Chadwick Reed
Lafayette,LA
Summary
An environmentally and safety conscience operator with 20 + years' experience, pursuing a shelf, Deepwater or Land operator's position with and successful track record and quality results. Willing to travel and or relocate if necessary.
Professional with strong background in plant operations and maintenance. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Adept at machinery operation, safety procedures, and troubleshooting. Valued team collaborator focused on achieving operational efficiency and results.
Professional plant operations expert, well-prepared for roles in industrial environments. Known for maintaining operational efficiency and adhering to safety standards. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, while adapting to dynamic work conditions. Skilled in machinery operation, process optimization, and safety management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Operator /Control Board Operator
Northwind Midstream LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Followed plant safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
- Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
- Reduced downtime by quickly identifying and resolving equipment malfunctions or failures.
- Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
- Ensured accurate data collection by diligently recording all operational parameters and equipment readings for analysis.
- Increased plant efficiency by monitoring and adjusting equipment settings as needed.
- Experience with TEG and Amine system and process.
- Oversaw plant treatment unit process, immediately identifying and mitigating TEG issues.
- Oversaw plant treatment unit process, immediately identifying and mitigating Amine issues.
- Experience with High concentrations of H2S.
Subsea Production Operator
Island Operating Company
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Improved production efficiency by optimizing machine settings and conducting routine maintenance.
- Conducted thorough inspections of finished products, ensuring that they met or exceeded all specifications before shipment to customers.
- Maintained detailed records of production data, ensuring accuracy for inventory tracking and performance evaluation purposes.
- Reduced downtime with proactive troubleshooting and timely resolution of equipment issues.
- Boosted team productivity by training new hires and cross-training existing employees on multiple tasks.
- Streamlined workflow, closely monitoring production schedules and adjusting operations as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities while maintaining focus on meeting production targets and deadlines.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for continuous process improvement in production operations.
- Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
- Set up and adjusted machines for day-to-day operations.
Production (UWA) Lead Loop Operator
Island Operating Company
01.2014 - 11.2023
- Responsible for maintaining Multiple offshore facilities. Duties include processing systems including mechanical & production equipment, troubleshooting tools, BSEE reports, and daily and monthly compliance reports. Also, expanding my knowledge and operating of subsea wells, always trying to improve production and profits through minimum down time, cutting operating cost and time management. Keeping well at optimum running and profitable
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
Production Lead Operator
Wood group Production
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Responsible for maintaining offshore facility. Duties include processing systems including mechanical & production equipment, troubleshooting tools, MMS reports, and daily and monthly compliance reports. Also, expanding my knowledge and operating of subsea wells.
- Trained new hires on production procedures, ensuring a quick ramp-up time and consistent performance levels across the team.
- Managed a team of production workers, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to safety protocols.
- Conducted regular audits to identify areas for improvement within the production line, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Monitored equipment performance, coordinating regular maintenance checks and repairs to minimize unplanned downtime events.
- Participated in safety training programs to maintain a thorough understanding of best practices, ensuring full compliance within the team.
- Communicated clear instructions for general operations and product-specific runs to prevent errors and rework.
Production A Operator
C&D Production
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Responsible for maintaining offshore facility. Duties included daily and monthly reports, process systems including mechanical and production equipment using software such as SCADA and wonder ware as monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Supported workplace safety through strict adherence to safety protocols and regular inspections of machinery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Lafayette, Louisiana05.1998
Skills
- Offshore Production Experience includes:
- Oil and Gas process
- Glycol Dehydration (basic)
- Oil Sales (Lac Unit)
- Gas Sales
- Compression – Low and High speed
- Gas Lift (basics)
- Responsible for running range charts (trends) and setting Pressure Pilots
- Computer knowledge (morning reports, etc)
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Strong leader
- Documentation skills
- Plant optimization
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Controls monitoring
- Process control
- System monitoring
- Process improvements
- Water treatment operations
- Quality control
- Records documentation
- Amine plant equipment
- TEG plant equipment
- Compression plant equipment
- Plant operations
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Facility maintenance
- Inventory control
- Work scheduling
- Performance evaluations
Certification
T-2 Certified, Incipient Firefighting training, Water Survival, Lock-Out Tag-Out certified H2S certified, PLC (SCADA) certified, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Smart and Smart Plus, D7I, Wonder ware, SEMSPro
Timeline
Plant Operator /Control Board Operator
Northwind Midstream LLC
01.2025 - Current
Subsea Production Operator
Island Operating Company
11.2023 - 01.2025
Production (UWA) Lead Loop Operator
Island Operating Company
01.2014 - 11.2023
Production Lead Operator
Wood group Production
01.2009 - 01.2014
Production A Operator
C&D Production
01.2006 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
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