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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

- Built South Texas Operations Division from 1 to 21 land-based drilling rigs (up to $400M in capital assets) - Manage day-to-day operations of the division in accordance with policies and procedures of company, customer, and regulatory bodies to ensure that all schedule, scope, and performance objectives are met or exceeded- Foster and maintain a safe-working environment by reducing frequency of recordable incidents for division by 20%- Participate in all incident review meetings to measure participation, gauge quality of follow-up, determine common trends, identify opportunities for improvement- Maintain company equipment and tools through regular completion of inspections and accurate equipment tracking- Verify maintenance procedures are compliant through implementation of preventative maintenance program, eliminating 10% of divisional downtime- Support Field Superintendents and Rig Managers in troubleshooting equipment issues through- Reduce operating expenses by ensuring a safety and preventative maintenance culture exists within the division- Prepare annual capital and routine operating budgets- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations- Manage the rentals process monthly and verify against financial reports- Lead an operations team of up to 550 rig and office-based personnel - Develop team through regular and intentional coaching, mentorship, and feedback- Set and maintain clear expectations for performance and hold team accountable through 1-on-1 development conversations, deliberate follow up, and formal coaching and improvement plans- Guarantee excellent level of service is provided through collaborative management and consistent communication- Facilitate company and customer cost management through proactive maintenance, inventory control, and purchasing procedures - Build and promote positive customer relationships by managing expectations, leading crucial conversations, and navigating conflict

Houston, Texas, United States

- Directed technical support services for more than $1 billion worth of capital assets, including field services, shop locations, and six technical departments- Coached eight direct reports through the management of diverse technical teams (150 employees) located across the continental US- Built and fostered strong working relationships with managers, superintendents, and yard supervisors through consistent and collaborative communication- Implemented systems and procedures to simultaneously expand equipment-based services while improving efficiency and profitability (ex. designing parts, competitive sourcing, technical upgrades)- Continually improved level of service provided to customers by ensuring strong maintenance, inventory control and purchasing procedures were in place and adhered to- Managed Operations and Maintenance budget and ensured daily operating costs met or exceeded projections.- Responsible for comprehensive HSE program, including safety stand downs, trainings, investigations and led weekly reviews to track progress- Brought in additional sources of work and repairs to supplement revenue and keep employees working during down markets

Houston, Texas, United States

- Built company’s first internal top drive department - Managed fleet of approximately 120 top drives (Canrig, NOV, Tesco, and Rostel)- Lead team of 30 Top Drive Shop and Field Technicians that supported operations across the continental US- Coordinated Technical Support Center services for top drives, providing in-house service, rebuild, and repairs- Supervised third-party field support and repairs/recertifications being done at third-party locations to ensure compliance with company and OEM standards- Supported drilling rigs and technicians by providing technical support (mechanical, hydraulic & electrical) over the phone to resolve top drive related issues- Investigated major top drive failures, conduct root cause analysis and update SOPs as necessary- Orchestrated all top drive repairs and scheduled maintenance at recommended intervals - Developed and maintained standards inspection and repair procedures for all company top drives - Maintained corporate spares and top drive inventory- Certified and verified third party vendors for use as repair facilities and service providers

United States

- Managed operations for a total of 6 land drilling rigs (mechanical & 1500 hp AC skidding/walking) in Colorado, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming- Led a team of four crews, with six employees per crew- Coached team on operations, maintenance, safety, efficiency, and personal development to maximize rig performance- Facilitate relationship with operators’ representatives and other contractors on site to optimize use of resources and achieve consensus on drilling operations - Verify that all company and operator safety protocols were understood and followed- Scheduled maintenance services as needed and ensured all maintenance was performed- Ensured operating costs aligned with budget- Maintained validity of personnel certifications

Colorado, United States

Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States