Joshua C Merkel
Miles City,Montana
Summary
A highly-qualified Operations Coordinator, that is successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with a resourceful and creative approach. 10+ Years of Natural Gas experience and recent experience with Flare Gas capture, I feel I would be highly qualified in this field. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hard-working leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing productivity. I have a high level of paying attention to detail and I professionally deal with internal and external personnel.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Coordinator
GTUIT
Billings, MT
12.2019 - Current
- Coordinated daily operations activities and assigned tasks to staff members.
- Conducted training sessions for new employees on operational procedures.
- Assisted with the organization and execution of operational processes.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
- Managed communications between departments to ensure efficient operations.
- Organized meetings, conferences, and other events related to operations.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and standards.
- Communicated organization's missions, goals and vision while aligning each with operational initiatives and delivery of professional services.
- Developed relationships and partnerships with business leaders.
- Planned delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives.
- Allocated resources, trucks and materials to respective departments to accommodate needs.
- Collaborated with subordinate managers to assess needs and optimize activities.
- Liaised with senior management to introduce new processes and technologies.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers to optimize customer service and minimize costs.
- Implemented security policies and procedures to protect company assets from theft, loss, or damage.
Field Supervisor
GTUIT
Miles City, MT
07.2016 - 11.2019
- Fill in for Operations Coordinator when needed.
- Lead our team of operators in the field with daily issues and concerns.
- Follow up with leaks and spills on equipment and facilities ensuring correct action was taken to properly fix the situation.
- Supervised and coordinated daily activities of field personnel to ensure efficient operations.
- Provided guidance to team members on job-related tasks, techniques, best practices.
- Maintained positive vendor relationships and open lines of communication to enable resource availability.
- Evaluated employees' performance through reviews; took appropriate disciplinary action when necessary.
- Performed maintenance checks on vehicles used by field personnel.
- Resolved operational problems by analyzing data; identifying solutions; recommending corrective actions.
Rancher
Self/ Slick Creek Ranch
Hettinger, ND
01.2006 - 06.2017
- Completed daily operations on the family ranch.
Operations Engineering Assistant
Fidelity Exploration and Production
Glendive, MT
09.2003 - 12.2005
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior engineers regarding best practices in the field.
- Daily well testing: flow testing and reservoir shut in pressures. Responsible for compiling data and submitting to Engineering.
Pump Truck Operator
Sanjel USA
Miles City, MT
05.2001 - 09.2003
- Loaded and unloaded concrete pump attachments to meet specific job requirements.
- Followed instructions given by supervisors regarding routes taken and destinations reached.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fergus High School
Lewistown, MT05-1999
Some College (No Degree) - Building Technology
Miles Community College
Miles City, MTSkills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Team Leader
- Years of Natural Gas experience
- Extremely Neat & Organized
- Strong Ethics
References
- Scott Fredrickson (Self employed) 406-853-5589
- Jay Garoutte (JG Fence) 406-366-7033
- Gary Hirsch (Midrivers Communications) 406-934-7499
Timeline
Operations Coordinator
GTUIT
12.2019 - Current
Field Supervisor
GTUIT
07.2016 - 11.2019
Rancher
Self/ Slick Creek Ranch
01.2006 - 06.2017
Operations Engineering Assistant
Fidelity Exploration and Production
09.2003 - 12.2005
Pump Truck Operator
Sanjel USA
05.2001 - 09.2003
High School Diploma -
Fergus High School
Some College (No Degree) - Building Technology
Miles Community College