Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
REFERENCES
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Derek Parrill

Corner Brook,NL

Summary

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. International experience working on medium size rotary rig.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Black Pearl Pub & Entertainment
12.2019 - 07.2024
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Maintained consistent work levels by establishing large customer base.
  • Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.

Concrete Foreman

1208 Labours Union
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
  • Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
  • Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
  • Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.

Concrete Foreman

1208 Labours Union
05.2016 - 11.2017

Concrete Foreman

1208 Labours Union
09.2012 - 04.2016

Driller

Offshore Recruiting Services Newfoundland
07.2012 - 08.2012

Temporarily filled in as a geotechnical driller on the DP reel coring vessel.

Driller/Tour Supervisor

Trinidad Drilling
09.2010 - 06.2012
  • Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
  • Managed project components such as rig operations, providing quotations, equipment management, and HSE compliance.
  • Managed rig sub-contractors to maintain safe and efficient operations of rig equipment.
  • Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
  • Coordinated and managed all rig moving operations
  • Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
  • Monitored drilling operations and machines.

Derrickhand

Trinidad Drilling
09.2008 - 09.2010
  • Weighed clay and mixed with water and chemicals to make drilling mud.
  • Maintained and monitored mud pits and mud pumps during operations to detect unexplained pit level increases and decreases.
  • Used iron roughnecks, tongs and slips to properly handle and connect sections of drill pipe.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and basic repairs on workover rigs by checking fluids, hydraulic and transmission levels.
  • Used hydraulic clamps to tighten and loosen sections of piping.

Motorman

Stoneham Drilling
12.2007 - 09.2008

Motor man telescopic double.

  • Listened carefully to supervisors to understand directions and then carried out all work responsibilities efficiently.
  • Worked in extreme weather conditions and hazardous areas to keep rigs operational.
  • Erected derricks by bolting together various materials.
  • Performed manual operating and maintenance duties in compliance with company quality standards.
  • Repaired surface machinery and performed period equipment inspections.
  • Assisted roughnecks with tasks and supplied with equipment.
  • Used hand and power tools safely and efficiently, following manufacturer and company directions.

Education

Confined Space Certificate

WHMIS Training Certificate

JLG Course Certification

Scissor Lift Course Certification

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Mechanical recoveries
  • Personnel Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Safety Procedures
  • Environmental awareness
  • Safety trained
  • Equipment maintenance and operation
  • Emergency Procedures

REFERENCES

References available upon request

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Black Pearl Pub & Entertainment
12.2019 - 07.2024

Concrete Foreman

1208 Labours Union
08.2018 - 08.2019

Concrete Foreman

1208 Labours Union
05.2016 - 11.2017

Concrete Foreman

1208 Labours Union
09.2012 - 04.2016

Driller

Offshore Recruiting Services Newfoundland
07.2012 - 08.2012

Driller/Tour Supervisor

Trinidad Drilling
09.2010 - 06.2012

Derrickhand

Trinidad Drilling
09.2008 - 09.2010

Motorman

Stoneham Drilling
12.2007 - 09.2008

Confined Space Certificate

WHMIS Training Certificate

JLG Course Certification

Scissor Lift Course Certification
Derek Parrill