Michael W. Adams
C-Logistics
Lafayette,LA
22
years of professional experience
Below is a description of my 22 years of work experience, including management experience, in various divisions of Edison Chouest Offshore.
Work History
Load Planner
5 Years 11 Months- Assisted and filled in for Shorebase manager
- Prioritize load plans according to the needs of the vessel at offshore locations; consider the time it may take to get the vessel loaded and to get other vessels loaded or offloaded
- Build good customer service relationships with offshore personnel, establishing fluid efficiency of workload
- Prepare and distribute plans accordingly and efficiently
- Managed all aspects of daily planning and loading of BHP/Woodside Energy materials using the vessel fleet.
- Prepared and distributed plans effectively to streamline operations
- Collect the locations' dock inventory paperwork to review materials that are currently at the Shorebase.
- Compare the offshore location's requested material to the dock inventory and rig plans / forecast for any discrepancies
- Prioritized load plans based on vessel needs at offshore locations, factoring in loading times for vessels
- Confirm Coordinator work scopes are performed fully and efficiently; maintain good lines of communication
- Assist and fill in for Shorebase manager as needed
- [Managed client relationships with BHP and Woodside Energy]
Hotel Manager for C-Logistics During COVID-19 Pandemic
7 Months- Implemented and managed health, safety and environmental protocols to prevent the spread of pathogens, specifically COVID-19 at BHP's pre-offshore deployment hotel
- Worked with medical professionals to schedule and implement COVID-19 testing processes for all BHP personnel arriving at the quarantine hotel and headed to production or drilling locations
- Collaborated with limited hotel staff to develop strategies for rapid turnaround of 72-room hotel, accommodating 72 new guests within hours
- Managed room assignments for all personnel arriving and leaving the hotel.
- Received and processed food orders from hotel guests, submitted orders, and communicated to restaurants food orders for every person staying at the hotel- Every Day [Sometimes up to 80+ personnel]. Also communicated with food delivery driver to ensure food was delivered on time
- Took orders, submitted orders, and communicated to restaurants food orders for every person staying at the hotel- Every Day [Sometimes up to 80+ personnel]. Also communicated with food delivery driver to ensure food was delivered on time
- Coordinated room assignments for incoming and departing hotel guests for all personnel arriving and leaving the hotel; as well as ensuring hotel staff maintained a level of cleanliness for rooms being turned over
- Worked with and directed AMPOL [Cleaning Company] when a person staying at the hotel tested positive for COVID-19 to have necessary cleaning completed
- Compiled and presented PowerPoint highlighting hotel team's achievements to BHP's President of Petroleum at conclusion of management tenure
Outbound & Inbound Dock Coordinator
1 Year 8 Months- Main receiving point for all equipment/supplies arriving for offshore locations. This includes everything from groceries and office supplies to any and all equipment found on a drilling or production facility. If it makes it offshore, it goes through a warehouseman
- Upon equipment/supply delivery, ensuring paperwork matches specific offshore location. [Ex. Verifying that equipment is for Shell and not another customer in port]
- Upon delivery, verifying equipment received matches paperwork and has appropriate Safety Data Sheets, and equipment certifications [Ex. Slings & Data Plate]
- Conducted thorough physical inspections upon delivery to verify no preexisting damage, compliance with customer's Dynamic Lifting Standards, and identification of issues that may affect handling from port to offshore location.
- Collaborated with offshore locations and vendors to resolve non-compliant equipment/supplies received in port, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Work with load planner, forklift operator, riggers, and crane operator to package and load requested equipment onto vessels for transport to production and drilling locations
- Document weights and equipment descriptions during the loading process onto the vessel in order to keep accurate voyage manifests
- Receive notification of vessel departure from an asset from Rig/Platform contacts
- Arranged transportation for inbound materials before delivery
- Monitor vessel underway time and estimated time of arrival to dock facility
- Communicate with crane operator, forklifts and riggers on inbound cargo
- Directly responsible for the shipment of all cargo coming in from offshore assets and back to respective vendors
- Must posses extensive knowledge in knowing what type of trucks to order to move equipment [Ex.] Will cargo require: Double Drop, Stretch Load, Tandem flat, Step Deck, Single Axle, Mini-Float, One Ton, or Hot Shot
- [Client, Collaborated with client BHP on project requirements]
Shorebase Manager
3 Months- Main point of contact with client regarding all Shorebase and vessel needs
- Compiled daily data records for management reporting to support operational decision-making
- Assists coordinating rig moves with designated client contact
- Assists client company man in hiring of vessels
- Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external customers
- Coordinated rig moves with designated client contact to ensure timely and efficient logistics
- Established and maintained relationships with internal and external customers to enhance collaboration and service delivery
- Compiles daily data records for management reporting
- Facilitated communication with clients, including BHP, to address their needs.
