CHARLES T KNOWLES
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Phone: 956-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a job that will allow me to utilize my work experience. Abilities
Experience in setting up and repairing rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, and for the entertainment industry.
Employment History
Press Operator, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 07/2017 - 08/2021 ADT Harlingen, TX
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Truck Driver, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 12/2015 - 09/2016 Swift Transportation Laredo, TX
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods. Rigg Oil & Gas Manager
05/2010 - 02/2015 Ndusa Holdings Corp ET AL Houston, TX Driller & Rig Manager, assured that all material and machinery were working properly. All employees abided by all Safety Rules. Utilized Forklift, Manlift, and Backhoe, as needed. Supervised 22 employees below myself. Driller
03/2009 - 11/2009 Bugan Drilling Company Kuwait City, Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective. Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes. Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes. Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells. Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.
Oilfield Driller/ Equipment Operator
08/2002 - 12/2008 Patterson/UTI Drilling Company Victoria, TX Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered. Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions. Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid. Repair pumps, mud tanks, and related equipment. Set and bolt crown blocks to posts at tops of derricks. Equipment Operator. Driller /Equipment Operator
01/1998 - 07/2002 Greywolf Drilling Houston, TX
Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective. Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes. Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes. Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells. Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.
Driller
11/1991 - 10/1997 Drillers Incorporated Houston, TX Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered. Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions. Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid. Repair pumps, mud tanks, and related equipment. Set and bolt crown blocks to posts at tops of derricks. Derrickman
09/1988 - 08/1990 Grace Drilling
Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered. Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions. Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid. Repair pumps, mud tanks, and related equipment. Set and bolt crown blocks to posts at tops of derricks. Education and Training
Start
Date
Completion
Date
Issuing
Institution
Location Degree Received Course of Study Semester
Hours
11/2015 12/2015 Texas State
Technical College No degree provided Professional Truck Driver Academy 200
06/1996 06/1997 TSC McAllen,
TX
1 Year at College or a
Technical or Vocational School Machinist
11/1978 11/1978 Donna High
School
Donna,
TX High School Diploma
References Available on Request