JORGE A. SALAS
Spring,USA
Summary
Experienced Maintenance Manager skilled in overseeing complex maintenance operations and ensuring top-tier safety compliance. Expertise in managing resources and budgets effectively, with a commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Strong background in collaborating with teams to achieve operational goals and enhance equipment reliability.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Newsco International Energy Services
Houston, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Improved maintenance processes to enhance reliability, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.
- Streamlined maintenance processes to improve operational efficiency.
- Manage and plan material and support (M&S) and resources based on reliability and efficiency.
- Oversaw daily operations of field drilling, MWD lab, and motor shop to ensure seamless workflow.
- Coordinated safety-first culture by upholding all safety policies to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
- Prepare and manage the budget of product support and activities.
- Lead continuous improvements culture within departments (MWD and Motorshop).
MWD Technical Support Coordinator
Telemetrix (Sales and Engineering Division for Newsco International Energy Services)
Houston, TX
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted customers with needs related to R&D, integrations, and daily operations to enhance overall satisfaction.
- Coordinated training sessions for customers on MWD equipment to ensure proper usage and support.
- Facilitated return merchandise authorization (RMA) process to expedite product returns and maintain customer trust.
- Assisted Engineering and Repair and Maintenance groups to provide timely support and solutions.
West Texas Operations Manager
Kingsley Directional Services
Conroe, TX
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Led failure analysis of equipment, reporting findings and corrective actions to customer to enhance equipment performance.
- Oversaw repair and maintenance of MWD equipment, ensuring operational readiness and reliability.
- Coordinated transportation of MWD equipment and engineers to and from base of operation, optimizing logistics and efficiency.
- Met customer requests in a timely manner and to specification.
MWD Repair and Maintenance Manager/US MWD Manager
Vertex Downhole
Houston, TX
11.2017 - 09.2021
- Maintained daily MWD (Measure While Drilling) operations for Vertex Downhole's rental services, ensuring optimal customer support.
- Supervise and coordinate equipment repair and maintenance, logistics for customer support.
- Coordinating equipment and field personnel for customer support on rig sites.
- Coordinated customer needs to facilitate smooth operational workflows on rig sites.
- Conduct operational meetings with MWD and Motor departments to ensure requests from Customers are met.
- Coordinate with Vendors to ensure equipment is returned in timely manner to meet Customer's needs.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for customers, providing technical and mechanical assistance.
Electronics Technician/Operations Manager
Sanvean Technologies
Conroe, TX
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Introduced and implemented procedures for day-to-day operations to enhance workflow.
- Coordinated 24/7 equipment needs for customers to ensure operational continuity.
- Supported facilities in West Texas, Oklahoma, Houston, and Canada based on customer requirements.
- Collaborated with customers to address needs promptly and effectively.
- Maintained R&D technology products, ensuring they met customer job specifications and quality standards.
MWD Service Center Manager
Crescent Directional Drilling
Houston, TX
12.2007 - 01.2016
- Managed shop operations, conducting root cause analysis of tool failures and providing equipment support for four satellite shops across Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Midland, TX.
- Supervised and coordinated tasks for team of 12 employees, improving operational efficiency and workflow.
- Conduct operational meetings with shop to ensure equipment readiness for current and upcoming directional drilling jobs.
- Ensure all field equipment is in working order and ready 24/7 for deployment.
- Notify management of condition of all MWD (Measuring While Drilling) equipment, and when new equipment is needed.
- Established relationships with various vendors to secure support for equipment parts and ensure timely order deliveries.
- Developed maintenance procedures and technical alerts for companywide implementation, standardizing operations across all shops.
- Work with Vendors when new technology was presented to ensure compatibility with fleet and test before, during and after field testing to ensure functionality to present accurate data to Customers.
Lead Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Electronics Technician
National Oilwell Varco
Stafford, TX
03.2006 - 12.2007
- Built new MWD tools per schematics and drawings, ensuring integration of gamma sensors, directional sensors, transmitter tools, and tool face indicators.
- Verify functionality of MWD (Measuring While Drilling) tools for customers.
- Troubleshot and repaired customer-returned tools, addressing hardware issues to PCB component level.
- Test, troubleshoot, and repair PCBs (printed circuit boards).
- Program microprocessors and EEPROMs with software using chip programmer.
- Assist Engineers with prototype EM tools and testing of new firmware and software for further advancements.
