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Midland, Tx, Us

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Us

As an Automation, Electrical & Measurement Superintendent, I lead a diverse team of 5 direct reports and 42 employees, including Automation Technicians, Field Electricians, and Measurement Technicians. My leadership has driven the successful implementation of a machine learning and predictive analytics program, significantly enhancing runtime and optimizing failure predictions.Key Leadership Highlights:Safety Champion: I prioritize a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and fostering a secure work environment for all team members.Strategic Project Management: I oversee critical administrative tasks, including budgets, purchase orders, and performance reviews, while preparing scope documents and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to align with organizational goals.Technical Oversight: I supervise the maintenance of essential systems, ensuring the reliability of measurement equipment, PLCs, and various electrical and mechanical systems across 1,893 wells and associated facilities.Mentorship & Development:I actively mentor 4 direct report foremen, enhancing their management skills, decision-making capabilities, and commitment to safety and environmental standards.I lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on new facility construction, upgrades, and emissions retrofits, staying at the forefront of industry technology through training and networking.Operational Excellence:I manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets at all levels, consistently identifying cost-saving measures and driving operational efficiency.I maintain open communication across teams, collaborating with facility operations, engineering, and contractors to ensure project success and safety.My commitment to leadership, safety, and operational excellence positions me to drive sustainable initiatives in the automation and measurement sectors. Let’s connect to explore collaboration opportunities!

Denver, Co, Us

I oversee crew and contract staff in daily well operations, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols and operational efficiency with a focus on achieving top-quartile EHS performance. I develop and monitor field operation disciplines to enhance production, completions, and maintenance while collaborating closely with engineering, field, and EHS teams.Key Responsibilities:Manage Gas Lift Injection, VRUs & Flares, Instrument Air Compressors, and Tanks for optimal performance.Supervise contractors and lead a team of 4 employees and 5 consultants, conducting performance reviews and staff development.Collaborate with Regulatory and Emissions teams to monitor compressor engines for federal compliance, aligning with evolving ESG criteria.Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, providing valuable input on production operations and managing invoice processing.Contribute to production operations budgeting and consult with engineering staff on project statuses and field issues.Operational Excellence:Schedule and conduct completions and production operations, minimizing delays and safety risks.Verify contractor approvals with SCM Group and lead monthly safety meetings.Utilize CMMS tools for effective preventative and corrective maintenance, regularly reviewing equipment performance against metrics.Developed a program integrating compressor and engine data with SCADA/Pi, leveraging AI/ML for predictive analytics to enhance reliability.Leadership & Team Development:Motivated and inspired team members through advanced interpersonal skills, serving as a key spokesperson on critical issues.Enhanced team proficiency with comprehensive training on Gas Injection Compressors and VRUs.Cultivated a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships and promoting open communication.I am committed to ethical business practices and continuous improvement in oil and gas production. Let’s connect to explore collaboration opportunities in the industry!

Denver, Co, Us

I oversee operating systems for process control, both hardware and software, ensuring efficient field operations. I direct remote ESD inspections, proactively identifying and resolving emerging issues. My role includes maintaining device-to-PLC-to-SCADA I/O communication and troubleshooting network problems, device configurations, and VPN connections.Key Responsibilities:Diagnose and repair instrumentation and low-voltage systems while investigating and implementing new technologies and automation solutions.Collaborate with I&E, production engineering, IT, operations, and EHS teams to enhance operational efficiency.Manage SCM requisitions and deliveries, approve timesheets and invoices, and verify site contractors.Organize maintenance tasks and new initiatives, ensuring effective cost management with internal and external resources.Troubleshoot communication protocols, oversee contractors, and inspect quality to meet project deadlines.Facilitate the commissioning of new wells and facilities by programming PLCs and managing SCADA system security.Leadership & Training:Trained and mentored approximately 20 junior staff members, enhancing their skills and knowledge.Monitored and managed an $8M budget, ensuring financial oversight and progress tracking.Supervised 15 end-to-end projects, including SCADA and I&E initiatives, and assisted in developing maintenance programs for wells and pipelines.Innovation & Improvement:Evaluated new technologies for Oil and Gas Well Pad ESG and Plunger Lift applications.Developed work practices to increase output and improve quality, partnering with the I&E team on operational technology projects.Acted as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for automation, controls, and SCADA while overseeing the installation of radio networks and related equipment.I am dedicated to driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in field operations. Let’s connect to explore opportunities in the industry!

