Michael Villasenor

Horizontal Drill Operator

Teichert Pipelines

Sacramento

05.2017 - 11.2023

Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when encountering production challenges.
Identified worn or defective tools, equipment and reported them for repair, replacement.
Adhered to corporate and job site safety procedures to protect personnel and equipment.
Utilized metal detectors to locate and recover lost or broken bits, casings and drill pipes from wells.
Performed daily maintenance on drills including lubrication, checking fluid levels, and changing bits.
Adjusted cutting speed and feed rate according to the material being drilled.
Observed pressure gauge and moved throttles and levers to control speed of rotary tables and regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
Set up fixtures for holding components during drilling operations.
Checked finished products for quality assurance purposes.
Inspected parts for defects prior to drilling operations.
Connected sections of drill pipe using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.
Prepared timely and accurate logs and field reports to help management make accurate decisions about ongoing operations.
Calculated angles for beveling edges of components as required by job specifications.
Managed inventory of drill bits, coolant fluids, cutting oils.
Followed safety protocols when operating drill press equipment.
Used test borings to collect, handle and log soil and rock samples and submitted for further analysis to identify critical concerns.
Collaborated with other departments on special projects requiring multiple machining processes.
Loaded and unloaded material onto drill press bed using proper lifting techniques.
Managed jobs using database and industrial control software.
Monitored the drilling process to ensure accuracy of hole size, depth, and alignment.
Operated drill presses to bore, ream, and countersink metal and other materials.
Reported any issues with machinery immediately to supervisor.
Removed core samples during drilling to determine nature of strata being drilled.
Maintained a clean work area in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Read blueprints and schematics to determine dimensions of cuts needed.
Trained crews on drill work procedures and safety.
Ensured that all safety guards were properly installed before use.
Recorded accurate production data such as number of pieces completed per hour.
Assisted in training new employees in safe operation of drills.
Installed monitoring wells, piezometers and inclinometers to support rig operations.
Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Completed routine maintenance and repair.