John Bales
Tomball,Texas
Summary
Knowledgeable and accomplished in managing field execution of Oil & Gas projects. Expertly keeps teams on track and meets schedules with top-notch leadership and decision-making abilities. Organizes resources, workers, and timetables for maximum performance—more than 25 years of experience performing detailed technical projects. I am always looking for ways to improve my abilities and the success of each project. Excellent technical knowledge and hands-on experience. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading, and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Technical Manager
KLX Energy Services
- Managed the technical engineering aspect to every job, tools, and equipment
- Analyze and write in depth technical reports on failures, coordinated with engineers to mitigate equipment failures and create M.O.C to redesign tools
- Implemented mentoring programs to bring new staff up to speed quickly
- Managed employee performance through disciplining, coaching and counseling
- Improved team member performance through motivation and training
- Improved employee skills, increased team value and cultivated leadership potential, and MOC's and SOP's
- Oversaw day-to-day operations and special projects in fast-paced work environments
- Directed work of multiple teams and assisted with meeting specific team project goals
- Forecasted expected demands and created plans to accomplish objectives within set budgets.
Fishing Tool Supervisor
Thru Tubing Solutions
- Developed and implemented forward-thinking maintenance policies to keep all equipment operating at the peak level
- Continuously monitored work areas and inspected equipment, protecting the employees by quickly correcting unsafe conditions
- Supported budget preparation and adherence by negotiating purchase prices and monitoring departmental expenditures
- Compiled detailed daily operational logs highlighting the team's time and production records, inventory data and quality assurance results
- Built templates and laid out job reference points for workers based on knowledgeable interpretation of job's specifications, blueprints and job orders
- Maintained an adequate level of spare parts to handle expected maintenance requirements
- Coordinated work activities between the managers, engineering team and quality control to meet the strictest performance standards
- Maintained accurate records of production levels, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics and test results
- Volunteered for and tackled new assignments and tasks to ease staff member burden
- Utilized downtime to perform routine tasks, preventing service delays
- Finished tasks and job duties, adhering to deadlines to avoid delays
- Required minimal oversight to complete job tasks
- Managed daily tasks and sought opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets.
Operator / Supervisor
Cudd Pressure Control
- My duties were to operate/supervise snubbing units, and coil units to perform specific tasks some well control applications such as cementing parted casing also performing, freeze jobs, fishing down hole tools
- Prioritized operational problems and performed analysis to share lessons learned with other shifts
- Supplemented workforce, pitching in to aid team in task completion
- Operated motor vehicles, equipment and power tools without incident
- Worked scheduled shift hours and offered flexibility with scheduling overtime and weekends
- Wrote work notifications and orders on equipment issues to alert management and other team members
- Met compliance guidelines for environmental limits and permits
- Maintained and repaired fixed equipment for smooth production operations
- Complied with lock-out, tag-out and work-at-height safety policy and procedures
- Stayed closely connected with Company representative by engaging in job duties and offering assistance
- Assigned work schedules to staff and trained employees in product knowledge
- Directed and supervised employees engaged on location, supervising HSE and job scope of each team member.
Completions Foreman
B.E.S
01.2012 - 01.2020
- My position as a completion's foreman involved looking over the day-to-day operations on location such as snubbing & rig operations, Coil Tubing cleanouts, drill outs, fishing, Etc
- Working with onsite consultants to decide on best methods to accomplish tasks on-schedule
- Keeping the Operators interest a top priority, which involved job safety, job planning, economics of every job, and being as efficient as possible
- It is also my responsibility to keep HSE at the forefront of every job
- Work one on one with the completions Engineers to get jobs setup, equipment needed, Fishing tools, Flowback, and help work through problem jobs when they arise, Stuck pipe, Parted pipe, Fishing
- Supervised team crew members to maintain compliance with client specifications, OSHA mandates and regulatory standards
- Responible for project planning and assessed potential conflict to meet established JBtimeline deadlines
- Conferred with senior level managers on job progress and reported periodically on daily activity and production status
- Researched new production methods and kept up-to-date on safety regulations
- Create and improve standard operating procedures to maintain compliance during extraction operations
- Maintained up-to-date regulatory credentials and clearances to keep job site operations on track
- Oversaw day-to-day operations by delegating work, supervising teams and coordinating professional development
- Coordinated equipment placement near specified sites based on job scope and specifications & requirements
- Monitored job site operations to check the accuracy and quality of each crew member's work
- Carefully evaluated team members for compliance with safety procedures and the correct use of protective equipment
- Set crew schedules and delegated work to team members based on available skill sets, materials and time
- Contributed to safe workplace environment by identifying and reporting potential safety hazards, through monthly 'Hazard hunts' to mitigate possible accidents and incidents
- Instructed team members on new operations and special requirements to complete each work phase
- Worked with onsite consultants to decide on best methods to accomplish tasks on-schedule.
Operations manager
Baker Hughes
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Developed, authored and executed corporate-wide and project-specific health and safety plans
- Prepared and enforced policies to establish culture of health and safety
- Documented safety inspections and tracked deficiencies by worksite and department
- Investigated accidents or incidents to discover root causes, handled worker's compensation claims and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Maintained safety data sheets to openly share safety information with employees using different substances
- Fostered environment of creative problem-solving and continuous process improvement to complete complex projects smoothly
- Prepared operating and capital budgets for company, reviewed expenditures and implemented corrective action plans for overages
- Monitored processes, identified gaps and resolved operational issues to correct organizational deficiencies
- Compiled, analyzed and reported on internal and market data to refine operations approaches
- Used forecasting data to prepare daily work assignments, delegate tasks and expertly meet business demands
- Completed performance reviews and submitted promotional suggestions to upper-level management
- Developed quality talent from within to retain engaged employees and remain competitive
- Established customer relationships to generate more business, maintain store profitability and expand brand loyalty and recognition
- Leveraged company programs and tools to generate local market awareness and expand store traffic
- Maintained onsite presence to oversee operations and verify compliance with company operational standards
- Empowered employees with conflict resolution skills to increase customer retention
- Promoted team collaboration and professional development opportunities to build success-oriented culture
- Monitored industry trends to identify and incorporate new business strategies and technologies
- Revamped systems, processes and training programs to reverse under-performing store metrics
- Managed team of 52 employees with consistent record of accomplishment in achieving operations goals
- Taught employees how to resolve problems independently and meet targets through effective training programs
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to streamline work, reduce errors and avoid unnecessary delays.
Education
Economics / Law -
West Texas A&M University
EMT -
Texas State Technical College
Skills
- Over 20 years of experience managing the life cycle of the energy business
- Project Leadership
- Workplace Safety Daily Reporting
- Employee Training Site Inspection
- Problem-Solving Project Planning
- Time Management OSHA Compliance
- Crew Scheduling Work Planning and Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration Operations Supervision
- Assignment Delegation Verbal and Written Communication
- Hiring and Onboarding Team Leadership
- Sales
- Sales Support
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Network Administration
Certification
- EMT
- I.A.D.C. Supervisory Well Control School-Surface & Subsea
- CPR/First Aide
- Nationally Certified EMT
References
Available on request
Timeline
Completions Foreman
B.E.S
01.2012 - 01.2020
Operations manager
Baker Hughes
01.2005 - 01.2012
Regional Technical Manager
KLX Energy Services
Fishing Tool Supervisor
Thru Tubing Solutions
Operator / Supervisor
Cudd Pressure Control
Economics / Law -
West Texas A&M University
EMT -
Texas State Technical College