Houston, Texas, Us

As the Director of Automation, I oversee the daily operations of the Automation and Field Service Group, leading cross-functional teams in the Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Food & Beverage industries. My focus is on building strong, collaborative teams to design panels and program PLCs, successfully transitioning data into the Legend Analytics Platform.Leadership Highlights:Team Leadership: Supervised and inspired diverse teams, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability to achieve organizational objectives.Strategic Oversight: Managed estimating and budgeting processes, devising and implementing strategies that align with corporate goals and drive performance.Customer Engagement: Acted as the primary point of contact for customers on automation and field-related issues, ensuring seamless installations and strong relationships.Operational Excellence:Change Management: Skillfully managed change orders, meticulously analyzing details to protect the company’s interests and enhance project outcomes.Documentation & Procedures: Established comprehensive commissioning documentation and startup procedures, ensuring projects are executed successfully and efficiently.Resource Management: Administered the annual operating budget, equipping teams with the necessary resources to complete projects on time and within scope.My commitment to leadership and excellence drives me to continually seek opportunities for improvement and innovation within the automation sector. Let’s connect to explore how we can collaborate in advancing industry standards!

Denver, Co, Us

As an Automation Manager, I lead the day-to-day operations of the automation department, directing teams to enhance revenue while operating within defined budgets. My focus is on formulating project proposals, determining timeframes, costs, and staffing requirements to support our teams in achieving organizational success.Leadership Highlights:Team Leadership: Effectively manage and motivate cross-functional teams, streamlining daily operations to ensure project goals are met and exceeded.Strategic Liaison: Serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders, conducting project review meetings with contractors and customer representatives to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement.Process Adherence: Collaborate with senior management to ensure technicians adhere to documented processes, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.Operational Excellence:Project Management: Prepare comprehensive project reports for management, general contractors, customers, and engineering firms, ensuring clear and effective communication throughout all stages of the project.Change Management: Examine change orders and update pricing strategies to maintain profitability while adhering to budget constraints.System Integration: Develop and catalog communication strategies between control system elements, enhancing overall system integration and operational efficiency.My commitment to leadership and operational excellence drives me to continually seek ways to improve processes and outcomes within the automation sector. Let’s connect to discuss how we can collaborate to advance industry standards!

Littleton, Colorado, Us

As a Technical Services Manager, I lead and mentor a diverse team of automation engineers, programmers, specialists, and technicians. I oversee a range of automation projects, including well-site automation construction, radio communication, tank level monitoring, and PLC programming, ensuring efficient workflows and high-quality outcomes.Leadership Highlights:Team Development: Successfully manage and coach my team to foster growth and enhance technical skills, ensuring that all members excel in their roles.Customer Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer accounts, effectively handling engineering, scoping, project management, change orders, commissioning, and project completion to deliver exceptional service.Project Oversight: Lead multiple crews and programmers, ensuring timely and safe project completion that meets or exceeds customer specifications.Operational Excellence:Collaboration & Safety: Promote safe and reliable service through cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, and implementation.Documentation & Training: Draft SOPs, training manuals, and relevant documentation to standardize processes across various projects in the oil and gas sector.Quality Assurance: Assist in field acceptance testing of new PLC programming, ensuring compliance with C&E requirements and maintaining high standards.I am dedicated to maintaining health and safety standards while streamlining operational processes to achieve production targets within defined budgets. Let’s connect to explore opportunities for collaboration in the automation and energy sectors!

Denver, Co, Us

Guarantee safe and reliable service through project planning and coordination.Train and lead team members, including in-house automation engineers, programmers, specialists, and technicians. Establish open communication with customers in work sites.Efficiently manage PLC programming, HMI development and programming, communication protocols, and radio communication. Take charge of interpreting electrical and process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs). Perform TCP/IP networking, instrumentation calibrations, wireless instrumentation, solar-powered systems, and Modbus protocol language. Expertly oversee automation projects, including well-site automation construction, radio communication, tank levels, and PLC programming. Handle equipment commissioning, installation, and troubleshooting, while coordinating with customers on projects and information dissemination. Train and guide junior technicians and communicate with teams, involve in operations, sales, and inside report. Act as primary liaison with customer accounts for the scoping, engineering, project management, change-orders, commissioning and completion of the automation team projects. Direct multiple crews and programmers, ensuring on-time and safety work completion and in line with customer specification. Guarantee the growth of the Automation Team for the Permian operations of Eagle.

Capitalized on industry expertise in completing the following initiatives: Update and coordination of construction action plans for workload prioritization; Construction of facilities in accordance with the company standards and procedures; Identification of restructured procedures to customer- and company-generated processes for efficiency growth; Balancing of implemented resources and workload; and Management construction schedules and initiatives.Controlled new construction materials, practices, and technologies, while dealing with staff contract based on company safety standards and requirements. Promptly addressed construction project concerns in close coordination with involved parties in monitoring project and scheduling solutions.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Offer expert supervision to a team comprised of instrumentation and control (I&C) specialists and technicians within the oil and gas, mining, and manufacturing industries while in charge of creating annual staff performance reviews.Fulfill lead role in the safe execution of project and site implementation, managed the planning and delivery of manpower and resources to client sites.Render effectual support to the Field Acceptance Testing (FAT) of new PLC programming for each C&E requirements.Drove key efforts in integrating PLC/RTU/HMI installations through expert management to I&C specialist and technicians.Demonstrated leadership skills in testing, calibrating, and tuning the standardized I&C equipment as well as in coordinating team efforts toward proper quality assurance and quality control commissioning documentation.Conceptualized and executed proper commissioning instrumentation check sheets while adhering to health, safety, and environment policies and procedures for clients.

