Leduc area operator

plant operations– Oil & Gas Industry

supervision operations  maintenance safety troubleshooting

Experienced, hard-working Operations Leaderwith 11-year track record of success serving in production & warehouse supervisory within the oil & gas industry. Dedicated to maximizing resources, enhancing productivity & efficiency, and ensuring safe work sites. . Excellent leadership skills, as well as, strong observational skills and knowledge of control, mechanical and general maintenance of equipment, systems and materials.Extensive experience in the oil/gas/power plant/refinery environment.In-depth understanding of industrial and radiological hazards.Finely honed communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Core competencies:

Plant Operations ManagementTransportation CoordinationTeam Leadership & Mentoring

Equipment MaintenanceWalk Thrus & InspectionsProduction Management

Site Safety AdherenceManagement ReportingNew Hire Training

Safe Work PermitsLogistics SchedulingRoot Cause Analysis

TroubleshootingShift OversightIssue Resolution

QUALIFICATIONS & HIGHLIGHTS

Career history of serving in progressively larger-scoped managerial roles based on outstanding leadership skills.

Formal training in: Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Construction Safety Training System, and WHMIS.

Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with professionals at all levels of an operation.

Skilled in quickly identifying and rectifying root causes of unplanned site & equipment shut-downs.

Adept at prioritizing and multi-tasking in fast-paced, deadline-driven work environments.

Experienced in supervising, mentoring, training, and motivating high-performance teams.

Technically proficient in: MS Word, Excel, SCADA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD,FortMcMurray & Wabasca, AB 2011-2016

An oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with its corporate head office in Calgary, Alberta.

Commissioning Operator2015-2016

Charged with commissioning first and second stage cyclones, primary separation cell, natural gas, and utility air and water.

  • Played key role on 8-member team that succeeded in getting extraction plant up and running.
  • Managed commissioning walk downs, punch lists, tagging, and equipment labelling; operated thickeners and poly skids.
  • Inspected contractor work on equipment, conducted walk thrus to check for accuracy, and generated reports on issues.
  • Assigned to mentor, train, and coach personnel from other divisions.
  • Ensured appropriate use of personal protective equipment.

Control Room Operator2011-2015

Monitored production and ran diagnostics on well performance; conducted daily checks and took meter readings.

  • Conducted in-depth system checks of all plant equipment; obtained samples and adjusted treators.
  • Identified safety hazards, and issued safe work permits.
  • Facilitated new-hire training.

Leduc area operator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STAR ENERGY UK,Alton & Winchester, UK 2005-2010

Star Energy was a British onshore oil exploration company until acquired by IGas Energy in December 2011.

Terminal Operator / Production Operator2006-2010

Promoted to serve as acting supervisor of 3 oil sites. Managed 3-4 direct reports and oversaw logistics, operations, and reporting.

  • Maintained efficient operation of 4 beam pumps and 1 water injection well.
  • Prepared oil loads for exporting; de-watered stock tank, and loaded trains with crude oil.
  • Generated daily reports on oil and water production for upper management.
  • Coordinated daily schedule for tanker movements and ordered trains.
  • Assisted with rod pulls and hot washes; sampled oil loads for water.
  • Oversaw terminal operations 2 days per week.

Trainee Field Operator 2005-2006

Maintainedefficient operation of 11 oil wells and 3 water injection wells.

  • Troubleshot unplanned site shut-downs, determinedroot cause of shut downs, rectified defects, and led re-start operations.
  • Coordinated monthly maintenance servicing of all oil field equipment including triple x pumps and water pumps.
  • Generated daily reports for upper management and partners including daily production figures, well operating pressure, current well conditions, cumulative averages, and shut-downs.
  • Prepared loads for export, coordinated shift handovers, and managed site security.

CAREER NOTE: Performed in short-term role with Clean Harbors in Red Deer, AB as Equipment Operator & Swamper, 2010-2011.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

City & Guilds in Warehousing & Stock Control, Levels I & IILINK Training, Southampton, United Kingdom

GCSE Secondary Assessment & Qualifications Alliance

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)

Fork Lift Truck TrainingRail Road Transport, Dangerous Goods Awareness Training

WHMIS CertificateOSSA Fall Protection H2S Alive

First Aid CPR Certification Emergency Spill Response

Emergency Procedures Defibrillator Training

Fire Fighting Course