Jose Pena
Alice,Texas
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with extensive experience in operational management and technical expertise, notably with Tetra Technologies and the United States Army. Excelled in roles requiring the application of troubleshooting and managerial skills, achieving a 99% equipment availability level. Demonstrated exceptional leadership in training and supervising diverse teams, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality service.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Testing Operator
Tetra Technologies
01.2022 - Current
- Ensure safe and proper rig up of all Flow Back equipment, make sure all procedures are followed to ensure the safety of all personnel on location
- Safely assist in the opening of all wells on location and monitor and report the status of those wells
- Ensure all company procedures are being followed both in production and safety
Senior Valve Technician
Express Energy
01.2018 - 01.2022
- As a senior valve technician I insured that all incoming equipment was rebuilt, tested, charted, and had the proper certification before allowing it to be taken out on a job
- Also it was my job to train other technicians on the proper procedures in rebuilding hydraulic, and manual gate valves, gate valve manifolds, plug valves and plug valve manifolds
Driver/Guard
Dunbar Armored Inc
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Drove armored vehicle to transport currency, loads and carries bags of currency coin and other valuables into and from armored van at protective service building, bank, or customer establishment
- Drive armored vehicle along establish routes to transport valuables to destination
- Guards bags of money and valuables during receipt and transfer to ensure safe delivery
- Issues and receives receipts from customers verify transfer of valuables
- Transfers an established amount of currency into and out of ATM machines gather receipts, customer deposits, and any remaining currency from said machines, bags the currency into separate bags and delivers to protective service building
Shop Manager
Spartan Well Testing
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsibilities included up keep of millions of dollars worth of oilfield well testing equipment
- Ensured that all equipment had the proper certifications, paperwork to go along with the test charts required by the several customers we supported
- Also maintained the vehicles and utility trailers and personal travel trailers used by our operators, I had ensure all trucks and trailers had the proper paperwork such as registration and insurance before assigning them to the operators, and also had to schedule appointments for routine maintenance of said vehicles
Hydraulic Operator/Valve Technician
Express Energy Services
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Lead man on rig up of equipment and operation of equipment, was required to work as field supervisor, monitoring maintain hydraulic choke equipment during coiled tubing washes, frac flow backs etc
- Operate hydraulic choke controls within safe parameters of the designed equipment
- Had to calculate flow and production rates
- Recommended changes in test methods or equipment
- Helped ready equipment and load out with very little direction from job supervisor, ensure to use load out sheet
- Ensure all personal were equipped with the proper Personal Protective Equipment
- Perform shift change safety meetings
- Perform maintenance and repair work on assigned equipment
- As a valve technician I ensured all incoming equipment was rebuilt, tested, charted and had the proper certifications before allowing it to be taken out on a job
Hydraulic Choke and Production Testing Operator / Assistant District Manager
Frontier Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Lead operator on rig up of equipment and operation of equipment, was required to work as field supervisor, monitoring maintaining hydraulic choke equipment during coiled tubing washes, and frac flow backs
- Operate hydraulic choke controls within safe parameters of the designed equipment
- Had to calculate flow and production rates and generate hourly reports monitor controls and instruments and record test data for engineers and clients
- Ensure all personal were equipped with the proper Personal Protective Equipment
- Perform shift change safety meetings
- Perform maintenance and repair work on assigned equipment
- As Assistant District Manager I handled job assignments, oversaw preparation for scheduled jobs, reviewed and approved daily work plan, supervised daily field operations, provided time, cost, and job requisitions, or quotes, and ensured quality customer relationships
Security Shift Supervisor/Lieutenant
Securiguard Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2007
- In charge of the health and welfare of twelve security officers placed under me
- As a team we ensured the security of Naval Air Station Kingsville by assisting the Sergeants at Arms with random vehicle inspections, security identification checks, and perimeter patrols according to the bases standard operating procedure
- As the shift supervisor I insured that all my officers were certified, trained properly, and were conducting these duties to the best of there abilities
- I had to reprimand certain officers for negligence, and awarded those officers who went above and beyond expectations
Sergeant
United States Army
01.1990 - 01.2001
- Multichannel systems technician
- Team leader of 6-8 soldiers per shift
- Experience with nodal system used for communications at brigade level elements
- Monitored and maintained ten million dollars equipment running at 99% minimum availability level
- Trained hundreds of soldiers in First Aid, CPR, immediate response to dangerous gases and chemical attacks
- Also trained all new soldiers in my Unit, in the Army's and the Units Standard Operating Procedures from the Units response to a high level enemy attack to how to properly make your bed
- The soldiers assigned to me were highly trained, highly respectful, and were promoted to the highest levels possible while under my supervision
Education
Primary Leadership Course Graduate -
01.1994
High school Diploma -
Alice High School
01.1990
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Apple IOS
- Troubleshooting
- Service and Support
- Gate valves
- Hydraulic Valves
- Hydraulic instruments
- Plug valves
- Chokes
- Assembly of valves and fittings
- Security Training
- Oil and gas work
- Valuables
- Currency
- Cargo
- People
- Inmates
- Managerial experience
Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Two Army Commendation Medals
- Three Army Achievement Medals
- Three Good Conduct Medals
- Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course
- Primary Leadership Course Graduate
- Private Security Registration
- CPR, AED, First Aid Certified
- Forklift, man lift, misc heavy equipment certifications
- Highly praised managerial experience
- TWIC CARD
- Level 3 Private Security Registration
Timeline
Production Testing Operator
Tetra Technologies
01.2022 - Current
Senior Valve Technician
Express Energy
01.2018 - 01.2022
Driver/Guard
Dunbar Armored Inc
01.2016 - 01.2018
Shop Manager
Spartan Well Testing
01.2014 - 01.2016
Hydraulic Operator/Valve Technician
Express Energy Services
01.2010 - 01.2014
Hydraulic Choke and Production Testing Operator / Assistant District Manager
Frontier Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
Security Shift Supervisor/Lieutenant
Securiguard Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2007
Sergeant
United States Army
01.1990 - 01.2001
Primary Leadership Course Graduate -
High school Diploma -
Alice High School