Ryan Bates
Abilene
Summary
Dynamic drilling professional with extensive experience at Blue Line Drilling LLC, skilled in instrumentation monitoring and team supervision. Proven track record in enhancing safety compliance and rig equipment maintenance, leading to improved operational efficiency. Adept at managing drilling oversight and executing emergency procedures to ensure project success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Derricks/Driller
Blue Line Drilling LLC.
03.2014 - Current
- Trained and supervised rig personnel.
- Managed project components such as rig operations, providing job status, and equipment management.
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Managed rig sub-contractors to maintain safe and efficient operations of rig equipment.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Monitored, executed, and documented drilling operations.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Followed established business practices, regulatory requirements and job safety protocols.
- Kept close eye on gauge readouts and listened to machinery to assess current conditions and adjust settings.
- Managed four-person crew of rig team members involved in carrying out daily rig operations and special projects.
- Assist in rig up and tear down of drilling rig and equipment.
Floor Hand
RIngo Drilling LLC.
05.2012 - 03.2014
- Provided assistance in assembly and disassembly of drilling rig and equipment.
- Adhered to operational safety and regulatory requirements by maintaining clean and hazard-free work space.
- Moved or relocated materials and equipment required for drilling tool assembly to and throughout work site.
- Monitored shaker and mud tank operations.
- Carried out general manual labor activities to aid site productivity.
- Observed drilling progress and reported anomalies for prompt resolution.
- Led preventive maintenance activity on drilling rigs and equipment to limit downtime.
- Executed daily operations quickly and accurately, achieving productivity targets.
- Maintained clean, organized, hazard-free work areas for optimized site safety.
- Verified job safety analysis (JSA) and correctness of obtained permits prior to starting new jobs.
- Performed minor repairs on drilling equipment and tools to limit operational disruptions.
- Worked correctly and safely with range of different materials and components.
- Set up and broke down production equipment based on job specifications.
Machinist
Martin Sprocket & Gear
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Manually set up machinery, automated welders, automated cutting torches, hydraulic presses, broach/keyway machines and grinders.
- Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Adjusted machine settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Repaired and maintained machine tools, fixtures and other production equipment.
- Calibrated and aligned machine components for proper functioning.
Laborer/Equipment Operator
Taylor County Expo Center
08.2008 - 07.2010
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Helped with erecting temporary stalls & arenas.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Operated forklifts, front end loaders, skid steers, scissors and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wylie High School
Abilene, TX05-2009
Skills
- Instrumentation monitoring
- Safety trained
- Borehole sampling
- Rig equipment maintenance
- Emergency procedures
- Pressure control
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance and operation (ex rig motors, drilling line, internal drive chains)
- Team supervision
- Drilling oversight
- Experience with heavy equipment operations
Timeline
Derricks/Driller
Blue Line Drilling LLC.
03.2014 - Current
Floor Hand
RIngo Drilling LLC.
05.2012 - 03.2014
Machinist
Martin Sprocket & Gear
07.2010 - 05.2012
Laborer/Equipment Operator
Taylor County Expo Center
08.2008 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Wylie High School
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