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Mark Nichols

Nacogdoches,TX

Summary

Attentive Driller with seventeen years of experience in land based drilling. Adept at giving detailed instructions and ensuring efficiency and safety of drilling crew. Committed to proactive maintenance and staying focused after long hours in harsh weather conditions.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Driller

Patterson-UTI
04.2005 - Current
  • (5 Years)
  • Monitored drilling operations and machines.
  • Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
  • Trained rig crew members on drilling operations, equipment maintenance and safe working practices.

Derrickhand

Pioneer Energy Services
  • (11 years)
  • Verified and recorded drilling fluid properties at regular intervals to report deviations.
  • Maintained and monitored mud pits and mud pumps during operations to detect unexplained pit level increases and decreases.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and basic repairs on rig by checking fluids, hydraulic and transmission levels.
  • Work at heights while tripping pipe.

Motorman

Pioneer Energy Services
  • (6 Months)
  • Conduct all forklift operations
  • Maintain all inventory for the rig
  • Performed preventive maintenance and basic repairs on rig by checking fluids, hydraulic and transmission levels.
  • Performed housekeeping on rig by cleaning equipment and removing debris from rig stairs.

Floorhand

Pioneer Energy Services
  • (6 months)
  • Provided assistance in assembly and disassembly of drilling rig and equipment.
  • Adhered to operational safety and regulatory requirements by maintaining clean and hazard-free work space.
  • Used iron roughnecks, tongs and slips to properly handle and connect sections of drill pipe.

Pest Control Supervisor

Moxie Pest Control
Austin, TX
04.2002 - 04.2005


  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Managed Technicians, scheduled routes, ordered chemicals.

Machine Operator

NIBCO
Nacogdoches, TX
05.1997 - 04.2002
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.

Education

GED -

Nacogdoches High School
Nacogdoches, TX

Skills

  • Equipment Inspection
  • Hard Working
  • Highly motivated to advance
  • Proficient with totco/pason programs
  • Good leadership skills
  • Maintains positive attitude/Work well with other's
  • Crew leadership
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Maintenance and Repair

Timeline

Driller

Patterson-UTI
04.2005 - Current

Pest Control Supervisor

Moxie Pest Control
04.2002 - 04.2005

Machine Operator

NIBCO
05.1997 - 04.2002

Derrickhand

Pioneer Energy Services

Motorman

Pioneer Energy Services

Floorhand

Pioneer Energy Services

GED -

Nacogdoches High School

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