David Jimenez
Cypress,TX
Summary
With a solid background in subsea drilling, manufacturing and lab testing, my career spans over a decade, including a current role as a Research Development Laboratory Technician IV at Weatherford. My core competencies lie in leadership and Team Management which have been crucial in advancing Weatherford's R&D efforts. At the heart of my work is a commitment to innovation, ensuring that our team's efforts contribute to safer, more efficient technologies. My mission aligns with Weatherford's, aiming to push the boundaries of what's possible in the energy sector.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research and Development Lead Technician
Weatherford International
Houston, Tx
09.2019 - Current
- Proficient in Mechanical Drawings and pressure schematics
- Proficient in P&ID
- Monitored and analyzed flow meters and pressure calibrated transducers
- Troubleshooted various lab equipment during failed operations
- Assist engineers on delegated tasks including assembly of product lines for testing
- Understand displayed Electronic Diagrams
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Assist engineers with testing and executing work orders
- Prepared test fixtures
- Performed periodic maintenance and calibration on lab equipment
- Performed, setup, and supervised testing throughout lab operations
- Proficient in Microsoft office and various test systems
Top Drive Technician
Nabors Drilling Technologies
Magnolia, Tx
- Troubleshoot and repair or overhaul drilling equipment to include traction motor alignments, main bearing end play verifications, and backlash and gearing verifications
- Measure and record technical data as tasks are completed, inspect documentation prior to job closure
- Refurbished offshore and subsea top drive systems
- Job scope includes tearing down top drive components and rebuilding.
- Rigging up and removing top drives in a safe and organized manner.
- Troubleshooting electrical, mechanic, and hydraulic problems.
- Maintaining the spare parts inventory and ensuring spares meet safe operating standards.
- Professionally responding to downtime.
- Minimizing downtime through preventive maintenance.
- Stocking necessary parts for scheduled maintenance.
- Addressing concerns and providing viable solutions and alternatives.
- Proposing recommendations on maintenance systems management.
- Upholding Precision’s safety standards at all times.
Subsea Drilling Assembly Lead IV
FMC Technologies
- Supervised 3 teams consisting of 12 employees
- Responsible for removing roadblocks in production while training and maintaining a high level of safety throughout
- Ultimately responsible for the review and approval of all pressure testing activities during the shift for accordance to LWI’s, JSA’s, company policies, etc
- Worked with shop engineer and manufacturing engineer to improve cost time reduction and utilization time, and improve current procedure processes for assembly and testing procedures
- Executed the Operations in the workshop
- Planned and coordinated the activities of assigned teams to ensure that production commitments were met by the deadline
- Trained, and coached team members to improve their skill levels, and ensured safety, quality, and cost where all being emphasized
- Problem solver who provided appropriate feedback, both positive and corrective within the team
- Acted as a technical resource providing guidance and expertise to team members in their daily technical work
- Assisted in the process of continuous improvement of the processes and methods to reduce inventory, increase competitiveness, and minimize work in process and to eliminate duplication of effort
- Monitored and maintained visual management throughout workshop.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12-2024
Skills
- Cost reduction
- Strategic planning
- Quality compliant
- Safety oriented
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Test Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Team Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Corrective Action Planning
- Process Improvement
- Customer Service
- Process improvement strategies
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Team Leadership
- Budgeting and cost control
- Risk Management
Certifications and training
- Magnetic Particle Level I & II, May 8, 2015, NDT Training and Testing Center 7303 Windfern Rd Suite 300 Houston, TX 77040
- Liquid Penetrant Level I & II, May 5, 2015, NDT Training and Testing Center 7303 Windfern Rd Suite 300 Houston, TX 77040
Timeline
Research and Development Lead Technician
Weatherford International
09.2019 - Current
Top Drive Technician
Nabors Drilling Technologies
Subsea Drilling Assembly Lead IV
FMC Technologies
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
Houston Community College
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