JAMES A. DONALDSON

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CALDWELL, TX. 77836

Phone 979-906-8364or 979-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To further my career as a Consultant/ Company Man, and work in a position where my knowledge and expertise of all types of drilling rigs and a wide variety of drilling operations will benefit you as an employer.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

•Twenty+ years of experience in the oilfield, with (9) years as Consultant/Company Man.

•Communicate well with all levels of management, contractors, and team members.

•Utilize total quality and safety management principles to operate successfully in a stressful, fast-paced, deadline-oriented, “no-errors” environment.

•Outstanding troubleshooting and maintenance skills.

WORK HISTORY

Oversee and direct oil exploration activities twenty-four hours a day for major drilling contractors. Manage on-site employees and equipment, ensuring constant production. Carry out daily on-site supervision, ensuring work met job codes and safety regulations. Play major role in ensuring integrity of multi-million dollar oilfield equipment, avoiding downtime, maintain visual aspects of site, promote cleanliness and neatness, participate in safety programs.

•Drilling Consultant

•Chesapeake Energy Corp.,South Texas--Eagleford Shale 2012 – 2015

•Chesapeake Energy Corp., Shreveport LA Haynesville Shale 2009- 2012

•Chesapeake Energy Corp., Barnett Shale FT. Worth, TX ………2006-2009

Nabors Drilling, Kilgore, TX 1996-2006

•Toolpusher

•Driller

•Forklift Operator

Patterson UTI, Victoria, TX 1995-1996

•Driller

Unit Drilling, Oklahoma City, Ok 1991-1995

•Floor Hand

•Derrick man

Training/Certifications

•Safeland Training

•Annual Supervisors Seminars

•Job Safety Analysis

•Safety Training Observation Program (STOP)

•IADC Rig Pass Instructor

•WellCAP: Well Control/Wild Well Control/Drilling

•Well Control Equipment and Techniques

•MMS Blowout Prevention

•Spill Prevention Countermeasure and control

•Hazardous communication Training

•Drug Awareness Training Program

•Hearing conservation awareness

•Confined Space Entry

•Respiratory Protection Program

•Fall Protection Program

•Eye Protection Training

•Tool Safety Program

•Forklift Operator Safety Training Program

•Back Awareness Training

•Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures

•Geronimo – Safe Operation and Maintenance

•Ansul Red Line Fire Extinguisher Application

•Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Standard First Aid

•Safety Awareness

References:

•Bob Stowe-- Drilling Superintendent: chesapeake 817-***-****

•Wilson Glass - Drilling Superintendent: Chesapeake 512-***-****

•Larry Cox – Drilling Consultant: Dan Blocker 936-***-****

•Bill Paul – Drilling Consultant: Chalker Energy 318-***-****

•Charles Greenwood – Drilling Supervisor: Nabors 903-***-****

•Doug Plummer – Drilling Superintendent: Chesapeake 817-***-****

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