JOSEPH D. D. MOTTY

Work History

Production Operations Manager/Superintendent

Talos Energy/QuarterNorth Energy

Lafayette, LA

10.2021 - 04.2024

Managed all aspects of the Deep Water (DW) and Shelf business units inclusive of personnel, HSE, production, maintenance, marine, logistics, and projects to ensure company goals and values were priority in relation to safety, compliance, production, planning, and cost.
Managed the DW Consistency 2020/2021 project to bring consistency and operational excellence to the assets.
Single point of accountability for the development and implementation of the PIN/PUR (Production Impact Notice/Process Upset Review) Veris program to promote tracking and analyzing of production upsets along with clear communication path all stake holders such as marketing and management.
Championed the evolution and development of the maintenance management program (EQUIP) to ensure its functionality is representative of a program that promotes historical data logging, planned maintenance for all equipment on each asset as per OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) recommendations, planned shut in planning, 7-day work order schedules, critical spares, etc.
Managed the optimization of the production and process equipment for each asset to promote and maximize uptime.
Developed operational strategies to bring procedures and personnel in line with company values and policies.
Analyzed deficient areas to resolve process inefficiencies to ensure maximum production uptime.
Communicated clear objectives and implemented hands-on strategies resulting in peak performance.
Collaborated cross-functionally to coordinate information flow across operations and support teams.
Planned, organized, and delegated operational activities to handle forecasted business goals to include LOE, CAPEX, OPEX, AFE and special projects.
Successfully completed the initial phase of the Competency Assurance Program (CAP) to ensure a competent and qualified workforce for QNE personnel.

Offshore Installation Manager

Fieldwood Energy | Thunderhawk FPU

01.2018 - 01.2021

Managed all activities on the asset concerning personnel, HSE, production, marine, logistics and maintenance operations to ensure company goals and values were priority in terms of safety, compliance, production, planning, and cost.
Major contributor to the transition from Noble to Fieldwood Energy to ensure that a seamless operations transfer was conducted inclusive of HSE, control of work, maintenance management, operating efficiencies, budgeting, etc.
Single point of accountability for the development and implementation of the roles and responsibilities of our DW leadership and technician level positions for clear communications of expectations.
Championed the creation of the DW Control of Work System inclusive of the Permit to Work system that is currently in place on all QNE assets.
Major contributor to the initial development and implementation of the CAP (competency assessment program) for the DW assets.
Single point of accountability for the development and implementation of the ERP’s (Emergency Response Plan) for the DW assets.
Major contributor for the development and implementation of the behavior-based observation program SCORE (Safety, Culture, Observation, Recognition, and Engagement).
Championed the evolution and development of the maintenance management program (EQUIP) to ensure its functionality is representative of a program that promotes historical data logging, planned maintenance for all equipment on each asset as per OME (Original Manufacture Equipment) recommendations, TAR (turn around) shut in planning, 7-day work order schedules, critical spares, etc.
Manage the incident command system for all emergencies on the facility to minimize harm to personnel and damage to the environment.
Single point of accountability for all Solar Turbine projects, retrofits, and engine exchanges for the DW assets.
Ensured simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) were coordinated and recognized all maintenance, operations, construction, and transportation opportunities on a daily basis.
Managed the OIM Network team to promote consistency and clear concise communication across the DW assets.

Maintenance Team Leader/Automation Specialist/ I/E Technician

Noble/APC/FMOG/BP | Thunderhawk FPU | Marlin TLP

01.2005 - 01.2018

In 2017, transitioned from Marlin TLP working for Anadarko as the Maintenance Team Leader and accepted the position with Noble on the Thunderhawk FPU as the Maintenance Team Leader in which several months later was bought out by Fieldwood Energy.
Managed all rotating equipment to ensure maximum reliability and uptime of the asset.
Consistently produced above target and goals concerning major rotating equipment run times and production downtime forecasts.
Assisted with managing the transitions from BP to PXP, FMOG, and APC while on the Marlin TLP to promote consistency across the departments and asset focusing on safety, production, and cost.
Managed all aspects of the maintenance management program and maintenance team which included mechanics, electricians, I/E technicians, automation specialist, planner, and warehouseman.
While on Marlin as Automation Specialist, managed all automation projects for the asset in addition to day-to-day operational support for all HMI, servers, production instrumentation, and control systems in accordance with production operations, regulatory requirements and USCG compliance. Major projects included several subsea wells and first subsea pump project in the Gulf of Mexico.

Field Service Representative

Solar Turbines | Lafayette, LA District

01.2002 - 01.2005

Qualified to perform all aspects of maintenance installation and detailed troubleshooting, to include isolation of opportunities to the component level on all sizes of turbines ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 HP.
Completed multiple gas compressor and power generation commissioning startups and retrofits.
Serviced Deep Water GOM customer sites and provided expertise and advanced trouble shooting capabilities to ensure minimum down time associated with their power generation and gas compression packages.

Nuclear Power Program Director | Nuclear Power Plant Supervisor

USN | Eastern Atlantic Submarine Force/New Orleans District

01.1991 - 01.2002

Coordinated all aspects of the Navy’s advanced Nuclear Power Program for Navy recruiting district New Orleans.
Traveled throughout the district’s area giving presentations to high school and college math and science classes on the Navy’s Nuclear Power Program.
Administered the Navy’s advanced placement engineering exam to determine qualifications of individuals applying for the Nuclear Power Program.
Served as Maintenance Team Leader, responsible for maintaining testing, reactor and steam plant equipment and the calibration/testing of electrical and instrument and controls devices. (USS Miami)
Performed construction, startup, and commissioning of nuclear power plant on Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine (USS Louisiana).
Provided leadership for several reactor safeguard exams acting as the lead quality assurance inspector for the maintenance division and Engineering Watch Supervisor.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Production Operations Manager/Superintendent

Offshore Installation Manager

Maintenance Team Leader/Automation Specialist/ I/E Technician

Field Service Representative

Nuclear Power Program Director | Nuclear Power Plant Supervisor

Education

High School Diploma -

Some College (No Degree) -

Skills

Certification

References

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