Darren Hardesty
Crane,TX
Summary
- Motivated to bring strong leadership and planning talents to new environment with room for advancement. Proven skills in building and directing strong teams to achieve challenging objectives. Exceeding in people practices and stressful conditions.
- Forward-thinking proficient in generating high-quality work by leveraging tenacious approach and strong attention to detail. Service-oriented and performance-driven with excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving abilities.
- Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lease Operator
AVAD Energy
Crane , TX
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained daily records of oil and gas production volumes, pressures and temperatures.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling wellheads, pumps, separators, dehydrators, and other production equipment.
- Conducted regular inspections of tanks, pumps and valves for proper functioning.
- Communicated regularly with other departments regarding operational issues or concerns.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to all company policies and procedures.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved efficiency or reduced material usage.
- Submitted daily production data and regular reports to keep management informed.
- Managed after-hours emergency responses to restart compressors and restore well operations.
- Evaluated production-related problems and worked with production leadership and engineering teams to resolve issues.
- Completed basic repairs and escalated major maintenance requirements to proper personnel.
- Kept systems working efficiently to meet daily oil, water and gas production levels.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Field Technician
Key Energy Services
Odessa, TX
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Drove company vehicles to and from customer locations to perform field maintenance.
- Serviced and repaired designated equipment to meet company standards and specifications.
- Verified system functionality by testing equipment and connections, identifying and correcting problems.
- Applied company safety policies consistently when performing daily tasks.
- Maintained records by documenting installation, services and repairs.
- Maintained product knowledge and aptitude to perform troubleshooting and diagnostics.
- Diagnosed, fixed and optimized electrical control systems.
- Diagnosed system issues by running tests, troubleshooting hardware and software problems and replacing defective components.
- Monitored system performance remotely using diagnostic tools such as ping utilities or network monitoring software.
- Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
Truck Supervisor
T-P Rentals, LLC
Crane, TX
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
- Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.
- Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for winch operations.
- Took responsibility for preparing frac on wells.
- Reviewed daily trucking logs and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Monitored vehicle maintenance schedules and coordinated repairs when necessary.
- Coordinated delivery times, routes and personnel to ensure efficient operations.
- Supervised the activities of truck drivers to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
Electrical Apprentice
Big Starr Electric
Seminole, TX
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified supervisors.
- Built controllers and panels to complete system installations.
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Examined and tested electrical systems to locate loose connections or other faults and make proactive repairs.
- Adhered to company standards and OSHA regulations for work site safety.
- Worked in team-based environment to accomplish projects.
- Installed and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with local codes and regulations.
- Worked with a variety of materials including PVC conduits, copper wiring, aluminum wiring and MC cables.
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
Electrician's Apprentice
Jones Electric
Crane, TX
08.2013 - 11.2016
- Maintained all oilfield-electrical related equipment from ground to lines.
- Examined electrical systems for problems, troubleshot solutions and made necessary repairs in a timely manner
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Built controllers and panels to complete system installations.
- Surveyed and laid out new power supplying lines and transformer banks.
- Inspected electrical components such as transformers and circuit breakers.
- Installed power supply wiring and conduit such as EMT, O-CAL, Rigid conduit.
- Performed preventive maintenance activities on electrical systems including checking connections and voltage levels.
Education
GED -
Crane High School
Crane, TXSkills
- Capital improvement planning
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Systems and automation applications
- Brand management
- Team building
- Quality assurance standards
- Decision-making capabilities
- Continuous Improvement
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- Youth Sports Coach.
- Active in local youth community.
- Active in Special Needs Groups.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lease Operator
AVAD Energy
06.2023 - Current
Field Technician
Key Energy Services
03.2022 - 06.2024
Truck Supervisor
T-P Rentals, LLC
08.2017 - 04.2020
Electrical Apprentice
Big Starr Electric
12.2016 - 08.2017
Electrician's Apprentice
Jones Electric
08.2013 - 11.2016
GED -
Crane High School
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