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How to write a derrick hand resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the derrick hand role.
Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in derrick hand-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some derrick hand interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a derrick hand resume:
- Flow Lines
- Tongs
- Fall Protection
- Drilling Fluid
- Derricks
- Drill Pipe
- H2S
- BOP
- Preventative Maintenance
- Well Control
- Drill Bits
- Pulleys
- Safety Procedures
- CPR
- Air Compressors
- General Maintenance
- Hoisting
- Safety Regulations
- PPE
- Mechanical Equipment
- Water Pumps
- Safety Equipment
- Mud Tanks
- Fluid Systems
- Centrifugal Pumps
- BHA
- Equipment Maintenance
- Routine Maintenance
- Front End Loader
- Mud Systems
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the derrick hand.
How to write derrick hand experience bullet points
Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.
Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.
Here are great bullet points from derrick hand resumes:
Work history example #1
Roustabout Hand
Helmerich & Payne
- Tripped pipe in and out of whole for Derrick.
- Ensured all valves are aligned before any mud transfers, and also ensured valve alignment were ready for the BOP.
- Participated actively in all Rig base Safety program and meetings when I was on board.
- Performed Mooring and Rigging Operations and jobs.
- Greased and inspected crane to insure safe operation and prevent injury and damage to rig.
Work history example #2
Derrick Hand
Patterson-UTI
- Worked under the direction / supervision of the Driller, but reports directly to the Rig Manager.
- Performed routine derrick inspections as well as routine checks of rig equipment for problems and safety issues.
- Performed "nippling up" or "nippling down" of the blowout preventer (BOP).
- Helped build Maverick Apex Walking Rig 273 in Houston summer of 2013.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve problems associated with drilling and pumping systems.
Work history example #3
Floor Hand
Union Drilling
- Ensured all drill pipes were connected properly Operated gas drills, bull dozer, and oil rig
- Completed my H2S safety course and Red Cross certified in first aid and CPR.
- Helped build Maverick Apex Walking Rig 273 in Houston summer of 2013.
Work history example #4
Derrick Hand
Big Dog Ventures
- Certified in first aid, CPR, bloodbourne pathogens, fall protection, and fire and rescue safety.
- Lifted and hauled heavy equipment by hand, ran forklifts, front-end loaders, assisted when anything when needed.
- Worked on Super single, Hydraulic Rig as Derrick Hand.
- Completed College with certificates in hazardous materials, CPR, EMT.
- Assisted in the installation and removal of liners throughout various frac and drilling rigs.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
High School Diploma
2015 - 2015
High School Diploma
2015 - 2015
Highlight your derrick hand certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your derrick hand resume:
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- OSHA Safety Certificate
- Operator Certification