Kutter Kollaja
Danos & Curole Marine Contractors
Columbus,USA
1
Language
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Certification
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lease Operator
3 Months- Monitor and operate oil and gas wells and production facilities.
- Perform routine lease rounds and inspect wells, tank batteries, separators, vessels, and associated equipment.
- Monitor well flow, pressures, fluid levels, and production rates.
- Operate and make adjustments to chokes, valves, separators, and other production equipment as needed.
- Assist with well startups, shut-ins, and bringing wells online.
- Monitor flowing wells and identify abnormal pressure, flow, or production conditions.
- Troubleshoot basic production and equipment issues and coordinate repairs when necessary.
- Gauge tanks, record production data, and maintain accurate daily operating records.
- Identify leaks, equipment failures, spills, or other operational concerns and report them promptly.
- Coordinate with field personnel, maintenance teams, water haulers, and other service providers.
- Follow all company safety procedures, environmental requirements, and operating practices.
- Maintain clean and safe well sites and production facilities.
Electrical Field Engineer
10 Months- Inspect cable lay and record data from field to office for projects ranging from 5-800MW projects
- Supervises daily electrical cable lay production and costs for major work items by ensuring production, cost data, and safety are collected from prior days’ work.
- Install of underground utilities such as ground cable, electrical, fiber and PVC
- Install of equipment such as Transformers, Breakers, Inverters and related equipment
- Inspect and Test switching operations as well as Field Quality Inspections
- Responsible for the accuracy of all office operations including timecards, new hire administration, purchase orders, POD, Data Collection of Daily Field Productions.
- Conduct Daily Field Observations
- Report Daily Field Observations with Project Management
- Assist in Quality Audit/Benchmark
- Assist project management with communicating and negotiating with owner regarding major project decisions.
- (3 week look ahead) and Plan of the Day.
- Review ISO drawings with superintendent
Telecom Field Engineer
6 Months- Perform field surveys, collecting data, and verifying existing infrastructure using GIS mapping software and field
data collection tools to facilitate the design and construction of fiber optic networks in the OSP environment,
ensuring proper routing, installation, and compliance with engineering plans while collaborating with design
teams to address any challenges encountered on-site.
- Perform field surveys to gather accurate data on existing utility poles, conduit routes, and potential obstacles
for fiber optic cable installation. - Measure pole heights, attachment clearances, and other relevant parameters to ensure compliance with
engineering standards and permitting requirements. - Assist in developing optimal fiber optic cable routes, considering aerial, underground, and hybrid options based
on field conditions. - Provide technical guidance to construction crews during fiber optic cable installation, ensuring proper splicing,
termination, and documentation. - Identify and report potential construction obstacles such as underground utilities, property boundaries, or
environmental constraints. - Maintain detailed field records, including maps, diagrams, and as-built documentation of the installed fiber
optic network. - Work closely with design engineers, project managers, and permitting authorities to resolve any issues and
ensure project progress. - Assist with obtaining necessary permits and right-of-way approvals for fiber optic cable installation.
- Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and construction plans.
- Experienced with fiber optic testing equipment, fiber optic network design principals, construction practices
Pipeline Pigging Assistant & Tracker
3 Years 5 Months- Maintain pipeline operations and monitor equipment meet compliance, regulations, company practices, safety compliances and standards. Ensure equipment, quality and accurate measurements are recorded throughout the system.
- Perform Pipeline Inspection & Guage diagnostic testing for major Natural Gas companies such as Enbridge, Kinder Morgan, ETC, Plains, Exxon Mobil.
- Facilitate all pre-job safety meetings with contractors, employees, clients and customers.
- Operate all-terrain vehicles are loaded, unloaded and operated in a safe manner.
- Supervise crews tracking EMAT, MFL, Caliper, and cleaner tools.
- Survey and setup Garmin GPS equipment to survey line and set AGM’s.
- Performing onsite briefings with the client representative to clarify the inspection run circumstances, especially the launching and receiving as well as the pig tracking and marking procedures when applicable.
- Launching and receiving the inspection tool are in accordance with the client’s specifications.
