William Rhodes
Houma,LA
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, notably with Enterprise Offshore Drilling. Excelled in maintaining safety protocols and enhancing team performance, demonstrating exceptional rig operation expertise and project management skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Roughneck
Enterprise Offshore Drilling
Houma, LA
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Maintained work area cleanliness by disposing of waste material properly according to regulations.
- Participated in company safety meetings to learn different ways to alleviate accidents.
- Assisted on drill floor with drill pipe, rigging, casing and BHA.
- Operated and maintained oilfield equipment such as pumps, valves, swivels and tongs.
- Handled various manual operating and maintenance tasks as directed by company's policies and standards.
- Secured drill pipe connections with tongs for safe drilling operations.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on machinery to identify any potential issues or problems.
Derrickhand
Parker Drilling Company
New Iberia, LA
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Assisted in the installation and removal of blowout preventers at well sites.
- Mixed drilling fluids and handled hazardous chemicals.
- Maintained mud, equipment, maintenance, and repairs.
- Rack back drill pipe and remain up to date well control procedures
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Shakerhand
Transocean Deepwater Drilling
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 11.2021
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
- Lead and mentor roughnecks on the drill floor while changing drilling operations.
- Assist subsea engineers with testing, building, and/or disassembling the BOP stack.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ersinc
Syracuse, NY
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Loaded both raw materials and finished components to support manufacturing and production processes.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Performed minor service on equipment and referred complicated mechanical issues to appropriate personnel.
- Use of skid steer, dump truck , and excavator to demo semi-submersible rig.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Lafourche High
Mathews, LA10-2008
Skills
- First aid and CPR certification
- Threaded connection experience
- rig tong tool use
- Hand tool proficiency
- Oil rig transportation
- Slip and elevator handling
- Fall protection
- Oilfield safety protocols
- Well control techniques
- Drilling operations expertise
- Wireline operations
- Crane and hoist operation
- Rig maintenance proficiency
- Environmental compliance awareness
- Physical strength and stamina
- Climbing skills
- Rigging planning
- Project management
- Task delegation
- Priority management
- Safety compliance
- Equipment operations
- General labor
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment testing
- Rig operation expertise
- Power tools
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mud module operations
- Crane rigging basics
- Mud pumps
- Fall protection awareness
- Slips and tongs usage
- Iron roughneck operation
- Derrick inspections
- Hydraulic systems operation
- Drilling equipment
- Tubing elevator operation
- First aid training
- Pipe handling proficiency
- Forklift operations
Affiliations
- surf,skate,and snowboard.
- I conduct light mechanic work on my off time.
- Also family orientated , I enjoy mentoring others.
Certification
- ISN 3-24
- TWIC exp. jun-25
- Water survival with HUET,personnel basket and swing rope. course date 2/11/24- Exp.2/11/28
- Rigger training/in accordance with API RP 2D seventh edition. course date 2/10/24- Exp.2/10/28
- Incipient Firefighting (W.H.O.)/In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.155 course date 2/12/24
- CPR,AED,and first aid for adults. Completed 2/12/24- Exp. 2/12/26
- IADC Rig Pass
- SafeGulf
- NCCER
- IADC Wellsharp. Comp. date 1/24/23- Exp. 1/24/28
Timeline
Roughneck
Enterprise Offshore Drilling
03.2024 - 01.2025
Derrickhand
Parker Drilling Company
06.2022 - 09.2023
Shakerhand
Transocean Deepwater Drilling
08.2017 - 11.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ersinc
05.2015 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Central Lafourche High