James Baylis
Slidell
Summary
Dedicated Derrickman with 10 + years of experience working with cross-functional teams to oversee successful derrick, motor and floorhand operations. Safety-oriented operator with clarity and deliberation in sensitive situations. Team-focused leader/worker with eye for co-worker health and safety. Looking to become the next valuable asset to your team. Utilizing and perfecting the skills I have while eagerly and ready to learn more to further my career with a company that has room for growth.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Derrickhand
Noram Drilling
Houston
02.2012 - Current
- Monitored mud pump manifolds and guided pipes to drill holes.
- Maintained clean worksite, equipment and tools to promote efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assisted with pipe tallying, rigging up and pipe handling processes.
- Inspected fall arrest systems, harnesses, derricks and hoisting components for safety.
- Pulled and laid rods, tubing and casing using forklifts and winches.
- Conducted elevator handling, hardline construction and energy isolation procedures.
- Assisted with mud house and chemical sack room procedures.
- Performed routine repairs and preventive maintenance on rigs and circulation machinery.
- Mixed drilling fluids and handled hazardous chemicals.
- Reported incidents and issues to pusher for quick mitigation and efficient resolution.
- Reviewed inventories of pump and rig supplies and parts.
- Calculated volumes of oil and mud before moving loads.
- Monitored and protecting coworkers and checking all body parts remained away from dangerous moving parts.
- Inspected and maintained ST-80 for safe and efficient use.
- Inspected and maintained slips, collar claps, TIW, tongs, ropes for safe and efficient use.
- Checked drilling activities for compliance with all HSE requirements, work instructions and procedures.
- Supervised employee productivity and overall floorhand and motorhand procedures.
- Assessed and inspected mud pump, shakers, liner washer equipment to keep properly maintained and in service.
- Selected appropriate bits and other tools based upon job requirements and driller and pusher expectations.
Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker
Johnson Controls
Shreveport
01.2004 - 02.2012
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean work environment.
- Cut, shaped, and bent metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures.
- Met company standard times and individual productivity goals consistently.
- Lifted and moved items weighing over 100 pounds.
- Interpreted blueprints, drawings, and written and verbal instructions to set up jobs.
- Unloaded and stored raw material deliveries.
- Cut, punched and threaded sheet metal using power saws, drill presses, hand and power shears, pan and box brakes and cleat benders and rollers.
- Analyzed all required blueprints, drawings, work orders and sketches to correctly fabricate and install products and parts.
- Examined materials during processing to verify cut accuracy and worker skill.
- Operated drill presses, milling machines, rivet and hardware presses safely and correctly.
- Shaped and straightened twisted metal items to correct damage and restore ideal appearances.
- Trimmed, filed, ground, buffed and smoothed surfaces, seams and joints of assembled parts.
- Fastened seams and joints together to assemble components into sheet metal products.
- Installed, altered and repaired sheet metal products and equipment, including ducts and hoods for HVAC systems.
- Measured work piece dimensions to determine machine operation accuracy.
- Repaired, modified and maintained equipment.
- Troubleshot, repaired and serviced hand tools, power tools and other machining equipment.
- Oiled machines, dies and work pieces and conducted other routine maintenance.
- Drilled holes and compared templates to promote quality production.
- Accurately selected gauges and types of sheet metal and non-metallic material.
- Measured and inspected parts with calipers, scales, and micrometers.
- Maintained and repaired equipment and facilities.
- Heated and shaped metal alloys to create high-quality works.
- Maintained strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
- Soldered and bolted connections, applied insulation and inspected assemblies and installation.
- Bent, fitted and brazed pipes according to precise specifications.
- Positioned work piece against stops and properly aligned layout marks with die or blade.
- Inspected sheet metal structures and overhauled components.
- Skillfully marked, engraved and embossed designs into unique and mass-production items.
- Computed labor and materials expenses to correctly estimate work costs for customers.
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Red River AC
Shreveport
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Operated hydraulic press brakes to transform sheet metal into predetermined shapes and components.
- Referred to manuals, blueprints and drawings to obtain accurate information for sheet metal project completion.
- Followed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe work environment.
- Inspected each completed fabrication project to verify adherence to blueprint and procedural specifications.
- Utilized welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components in compliance with blueprints and job specifications.
- Maintained and regularly inspected fabricating machines, hydraulic press brakes and equipment.
- Mentored 5 apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
- Repaired sheet metal deficiencies in ducts, drainpipes and control boxes to improve components' structural integrity.
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean work environment.
- Cut, shaped, and bent metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures.
- Met company standard times and individual productivity goals consistently.
- Lifted and moved items weighing over 100 pounds.
- Interpreted blueprints, drawings, and written and verbal instructions to set up jobs.
- Unloaded and stored raw material deliveries.
- Cut, punched and threaded sheet metal using power saws, drill presses, hand and power shears, pan and box brakes and cleat benders and rollers.
