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Erick Martinson

Powers Lake,ND

Summary

Seasoned professional in the oil and gas industry with over eleven years of experience. Started career with Hess Corporation as a Lease Operator in 2014. Tasked with operating, repairing, and maintaining a wide array of surface production equipment. Displayed attention to detail, intimate knowledge of production processes, and an absolute adherence to all safety expectations. Transitioned to a Work Material Flow Logistics Specialist in 2022. This role required an exceptional understanding of corrective and preventative maintenance practices as well as diligent resource and material coordination. Actively led several cost-saving initiatives that required cross-functional collaboration in addition to serving as a front-line safety leader for field personnel. Voluntarily assumed a position on the Hess Emergency Response Team as an On-Scene Commander in 2025. Prior to oil and gas, worked as a machine operator and set-up operator for a packaging facility. Responsibilities included conducting QA/QC checks, training new operators, and prepping machines for product changeovers.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Specialist-Work & Material Flow

Hess Corporation
05.2022 - Current
  • Managed five crews with oversite of twenty work streams that were critical to production, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Authored, maintained, and updated Standard Work Instructions
  • Contributing team member for new welded flowline design project to reduce sand erosion on piping. After first kits were ordered worked with an outside vendor to drive the price from 34,000 down to 23,000
  • Led LEAN initiatives and implemented cost-saving strategies across workflows. Five S trucks and outsourced parts that were missing on truck stock so that there weren't return visits to site
  • Participated in regulatory-driven projects executed to comply with state regulations. Managed flare remediation workflow for same-day repairs and return to production
  • Utilized SAP extensively for data analysis and operational planning
  • Trusted a safety leader that conducted regular site visits across work streams to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards
  • Active On-scene Commander for Emergency Response Team

Lease Operator

Hess Corporation
09.2014 - 05.2022
  • Served as a floater, supporting fellow operators across six runs and over four hundred wells
  • Mentored new hires through structured onboarding and field training programs
  • Contributed to the model well site initiative, operation by exception, and autonomous maintenance practices
  • Proficient in SAP, exception-based surveillance, and RDC (Active Learner) applications for operations and reporting
  • Independently planned and executed daily tasks using digital planners while managing time effectively
  • Ensured high-quality notifications and documentation in compliance with operational standards
  • Collaborated with Craft Logistics Specialists to prioritize and escalate high-urgency material needs
  • Actively participated in SQDC meetings, identifying, and addressing field-level issues and hot spots
  • Reduced maintenance costs by performing autonomous repairs within assigned field
  • Recognized with the SLAP Safety Award for outstanding commitment to safety

Wheel/Track Mechanic

National Guard
03.2011 - 03.2017
  • Graduated Advanced Individual Training (AIT) as an Honor Graduate
  • Performed Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and mechanical repairs on military vehicles
  • Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for exemplary service
  • Provided security for the Dakota Access Pipeline during critical operations
  • Assisted with emergency flood response in Bismarck in 2011, including sandbagging and dike patrols

Set Up Operator

Dakota Growers Pasta Company
07.2008 - 08.2014
  • Trained new machine operators on equipment setup, operation, and troubleshooting procedures
  • Authored Standard Work Procedures (SWPs) and supported onboarding and skills development initiatives
  • Conducted Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training to ensure compliance with safety protocols
  • Provided leadership and oversight on the packaging floor in the absence of the supervisor
  • Collaborated closely with Quality Assurance to ensure product standards were consistently met
  • Made real-time production decisions, including product changeovers, to maintain workflow when materials were delayed

Education

High school diploma -

New Rockford Highschool
New Rockford, ND
05.2009

Skills

  • Highly motivated and continuously seeking opportunities to expand skill sets
  • Strong collaborator with a focus on safe, efficient task execution
  • Quick to grasp new concepts, technologies, and operational procedures
  • Goal-oriented and driven to advance, improve, and thrive in dynamic environments
  • Technologically and mechanically inclined with hands-on problem-solving abilities
  • Committed to safety best practices and compliance
  • Skilled in identifying and resolving operational and logistical challenges
  • Piping and Instrumentation Diagram experience

Certification

  • 24 Hour Hazwoper
  • OI training for Incident and On-Scene Commanders
  • Incident command system 100/200
  • Lock Out Tag Out
  • First Aid
  • Hydrogen Sulfide
  • Benzene
  • Balon Valve's Product Safety Seminar





Timeline

Logistics Specialist-Work & Material Flow

Hess Corporation
05.2022 - Current

Lease Operator

Hess Corporation
09.2014 - 05.2022

Wheel/Track Mechanic

National Guard
03.2011 - 03.2017

Set Up Operator

Dakota Growers Pasta Company
07.2008 - 08.2014

High school diploma -

New Rockford Highschool

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