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Gary Easley

Stillwater,Ok

Summary

Results-driven Supervisor in the oil field industry with over 24 years of experience in pumps, valves, and steam turbine cogeneration plants. Proven track record of strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and instrumentation systems, contributing to efficient operations and minimal downtime. Recognized for maintaining a flawless safety record while providing training to new hires and seasoned personnel. Adept at enhancing team collaboration through exceptional communication skills, fostering a productive work environment.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Continental Carbon
Ponca City, Ok
11.2020 - Current
  • Maintained daily logs of gas consumption and steam production
  • Supervised a group of 30+ operators to run the plant
  • Followed and implemented safety rules and regulations
  • Lab analyzing checked Karl Fischer, FFA (titration), percent gravity, moisture of material, and ph
  • Level
  • Supervised operations during processing, and monitor plant operations and maintain emissions data, respond to plant conditions to maximize plant efficiency and safety
  • Perform lock out, confined space and hot work permits during planned outages, boiler duct work inspections / repairs, and bag house repairs
  • Performed daily gas testing of confined spaces and scaffolding inspections
  • Monitor all aspects of the plant via computer, trends and operator inputs, and make necessary changes
  • Performs sampling activities and conducts laboratory test procedures as required by the QA program
  • Operated equipment, including forklifts and scissor lifts Monitored computer systems for safe and efficient operations
  • Maintained accurate and up to date records and maintained a squeaky-clean plant
  • Hazardous waste inspections and reporting
  • Analyze water samples and add chemicals as required and check daily logs to determine proper operation of equipment
  • Maintain the operation of equipment such as pumps, reverse osmosis unit, cooling tower, gas compressors, and steam/gas turbine Responsible for ongoing training and qualification Forklift certified with 20+ years’ experience
  • Worked as a team to achieve the goals of the company
  • Received special safety training to keep a safe work environment
  • Responsible for Operations and plant safety

Lead Water Process Operator/ Cogen Operator/Relief Supervisor

Berry Petroleum
Taft, Ca
11.2012 - 11.2020
  • Operate and maintain 1150 MW combined cycle plant
  • Operating and inspecting multiple Cogens with addition to emission testing including frame 6 units, Solar units like Mars 90, Taurus 60/65, Centaur 40/50
  • Cems calibrations and troubleshooting
  • Operation and troubleshooting of NOX water, chemical, and ammonia injection (aqueous and anhydrous) and their pumps
  • Operation and troubleshooting of boilers, steam generators, conventional water treatment plants, cooling towers, different levels of preventive maintenance, wemcos, unicells, tanks, pumps, and different stages of filtration
  • Multi-tasking including shutdowns, turnarounds, several crew working in each site, and running multiple leases/Cogen simultaneously
  • Water treatment, testing, and troubleshooting within the water plant
  • Tank cleanings, softener inspections/cleanings, pump removals, and rebuilds
  • Relieve for the Cogen Forman when he is on vacation and or days off, taking all calls and making high level decisions as needed to complete each job safely and cost effectively
  • Assisting with budgets, power scheduling with PG&E, project planning, scheduling of jobs shutdowns, ensuring permits are up to date, and creating employee schedules
  • Coding of different invoices and keeping accruals up to date
  • Conduct daily and monthly safety meeting for all cogens, safety tailgate meetings before each job to ensure all permits are done and filled out correctly
  • (LOTO, JSA's, energy isolations, confined space)

Water Process Lead Operator/Relief supervisor

Holmes Western Oil Corporation
Taft, Ca
03.2008 - 11.2012
  • Operating and inspecting steam generators with addition to emission testing
  • Troubleshooting of wells, sulfa treat towers, gas compressors, gas plants, LACT facilities, water plants, generators, and many different styles of pumps
  • Water treatment facilities with conventual and eco-tech water softening using Brine regeneration, multiple stages of filtration, and chemical injection
  • Inspected new job pipelines, tank settings, flowlines as well as assist with startup of all new gas compressors, towers and water plants and gas plants
  • Executed safety in all jobs
  • Conducted safe work permits that were needed at the beginning of all projects
  • (LOTO, JSA's, energy isolations, confined space)

Lead Lease Operator

PXP
McKittrick, CA
01.2003 - 03.2008
  • I preformed several different pm's on many forms of equipment such as fluid pumps, air actuated valves, injection pumps, injection wells, pumping units, transfer pumps, small and large compressors, lact units, vapor recovery units, free water knock outs, heater treaters, low pressure vessels, steam generators, flue gas unit, water plant, Tulare/diatomite wells and tank facilities
  • Water treatment facilities with a conventual water softening using Brine regeneration, multiple stages of filtration, and chemical injection
  • Daily testing on H2S levels, gas samples, oil samples on all wells that are in test, water hardness sampling, PH testing
  • Obtain daily readings and oil samples on all tank facility equipment including lacts, tanks, free water knock outs, heater treaters, an Cogens
  • Monitor 250+ pumping units for any major issue that can ultimately occur over time
  • Conduct readings along with adjusting all steam for cyclic wells, steam injectors to make everyday objectives
  • Oversee all contractors along with anyone preforming maintenance on any assigned lease

Education

BS - Environmental Health and Safety

Cal State Bakersfield
Bakersfield, Ca
01.2010

High School Diploma -

Taft Union High School
Taft, CA
01.2000

Skills

  • Data collection and analysis
  • Project management
  • Emissions reduction strategies
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring
  • Team building
  • Analytical thinking
  • Written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Attention to detail
  • PPE compliance
  • Planning
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Maintenance & repair
  • Organizational skills
  • Production optimization
  • Fluid analysis
  • Water treatment processes
  • Pump operation
  • System monitoring
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Water quality analysis
  • Filter management
  • Process control
  • Flow control
  • Troubleshooting expertise

Additional Information

Experience in computer programs such as Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. I have also worked as a diesel, pump, and compressor mechanic in my earlier career rebuilding gas and diesel engines, pumps, compressors and conducting different levels of P.M.'s and troubleshooting. I was a journeyman/lead mechanic for Ventra Compressor.

References

  • Tom Hundley, (661) 333-7493
  • Raven Littlejohn, (661) 340-9636

Certification

  • water treatment
  • water softening
  • fork lift

  • smoke school
  • oklahoma boilers license
  • CPr first aid
  • API with 3.8 gpa

Timeline

Continental Carbon
11.2020 - Current

Lead Water Process Operator/ Cogen Operator/Relief Supervisor

Berry Petroleum
11.2012 - 11.2020

Water Process Lead Operator/Relief supervisor

Holmes Western Oil Corporation
03.2008 - 11.2012

Lead Lease Operator

PXP
01.2003 - 03.2008

BS - Environmental Health and Safety

Cal State Bakersfield

High School Diploma -

Taft Union High School

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