Derrick Operator Resume Template
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- Control viscosity and weight of drilling fluid across 20+ well completions.
- Start and monitor mud pumps that circulate fluid through drill pipe and boreholes.
- Inspect derricks before raising or lowering, cutting rig-up delays by 15%.
- Position and align derrick elements using harnesses and climbing devices.
- Supervise and train 3 roughnecks on mud system operation and well control basics.
- Prepared mud reports and instructed crews on chemical additive handling.
- Repaired pumps, mud tanks and related equipment between well jobs.
- Steadied pipe during connection and disconnection of drill and casing strings.
- Weighed clay and mixed drilling mud with water and chemicals using portable mixers.
- Guided lengths of pipe into and out of elevators during tripping operations.
- Cleaned and oiled derricks to maintain proper working condition between jobs.
Names, employers and dates on the sample are invented. Duties and software come from O*NET 31.0; credentials were checked against the sources listed below.
Licenses and certifications
- IADC WellSharp Drilling, Introductory International Association of Drilling Contractors Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Mud Pump Operation
- Drilling Fluid Management
- Derrick Rigging
- Pipe Handling
- Well Control Awareness
- Equipment Maintenance
- Rig Safety Procedures
- Manual Tripping Operations
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
Duties to describe on a derrick operator resume
- Started pumps that circulate mud through drill pipes and boreholes to cool drill bits and flush out drill cuttings.
- Controlled the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid.
- Listened to mud pumps and checked regularly for vibration and other problems to ensure that rig pumps and drilling mud systems are working properly.
- Inspected derricks, or ordered their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered.
- Prepared mud reports, and instructed crews about the handling of any chemical additives.
- Positioned and aligned derrick elements, using harnesses and platform climbing devices.
Titles along the way
- Roughneck
- Derrick Operator
- Derrick Hand Leadman
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