- Analyzed all required blueprints, drawings, work orders and sketches to correctly fabricate and install products and parts.
- Examined materials during processing to verify cut accuracy and worker skill.
- Operated drill presses, milling machines, rivet and hardware presses safely and correctly.
- Shaped and straightened twisted metal items to correct damage and restore ideal appearances.
- Trimmed, filed, ground, buffed and smoothed surfaces, seams and joints of assembled parts.
- Fastened seams and joints together to assemble components into sheet metal products.
- Installed, altered and repaired sheet metal products and equipment, including ducts and hoods for HVAC systems.
- Measured work piece dimensions to determine machine operation accuracy.
- Repaired, modified and maintained equipment.
- Troubleshot, repaired and serviced hand tools, power tools and other machining equipment.
- Oiled machines, dies and work pieces and conducted other routine maintenance.
- Drilled holes and compared templates to promote quality production.
- Accurately selected gauges and types of sheet metal and non-metallic material.
- Measured and inspected parts with calipers, scales, and micrometers.
- Maintained and repaired equipment and facilities.
- Heated and shaped metal alloys to create high-quality works.
- Maintained strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
- Soldered and bolted connections, applied insulation and inspected assemblies and installation.
- Bent, fitted and brazed pipes according to precise specifications.
- Positioned work piece against stops and properly aligned layout marks with die or blade.
- Inspected sheet metal structures and overhauled components.
- Computed labor and materials expenses to correctly estimate work costs for customers.
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Industrial Sheet Metal
Shreveport
06.1998 - 01.2002
- Operated hydraulic press brakes to transform sheet metal into predetermined shapes and components.
- Followed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe work environment.
- Utilized welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components in compliance with blueprints and job specifications.
- Maintained and regularly inspected fabricating machines, hydraulic press brakes and equipment.
- Repaired sheet metal deficiencies in ducts, drainpipes and control boxes to improve components' structural integrity.
- Cut, shaped, and bent metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures.
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean work environment.
- Met company standard times and individual productivity goals consistently.
- Lifted and moved items weighing over 100 pounds.
- Unloaded and stored raw material deliveries.
- Cut, punched and threaded sheet metal using power saws, drill presses, hand and power shears, pan and box brakes and cleat benders and rollers.
- Examined materials during processing to verify cut accuracy and worker skill.
- Operated drill presses, milling machines, rivet and hardware presses safely and correctly.
- Shaped and straightened twisted metal items to correct damage and restore ideal appearances.
- Trimmed, filed, ground, buffed and smoothed surfaces, seams and joints of assembled parts.
- Fastened seams and joints together to assemble components into sheet metal products.
- Installed, altered and repaired sheet metal products and equipment, including ducts and hoods for HVAC systems.
- Measured work piece dimensions to determine machine operation accuracy.
- Repaired, modified and maintained equipment.
- Troubleshot, repaired and serviced hand tools, power tools and other machining equipment.
- Oiled machines, dies and work pieces and conducted other routine maintenance.
- Drilled holes and compared templates to promote quality production.
- Accurately selected gauges and types of sheet metal and non-metallic material.
- Measured and inspected parts with calipers, scales, and micrometers.
- Maintained and repaired equipment and facilities.
- Heated and shaped metal alloys to create high-quality works.
- Maintained strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
- Soldered and bolted connections, applied insulation and inspected assemblies and installation.
- Bent, fitted and brazed pipes according to precise specifications.
- Positioned work piece against stops and properly aligned layout marks with die or blade.
- Inspected sheet metal structures and overhauled components.
Education
Trade - Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Local Union 361 Welding/Sheet Metal
Shreveport, LA02.2012
Skills
- Mud pumps
- Safety regulations
- Height work
- Hydraulic jacks
- Rig operation
- Mud module operations
- Preventive maintenance
- Viscosity analysis
- Team Supervision
- Able to lift 150 lbs
- Safety trained
- Man lift, Scissor Lift, Fork lift, Skytrac, Snorkel Lift Certified in all and safety
- Decision-making
- Training & Development
- Work ethic
- Planning
- Quick learner
- Leader
- Work well with others
- Easily adapt
Certification
CPR
First Aid and Safety
Fire Protection
Snorkel Lift
Fork Lift
Skytrac
Scissor Lift
Single Man Lift
ALL OSHA Requirements such as Hazardous etc
References
Richard Chase - 318-570-7044 - Co-Worker Sheet Metal
Shane Cates - 318-230-8708 - Owner/Sheet Metal
Hebo - 832-799-3286 - Pusher/Oilfield
Allen Chadwick - 318-517-9775 - Motorhand/Oilfield
Timeline
Derrickhand
Noram Drilling
02.2012 - Current
Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker
Johnson Controls
01.2004 - 02.2012
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Red River AC
01.2002 - 01.2004
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Industrial Sheet Metal
06.1998 - 01.2002
Trade - Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Local Union 361 Welding/Sheet Metal