1. Richard Watt
Truck Driver / Assistant Mechanic
Nocona, TX 76255
wattrick@gmail.com - 509-209-6828
Truck driver with 10 years of experience, clean MVR, a strong record for safety and D.O.T. compliance, and
a passion for mentoring the next generation of drivers.
• CDL-A w/HazMat, tankers, and doubles
• Man-lift certification
• Forklift certification
• CPR/first aid/AED certified
• Has held rigger/signal person certification
• Safe Land/Safe Gulf & H2S certified
• Radio/pilot car
• Rigging/lifting equipment
• Boom truck, hydro, crawler crane
• Fall protection training
• Oil field experience
• Oversize, overweight loads
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Truck Driver / Assistant Mechanic
Riley Services, Inc. - Odessa, TX - May 2015 to Present
*Truck Driver - Hauled flatbed, stepdeck, stretch RGN, gooseneck, and wind blade trailers. Loads included
crane components (crawler and hydraulic), wind blades, heavy construction equipment, agricultural equipment,
oil field equipment/parts, and various overdimensional/super loads. Helped maintain driver safety records.
Mentored a few drivers, helping them hone their driving/shifting skills and maintaining D.O.T. compliance
through electronic logging, proper hours of service, and daily vehicle inspections. Also taught them how to
operate equipment they had no experience with. Ferried trucks in/out of the ports to be un/loaded as a T.W.I.C.
card holder.
*Assistant Mechanic - Perform general maintenance or arrange for maintenance/repairs to be performed
by vendors. Locate, order, and/or pickup parts. Perform light to medium repairs such as lighting/electrical,
air, some hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Perform equipment checks on self-mobile cranes prior to
dispatch from yard or movement off location on longer jobs. Types of equipment maintained included cranes,
telehandlers, trucks, trailers, pickups, and tractors/implements.
Other duties included occasional operation of hydraulic crane (up to 350 ton class), telehandler, and wheel
loader. Some accomplishments included: • Transported first blade loads for new wind blade division. • Assisted
with D.O.T. audit. • Helped reduce tire costs due to blowouts by implementing tire pressure maintenance plan
prior to crane dispatch. • Mentored multiple drivers in honing their driving/shifting skills. • Helped improve
D.O.T. compliance by mentoring drivers on proper vehicle inspections, electronic logging, and hours of service
regulations.
Truck Driver / Rigger

2. NCSG Crane and Heavy Haul - Midland, TX - February 2014 to May 2015
*Truck Driver - Hauled flat, step, RGN, and stretch step trailers. Types of loads included crane components,
oil field equipment, construction equipment, generator/equipment skids, and various overdimensional loads
including some super loads such as a wind tower base section.
*Rigger - Assisted with crane setup, rigging loads such as drill rig derricks, draw works, etc. Provide standard
hand signals to crane operator when needed, or provide standard voice signals when radios available.
Related experience included driving, operating, assembly/disassembly or occasionally loading/unloading
equipment such as crawler crane (up to 110 ton class), large hydraulic crane (up to 240 ton class w/boom
dolly), forklift/telehandler, and bull dozer. Occasionally provided pilot/escort service to cranes or heavy haul
truck (Texas only). Responsible for daily safety paperwork. Occasionally performed light mechanical duties,
mostly related to air, electrical issues, or maintenance. Assisted mechanic with heavier jobs as needed. Helped
mentor a couple of less experienced drivers and assisted a couple with obtaining their CDL. Spent some time
helping escort tower sections from port to wind farm, un/loading double Schnabel trailers.
Lead Wireline Operator
E&P Wireline - A Schlumberger Co - Midland, TX - September 2011 to February 2014
Responsible for driving, equipping, inspection, and maintenance of crew vehicles and equipment, including
wireline logger, boom truck, crew pickup, 35' gooseneck trailer, grease pump, lubricator/pressure control
equipment, explosives, and various downhole tools. Responsible for 2-4 member crew. Required to be familiar
with and properly certified in the handling of radiation, explosives, corrosives, and environmental contaminants.
Some accomplishments included:
• Assisted our Radiation Safety Officer with implementing program improvements.
• Obtained explosives clearance from US Dept. of Justice.
• Served as lead operator under 2 engineers/field specialists.
• Instrumental in improving D.O.T. compliance and safety through thorough inspections and reporting.
• Helped mentor/train multiple new CDL drivers, Junior Field Engineers/Specialists, and wireline operator
trainees.
• Strong emphasis on Health/Safety/Environment, as well as trouble-shooting (especially electrical/
mechanical) and problem solving.
Truck Driver
James J. Williams - Spokane, WA - April 2011 to September 2011
Hauled hopper bottoms, liquid, and pneumatic tankers. Frequently pulled A-train and Rocky Mountain doubles.
Operate P.T.O. driven liquid and pneumatic pumps. Engage in proper safety, HazMat awareness, and
un/loading procedures. Transported loads internationally in/out of Canada through customs. Passport and
T.W.I.C. holder. Operated equipment in unusual places and conditions including extreme winter driving, 2 lane
mountain roads, 12% road grade, and equipment that was annually permitted for loads up to 105,500 lbs.
Truck Driver
Codylan Trucking - Spokane, WA - March 2006 to April 2011
Worked for owner/operator leased to System Transport. Hauled flatbed and stepdeck trailers, assigned to
utility pole fleet. Hauled loads up to 12'6" in width and up to 85' long. Transported loads coast-to-coast and
internationally into northern Canada. Responsibilities included familiarity with international customs, TWIC
card, D.O.T. regulations, proper radio communications protocols for radio controlled roads, escorts, and
oversize load/permit regulations. Drove in adverse conditions including snow, rain, ice, steep mountains, and

3. off-road. Some accomplishments included: • Highest revenue producing driver for the year. • approx 500,000
miles • Reduced repair costs by performing minor repairs myself
EDUCATION
CDL, Certificate of completion in truck driving
Driver Training Solutions - Spokane, WA
2006 to 2006
High School Diploma in General Education
Grace Christian Schools - San Diego, CA
1987 to 1990
SKILLS
Transportation (10+ years), Training & Development (6 years), Microsoft Office (10+ years), Team Leader
(10+ years), Process Improvement/Development (7 years), Oil Field (4 years), Construction (8 years), Safety
(10+ years)
LINKS
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AWARDS
Employee of the Year
December 1997
CERTIFICATIONS
CDL Class A/M
May 2014 to February 2017
Class A (commercial)/M (motorcycle) with P (passenger), T (double/triple trailer), and X (tank vehicle and
hazardous materials) endorsements.
TWIC
April 2020
Transportation Workers Identification Card - Can access sea ports, rail heads, etc. without requiring an escort.
Safeland/Safegulf
September 2011 to Present
H2S
February 2017
H2S safety training
First Aid and CPR
February 2018
OSHA 10

4. April 2014 to Present
Rigger/Signal Person
May 2014 to March 2016
Fall Protection
May 2014 to March 2016
Man Lift Operator
September 2011 to September 2013
Forklift Certified
January 2015 to January 2017