MATTHEW GUTIERREZ
Asherton
Summary
Highly self-motivated employee and a great team player, with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Aspire to help out others and achieve team goals in the workplace. Experienced Plant Foreman with over 10 years of experience in Oil and Gas Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and being a great employee
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Foreman
Western Midstream Partners
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and devise innovative solutions for operational challenges.
- Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
- Reviewed operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
Plant Operator III
Western Midstream Partners
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Monitor facility control room and pipelines controls.
- Train new operators on Plant Process and Operations.
- Point of Contact on occasions when needed.
- Maintain flow rates, product specifications, and pipeline pressures.
- Coordinate and communicate with Operations Control Center in regard to upsets and other issues that may occur.
- Participate in PHA and PSSRS' for new equipment and projects.
- Shutdown and startup of process equipment.
- Ensure plant operations are performed and completed in safe and efficient manners.
- Support and assist PSM Coordinators to ensure compliance of employees and facilities.
- Deep understanding of regulatory requirements concerning air quality, reporting standards, emergency notifications.
- Record and update production volumes.
- Troubleshoot and problem solve any issues and upsets that may occur.
- Issue PTW and HW to contractors and other personnel performing work inside plant.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Resolved problems, and improved operations.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
Plant Operator II
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation / OXY
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Optimize process flow and product quality.
- Equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Coordinate and Communicate with Operations Control Center (OCC).
- Maintain required specifications of outgoing product.
- Create notifications and close out work orders as needed.
- Participate in PHA, and PSSR meetings regarding new equipment installations.
- Shutdown and startup of plant equipment.
- Commissioning of facility and equipment.
- Developed deep understanding of regulatory requirements concerning air quality, reporting standards, emergency notifications.
- Record and update production volumes.
- Troubleshoot and problem solve day-to-day issues.
- Maintain flow rates, pipeline pressures, and exchange temperatures.
Midstream Fieldman I
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Inspect and log compressors, sustain working vessel levels and pipeline pressures.
- Maintain pipeline maintenance schedule.
- Pipeline Pigging and Batch Treating.
- Issue HOT WORK and PERMITS TO WORK for contractors and other personnel.
- Monitor SCADA systems.
- Operate compressor stations.
- Trouble shoot and problem solve facility and pipeline issues.
- Operated and repaired HP liquid pumps.
- Maintain monthly PM schedule for multiple facilities.
- Inspect pipeline ROW's.
- Managed and monitored processes and machine systems.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Shutdown and startup of equipment.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Contract Field Analyst / Lease Operator
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
08.2013 - 07.2017
- Managed water pipeline system and lined water pits for completion jobs and construction projects.
- Communicated and updated Ranch / Lease personnel of ongoing operations.
- Managed 3rd party contractors that laid aluminum and quickline water lines.
- Marked and coordinated the setting of frac tanks on multiple well sites for completion jobs.
- Clean up and remediation of well pads and open pits from drilling operations.
- Transferred to Production
- Managed 106 wells (free flowing and artificial lift) along with 8 production facilities that produced 55 MMSCFD.
- Supported construction and engineering with facility projects and maintenance.
- Operated and managed Lease Automatic Custody Transfer equipment.
- Shut in and brought on of wells and facilities throughout the lease.
- Daily Inspections of facilities checking for leaks, draining vessels, and maintaining production.
- Repaired and replaced valves and other equipment.
- Well Testing.
- Artificial Lift installation and preventive maintenance.
- Recorded and logged data daily for wells and equipment.
- Scheduled and coordinated with 3rd party well servicing.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX12-2025
High School diploma - undefined
Carrizo Springs High School
Carrizo Springs, TX05.2009
Skills
- Production Database Capturing, DeltaV, SAP, Distributed Control Systems
- Production Optimization and Operations
- Pipeline and Plant Operations
- Process Safety Management
- Problem Solving, Troubleshooting
- Control Room Operations
- Equipment and Pipeline Maintenance
- Teaching, Mentoring
- Natural Gas Compression, Oil Stabilization
- Staff Management
- Time Management, Multi-Tasking
- Communication
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Employee Development
- Well Testing and Optimization
- Artificial Lift
Timeline
Plant Foreman
Western Midstream Partners
10.2022 - Current
Plant Operator III
Western Midstream Partners
01.2022 - 10.2022
Plant Operator II
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation / OXY
04.2018 - 01.2022
Midstream Fieldman I
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
07.2017 - 04.2018
Contract Field Analyst / Lease Operator
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
08.2013 - 07.2017
High School diploma - undefined
Carrizo Springs High School
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Palo Alto College
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