- Monitor product movements relative to assigned area through Above Ground Markers or AGM’s.
- Receiving inspection survey assignments and communicating with the Field Service Coordinator for assignment details.
- Investigate product losses and gains from gathered data.
- Perform tool cleaning using pressure washers and chemicals.
- Make sure all tool cleaning chemicals are properly contained.
- Remain available for assigned call out periods, to work samples as the schedule requires, in the event of emergency, and/or if co-worker assistance is required.
Pumper Lease Operator
2 Years 4 Months- Regularly inspect, test and monitor wellheads, pumping units, and related equipment.
- Greasing of pumping units, valve replacement, preventive maintenance of all units and systems.
- Repair and maintain jet lift system.
- Repair and Install VFD and cabinets.
- Maintain, repair and replace pumps such as freshwater pumps, lynx 40, Freshwater/Saltwater injection, mud pump, trash pump, closed loop systems.
- Supervise, coach and mentor lease crews.
- Certified Pipeline Operator Qualified.
- Operate heavy equipment such as small cranes, backhoe, excavator, front end loader, tugboats/ship, 20-man crew yacht/service boat safely.
- Operate Tugboat equipped with loaded deck barge containing 10-man crews, service rig, Doghouse, pump truck/Tanks and Closed loop systems.
- Construction and Deconstruction of tank batteries and pumping units.
- Delivery of parts to various fields and locations.
- Monitor and maintain production equipment, ensuring the optimal performance of wells are adhering to OSHA Safety Compliance Guidelines.
- Maintain accurate records of daily production activities, including well tests, fluid levels, and equipment readings.
- Generate and submit regular reports on production volumes, equipment status, and any incidents.
- Participate in safety meetings and training sessions to stay updated on industry best practices.
- Respond promptly to emergency situations, including equipment failures, leaks, or other incidents.
- Emergency containment and spill team, coordinated with Rail Commission and US Coast Guard.
- Collaborate with other team members, field personnel, and supervisors to coordinate activities and share critical information.
Solids Control Operator
2 Years 6 Months- Complete Solids Control rig ups, rig downs, troubleshooting, and minor repair
- Perform Solids Control Analysis of equipment.
- Perform electrical rig ups, rig downs and minor repairs.
- Possess satisfactory knowledge of Solids Control and Vacuum Unit jobs.
- Follow proper sampling procedure.
- Complete daily reports and communicate with customers, supervisors and co-workers.
- Possess satisfactory rig etiquette and maintain a professional attitude.
- Train other employees and travel outside the hiring region when needed.
- Maintain a satisfactory driving record.
- Operate Forklift, Front End Loaders, Skid Steers and Excavators daily at jobsite rig locations on 12hr shifts.
- Perform routine maintenance and inspections on Caterpillar Equipment, Front-End Loader, Excavator, High and Low speed Centrifuges, Barite Recovery through the grinding system on jobsite drilling rig locations.
- Operate and maintain closed loop operations.
- Cut drilling mud weight for derrickman and mud engineer via High speed and low speed centrifuges.
- Operate dryer shakers and change out screens used to separate mud cuttings.
- Process and disposal of excess mud cuttings using a Trac hoe/Excavator/Forklift.
- Maintain all jobsite housekeeping items to a minimum.
- Make sure equipment is always clean and operating properly according to Company Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Establish and maintain two-way communication with Lead Supervisor and Driller.
- Follow all Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain all Training and Equipment Certifications.
- Assist rig hands whenever not busy or caught up with production.
Education
High School Diploma
Certification
Forklift Certification
Languages
English
Timeline
Lease Operator
Danos & Curole Marine Contractors
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Electrical Field Engineer
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06.2025 - 04.2026Read More
Telecom Field Engineer
True Line Engineering
12.2024 - 06.2025Read More
Pipeline Pigging Assistant & Tracker
Diamond Edge Services Contractor
06.2021 - 11.2024Read More
Pumper Lease Operator
Gaither Petroleum Corporation
01.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Solids Control Operator
National Oilwell Varco
07.2016 - 01.2019Read More
Columbus High School
High School Diploma
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