- Rotated in with Official Managers on 28/14 Schedule while managing Flotel
Health Safety & Environmental Coordinator
3 Years 1 Month- Communicate effectively with peers, clients, and members of management
- Work closely with management in developing safety policies and procedures that are relevant to the scope of work
- Participate in post job feedback with crews to ensure activities go as planned, and if not make necessary adjustments.
- Gathered information from behavioral-based safety program and facility activities to develop and lead weekly safety meeting presentations
- Abide by, communicate, and enforce all safety rules
- Train new employees on safety policies and topics [Yearly Matrix Topics ex.: PPE, Basic First Aid, Fire Safety & Extinguishers, etc.
- Led and participated in facility hazard hunt activities to identify and address potential safety risks
- Lead and participate in job risk assessments
- Monitored job sites to promote safety through motivation, recognition, and positive reinforcement
- Work with vendors to communicate dynamic lifting requirements as it relates to equipment headed to offshore locations.
- Work with offshore locations and vendors to fix dynamic lifting requirement non-compliances
- Issued work permits for various job sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations. as needed
- [Clients, BHP Billiton- BHP]
Inbound Dock Coordinator-Transportation
7 Years 6 Months- Receive backhaul request forms for inbound tools and equipment and enter this information into logistics software [Kabal]
- Arranged transportation for inbound materials in advance.
- Monitor vessel underway time and estimated time of arrival to dock facility
- Communicate with crane operator, forklifts and riggers on inbound cargo
- Receive hardcopy or emailed offshore rig shipment request/manifest
- Upon vessel arrival to port, board vessel, obtain necessary manifest to match deck cargo. Once cargo has been verified, work with port crane operators, forklift operators and riggers to efficiently offload deck cargo
- Coordinated movement of cargo from inbound vessels to staging areas at port facility to ensure timely processing
- Verify weights and dimensions of cargo; also verify if cargo is hazardous or non-hazardous
- Prioritized offloading and staging of high-value rental equipment for efficient return to vendors
- Directly responsible for the shipment of all cargo coming in from offshore assets and back to respective vendors
- Must posses extensive knowledge in knowing what type of trucks to order to move equipment [Ex.] Will cargo require: Double Drop, Stretch Load, Tandem flat, Step Deck, Single Axle, Mini-Float, One Ton, or Hot Shot
- Coordinate shipments of materials in tandem with outbound operations to make operations run smoothly [Ex. Loading trucks going back to vendors while other logistics personnel receive equipment]
- Consolidated materials to maximize space on trucks, reducing unnecessary costs and minimizing vehicle traffic on highway
- Consolidating materials from different vendors ["stop overs"] that are located in the same general area to maximize efficiency [Ex. Loading Materials going back to Broussard and Lafayette on same truck]
- Managed client relationships with Shell and BHP Billiton
- Coordinated inbound vessel operations and offloading processes
- Prepared shipments for backhaul to vendors
- Arranged transportation logistics for inbound and outbound cargo
Lead Warehouseman
1 Year 4 Months- Managed all warehouse personnel, overseeing 4-6 team members.
- Trained new warehouse personnel to ensure proficiency in job responsibilities
- Assigned work tasks based on cargo types, offshore destinations, vessel schedules, and transportation needs.
- Coordinate the staging of all equipment and supplies destined for vessel loading and eventual offshore location delivery
- Backfill any/all warehouse duties when short handed or help is needed
- Keep an open communication with on duty Load Planner on equipment deliveries, status of en route materials and cargo inventories
- Maintained accurate pipe/casing tally for tubular deliveries
- Research any missing cargo or inaccuracies discovered in Shorebase inventories
- Collaborated with Shell Offshore, Inc. to manage logistics
Warehouseman
6 Months- Main receiving point for all equipment/supplies arriving for offshore locations. This includes everything from groceries and office supplies to any and all equipment found on a drilling or production facility. If it makes it offshore, it goes through a warehouseman
- Verified paperwork matched specific offshore location.
