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Updated March 26, 2025

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Rig manager resume

Jessica Reynolds

(650) 555-4689 | jreynolds@example.com

Springfield, VA | 67873 E. Cedar Ln. - 17202

Work experience

2019 - Present
Rig Manager, ENSCO - Springfield, VA
- Directed drill crew in assuring optimum drilling process and regulatory compliance.
- Organized safety meetings and sessions for discussing with assigned crews.
- Work on a drillship with a automated derrick system NOV w/ 2,000,000,000 lb static hook load, manage a drill crew
- Observe pressure gauges and move throttle's to control the speed of the rotary or top drive.
- Call and chair pre job safety meetings.
2016 - 2019
Rig Superintendent, Conco Services - Upland, CA
- Load Rig on Barges transport to Helicopter Pad on the Amazon River.
- Interact with various department heads and their team along with our customer to provide a quality product.
- Acknowledge and implement an updated company lifting safety procedure, in all services.
- Manage cost control within limits of authority Participate and recommend selection of contractors and service companies Encourage continuous improvement
2006 - 2016
General Foreman, Conco Services - Upland, CA
- Experienced with excavator, dozer, scraper, blade, trencher, backhoe.
- Directed the construction activities of craft foremen to include the rodbusters, carpenters, and concrete.
- Ensured all laborers were in compliance with OSHA regulations
- Implemented Company Policies and Procedures which increased department productivity in the Warranty Department.
- Managed site work, supervised employees, and operated heavy equipment for asphalt patching company.
2000 - 2006
Lineman, PAR Electrical Contractors - Upland, CA
- Assist Lineman with prep-work of transformers, poles, conductors, and supplies.
- Use bucket trucks, man lifts, and crane baskets to ascend steel poles during conductor installation.
- Climbed poles and worked at elevations utilizing bucket trucks exceeding 18 feet.
- Operate all construction equipment such as bucket trucks, excavators and derrick.

Skills

Job Site Safety
Drill Pipe
Safety Meetings
Nesc
Company Vehicle
Multiple Crews
Crew Members
Construction Sites
Optimize Production
Outage

Education

High School Diploma, (2000 - 2000)
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Rig manager resume

Kenneth Cunningham

(210) 555-4984 | kcunningham@example.com

Pittsburgh, PA | 77788 E. First St. - 90961

Work experience

2016 - Present
Rig Manager, Sidewinder Drilling - Pittsburgh, PA
- Recognize, interpret and respond to down hole conditions Assist in the annual evaluation of the performance of the drill crew.
- Review all operational/maintenance bulletins, communication pertinent points to crew members and implement all directives as required.
- Conduct and lead safety meetings.
- Detailed safety meetings and safety drills including but not limited to BOP drills, man down drills and rescue drills.
2007 - 2016
Rig Superintendent, Cactus Drilling Co - Pittsburgh, PA
- Operated forklift assisting rig Builder crews.
- Conduct and lead safety meetings.
- Participate in the HSE Observation program.
2001 - 2007
General Foreman, IBEW - Pittsburgh, PA
- Organized the layout of cable poles to get the job done ahead of time and budget.
- Required to handle any emergency situations concerning, electrical service work.
- Supervised up to 26 men in Kodak Park in electrical construction and technology
- Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings to troubleshoot and facilitate stronger communication.
1995 - 2001
Lineman, MasTec - Coppell, TX
- Observed and followed all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
- Splice and terminate underground primary and distribution lines.
- Operated bucket trucks according to Company policies and state/federal laws.
- Worked as a lineman/crew foreman in the construction of transmission and distribution lines, substations, and switchyards.

