Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Armando Palacios

SONORA,TX

Summary

  • Competent lead Operator with demonstrated skills in balancing loads, maintaining equipment and coordinating operations in location. Good technical and repair knowledge combined with superior work ethic and team-oriented approach. Highly observant, well-organized and proficient in SCADA management.
  • Systematic Lead Operator adept in monitoring and operating the production area to ensure machines are running correctly. Committed to adhering to safety and quality standards. Experience performing troubleshooting techniques, calibrations and testing procedures.
  • Diligent Lead Operator with talents in identifying mechanical issues, effectively troubleshooting problems to avoid downtime and regularly adjusting machines to maximize efficiency. Adept at setting up, starting up and breaking down equipment at the beginning and end of each shift.
  • Seasoned lead Operator adept at learning new roles. Adapts to changing demands despite tight deadlines and lengthy expectations. Trains and mentors new team members on production operations, equipment care and tool use to increase efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Operator

Silvertip Enegry Services
05.2021 - 04.2023
  • Monitored operating power plant equipment and readouts to identify problems and pursue corrective action.
  • Identified operating issues with service rigs and troubleshoot problems to identify root causes, resolve faults and return full functionality.
  • Utilized effective communication skills to deliver instructions to crews and build collaborative groups focused on accomplishing goals on tight schedules.
  • Drive equipment to and from location as directed.
  • Assist in rigging equipment up and down as directed.
  • Assembling tool strings.
  • Clean and maintain equipment.
  • Rebuild tools used in the servicing of the well as directed.
  • Loading and assembling of perforating guns as directed.
  • Maintain a clean shop and work area.
  • Training of Trainee Operators.
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
  • Perform all duties in compliance with Customer and Company policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
  • Actively participates in safety meetings to identify and address risks and hazards.
  • Utilizes competency Processes to enhance job performance.
  • Operate Manitex crane when necessary

Lead Operator

GR Energy Services
09.2020 - 05.2023
  • Monitored operating power plant equipment and readouts to identify problems and pursue corrective action.
  • Identified operating issues with service rigs and troubleshoot problems to identify root causes, resolve faults and return full functionality.
  • Utilized effective communication skills to deliver instructions to crews and build collaborative groups focused on accomplishing goals on tight schedules.
  • Drive equipment to and from location as directed.
  • Assist in rigging equipment up and down as directed.
  • Assembling tool strings.
  • Clean and maintain equipment.
  • Rebuild tools used in the servicing of the well as directed.
  • Loading and assembling of perforating guns as directed.
  • Maintain a clean shop and work area.
  • Training of Trainee Operators.
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
  • Perform all duties in compliance with Customer and Company policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
  • Actively participates in safety meetings to identify and address risks and hazards.
  • Utilizes competency Processes to enhance job performance.
  • Operate Manitex crane when necessary.

Lead Operator

GE Wireline
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Monitored operating power plant equipment and readouts to identify problems and pursue corrective action.
  • Identified operating issues with service rigs and troubleshoot problems to identify root causes, resolve faults and return full functionality.
  • Utilized effective communication skills to deliver instructions to crews and build collaborative groups focused on accomplishing goals on tight schedules.
  • Drive equipment to and from location as directed.
  • Assist in rigging equipment up and down as directed.
  • Assembling tool strings.
  • Clean and maintain equipment.
  • Rebuild tools used in the servicing of the well as directed.
  • Loading and assembling of perforating guns as directed.
  • Maintain a clean shop and work area.
  • Training of Trainee Operators.
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
  • Perform all duties in compliance with Customer and Company policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
  • Actively participates in safety meetings to identify and address risks and hazards.
  • Utilizes competency Processes to enhance job performance.
  • Operate Manitex crane when necessary.

Distribution Manager

I.E.T.
03.2016 - 01.2017
  • Collected well data from new and existing wells for customers
  • Sent information to main office
  • Made a plan to batch treatment wells for H2S, high bacteria count, and heavy metals in fluid
  • Made sure all orders to customers were correct and delivered on time

Supervisor

Basic Energy Services
06.2013 - 03.2016
  • Worked on 400 and 500 series workover / pulling units
  • Doing well completions and workovers for horizontal and vertical Wells
  • Running tools down hole, doing acid and cement jobs with third parties
  • Plug and Abandoning jobs
  • Running rods and pumps for pump jacks
  • Remove and replace ESP’s, CSG job
  • Maintaining a safe work environment for crew and equipment
  • Completing job safety analysis.

