Elden James
Forney,USA
Summary
Dynamic Field Service Technician and Equipment Operator with experience in the oil and gas industry, excelling in equipment repair and maintenance. Proven leadership in training new operators, and ensuring safety compliance. Proficient in commercial truck driving and data management, consistently delivering high-quality service while minimizing operational downtime.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Service Technician
Technip FMC Technologies
Odessa, TX
02.2026 - Current
- Field Service, assembly and repair of new, reman and customer property.
- Works independently to install new products and conduct repairs of TechnipFMC equipment ensuring no rig lost time for our customers while controlling expenses and maintaining assets of TechnipFMC.
- Managed customer complaints to maintain positive relationships and enhance service quality.
- Maintains communication with Company Representative on issues including job procedures, spare parts requirements, function fit and critical dimension measurements.
- Assures all equipment, service tooling and spare parts are on location and ready to use and functions fit prior to beginning each job. Records critical dimensions to ensure assembly will work and obtains and reviews product running procedures.
- Provides 'Project Support' as required, for all new projects which includes: attending design review for equipment and tools, reviewing installation procedures, assisting with project Factory Acceptance Tests and reviewing project training requirements for service personnel.
- Prepares and submits Field Service Orders and other region required reports after each job is complete. Completes a Tally Book or other forms to communicate procedures, spare parts, critical dimensions and customer questions and complaints.
Pump Operator
West Texas Cementers
Odessa, TX
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Operate equipment on location: chem trailer, Frac pump, cement pump
- Help rig up and down equipment before and after job
- Train new guys when needed
- Drive equipment to and from location
- Reason for leaving: the company lost contracts in Acid division.
Service Operator 2
Halliburton-Odessa
Odessa, TX
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Specific duties require rig up, rig down, equipment operation and maintenance of same equipment as directed by supervisory staff.
- Adheres to all well service health, safety and environmental regulations.
- Attaches pumps and hoses, assembles equipment, and/or monitors control panels affecting pumping operations.
- Performs routine maintenance on all assigned service equipment.
- Drives equipment to and from locations as required once all company and federal regulations are satisfied including a CDL, Class A license. Maintains and submits timely daily driver log reports, equipment/truck reports as well as Individual Vehicle Driver's Record (IVDRs), and on occasion timesheets for out of town travel.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Senior Equipment Operator L2
ProFrac Services
Odessa, TX
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Specific duties require rig up, rig down, equipment operation and maintenance of same equipment as directed by supervisory staff.
- Adheres to all well service health, safety and environmental regulations.
- Attaches pumps and hoses, assembles equipment, and/or monitors control panels affecting pumping operations.
- Performs routine maintenance on all assigned service equipment.
- Drives equipment to and from locations as required once all company and federal regulations are satisfied including a CDL, Class A license. Maintains and submits timely daily driver log reports, equipment/truck reports as well as Individual Vehicle Driver's Record (IVDRs), and on occasion timesheets for out of town travel.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Service Operator 2
Halliburton Energy Services
Odessa, TX
09.2016 - 08.2022
- Responsible for pre-blending fluid systems operations and management of the chemical inventory at the website.
- Responsible for fluids quality during the delivery of services by the customer's job design and KPIs.
- Performs data collection and data distribution on jobs as needed.
- Coordinates the clean-up, repair, and preparation of equipment for the next job.
- Utilizes competency processes to enhance employee skills development and job performance.
- Must possess exceptional skills within the service line and have a general understanding of other service functions.
- Must be knowledgeable of HMS and HSE standards.
- Promotes and contributes to safety awareness and environmental consciousness.
- Promotes and takes an active part in the quality and continuous improvement processes.
- Consequences of error are easily measured and can be confined.
- Rigging up and down, training new employees, 6 months experience in Cement. Haz-mat and tanker endorsement no restrictions.
Route Driver
Mclane Foodservice
Arlington, TX
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Safely deliver and unload products from our distribution centers to our customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Science - Organizational Leadership
East Texas A&M
Commerce, TX05-2022
Associate's degree - General Studies
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX05-2021
Skills
- Commercial truck driving
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Hazmat and tanker endorsements
- Respiratory protection expertise
- Equipment repair and maintenance
- Commercial vehicle operation
- Data management and analysis
- Route navigation skills
- Leadership abilities
- TWIC card holder
- Class A CDL with hazmat/tanker endorsement
- Driving proficiency
- Computer literacy
- Rigging techniques
- Hazardous materials transportation
Certification
- Tanker Endorsement
- Hazmat Endorsement
- CDL A
- X Endorsement
- TWIC Card
- DOT Physical Certification
- Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Certification
- CDL A with hazmat/triples & doubles
Additional Information - Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Field Service Technician
Technip FMC Technologies
02.2026 - Current
Pump Operator
West Texas Cementers
09.2025 - 02.2026
Service Operator 2
Halliburton-Odessa
07.2023 - 05.2025
Senior Equipment Operator L2
ProFrac Services
08.2022 - 06.2023
Service Operator 2
Halliburton Energy Services
09.2016 - 08.2022
Route Driver
Mclane Foodservice
03.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts and Science - Organizational Leadership
East Texas A&M
Associate's degree - General Studies
Tyler Junior College