Skills

Drill Pipe
Visual Aspects
Line Crew
Rig
Safety Rules
Safety Meetings
CPR
Safety Procedures
Subcontractor
Foremen

Education

High School Diploma, (1995 - 1995)
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Rig manager resume

Philip Stephens

(240) 555-6471 | pstephens@example.com

Victoria, TX | 98070 W. Evergreen St. - 76400

Work experience

2015 - Present
Rig Manager, Patterson-UTI - Victoria, TX
- Staff supervision, rig moves, maintance managements, safety meetings and JRA's.
- Conducted morning and pre job safety meetings.
- Perform safety meetings, reduce accidents.
- Perform safety meetings and complete all JSA paperwork for a safe work practices.
- Worked on Top Drive, electric rigs utilizing EDS systems.
- Worked with Top Drive's Tesco 260 Ton, Varco 350 Ton, Canrig 500 Ton.
2014 - 2015
Rig Supervisor, Pyramid Services - Omaha, NE
- Coordinated sub contractors, Installation of: cabinets, trim, siding, roofing, drywall, and framing.
- Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edges Training new employees per company guidelines.
- Conduct safety meetings Accomplishments I liked seeing my hands go from trainees to running there own crews.
- Operated a methane work over rig and ran a crew.... CDL
- Supervised Crew Members Rig Operator Drove Equipment to Well Sites/DOT Compliance & Logs
2012 - 2014
Crane Operator, Valmont Industries - Omaha, NE
- Used heavy equipment to load and unload trucks.
- Operated remote, pendulum and overhead cranes.
- Operated heavy machinery to move large paper rolls and other materials
- Operated bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move, and place plant machinery and materials.
- Operate Machines; horizontal, vertical, CNC, NC Maintenance Daily forktruck use Operate overhead cranes
- Pour Iron operate overhead and hand cranes drove other heavy equipment machines
2010 - 2012
Truck Operator, Werner Enterprises - Omaha, NE
- Obtained CDL and went OTR and was responsible for transporting goods from one place to another using heavy or tractor-trailer trucks.
- Maintain a CDL class A license and up to date CDL medical card.
- Trained newly licensed CDL drivers in safe operations and driving techniques, customer relations, and driver professionalism.
- Maintain a fully endorsed CDL license from the state of MA including HAZMAT.

Skills

Dump Truck
Bulk Materials
Structural Steel
CDL
Federal Regulations
Party Personnel
Safety Meetings
VAC Truck
Company Vehicle
RF

Education

High School Diploma, (2005 - 2005)
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Rig manager resume

Jason Jordan

(360) 555-8821 | jjordan@example.com

Willow Grove, PA | 11942 E. Cedar Ave. - 48132

Work experience

2020 - Present
Rig Manager, Phoenix Inn Suites - Willow Grove, PA
- Worked with various size drill pipe and casing strings and weights up to 900K Lbs.
- Conduct safety meetings and help to train rig crews.
- Supervised safety meetings and performed safety inspections.
- Trained in derricks, mud tanks, motor hand, diesel-electric engines, and S.C.R./ top drive operational plants.
2016 - 2020
Site Supervisor, Walmart - Willow Grove, PA
- Work Freight up to the sales floor Evaluate & Coach Associates for success.
- Coordinated communication with merchandise operations and vendors for PO creation and maintenance.
- Perform Returns and Exchanges Monitored the daily activities of 4+ employees.
- Distribute emails to store management regarding new shoplifting trends.
2015 - 2016
Foreman, Asplundh Tree Expert Co - Willow Grove, PA
- General knowledge of multiple knots, Safety Coordinator, rope use to climb a tree Class B CDL
- Complete tree removal as necessary.
- Enforced safe work practices in accordance with company policies and OSHA.
- Assigned work for individual crew members and directs crew in performing work according to accepted specifications.
- Supervised work assignments to make sure job was completed timely and accurately.
- Drive daily to each job site with company vehicle.
2014 - 2015
General Contractor, New York Holdings - Bronxville, NY
- Arranged conference and travel arrangements for business manager/representatives and organized and managed the business manager's calendars and appointments.
- Operate a construction company serving development companies and commercial/residential clients.
- Resolved conflicts by coordinating engineered drawings prior to construction minimizing change-orders and RFI's.
- Contract negotiations with trade/specialty contractors.

