George Lara
McAllen,TX
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FLOORHAND
Noble Drilling
Sugar Land, TX
01.2021 - 11.2024
- Assisted extraction craft workers with operating earth drillers and derrick operators.
- Followed established policies and procedures related to health and safety standards.
- Assisted in rigging up and down of tools and equipment.
- Ensured that all personnel worked in a safe manner while performing their duties on the rig floor.
- Lubricated moving parts of machinery and equipment regularly.
- Unloaded materials, devices and machine parts with hand tools.
- Collaborated with crew members to safely perform daily tasks on the rig floor.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies needed for day-to-day operations.
- Performed regular inspections and maintenance on drilling equipment and tools.
- Manipulated sections of pipe and drill during drilling.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and environmental regulations.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems when they arose during drilling operations.
- Observed proper handling techniques for hazardous materials used in well control processes.
- Conducted visual inspections to identify potential hazards and equipment wear.
- Managed the handling, sorting, and stacking of drilling pipes and drill strings.
- Assisted in the installation of blowout preventers and other well control equipment.
FLOORHAND/ROUSTABOUT
Spencer Ogden Inc.
Houston, TX
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Housekeeping/sanitation duties: chipping, scrapping, painting, scrubbing and cleaning
- Maintenance and upkeep the areas and equipment assigned to the deck department
ROUSTABOUT
PG Global Limited
Houma, LA
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Housekeeping/sanitation duties: chipping, scrapping, painting, scrubbing and cleaning
ROUSTABOUT
Maersk Drilling
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Perform all duties to assist the deck, engine and galley crews as needed
ROUSTABOUT
Spencer Ogden Inc.
Houston, TX
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Housekeeping/sanitation duties: chipping, scrapping, painting, scrubbing and cleaning
- Perform all duties to assist the deck, engine and galley crews as needed
- Maintenance and upkeep the areas and equipment assigned to the deck department
DECKHAND
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
Corpus Christi, TX
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Maintain and secure all operational gear to ensure a safe working environment with all applicable regulations
- General upkeep of dredge; load and unload materials from barges, scows, and dredges
ROUSTABOUT
Spencer Ogden Inc.
Houston, TX
10.2015 - 11.2015
- Rig maintenance; chipping, scrapping, painting, scrubbing and cleaning
- Perform all duties to support derrickhand and driller; mixing mud and chemicals, etc
FLOORHAND (roughneck)
Seadrill Americas Inc - West Auriga Drillship
Houston, TX
12.2013 - 05.2015
- Assist in the execution of all drilling operations in other areas of the vessel as required
- Handle, sort and move drill tools, tubular and other materials for the purpose of making
LEAD FLOORHAND / DERRICKMAN (as needed)
Orion Drilling Company
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2010 - 10.2013
- Handle, sort and move drill tools, pipe, cement and other materials
- Perform all duties to support derrickhand and driller on the drill floor assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling rig equipment
- Pulling/laying down rods, tubing, and casing
- Assist in keeping the rig floor free of all unnecessary tools and equipment,chipping, scrapping, painting, scrubbing
- Align and manipulate sections of the pipe or drill stem from a platform on the rig derrick during the removal and replacement of strings of pipe, or drill stem and drill bit (rack pipe during trips)
- Operate and maintain drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions, pumps and drilling mud systems
- Mix drilling fluids, mud, cements and adhesives
- Read gauges to monitor pressure, density, rate and concentration and adjust pumping procedure as required
ROUSTABOUT
Spartan Offshore Drilling
Broussard, Louisiana
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Operate equipment such as pumps for air, water and mud, to correct problems in drilled holes caused by mechanical breakdowns or by harmful natural conditions
- Assist in moving the drilling rig and equipment from site to site, set up in the new site and connect power cables or hoses for water and air supply
LEAD FLOORHAND
Greywolf Drilling
Alice, Texas
10.2008 - 12.2008
- Assist in rig movement procedures (rigging up/rigging down)
- Perform housekeeping activities on the drill floor; washing, chipping & painting
- Perform all duties to support and relieve derrickhand and driller on the drill floor tripp pipe; w/ tongs, slips and spinner hawk
- Inspect and perform all maintenance on rig equipment
DREDGE DECKHAND/OILER
Weeks Marine, Inc.
Cranford, NJ
11.2003 - 10.2008
- Maintain and secure all operational gear to ensure a safe working environment with all applicable regulations
- Load and unload materials from barges, scows, and dredges
- Splice and repair cables and rope using handtools
- Observe and complete assessment of machinery and tools to prevent malfunctions and assure the safe welfare of all personnel
Education
US Navy -
01.1997
High School Diploma -
Mission High School
Mission, Texas01.1994
Skills
- Equipment operations familiarity
- Team contribution
- Teamwork and flexibility
- Repairs and maintenance
- Equipment operations
- Safety and regulatory compliance
Certification
- TWIC
- FOET (including HUET & EBS)
- Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)
- USCG Medical Certificate
- TX CDL Class A / US Passport
- Yellow Fever Vaccine
- IADC Introductory Well Control
- Confined Space Competent Person
- Merchant Mariner's Credential (MMC)
- Helicopter Landing Officer Fire Fighting
- OGUK/UKOOA Medical Certificate
- STCW Basic & Advanced Fire Fighting
- IADC Rig Pass (SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA)
- Combined Basic and Advanced Fire Fighting
- Water Survival Training
- Qualified Rigger Training (API RP 2 day)
References
- Matt Kehnemund, assistant driller, Seadrill, 713-870-0620
- Roy Teasley, deckpusher, Seadrill, 601-826-1265
- Robert Garcia, driller, Orion Drilling, 361-701-6743
- Alex Ramirez, motorman, Seadrill, 601-259-6867
Alternatename
George LaraG
Timeline
FLOORHAND
Noble Drilling
01.2021 - 11.2024
FLOORHAND/ROUSTABOUT
Spencer Ogden Inc.
03.2019 - 05.2020
ROUSTABOUT
PG Global Limited
11.2018 - 02.2019
ROUSTABOUT
Maersk Drilling
10.2017 - 12.2017
ROUSTABOUT
Spencer Ogden Inc.
02.2017 - 10.2017
DECKHAND
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
11.2016 - 01.2017
ROUSTABOUT
Spencer Ogden Inc.
10.2015 - 11.2015
FLOORHAND (roughneck)
Seadrill Americas Inc - West Auriga Drillship
12.2013 - 05.2015
LEAD FLOORHAND / DERRICKMAN (as needed)
Orion Drilling Company
05.2010 - 10.2013
ROUSTABOUT
Spartan Offshore Drilling
08.2009 - 05.2010
LEAD FLOORHAND
Greywolf Drilling
10.2008 - 12.2008
DREDGE DECKHAND/OILER
Weeks Marine, Inc.
11.2003 - 10.2008
US Navy -
High School Diploma -
Mission High School
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