Bruce Kirby
McMechen,WV
Summary
Dependable professional with strong background installing, maintaining, and repairing systems and components. Maintains equipment safety and performance with in-depth inspections and corrections. Dedicated to quality and always professional.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service Technician
ShalePro Energy Services
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
06.2020 - Current
- Calibrated instruments according to established procedures.
- Adjusted functional parts of devices or control instruments according to specifications.
- Performed on-site installation, routine maintenance and minor repairs to systems.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
Mud Plant Operator
AES Drilling Fluids
Benwood, West Virginia
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Vert mud
- Water-based made
- Synthetic mud
- Performed daily inspections of plant systems, identifying potential problems and taking corrective action as needed.
- Participated in emergency response drills and real incidents to ensure preparedness.
- Adjusted valves, pumps, motors, and other components in order to maintain the desired level of operation.
- Collected samples to assess water quality and tested for pH, hardness and sediment levels.
Tool Pusher
Roc Service Company
02.2016 - 12.2018
- Hook up well heads/gpu units make sure everyone had something to do
- Run excavator, skid steer, fork lifts
Roustabout/Painter
Katko Ltd
11.2010 - 02.2016
- Used electronic detectors to locate and repair leaks.
- Dismantled equipment to and cleaned or performed regular maintenance.
- Assisted in the repair and maintenance of machinery on well sites.
- Worked on job sites and assigned locations, installing and repairing pipes, valves and pumps.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials from one area to another.
- Repaired or replaced broken parts on pumps, motors, engines, valves.
- Conducted routine tests on wells to monitor their performance.
- Assisted in the installation of production tubing into wellheads as needed.
Night Shift Supervisor
Cabelas Distribution Center
06.2005 - 11.2010
- Evaluated employee performances on a regular basis providing feedback when necessary.
- Collaborated with team members to improve performance and implement training updates.
- Assisted upper management with daily operations to meet standards of service and quality.
- Provided guidance on job duties and answered questions from team members.
- Improved daily operational plans, developed production schedules, and optimized task flow.
Education
Wheeling Park High
Wheeling, WV06-2025
Skills
- Good with hands
- Hard worker
- Good leader
- Tool management
- Work orders
- Workflow management
- Field production
- Preventive Maintenance
Hobbies and Interests
- Oil & Gas
- Supervisor in a Warehouse
References
- Barbra Kirby, Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, 304-232-0593
- Courtney Gummer, Katko, Foreman, 304-280-4493
- Russ Shaw, Cabelas DC Manager, +1-304-559-6639
- Doug Brown, Katko, Supervisor, 304-559-6460
Industrial Exposure
CNX, Noble, Vantage, Rice, Safe Land Training
Timeline
Field Service Technician
ShalePro Energy Services
06.2020 - Current
Mud Plant Operator
AES Drilling Fluids
12.2019 - 06.2020
Tool Pusher
Roc Service Company
02.2016 - 12.2018
Roustabout/Painter
Katko Ltd
11.2010 - 02.2016
Night Shift Supervisor
Cabelas Distribution Center
06.2005 - 11.2010
Wheeling Park High