COLE MEDLOCK
Silver Peak
Summary
I would like to obtain a position within an organization where I can grow with the company by expanding my area of expertise, provide a safe work environment, have a great professional relationship, and provide leadership and guidance to the members of my crew.
Skilled Core Driller with 8 years experience on drill rigs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Driller
Major Drilling
Salt Lake City
2018.09 - Current
- Maintained safe working conditions on and near drill site, adhering to safety and regulatory practices.
- Ensured that safety protocols were followed at all times during the drilling process.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding any changes in the drilling operations.
- Inspected rig to keep safety and operating equipment running efficiently.
- Trained new personnel in proper use of drill rig components.
- Prepared and maintained records and reports of drilling activities.
- Coordinated closely with team members throughout the entire project life cycle.
- Organized daily reports of progress on each job site for supervisors' review.
- Monitored gauges and meters to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Conducted pre-start checks on all machinery prior to use each day.
- Observed drilling fluid to report inaccuracies.
- Complied with mandates to support implementation of policies improving quality of drilling services.
- Maintained records of footage drilled, location, and nature of strata penetrated.
- Moved, assembled, and operated drill rigs and machinery.
- Ensured compliance with environmental regulations while performing core drilling operations.
- Followed established protocols for proper disposal of hazardous waste generated during coring operations.
- Worked in remote locations under adverse conditions working long hours, often for long stretches.
Foreman/Driller
IG Drilling
Salt Lake City
2024.02 - 2024.05
- Recovered core samples through safe, cost-effective, and professional practices.
- Moved, assembled, and operated drill rigs and machinery.
- Took core samples.
- Performed maintenance and repairs and clean drilling equipment.
- Maintained records of footage drilled.
- Monitored drilling operations for safety.
- Directed rig crews in drilling and other activities, such as setting up rigs and completing or servicing wells.
- Provided leadership to delegate tasks, instruct and train, and develop rig employees.
- Led and trained lower-skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
- Provided clear direction to staff regarding job duties, expectations and deadlines.
Driller's Helper
Major Drilling
Salt Lake City
2018.09 - 2019.09
- Recovered core samples through safe, cost-effective, and professional practices.
- Moved, assembled, and operated drill rigs and machinery.
- Took core samples.
- Performed maintenance and repairs and clean drilling equipment.
- Maintained records of footage drilled.
- Monitored drilling operations for safety.
- Correctly classified drill core in core boxes.
- Maintained work tools and kept workplace clean.
Education
Spring Creek High School
Spring Creek, NVSkills
- Safety management
- Drilling operation
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Training and development
- Time management
- Tripping operations
- Safety trained
- Safety compliance
- Team supervision
- Core drilling
- Rig Assembly
- Conflict resolution
- Analytical thinking
- Core sample collection
- Problem-solving abilities
- Task prioritization
- Emergency procedures
- Equipment maintenance and operation
- Bit selection and optimization
- Drill rig inspection
Training
- MSHA certified
Timeline
Foreman/Driller
IG Drilling
2024.02 - 2024.05
Driller
Major Drilling
2018.09 - Current
Driller's Helper
Major Drilling
2018.09 - 2019.09
Spring Creek High School