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Wallace Smith

Montrose,CO

Summary

Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 7 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills. Resourceful Site Supervisor tenacious about keeping operations on-schedule and on-budget. Successful at coordinating diverse resources and satisfying tough clients according to demanding timelines. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Drill Foreman

Summit Drilling
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Contributed to increased company profitability by consistently delivering high-quality results within allocated budgets.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
  • Spearheaded process improvements that led to enhanced productivity and reduced operational costs.
  • Led team of drillers to successfully complete numerous drilling projects within tight deadlines.
  • Hired trained, and managed high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
  • Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, enabling more time to be spent on strategic planning and decision making.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
  • Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
  • Established positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.

Driller Foreman

Western Slope Drillers
11.2015 - 06.2021
  • Managed drilling schedules, maintaining project timelines and effectively allocating resources for optimal results.
  • Managed project components such as rig operations, providing quotations, equipment management, and HSE compliance.
  • Provided expertise to support day drilling operations.
  • Maintained machinery, tools and vehicles in good working order to prevent unnecessary operational delays.
  • Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives for drilling processes, identifying areas for enhancement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Supervised drill site setup, ensuring proper installation and alignment of drilling equipment for maximum operational efficiency.
  • Increased overall productivity with efficient crew management and clear communication of drilling objectives.
  • Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
  • Managed inventory levels at drill site, coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of essential materials without causing delays in operations or project completion timescales.
  • Led, coached and directed tool pushers and drillers in daily drilling program operations
  • Followed established business practices, regulatory requirements and job safety protocols.
  • Completed comprehensive reports detailing daily progress updates, issues encountered during operations, and future recommendations to improve operation effectiveness.
  • Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
  • Verified depths alignment of boring positions prior to drilling.
  • Trained and supervised all site personnel.
  • Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increased.
  • Implemented rigorous testing practices to monitor borehole integrity, minimizing risk of well bore collapse or failure.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations, adhering to environmental guidelines and reporting requirements throughout all stages of drilling process.
  • Enhanced drilling efficiency by implementing advanced drilling techniques and optimizing equipment usage.
  • Actively participated in pre-drill meetings, contributing valuable insights based on past experience to optimize well design parameters.
  • Collaborated with geologists to analyze core samples, ensuring accurate interpretation of geological data for successful well planning.
  • Obtained and documented rock and soil samples from test borings to identify and address issues impeding business operations.
  • Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
  • Monitored drilling operations and machines.
  • Achieved precise drilling targets by utilizing advanced directional drilling methods and monitoring real-time data.
  • Managed 3-person crew of rig team members involved in carrying out daily rig operations and special projects.
  • Managed rig sub-contractors to maintain safe and efficient operations of rig equipment.
  • Developed strong working relationship with drilling contractors and service providers, fostering environment of collaboration and open communication to achieve project goals.
  • Oversaw cost control measures, minimizing expenses while maximizing performance in drilling operations.

Education

Associate of Science - Welding Technology

Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY
05.2015

Skills

  • Site Measuring and Marking
  • Site Safety
  • Safe Operating Procedures
  • Site Maintenance
  • Procedure Planning

Timeline

Drill Foreman

Summit Drilling
06.2021 - 06.2023

Driller Foreman

Western Slope Drillers
11.2015 - 06.2021

Associate of Science - Welding Technology

Laramie County Community College

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