- Assisted engineers in developing work instructions for efficient production of tools.
- Utilized SN96 and HMP solder for precise electronic assembly.
Electronics and Test Technician
Computalog-Precision Energy Services-Weatherford Drilling Service
Houston, TX
09.2002 - 03.2006
- Assemble, test and troubleshoot Multi Frequency Resistivity tool.
- Programming, testing and troubleshooting of Resistivity printed circuit boards (PCB) to component level.
- Performed final QA / QC on tool before shipping to customer.
- Collaborated with Research and Development team to upgrade tools and boards for enhanced manufacturing efficiency.
- Coordinate needs and delivery of tools with Operations Group.
- Created comprehensive work instructions for Resistivity tool, detailing testing processes from start to finish and at PCB level.
- Developed and implemented tracking system for parts, assemblies, and finished products to improve inventory management.
Lead Technician and Trainer
Eaton Cutler-Hammer
Houston, TX
10.2001 - 09.2002
- Successfully contributed to the increased monthly gross output from $400,000 to over $550,000.
- Conducted technician training on motor control centers, motor starters, and enclosed controls, enhancing team skill level and operational readiness.
- Configured motor control centers according to client specifications to ensure optimal performance.
- Assembled and wired motor control centers, motor starters, and enclosed controls per wire diagrams and schematics, ensuring adherence to design specifications.
- Conducted testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems at various voltages to ensure reliability.
- Ensured quality assurance on final products, meeting both company and customer specifications for reliability and performance.
Lead Technician
Honeywell Automation and Controls
Houston, TX
06.2000 - 10.2001
- Point to point wiring of automated and fail safe control cabinets using wire diagrams and schematics.
- Review and revise wire diagrams and schematics with engineers.
- Assisted engineers and customers in testing control cabinets, ensuring functionality and quality standards.
- Trained and supervised new technicians on safety protocols and wiring practices.
- Coordinated and monitored daily production activities to achieve on-time shipments.
Facility Maintenance Team Chief (E-4 Journeyman)
United States Air Force
03.1996 - 03.2000
- Coordinated and assigned work orders to facility maintenance team of 8+ technicians, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
- Performed preventive maintenance on United States Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), maintaining operational readiness and reliability.
- Install, operate, maintain and repair power generation and distribution systems and environmental control equipment for missile, space lift and research facilities.
- Programming MPP (Minuteman Power Processor) to ensure proper faults reported within specifications of Tech Data Manuals and ensure all alarms were within tolerance of hysteresis.
- Reported and debriefed Base Commander on maintenance and work orders completed onsite, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Led Maintenance Squadron to receive the Air Force's Most Outstanding Squadron in 1999 and 2000.
- Received the Squadron's Master Technician and Team Chief Awards in 1999 and 2000.
Education
Basic courses to complete degree -
N. Harris Montgomery Comm. College
01-2004
Certification on Electronic Principles -
U.S. Air Force Electrical and Mechanical Tech School
TX, USA02-1997
High School Diploma -
Del Rio High School
Del Rio, TXSkills
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Failure analysis
- Cost optimization
- Continuous improvement
- Vendor management
- Project management
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Newsco International Energy Services
10.2022 - Current
MWD Technical Support Coordinator
Telemetrix (Sales and Engineering Division for Newsco International Energy Services)
02.2022 - 10.2022
West Texas Operations Manager
Kingsley Directional Services
10.2021 - 02.2022
MWD Repair and Maintenance Manager/US MWD Manager
Vertex Downhole
11.2017 - 09.2021
Electronics Technician/Operations Manager
Sanvean Technologies
08.2016 - 11.2017
MWD Service Center Manager
Crescent Directional Drilling
12.2007 - 01.2016
Lead Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Electronics Technician
National Oilwell Varco
03.2006 - 12.2007
Electronics and Test Technician
Computalog-Precision Energy Services-Weatherford Drilling Service
09.2002 - 03.2006
Lead Technician and Trainer
Eaton Cutler-Hammer
10.2001 - 09.2002
Lead Technician
Honeywell Automation and Controls
06.2000 - 10.2001
Facility Maintenance Team Chief (E-4 Journeyman)
United States Air Force
03.1996 - 03.2000
Basic courses to complete degree -
N. Harris Montgomery Comm. College
Certification on Electronic Principles -
U.S. Air Force Electrical and Mechanical Tech School
High School Diploma -
Del Rio High School