Raul Sauceda, Jr.
Hebbronville
Summary
Dynamic and skilled roustabout with extensive experience at CCS, excelling in equipment maintenance and rigging setup. Proven ability to ensure safety compliance while efficiently managing fluid control and valve replacement. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments. I'm good with lockout/tagout, rewiring certain plugs, and I believe in strong people skills, teamwork, plan your task, and execute.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Roustabout Hand
CCS
Alice
01.2025 - Current
- Transported equipment from one job site to another.
- Safely disassemble rigging equipment when no longer needed for a production or performance.
- Inspect rigging equipment for any visible damage or defects prior to use.
- Know my way around valves: opening, closing, isolating, and diverting fluids.
- Set up rigging equipment for use in production sets and stages, such as 2" and 3" high-pressure flow-back lines to flow back well.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines, such as forklifts, manlifts, backhoes, and track hoes.
- Did work for different customers that consisted of valve change outs, flange and pipe fitting, as well as small repairs on equipment for compressors.
Motor Hand
Ensign Drilling
Midland
03.2020 - 11.2025
- My job as a motor hand consisted of PM maintenance of engines and generators: changing out oil, fuel, and air filters, and engine repairs.
- I did maintenance on air compressors, hydraulic units, mud pumps, shakers, dryer shakers, 15-75 hp motors, and electrical plug work.
- Assembly, disassembly, and repairs of mud pumps, such as swabs, liners, and modules, seat valves, and swapping out 4-inch and 2-inch high-pressure valves, as well as rebuilding them..
- Worked with VFD (variable frequency drive) controller cabins, turning them on and off, and performing lockout/tagout of drive breakers.
- Held certifications for operation of manlift and forklifts.
Floor Hand
Newman Operations
Freer
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Made connections with the drill pipe to tag the bottom of old wells to cement and abandon.
- Maintained and greased, changed oil, and did repairs on the workover rig.
- Occasionally used gas torch to cut the tree at the well head casing and covered up cellars.
Derrickhand
Orion Drilling
Hebbronville
03.2013 - 07.2018
- My job as a derrick hand was to make sure my mud weight was at its correct weight and viscosity.
- I listened to my mud pumps, seats, and valves for washouts and bleeding.
- Mixed chemicals and washed-off shaker screens.
- Loaded and unloaded materials with a forklift.
- Locked out and tagged out, and equipment that needed to be worked on.
- Tripped the pipe in and out of the hole and delegated and instructed the hands-on tasks that needed to be done.
Floor Hand, Motor Hand, Derrick Hand
Grey Wolf Drilling /Precision Drilling
Alice
03.2007 - 01.2013
- Making connections, pressure washing, greasing equipment, painting, tripping pipe, and rolling casing.
- Operated forklift, man lift, and backhoe.
- Rebuild 2-inch and 4-inch high-pressure valves, maintenance on centrifugals, hoppers, and h vac.
Education
Hebbronville High School
Hebbronville, TX05-1998
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Rigging setup
- Fluid control
- Safety compliance
- Valve replacement
- Forklift operation
References
- Chad McMullen 936-635-5422 (rig manager)
- Julio Benitez 956-322-6514 (rig manager)
- Saul Reyna 956-500-6319 (driller)
- Cody Brown 210-393-4581 (driller)
- Juan Javier Hernandez 956-220-6079 (driller)
Timeline
Roustabout Hand
CCS
01.2025 - Current
Motor Hand
Ensign Drilling
03.2020 - 11.2025
Floor Hand
Newman Operations
01.2018 - 02.2020
Derrickhand
Orion Drilling
03.2013 - 07.2018
Floor Hand, Motor Hand, Derrick Hand
Grey Wolf Drilling /Precision Drilling
03.2007 - 01.2013
Hebbronville High School