Skills

Safety Standards
Drill Pipe
Building Maintenance
Communication
Real Estate
Heavy Equipment
Store Management
Contract Negotiations
Supervisory Personnel
General Maintenance

Education

Some College Courses, Criminal Justice (2009 - 2009)
Monroe College
Bronxville,

Rig manager resume

Thomas Morales

(750) 555-6021 | tmorales@example.com

Oklahoma City, OK | 30047 W. Elm St. - 30016

Work experience

2019 - Present
Rig Manager, Cactus Drilling Co - Oklahoma City, OK
- Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.
- Rig #131 - 2000HP, 500 Ton Varco Top Drive.
- Coordinate daily pre-tour safety meetings, Rig Safety Management Team Training, and Daily Rig Reports.
2016 - 2019
Rig Supervisor, U.S. Department of Transportation - Fontana, CA
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly safety meetings.
- Organized safety meetings and sessions for discussing with assigned crews.
- Conducted rig site safety meetings, promoted and enforced companies' safety program.
2015 - 2016
Crane Operator, California Steel Industries - Fontana, CA
- Participate in weekly OSHA regulation training
- Inspected train for defective parts and followed prudent practice for initiating repairs to machine.
2012 - 2015
Truck Operator, Werner Enterprises - Fontana, CA
- Truck Driver for Werner out of Carterville, GA Class A CDL
- Maintain a CDL class A license and up to date CDL medical card.
- Obtained CDL and went OTR and was responsible for transporting goods from one place to another using heavy or tractor-trailer trucks.
- Hauled general freight & food loads to Distribution centers...

Skills

Completion Operations
Superintendents
Company Vehicle
Osha
HSE
Hoist Movement
Safety Meetings
Control Situation
Safety Procedures
Machine Operators

Education

High School Diploma, (2007 - 2007)
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How to write a rig manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in rig manager-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the rig manager position.

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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:

You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some rig manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a rig manager resume:

Safety Procedures
Well Control
Preventative Maintenance
CPR
JSA
Safety Policies
Rig Moves
Government Regulations
Hoisting
BOP

Routine Maintenance
Mud Pumps
Iadc
Safety Regulations
AC
Safety Program
PPE
Top Drive
Control Equipment
Safety Training

H2S
VFD
NOV
HSE
Drill Pipe
Optimize Production
Fall Protection
HR
Equipment Maintenance
BHA

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write rig manager experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

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.

Here are great bullet points from rig manager resumes:

Work history example #1

Rig Manager

Wolf International

Monitored complete drilling process ensuring each process remained operational to support main drilling process and overall goal.
Ensured that workers properly understood safety procedures and used PPE.
Supervised drilling and completion operations on jack-ups and floaters on the GOM shelf and Outer shelf.
Handled logistics while rigging down, moving and rigging up the drilling rig.
Assigned to duty at Keppel FELS Shipyard in Singapore as Consultant preparing 6th Generation -DP2 Drillship, for work in Brazil.

Work history example #2

Rig Manager

Starbucks

Worked with Flying by Foy on the installation of 17 Axis Flying Systems on three of our ships in the fleet.
Fished rotten tubing from H2S wells.
Conducted routine and unannounced warehouse inspections to ensure military and government personnel household goods were stored according to government regulations.
Conferred with HSE and HR depts.
Handled the logistics for the personnel and the equipment on site for the tail end of project.

Work history example #3

Derrick Hand

Nabors Drilling USA, LP

Drilled wells on PACE rigs for Nabors in Granite Wash formations in Panhandle of Texas and western Oklahoma.
inspected floor equipment (tongs, slips, tiw, bha equipment, etc.
Assisted driller with supervision over crew and IADC log books.
Worked the rig floor making connections, tripping, making up BHA, etc.
Worked as a Floorhand for Nabors this year and from 2014-2015 before the oilfield slowdown.

Work history example #4

Directional Driller

Baker Hughes, a GE

Maintained and operated LWD/MWD equipment's-single man operation DD & MWD.
Drilled short/medium radius curves, horizontal wells, S-wells, vertical and horizontal sidetracks, straight hole monitoring and correction.
Determined when it was appropriate to use either company procedures or client procedures.
Used proper safety habits to ensure a safe environment for all personnel and ecosystems involved.
Prepared drilling reports, BHA performance reports, anti-collision reports, service tickets and relevant paperwork.

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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

2000 - 2000

High School Diploma

1995 - 1995

Highlight your rig manager certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on rig manager resumes:

Commercial Driver License (CDL)
OSHA Safety Certificate
Forklift Safety and Inspector
First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor

Updated March 26, 2025

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