- Upon delivery, verifying equipment received matches paperwork and has appropriate Safety Data Sheets, and equipment certifications [Ex. Slings & Data Plate]
- Conducted thorough physical inspections of delivered equipment/supplies to ensure no preexisting damage, compliance with customer's dynamic lifting standards, and identification of potential issues affecting handling from port to offshore location
- Collaborated with offshore locations and vendors to resolve issues related to non-compliant equipment/supplies received in port
- Work with load planner, forklift operator, riggers, and crane operator to package and load requested equipment onto vessels for transport to production and drilling locations
- Documented weights and descriptions of equipment during loading process onto vessel to maintain accurate voyage manifests
- [Client, Shell Offshore, Inc.]
Forklift Operator
4 Months- Ensured safety by maintaining awareness of surroundings and personnel near forklift operations
- Loading and offloading trucks carrying pipe, chemicals, drilling tools and any other equipment needed to support offshore drilling and production
- Maximizing work area efficiency by directing trucks/trailers to appropriate staging areas. [Ex. Eliminate double handling by offloading/staging equipment nearest to where it will be stored or loaded onto a vessel.
- Working with Logistics personnel to move/pre-stage equipment in appropriate areas in preparation for loading vessels
- Conduct machine pre-use inspections and document findings on daily reports
- Maintained organized work areas by clearing clutter and designating storage for equipment
- Improved work area efficiency by organizing equipment and directing traffic flow. by directing trucks/trailers to appropriate staging areas. [Ex. Eliminate double handling by offloading/staging equipment nearest to where it will be stored or loaded onto a vessel.
- [Client, Shell Offshore, Inc.]
Rigger
10 Months- Responsible for general upkeep and inspection of rigging gear
- Maintained and inspected rigging gear
- Completed hands-on training that involved proper inspection, use, and maintenance of loose gear such as slings, shackles, and hooks
- Select certified wire rope, synthetic slings, shackles, and other rigging gear according to weight and size of the load to be moved
- Chosen certified wire rope, synthetic slings, and shackles based on load weight and size requirements
- Performed duties as a signal person when hand signals are required to control operations
- Signaled crane and forklift operators using hand signals to ensure precise control during lifting operations
- Carry out orders from Yard Foreman, Coordinator, and Crane Operator
- [Client, Shell Offshore, Inc.]
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Petroleum Engineering Technology/Safety Management
- President's List
- Dean's List
- Graduated with a final semester 4.0 grade point average
Associates of Science Degree - Petroleum Engineering Technology/Safety Management
President's List
High School Diploma
Skills
In addition to the job duties listed above
I managed Flotel operations for BHP during the summers of 2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 and 2020. Flotel Manager's duties included serving as the main point of contact aboard the vessel for BHP upper management in Houston
Fourchon
Houma
Shenzi TLP and drilling locations. As a Flotel manager some of my responsibilities included:
Serve as client [BHP] main contact on board the vessel for HSE events and all operations pertaining to the safe and efficient transfer of personnel to and from Shenzi TLP
Managing flight schedules with TLP and Heliport based personnel for workers arriving and departing the Flotel
Communicating current sea states to transfer facility to ensure safe conditions before personnel transfers
Hold daily safety meetings with all personnel transferring up to the offshore location
Communicate with on board catering staff to resolve any issues they have and ensure operations run smoothly
Logistics management
Participate in all drills taking place on board the vessel: man overboard
Fast Rescue Craft [FRC] launches
fire drills
abandon ship
and others
Lifting operations oversight
Be an active participant in all job risk assessments regarding personnel transfers and lifting operations
Conducted BHP company orientation for all personnel boarding the vessel; Vessel crew included
Led and participated in after action reviews regarding vessel rigging practices and safety drills
Timeline
Load Planner
C-Logistics
11.2020 - CurrentRead More
Hotel Manager for C-Logistics During COVID-19 Pandemic
C-Logistics
04.2020 - 11.2020Read More
Outbound & Inbound Dock Coordinator
C-Logistics
08.2018 - 04.2020Read More
Shorebase Manager
C-Logistics
05.2018 - 08.2018Read More
Health Safety & Environmental Coordinator
C-Logistics
05.2015 - 06.2018Read More
Inbound Dock Coordinator-Transportation
C-Logistics
11.2007 - 05.2015Read More
Lead Warehouseman
C-Logistics
07.2006 - 11.2007Read More
Warehouseman
C-Logistics
01.2006 - 07.2006Read More
Forklift Operator
C-Port
09.2005 - 01.2006Read More
Rigger
C-Port
11.2004 - 09.2005Read More
South Lafourche High School
High School Diploma
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Nicholls State University
Associates of Science Degree from Petroleum Engineering Technology/Safety Management
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Nicholls State University
Bachelor of Science Degree from Petroleum Engineering Technology/Safety Management
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