Tool Pusher

Nabors Drilling Int., LTD, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabi
01.2011 - 06.2013
  • Non Rig Manager/ Night Tool pusher
  • Iraq Driller- Ran a 500 series Millennium workover rig with swivel and pump package doing workovers
  • Saudi Arabia- Was sent there to tear down five drilling rigs Nabors bought from parker drilling and build them to contract specs and R/Urigs and commission the rigs and R/D rigs and load them on transport truck to ship back to Iraq and then transferred to Kazakhstan
  • Kazakhstan Non Rig- Was in charge of any and all meetings from rig move meeting, safety/ shift change meetings, Look back well meetings,
  • Making sure all paperwork were in order from working permits to Job Safety Analysis
  • Maintaining an efficient filing system and ordering supplies and equipment,
  • MIRU and RDMO coil tubing, pumps, tanks, boiler system, and five trailer offices,
  • Maintaining and winterizing equipment when needed, doing all this while training a local/national to take over when ready and got transferred to a 1500 HP workover Rig .

Crew Chief

Nabors Well Services
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Worked on Workover/ pulling units
  • Did rod and pump changes on pump jacks
  • Ran tools down hole
  • Did acid and cement jobs with third parties and CSG jobs
  • Plug and abandoned jobs well completions
  • Workover on horizontal and vertical wells

Lead Operator,

Silvertip Enegry Services
05.2021 - 04.2023

Monitored operating power plant equipment and readouts to identify problems and pursue corrective action.
Identified operating issues with service rigs and troubleshoot problems to identify root causes, resolve faults and return full functionality.
Utilized effective communication skills to deliver instructions to crews and build collaborative groups focused on accomplishing goals on tight schedules.
Drive equipment to and from location as directed.
Assist in rigging equipment up and down as directed. Assembling tool strings.
Clean and maintain equipment.
Rebuild tools used in the servicing of the well as directed. Loading and assembling of perforating guns as directed. Maintain a clean shop and work area.
Training of Trainee Operators.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
Perform all duties in compliance with Customer and Company policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
Actively participates in safety meetings to identify and address risks and

GE Wireline | Midland, TX
Lead Operator
01/2017 - 08/2020
hazards.
Utilizes competency Processes to enhance job performance. Operate Manitex crane when necessary.

Education

Certification - Aerial Boom Lift Training

American Crane And Equipment Cooperation
Midland, Texas
10.2018

Certification - Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Training

Vico Safetly Solutions, Inc.
Midland, Texas
08.2018

Certification - Respiratory Training

Visco Safety Solutions
Midland, Texas
08.2018

Certification - Wireline Plug And Perf Academy- Warrior

Baker Hughes, GE Company
Sugarland, Texas
08.2018

Certification - Plug And Perf-Basic Operations And Safety School

Baker Hughes, GE Company
Sugarland, Texas
08.2018

Certification - 10K Pressure Control Equipment Braided Line

NOV Elmar
Sugarland, Texas
05.2018

Certification - Safeland

Energy Training Council
San Angelo, TX
09.2013

High School Diploma -

Del Rio High School
Del Rio, TX
05.1993

Skills

  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Excellent active listening
  • Ability to troubleshoot
  • Familiarity with production scheduling
  • Understanding of quality control
  • Adept at group work
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Safety Protocols
  • Documentation ability
  • Loading and unloading protocols

Timeline

Lead Operator

Silvertip Enegry Services
05.2021 - 04.2023

Lead Operator,

Silvertip Enegry Services
05.2021 - 04.2023

Lead Operator

GR Energy Services
09.2020 - 05.2023

Lead Operator

GE Wireline
01.2017 - 08.2020

Distribution Manager

I.E.T.
03.2016 - 01.2017

Supervisor

Basic Energy Services
06.2013 - 03.2016

Tool Pusher

Nabors Drilling Int., LTD, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabi
01.2011 - 06.2013

Crew Chief

Nabors Well Services
01.2006 - 01.2011

Certification - Aerial Boom Lift Training

American Crane And Equipment Cooperation

Certification - Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Training

Vico Safetly Solutions, Inc.

Certification - Respiratory Training

Visco Safety Solutions

Certification - Wireline Plug And Perf Academy- Warrior

Baker Hughes, GE Company

Certification - Plug And Perf-Basic Operations And Safety School

Baker Hughes, GE Company

Certification - 10K Pressure Control Equipment Braided Line

NOV Elmar

Certification - Safeland

Energy Training Council

High School Diploma -

Del Rio High School
Armando Palacios