Robert Jake Prater
Pikeville,KY
Summary
Hardworking Roustabout with a background spent using excavation and construction tools and equipment safely and efficiently. An adaptable employee willing to follow instructions to ensure job duties are completed on time and within budget. Willing to assist others whenever needed.
Seasoned Rig Hand with significant knowledge in drilling operations, maintenance tasks, and safety procedures. Strengths include physical stamina, teamwork ability, and familiarity with heavy machinery. Displayed consistent performance by actively contributing to team efforts, ensuring smooth operational flow and maintaining workplace safety.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Rig Hand, Tool Pusher
Black Diamond Drilling
Rowe, Virginia
07.2023 - Current
- Lubricated moving parts on rigs as needed to prevent breakdowns or malfunctions.
- Monitored pressure gauges to ensure that they remain within safe operating limits at all times.
- Safely operated forklift and aerial lift to move machinery around floor.
- Tested mud samples for proper density and viscosity levels according to established procedures.
- Provided emergency assistance during spills, fires or other accidents.
- Calculated weights of materials needed for various projects prior to ordering them from suppliers.
- Safely and efficiently rigged steel members for connectors and pre-assembled bent sections.
- Worked closely with other crew members in order to complete assigned tasks quickly and accurately.
- Carried out maintenance tasks such as replacing worn-out components and repairing damaged equipment.
- Bailed oil into barrels and cleaned up drilling area.
- Handled various manual operating and maintenance tasks as directed by company's policies and standards.
- Installed drill pipe into the hole using tongs or elevators when necessary.
- Ensured that all tools are stored properly after each shift has ended.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations involving fires, blowouts, spills.
- Participated in company safety meetings to learn different ways to alleviate accidents.
- Observed manufacturer safety instructions when using machinery and work tools.
- Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly transport loads.
- Inspected drill bits regularly for signs of wear or damage before use.
Out by Work, Pinner Operator
Cam Mining
, Ky
- Checked control panel and gauges during equipment operation.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs
- Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
- Sorted product components on work tables to maintain maximum organization and productivity.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
Track Truck, Labor, Roller
good one excavating
Catlettsburg, Kentucky
- Maintained equipment and roller by performing safety checks and troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Tested atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions while working in confined spaces.
- Checked final product for quality control purposes before packaging them for shipment.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Maintained accurate records of work orders and repairs.
- Adjusted roller settings to ensure optimal performance of the machine.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while operating rolling equipment.
- Operated foot pad roller to check ground surface hardness daily.
- Adjusted handwheels and depressed pedals to control blades, buckets and scrapers.
- Resolved any mechanical issues with roller equipment in a timely manner.
- Performed daily safety inspections of roller equipment.
- Loaded material onto the feeder table for the roller machine to process it into desired shapes or sizes.
- Pushed hand roller to pound many surfaces daily.
- Safely and carefully operated rollers and other equipment.
- Assisted with training new employees in proper use of rolling machinery.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment necessary for daily operations.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Operated equipment to remove debris, snow or other equipment from streets and work areas.
- Turned valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Education
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KYSkills
- Hydraulic systems
- Personal protective equipment use
- Drill string assembly
- Fall protection training
- Hand tool expertise
- Emergency response training
- Forklift operation
- Confined space entry
- Oilfield safety protocols
Timeline
Rig Hand, Tool Pusher
Black Diamond Drilling
07.2023 - Current
Out by Work, Pinner Operator
Cam Mining
Track Truck, Labor, Roller
good one excavating
Johnson Central High School