Travis Clarkson
Salem,OH
Summary
Accomplished Driller with extensive experience at HD Sonic Drilling, Inc., recognized for enhancing safety protocols and mentoring junior team members. Proficient in equipment maintenance and operation, I excel in problem-solving and fostering collaboration to achieve project goals. Committed to quality control and continuous improvement in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driller
HD Sonic Drilling, Inc.
05.2016 - Current
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.
- Improved safety on the rig by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular safety drills.
- Supervised drill site setup, ensuring proper installation and alignment of drilling equipment for maximum operational efficiency.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Mentored junior drillers, enhancing team skills and knowledge through hands-on training sessions and practical demonstrations.
- Developed a strong working relationship with drilling contractors and service providers, fostering an environment of collaboration and open communication to achieve project goals.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
Driller's Helper
Duncan Bros. Drilling, Inc.
08.2010 - 05.2016
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Monitored, executed, and documented drilling operations on conventional jack-up rigs and cyber-rigs
- Coordinated and managed all rig moving operations
- Trained and supervised all site personnel.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Provided expertise to support day drilling operations.
- Cleaned up work areas and removed debris after completion of extraction activities.
- Recognized and independently corrected hazards and unsafe actions and conditions.
Labor
Gray Waste Management
08.2006 - 11.2009
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Leetonia High School
Leetonia, OHSkills
- Safety trained
- Safety compliance
- Emergency procedures
- Equipment maintenance and operation
- Managed pressure drilling
- Hole cleaning optimization
- Underbalanced drilling
- Team supervision
- Well control
- Drilling fluids management
- Drill floor safety
- Drilling parameter optimization
- Directional drilling
- Extended reach drilling
- Bit selection and optimization
- Vehicle maintenance
- Tripping operations
- Backhoe operation
- Hydraulics management
- Air drilling techniques
- Torque and drag reduction
- Borehole sampling
- Bottom hole assembly design
- Rotary steerable systems
- Drill string management
Tool maintenance
- Core drilling
- Drill rig inspection
- Able to lift [number] lbs
- Crew leadership
- Equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Hazard identification
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
- Quality control
- Record keeping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Heavy equipment operation
Certification
Safety Sensative Personnel, CPR and First Aid Trained, Forklift Certification, OSHA 40 HR, Hazwoper Certified, MSHA Certified, CDL Class B
Timeline
Driller
HD Sonic Drilling, Inc.
05.2016 - Current
Driller's Helper
Duncan Bros. Drilling, Inc.
08.2010 - 05.2016
Labor
Gray Waste Management
08.2006 - 11.2009
High School Diploma -
Leetonia High School
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