Merrik West

Relief driller-

• Operated and maintained drilling equipment.
• Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times during the drilling process.
• Monitored drill bit performance and adjusted accordingly for optimal results.
• Performed routine maintenance on all drilling equipment.
• Conducted regular inspections of drill pipe threads and connections to maintain quality standards.
• Set up rigs for various types of drill core holes.
• Assisted with moving rigs from one location to another for different jobs.
• Inspected mud tanks and other components of the rig to identify any potential problems or hazards.
• Cleaned and maintained work areas after every job was completed.
• Analyzed soil samples taken from the drill hole in order to determine geology information about the area being drilled into.
• Supervised a team of workers who assisted with various aspects of the drilling process.
• Provided technical advice when needed regarding appropriate tools and techniques used in drilling operations.
• Kept detailed records of all drill activities including depths reached, pressures encountered.
• Worked closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed according to schedule.
• Troubleshot mechanical issues onsite in order to minimize downtime between jobs.
• Calculated loads necessary for lifting heavy objects onto or off the rig platform safely.
• Adhered strictly to company policies pertaining to health and safety regulations.
• Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods to add extra rods as hole depths increase.
• Inspected equipment for safety and functionality and completed regular maintenance.
• Operated and stabilized machines and drills.
• Operated controls to stabilize machines and position and align drills.
• Observed pressure gauge and moved throttles and levers to control speed of rotary tables and regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of coreholes.
• Counted sections of drill rod to determine depths of coreholes.
• Managed rig move and drilling operations.
• Maintained adequate quantities of supplies and spare parts for drilling operations.
• Designed protocols for rig moving operations with focus on minimizing accident risks and equipment downtime.
• Oversaw crew of 2 team members carrying out drilling, rig moving and day-to-day operations.
• Trained crew on drill work procedures and safety.
• Prepared timely and accurate logs and field reports to help management make accurate decisions about ongoing operations.

I have been relief drilling for drillers that need time off for about a year with national and have had multiple teachers with all different types of experience to learn from

Driller assistant-

• Operated hand tools and power equipment to perform job duties including backhoes telehandler a welder cutting torch grinders and drills
• Loaded and unloaded drilling supplies from delivery trucks using forklifts or backhoes.
• Cleaned up work sites after projects were completed
• Performed pre-job equipment inspections and ensured all safety requirements were met before mobilizing to the drilling site.
• Assisted in rig-up operations
• Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to company policies and procedures regarding safety compliance.
• Operated hoisting equipment such as winches and cranes to move heavy equipment around the job site.
• Supervised mud pumps and mud tanks while monitoring flow rates of drilling fluids used in core holes.
• Assisted with maintenance of downhole tools.
• Participated in daily toolbox meetings to discuss safety protocols and any potential hazards associated with upcoming tasks.
• Troubleshot mechanical issues onsite with support from Driller and Toolpusher when necessary.
• Communicated effectively with crew members regarding progress of drilling activities and relayed information back to supervisor as needed.
• Ensured that all required materials were available prior to commencement of job duties each day.
• Retrieved samples from formations for testing purposes using coring tools or wireline pulling techniques.
• Managed inventory levels of supplies such as diesel fuel, hydraulic fluid, lubricants, spare parts, ordering new items when necessary.
• Observed operational data such as weight on bit, revolutions per minute, adjusting accordingly based on instructions from Driller and Toolpusher.
• Inspected drill pipe connections after each connection was made.
• Conducted post-job clean up activities including removal of debris from job site area and cleaning and servicing components used during drilling operations.
• Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods to add extra rods as hole depths increase.
• Inspected equipment for safety and functionality and completed regular maintenance.
• Designed protocols for rig moving operations with focus on minimizing accident risks and equipment downtime.
• Operated and maintained drill rigs and performed repairs and service on drilling equipment.
• Listened to operating drills, confirmed normal vibrations and collected material samples from hole to monitor output.

Driller-

• Operated and maintained drilling equipment.
• Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times during the drilling process.
• Monitored drill bit performance and adjusted accordingly for optimal results.
• Performed routine maintenance on all drilling equipment.
• Conducted regular inspections of drill pipe threads and connections to maintain quality standards.
• Set up rigs for various types of drill core holes.
• Assisted with moving rigs from one location to another for different jobs.
• Inspected mud tanks and other components of the rig to identify any potential problems or hazards.
• Cleaned and maintained work areas after every job was completed.
• Analyzed soil samples taken from the drill hole in order to determine geology information about the area being drilled into.
• Supervised a team of workers who assisted with various aspects of the drilling process.
• Provided technical advice when needed regarding appropriate tools and techniques used in drilling operations.
• Kept detailed records of all drill activities including depths reached, pressures encountered.
• Worked closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed according to schedule.
• Troubleshot mechanical issues onsite in order to minimize downtime between jobs.
• Calculated loads necessary for lifting heavy objects onto or off the rig platform safely.
• Adhered strictly to company policies pertaining to health and safety regulations.
• Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods to add extra rods as hole depths increase.
• Inspected equipment for safety and functionality and completed regular maintenance.
• Operated and stabilized machines and drills.
• Operated controls to stabilize machines and position and align drills.
• Observed pressure gauge and moved throttles and levers to control speed of rotary tables and regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of coreholes.
• Counted sections of drill rod to determine depths of coreholes.
• Managed rig move and drilling operations.
• Maintained adequate quantities of supplies and spare parts for drilling operations.
• Designed protocols for rig moving operations with focus on minimizing accident risks and equipment downtime.
• Oversaw crew of 2 team members carrying out drilling, rig moving and day-to-day operations.
• Trained crew on drill work procedures and safety.
• Prepared timely and accurate logs and field reports to help management make accurate decisions about ongoing operations.

