Brandon Richards
Bridgeport,WV
Summary
Experienced control room supervisor with a background in upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. Skilled in team coordination, shift scheduling, stakeholder communication, and training. Focused on improving performance, resolving operational issues, and keeping work aligned with business targets.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Control Room Supervisor
Antero Midstream
Bridgeport, West Virginia
10.2018 - Current
- Monitored control room operators and reviewed upstream, midstream, and downstream systems to identify and resolve inefficient operating settings, collaborating with key stakeholders to implement effective solutions.
- Identified and resolved operational issues through troubleshooting and recommended solutions.
- Coordinated with project managers on expansion of control room infrastructure, ensuring alignment of software, hardware, facilities, communication infrastructure, and automated facility control with operational needs.
- Planned work assignments, reviewed performance, gave feedback, and provided training and guidance to team members.
- Coordinated and organized shift schedules for team members to ensure adequate coverage and operational efficiency., vacation coverage, and other shift vacancies.
- Supported operations, maintenance, marketing, production, and downstream teams to keep communication clear and activities aligned with business targets.
- Established and nurtured relationships with third-party and client representatives from downstream pipeline and gas processing service companies to enhance collaboration and support operational objectives.
- Collected data from multiple SCADA systems and prepared daily reports for appropriate personnel.
- Worked with HSSE department on notifications and reporting for hazardous operations and approaching inclement weather conditions.
Control Room Operator
Proactive Service
Clarksburg, West Virginia
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Monitored control room systems for plant operations and safety compliance.
- Monitored SCADA networks and resolved control system communication faults.
- Responded to alarms and coordinated field crews during process disruptions.
- Coordinated with operators, electricians, and engineers on control updates.
- Configured PLC logic, HMI screens, and alarm points for operations teams.
- Verified permit requirements and safety checks before operational changes.
- Logged shift activities, equipment status, and operator communications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Doddridge County High School
West Union, WV05-2007
Skills
- SCADA operation
- Control room operations
- PLC programming
- HMI configuration
- Alarm response
- Outage planning and execution
- Outage planning
- Shift scheduling
- Team leadership
- Decision making
- Procedure adherence
Certification
- CDL Class A
Timeline
Control Room Supervisor
Antero Midstream
10.2018 - Current
Control Room Operator
Proactive Service
01.2016 - 10.2018
High School Diploma -
Doddridge County High School