Darrell Gibbs
Odessa,Texas
Summary
Customer service, Public Speaking, Shipping & Receiving, Oilfield Industry, Field . And Valve Technician, Education, Professional and classroom summary. Newly graduated yet highly effective Occupational Health & Safety Professional. Offers excellent communication and public speaking skills. Hardworking and disciplined with strong program management and team leadership skills. Adept at improving company policies, educating workers and resolving problems with a proactive approach. Proficient in OSHA guidelines for hazardous environments. Certified Safety Instructor (PEC, Veriforce, Safeland and HSI MFA/CPR Certified, offering 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry. History of designing and implementing processes to successfully control, eliminate and prevent harm to workers. Trained in chemical, physical and biological concerns.
Professional with strong expertise in safety training, prepared to drive results through effective instruction and program development. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving requirements. Skills include risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and curriculum design. Valued for reliability, communication, and leadership abilities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Training Instructor
TTC Safety
Odessa, Texas
07.2022 - Current
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Professional experience/classroom instruction experience.
- Assessed workplace compliance with key safety standards and government regulations, initiating remediation processes to correct deficiencies.
- Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes or materials.
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
- Conducted safety training or education programs to demonstrate use of safety equipment.
- Developed and created materials for new employee health and safety orientations.
Sports Center Supervisor
Odessa College Sports Center
Odessa, Texas
06.2017 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals
- Perform maintenance, assessment, repair on Frac valves, crosses, spools, and other frac equipment
- Other duties include, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, and reassembly organize workflows
- Perform maintenance, assessment, and repair of Frac valves, crosses, spools, and other frac equipment
- Other duties include inventory control, working on stabilizers, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring and reassembly.
Synergy Production/ Valve Technician, Laborer
Wellhead & Frac Components/ Valve
Odessa, Texas
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Ensured safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
Valve Technician
Performance Wellhead & Frac Components
Odessa, Texas
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Checked, disassembled and repaired control valves and safety relief valves.
- Worked closely as part of effective team to deliver customer requests on time.
- Utilized various troubleshooting, diagnostic and repair methods to alleviate valve issues and operational problems.
- Assessed air pressure flowing into regulators to determine functioning of valves and pistons.
- Maintained strong understanding of pneumatic and digital controls by attending regular training courses.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Field Technician
Crude Energy Services/ Valve
Odessa, Texas
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Perform maintenance, assessment, and repair of Frac valves, crosses, spools, and other frac equipment
- Other duties include inventory control, Frac watch in the field, operating accumulators, nipple up frac stacks, and being on fra watch shifts 24 hr on location, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, reassembly, and greasing valves on location in between stages.
Customer Service/ Floor Clerk/Shipping and Receiving Associate
Odessa College Bookstore
Odessa, Texas
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Assist with students, faculty, and staff with books, and materials needed for college
- Also shipping and receiving of all merchandise and material for OC bookstore.
Licensed CDL Driver
BJ Services/Adobe Oilfield/ G&RG Trucking/Alliance
Odessa, Texas
12.2000 - 12.2015
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle
- Repairs
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
Education
DAAC -
Odessa
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Entrepreneurship/Leadership
Odessa College
Odessa, TX12-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership & Mgt/ Occupational Health & Safety Mgt
Odessa College
Odessa, TX05-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology
Odessa College
Odessa, TX05-2021
Associates Degree - Arts/ General Studies
Odessa College
Odessa, Tx12-2019
Associates Degree - Arts/Substance Abuse Counseling
Odessa College
Odessa, TX05-2018
Skills
- Training & development
- Communication
- PPE use
- Good work ethic
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- People skills
- Planning & organizing
- Microsoft Office
- Customer service
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem resolution
Certification
Certificate of Technology for Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology- General Industry. May 2021
Timeline
Safety Training Instructor
TTC Safety
07.2022 - Current
Synergy Production/ Valve Technician, Laborer
Wellhead & Frac Components/ Valve
01.2019 - 11.2019
Valve Technician
Performance Wellhead & Frac Components
12.2018 - 04.2019
Field Technician
Crude Energy Services/ Valve
05.2018 - 01.2019
Sports Center Supervisor
Odessa College Sports Center
06.2017 - Current
Customer Service/ Floor Clerk/Shipping and Receiving Associate
Odessa College Bookstore
07.2016 - 05.2018
Licensed CDL Driver
BJ Services/Adobe Oilfield/ G&RG Trucking/Alliance
12.2000 - 12.2015
Associates Degree - Arts/Substance Abuse Counseling
Odessa College
Associates Degree - Arts/ General Studies
Odessa College
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology
Odessa College
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership & Mgt/ Occupational Health & Safety Mgt
Odessa College
Bachelor of Arts - Entrepreneurship/Leadership
Odessa College
DAAC -
Odessa
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix