David Sabo
Shadyside,USA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 10+ years of experience in the natural gas industry. Proficient in running startup, commissioning and day-to-day procedures in natural gas plants. Monitors and operates SCADA systems and unit controls with organized and adaptable approach. Control and identify issues throughout the field gathering/ transmission systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Plant Operator
CNX Gas
03.2019 - Current
- Tended equipment during operation and monitored readouts to determine areas of concern and quickly correct problems.
- Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.
- Thoroughly documented all plant activities in Mechanical Integrity logs and detailed concerns and issues.
- Tested water and condensate to check safety and compliance with regulations.
- Extended life of equipment and maintained consistent performance with regular cleaning, lubrication and basic maintenance.
- Balanced power production, operating costs and safety concerns through continuous system regulation.
- Prevented personnel injuries during plant maintenance by practicing diligent lockout-tagout processes.
- Streamlined communication between departments to improve overall productivity and minimize operational issues.
- Collaborated with engineers on the implementation of new equipment or system upgrades, ensuring seamless integration into existing processes.
- Used equipment like generators, slug catchers and condensate stabilizers to accomplish plant operation tasks.
- Reduced downtime for critical gas plant systems by implementing proactive troubleshooting techniques.
- Controlled manufacturing plant operations using SCADA software.
- Streamlined communication with field technicians, ensuring timely maintenance and repair work on gas infrastructure.
- Optimized pipeline capacities by analyzing flow data and making necessary adjustments to meet demand requirements.
- Collaborated with team members in developing contingency plans for emergency situations.
- Improved system reliability by conducting thorough analysis of equipment performance trends and recommending upgrades as needed.
- Supported new employee training, sharing industry knowledge and best practices for successful gas control operations.
Gas Plant Operator
Custer services
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks, in order to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should.
- Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment in order to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.
- Start and shut down plant equipment.
- Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows.
- Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, and/or transfer of gas to maintain processes at required levels or to correct problems.
- Clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using hand tools, or request that repair and maintenance work be performed.
- Collaborate with other operators to solve unit problems.
- Determine causes of abnormal pressure variances, and make corrective recommendations, such as installation of pipes to relieve overloading.
- Read logsheets to determine product demand and disposition, or to detect malfunctions.
- Test gas, chemicals, and air during processing to assess factors such as purity and moisture content, and to detect quality problems or gas or chemical leaks.
- Operate construction equipment to install and maintain gas distribution systems.
Equipment Operator
Ten Mile Paving
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
- Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
- Set up and tear down equipment.
- Cut or break up pavement and drive guardrail posts, using machines equipped with interchangeable hammers.
- Operate oil distributors, loaders, chip spreaders, dump trucks, and snow plows.
Field Laborer
Fluid Delivery Solutions
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
- Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
- Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Foreman
Black Diamond Paving
07.2011 - 08.2014
- Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
- Direct and supervise workers.
Education
High School Diploma -
High school diploma Diesel Technology - undefined
Skills
- Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work
- Maintenance Coordination
- System Troubleshooting
- Quality Assurance Management
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment
- Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
- Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
- Process Control Expertise
- Flow Measurement Techniques
- Gas Processing Knowledge
- Emergency Response Planning
- Pressure Control Management
- Shutdown Coordination
- Safety Protocol Implementation
- Leak Detection Techniques
- Piping System Understanding
- Job Planning
- Routine Maintenance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management abilities
- Equipment Maintenance
- High pressure systems
- Heavy equipment operation
- Documentation skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Pressure monitoring
- Hazardous materials handling
- Technical report writing
Timeline
Gas Plant Operator - CNX Gas
03.2019 - Current
Gas Plant Operator - Custer services
06.2015 - 03.2019
Equipment Operator - Ten Mile Paving
02.2015 - 06.2015
Field Laborer - Fluid Delivery Solutions
09.2014 - 02.2015
Foreman - Black Diamond Paving
07.2011 - 08.2014
BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL - High School Diploma,
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL - High school diploma Diesel Technology,
Additional Information
- CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES , OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Monitoring Pipeline Pressure (DOT)
- Purging Pipeline Facilities with gas (DOT)
- Purging Pipeline Facilities with air or inert gas (DOT)
- Launching / Receiving internal devices (DOT)
- Inspection and testing of Relief devices (DOT)
- Inspection and maintenance of pressure limiting and regulation devices (DOT)
- Inspect, Maintain and operate valves (DOT)
- Start up/shut down of pipeline within MAOP / MOP (DOT)
- Small diameter metal tubing and fitting installation (DOT)
- Joining of metal pipe / compression couplings (DOT)