Stavanger, Rogaland, No

Manage and build an I&E Commissioning and Maintenance team for Statoil Marcellus asset. Exhibit notable talents in consistently meet and surpass performance targets for designated area, including production, cost, and HSE. Take charge of managing bills of material (BOMs) for automation and measurement. Direct automation and measurement installation operations to ensure operation within AFE cost and schedule. Collaborate with construction management and facilities engineering to successfully complete projects within schedule. Facilitate continuous skill enhancement opportunities for all personnel. Provide guidance and direction to supply chain, particularly in automation and measurement equipment requirements. Participate in MOC and PSM program.Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment: Ascertain operational compliance with safety and environmental policies. Devote efforts in maximizing production and optimizing costs in the most environmentally safe manner possible. Serve as technical resource in repairing, troubleshooting, and replacing electrical, pneumatic instrumentation, and control systems.Instrumentation /Electrical Maintenance: Design, install, and configure standardized automation and measurement tools. Render expert oversight to all personnel and services essential to install automation and measurement equipment. Keenly oversee the building and installation of network and automation infrastructure to support new wells.

Project/Team Leadership: Ensured strict adherence to company HSE policy as well as clients’ requirements by cultivating and sustaining an environment of teamwork. Provided direction in configuring and troubleshooting issues in the automation systems and instrumentation. Proactively supervised a team of technicians in accommodating customers’ I&E needs.

London, England, Gb

Define, plan, and implement electrical and instrumentation construction activities for company’s Rockies division as independent consultant. Manage all aspects of projects including directing contractor installing electrical and instrumentation facilities for natural gas and oil well locations.Policy Adherence. Sharpened contractor compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies as a HSE leader.Financial Oversight. Emphasized cost control by tracking expenditures to budget for electrical construction and material orders. Obtained multiple estimates for AFEs, and authorized contractor invoices.

London, England, Gb

Manage all mechanical, electrical and instrumentation construction activity for new well pad installation. Oversee up to $5 million in construction budgets. Review and sign contractor invoices. Perform daily inspections and audits on construction activity and contractor personnel. Review and approve daily JSA, Hot Work and Safe Work Permits.Policy Adherence. Sharpened contractor compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies as a HSE leader.Financial Oversight. Emphasized cost control by tracking expenditures to budget for electrical construction and material orders. Obtained multiple estimates for AFEs, and authorized contractor invoices.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Promoted to lead team of 4 Automation Technicians to install, inspect, maintain, and calibrate electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems. Delivered weekly reports to management on special projects. Procurement. Ensure cost-effective and timely delivery of instrumentation equipment valued at $500,000 and used in natural gas plants and natural gas well sites.Project Management. Direct construction, installation, and commissioning of new instrumentation for all well locations to meet schedule and quality objectives.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Promoted within 1 year of hire to provide daily direction to Automation Technicians. Performed installation, inspection, maintenance, and calibration of electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems for natural gas processing plants, compression facilities, automated wellhead operations, production equipment, and liquid pumping stations. Vendor Management. Cultivated productive relationships with contractors providing RTU well installations to ensure timely completion of all project deliverables.Regulatory Compliance. Safeguarded company personnel and assets with rigorous attention to company policies and safety, environmental, and other government regulations.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Hired to produce smoothly operating systems for natural gas production. Rapidly earned trust and respect of managers, resulting in fast-track promotions. Systems Management. Acquired deep foundation of knowledge in multiple aspects of energy production systems including electronic flow measurement, remote terminal units, radios, control valves, electrical and pneumatic end-devices (transmitters, switches, and controllers for level, flow, pressure and temperature).

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Raised customer service to new level of performance for cable company partners, serving as single point of contact for all issues. Championed rapid resolution of tickets and escalated issues as needed. Played key role in end-to-end customer services including planning, operational, and service management activities. Customer Advocacy. Promoted culture of responsiveness throughout network and company organizations to ensure cable partner needs were consistently met.Award. Recognized with monthly Service Values Excellence award for completing critical project ahead of schedule.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Delivered smooth network operations for customers through hands-on leadership and technical expertise. Cultivated productive customer relationships by meeting frequently with representatives to understand service needs and review quality reports. Technology Strategy. Researched and recommended technology direction for company to maintain market leadership.Process Improvement. Achieved 75% reduction in network outages by working strategically across all internal operation groups to eliminate unnecessary errors and maintenance for customers.Pre-Sales and Sales Presentations. Collaborated with Account Team to uncover sales opportunities by communicating new functionality and service offerings to existing customers and prospects.Awards. Won annual, quarterly, and monthly Service Values Excellence awards and Friend of Sales award.