Driller assistant-

• Operated hand tools and power equipment to perform job duties including backhoes telehandler a welder cutting torch grinders and drills
• Loaded and unloaded drilling supplies from delivery trucks using forklifts or backhoes.
• Cleaned up work sites after projects were completed
• Performed pre-job equipment inspections and ensured all safety requirements were met before mobilizing to the drilling site.
• Assisted in rig-up operations
• Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to company policies and procedures regarding safety compliance.
• Operated hoisting equipment such as winches and cranes to move heavy equipment around the job site.
• Supervised mud pumps and mud tanks while monitoring flow rates of drilling fluids used in core holes.
• Assisted with maintenance of downhole tools.
• Participated in daily toolbox meetings to discuss safety protocols and any potential hazards associated with upcoming tasks.
• Troubleshot mechanical issues onsite with support from Driller and Toolpusher when necessary.
• Communicated effectively with crew members regarding progress of drilling activities and relayed information back to supervisor as needed.
• Ensured that all required materials were available prior to commencement of job duties each day.
• Retrieved samples from formations for testing purposes using coring tools or wireline pulling techniques.
• Managed inventory levels of supplies such as diesel fuel, hydraulic fluid, lubricants, spare parts, ordering new items when necessary.
• Observed operational data such as weight on bit, revolutions per minute, adjusting accordingly based on instructions from Driller and Toolpusher.
• Inspected drill pipe connections after each connection was made.
• Conducted post-job clean up activities including removal of debris from job site area and cleaning and servicing components used during drilling operations.
• Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods to add extra rods as hole depths increase.
• Inspected equipment for safety and functionality and completed regular maintenance.
• Designed protocols for rig moving operations with focus on minimizing accident risks and equipment downtime.
• Operated and maintained drill rigs and performed repairs and service on drilling equipment.
• Listened to operating drills, confirmed normal vibrations and collected material samples from hole to monitor output.

• Operated hand tools and power equipment to perform job duties including backhoes telehandler a welder cutting torch grinders and drills
• Loaded and unloaded drilling supplies from delivery trucks using forklifts or backhoes.
• Cleaned up work sites after projects were completed
• Performed pre-job equipment inspections and ensured all safety requirements were met before mobilizing to the drilling site.
• Assisted in rig-up operations
• Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to company policies and procedures regarding safety compliance.
• Operated hoisting equipment such as winches and cranes to move heavy equipment around the job site.
• Supervised mud pumps and mud tanks while monitoring flow rates of drilling fluids used in core holes.
• Assisted with maintenance of downhole tools.
• Participated in daily toolbox meetings to discuss safety protocols and any potential hazards associated with upcoming tasks.
• Troubleshot mechanical issues onsite with support from Driller and Toolpusher when necessary.
• Communicated effectively with crew members regarding progress of drilling activities and relayed information back to supervisor as needed.
• Ensured that all required materials were available prior to commencement of job duties each day.
• Retrieved samples from formations for testing purposes using coring tools or wireline pulling techniques.
• Managed inventory levels of supplies such as diesel fuel, hydraulic fluid, lubricants, spare parts, ordering new items when necessary.
• Observed operational data such as weight on bit, revolutions per minute, adjusting accordingly based on instructions from Driller and Toolpusher.
• Inspected drill pipe connections after each connection was made.
• Conducted post-job clean up activities including removal of debris from job site area and cleaning and servicing components used during drilling operations.
• Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods to add extra rods as hole depths increase.
• Inspected equipment for safety and functionality and completed regular maintenance.
• Designed protocols for rig moving operations with focus on minimizing accident risks and equipment downtime.
• Operated and maintained drill rigs and performed repairs and service on drilling equipment.
• Listened to operating drills, confirmed normal vibrations and collected material samples from hole to monitor output.

• Setting up underground equipment, pulling and wiring fiber, fire alarm and strobe wiring, using lifts.

• Mixing concrete, pouring concrete into molds, operating forklift, preparing molds for shipment.

• Replacing HVAC systems, resolving technical problems, conducting maintenance and repairs, installing systems in new and established structures.

• Assisting coworkers and customers in a restaurant setting.