MIKE POWELL
JACKSONVILLE,TX
Summary
Objectives- To work with a company and people who take pride in what they do and learn as much as I can from more experienced professionals Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Derrick Man
H&P Drilling
Midland, TX
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Used iron roughnecks, tongs and slips to properly handle and connect sections of drill pipe.
- 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 workover rigs by checking fluids, hydraulic and transmission levels.
Pit Hand
Nabors Drilling USA
Midland, TX
08.2018 - 04.2019
Driller
Bison Drilling
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
Rig Manager
Horizontal Well Drillers
Purcell, OK
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Supervised, directed and trained drilling rig crew to comply with safety and operational procedures.
- Initiated and fostered productive partnerships resulting in a more productive work place.
- Anticipated, troubleshot and resolved operational and equipment issues to minimize rig downtime.
- Used basic management concepts and principles to delegate, motivate and discipline staff.
- Managed rig operations, production, maintenance and costs to meet business objectives.
- Led and promoted safety in personnel performance with goal of working incident-free.
- Addressed and resolved team members and customer concerns and disputes to build cohesive workgroup.
- Inspected and maintained rig and equipment to strive for continual improvement and meet production criteria.
Rig Manager
MKS
Palistine, TX
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Supervised, directed and trained drilling rig crew to comply with safety and operational procedures.
- Initiated and fostered productive partnerships resulting in a more productive work place.
- Addressed and resolved team members and customer concerns and disputes to build cohesive workgroup.
- Inspected and maintained rig and equipment to strive for continual improvement and meet production criteria.
- Managed rig operations, production, maintenance and costs to meet business objectives.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.
Driller / Rig manager
Latshaw Drilling
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Drilled on rig 13 for XTO , Manager on Rig 17 for PXP & Rig 9 for XTO
- Initiated and fostered productive partnerships resulting in a more productive work place
- Used basic management concepts and principles to delegate, motivate and discipline staff.
- Anticipated, troubleshot and resolved operational and equipment issues to minimize rig downtime.
- Led and promoted safety in personnel performance with goal of working incident-free.
- Supervised, directed and trained drilling rig crew to comply with safety and operational procedures.
- Addressed and resolved team members and customer concerns and disputes to build cohesive workgroup.
Driller, Derrick Man
UNIT DRILLING
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Running rig & crew holding safety meetings with the rig crews
- Maintaining rig equipment and safety of hands
- Experience with many different types of drilling conditions such as, drilling with water base mud, oil base mud
- Drilling straight, s-curves and horizontal under balanced wells.
F.W.A Drilling, UTI Drilling
01.1991 - 01.2006
- Robertson Onshore Drilling, Paterson Drilling, Nabors Drilling , Pioneer Drilling,
- Worked various rigs and positions
- Floor hand, motors, and derricks, driller
Education
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville, TX1990
Skills
- Mixing Tanks
- Equipment Inspection
- Company Quality Standards
- Team Meetings
- Specifications Conformance
- Rigging and Setting
- Resource Utilization
- Job Assignments
- Worker Supervision
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Crew Safety Meetings
- Routine Inspections
- Workplace Safety
- Overhead Hoists
- Site Conditions
- Work Orders
- Operational Efficiency
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
Timeline
Derrick Man
H&P Drilling
09.2020 - 07.2021
Pit Hand
Nabors Drilling USA
08.2018 - 04.2019
Driller
Bison Drilling
09.2017 - 08.2018
Rig Manager
Horizontal Well Drillers
05.2016 - 08.2017
Rig Manager
MKS
01.2015 - 04.2016
Driller / Rig manager
Latshaw Drilling
01.2010 - 01.2015
Driller, Derrick Man
UNIT DRILLING
01.2006 - 01.2009
F.W.A Drilling, UTI Drilling
01.1991 - 01.2006
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School
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