Clay Burgeson

Lead operator over 3 different loops for Island Operating, offshore and onshore. Served as foreman over Loop 26 in Rockport, TX, from June 2016 through February 2019.

• Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
• Trained and mentored junior operators, enhancing team performance and knowledge retention.
• Coordinated equipment maintenance schedules to minimize disruptions and extend asset lifespan.
• Conducted regular inspections to ensure adherence to industry regulations and company policies.
• Performed safety checks on machines and production equipment.

Foreman for new company trying to bring back depleted oil and gas field in offshore Texas state waters.

Started career with Island as an operator on Loop 32 in Matagorda, TX. In spring of 1997, promoted to Lead operator. Worked on 3 different loops, offshore and onshore.

Worked for Grasso Services when they were combined with Seahawk Services as lead operator out of Matagorda, TX.

Worked as operator for Seahawk Services out of Matagorda, TX, on large loop on unmanned oil and gas platforms.

Installed roofing systems using asphalt shingles, asphalt rolled roofing, and tiles. Patched leaking roofs.

Sales representative selling home improvement products, mainly windows, doors, porch shelters.

Field sales representative for Insurance company.

• Operated commercial trucks to deliver materials safely and efficiently across various job sites.
• Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
• Coordinated with team members to optimize loading processes, reducing turnaround time.
• Maintained accurate logs of hours driven, mileage, and cargo for compliance audits.
• Successfully completed the Halliburton Driving School course in Big Spring, TX, in March 1980.

Drove farm tractor for tilling, cultivating, field maintenance work. Drove grain truck during harvests. During slow periods assisted farmer installing carpeting, linoleum, and tile. Also did same work between semesters and between other jobs until 1984.