John Valdez
Goliad
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth while keeping Safety first.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Oilfield Pumper
Daeco ltd
Refugio, Texas
08.2021 - 02.2026
- Managed well artificial lifts/injections to optimize production. Monitored topped off fluids on pumpjack units.
- Repaired vessels, level controls on separators. Also repaired and water counters and oil counters. Repaired damaged sight glasses and kept them clean
- Repaired back pressure regulators, water/oil dumps, level controls
- Monitored oil production in tank by gauge line them. Also color cut if needed to get tanks ready to get called in for sale
- Worked with dehys
- Use and installed chemical pumps on wells when needed methanol/breaker
- Worked with SCADA/eLynx, Field Direct, Production Explorer
- Monitored oil production processes and ensured equipment functioned optimally.
- Conducted routine maintenance on wells and related equipment for efficiency/production.
- Collaborated with supervisors to schedule timely maintenance and repairs.
- Inspected tanks and pipelines for leaks or safety hazards regularly.
- Documented production data and reported discrepancies to management promptly.
- Responded quickly to operational issues, minimizing downtime in production activities.
- Cleaned and maintained the areas free of debris and trash
Engineer Technician
Caterpillar
Victoria, TX
10.2012 - 05.2020
- Produced and maintained accurate design documentation.
- Ran operational tests on systems and equipment to reinforce proper processes and remedy malfunctions.
- Executed root cause analysis to improve yield and reliability.
- Maintained safety by verifying compliance and assuring proper factory testing.
- Entered and distributed work orders to other technicians.
Fabricator
Commercial Metals
Victoria, TX
08.2003 - 09.2010
- Inspected each completed fabrication project to verify adherence to blueprint and procedural specifications.
- Utilized welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components in compliance with blueprints and job specifications.
- Fabricated and altered parts with metal hammers, punches, drills and shears.
- Prepared metals for industrial processes by cleaning, degreasing and removing impurities from raw materials.
Education
Kinesiology
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXDrafting Technology
Victoria College
Victoria, TXHigh School Diploma - undefined
Goliad High School
Goliad, TX06.2001
Skills
- Design instruction creation
- Engineering operational functions
- Lean principles knowledge
- Assembly drawing
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Excellent communication techniques
- Fast learner
- Heavy machine operator
- Welding/Fabrication
Timeline
Oilfield Pumper
Daeco ltd
08.2021 - 02.2026
Engineer Technician
Caterpillar
10.2012 - 05.2020
Fabricator
Commercial Metals
08.2003 - 09.2010
Kinesiology
Sam Houston State University
Drafting Technology
Victoria College
High School Diploma - undefined
Goliad High School