannual reconciliation of assets.
- Created cash flow projections by rig based on contract terms and assisted accounting department with invoicing.
- Worked with OEMs to improve design, performance, and safety of equipment while decreasing cost and downtime.
- Lowered daily cost of pipe handling equipment by 45%.
- Provided data and created presentations for quarterly performance reviews with customers.
- Communicated customer initiatives to field personnel and ensured they were completed.
- Chosen to represent engineering department on committee tasked with writing safety manual.
- Created curriculum and taught classes to rig crews.
- Provided market research on potential customers to marketing department.
- Researched and provided guidance on regulatory compliance. OSHA, API, BLM etc.
- Placed on strategic planning committee to realign rig fleet with market conditions.
- Selected Unit Projects
- South Louisiana Ultra High-Pressure, High Temp Deep Gas Wells, Rig Engineer 2011-2017
- Project consisted of two wells drilled in environmentally sensitive marshland.
- Single well cost over $100MM.
- Involved with all aspects of the project from location construction to well testing.
- Tasked with updating and installing new equipment on rig built in 1987 in preparation for demanding wells.
- Exposed to simultaneous operations in a high pressure environment.
- Zero lost time accidents and zero spills.
- Deepest well drilled onshore Louisiana (30,100’).
- Set world record for the longest string of 16” casing (15,192’).
- Rig contracted at highest dayrate in Unit’s history ($40,000/day).
- East Texas Footage Wells, Project Field Engineer 2009-2010
- Drilled 4 wells under footage contract.
- Performed pre planning and created drilling program.
- Oversaw day to day operations on location.
- Reduced average drilling time on wells by 4 days. (9 days vs offset 13 days).
- No lost time incidents.
- Set two bit records.
- Mud Gas Separator Redesign, Engineering Intern 2008
- Surveyed existing mud gas separators and researched API standards.
- Proposed new separator designed in accordance with API 12J.
- Created a 3D model through AutoCAD and collaborated with technical staff to ensure design was streamlined for manufacturing.
- Design was adopted company wide.
Production Engineering Intern
Chesapeake Energy
, Oklahoma
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Conducted a range of Production Engineering activities encompassing well file digitization, executing multivariable analyses on horizontal wells, and traveling to sites to manage completion operations.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project updates and challenges.
Floorhand
Nomac Drilling
, Oklahoma
05.2005 - 08.2005
- Conducted routine rig crew tasks; forming connections, tripping pipe, rigging up/down while prioritizing safety.
- Operated drilling equipment efficiently during rig operations.
- Participated in safety meetings to reinforce risk management practices.
Floorhand
Key Energy
, Oklahoma
05.2004 - 08.2004
- Served as floorhand on workover rig in South Central Oklahoma.
Facilitated installation of production equipment on new wells.
Conducted repairs on existing wells to maintain performance standards. - Assisted in rigging up and down equipment during drilling operations.
- Collaborated with crew to ensure timely completion of daily work assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK01.2009
Skills
- Design and manufacturing
- 3D modeling and simulation
- Project management and oversight
- Operational efficiency strategies
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Process optimization techniques
- Critical path analysis
- Process automation solutions
- Personnel development initiatives
- NPT reduction strategies
- Job safety analysis practice
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Problem solving skills
- Team collaboration techniques
- CAD proficiency and application
- Production design principles
- System troubleshooting methods
- Quality control processes
- Process improvement methodologies
- Construction oversight practices
- Material selection expertise
- Design troubleshooting skills
- Technical documentation standards
- Equipment maintenance protocols
- Fabrication oversight practices
- CNC programming skills
Timeline
Engineer
NORMco Pump and Power
04.2023 - 10.2025
Engineer
R.C. Worst CO
01.2022 - 01.2023
3D modeler/drafter
Self Employed
05.2021 - 01.2022
Drilling Engineer
Unit Drilling Company
05.2008 - 04.2020
Production Engineering Intern
Chesapeake Energy
05.2006 - 08.2006
Floorhand
Nomac Drilling
05.2005 - 08.2005
Floorhand
Key Energy
05.2004 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Oklahoma