Michael Barker
Williston,North Dakota
Summary
Experienced Roustabout Foreman and Field Supervisor with over 20 years in oilfield maintenance and crew leadership. Demonstrated expertise in safety compliance, equipment inspection, and site operations. Skilled in scheduling, training, and resolving jobsite challenges while ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and organization. Did 3rd party Mechanical, Civil and Pipeline Inspection for Oneok Rockies Midstream for construction and expansion of compressor station facilities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Roustabout Foreman
3 Forks Services
Williston, ND
10.2025 - Current
- Led roustabout crews in executing oilfield maintenance jobs for 3 Forks Services, ensuring efficient operations.
- Followed safety rules during tank battery and lease site work.
- Supported rig-up and rig-down tasks across 3 Forks Services locations.
- Communicated job needs with operators, supervisors, and field hands.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an efficient manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Provided technical guidance to roustabouts regarding completion of assigned tasks.
- Managed inventory control systems for parts, supplies, and other materials needed for job completion.
- Ensured that all paperwork was accurately completed prior to submitting it for approval.
- Coordinated activities of roustabout personnel, assigning tasks and evaluating performance to optimize team effectiveness.
- Maintained records of equipment, supplies, and materials used in operations.
- Reported any malfunctions or damages observed at job sites immediately upon discovery.
- Adhered to established environmental guidelines during all operations.
- Determined appropriate methods for performing repairs on oilfield equipment.
- Trained new employees in safe operating procedures related to their duties as a Roustabout Foreman.
- Inspected tools and equipment to ensure proper functioning before use.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Streamlined daily site operations for production team by coordinating tasks and proactively addressing issues. moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
Field Supervisor
B&G Oilfield Services
Williston, ND
08.2022 - 10.2025
- Supervised field crews during B&G Oilfield Services wellsite operations.
- Coordinated daily work schedules with rig hands and site leads.
- Enforced safety rules across active oilfield locations.
- Trained crew members on jobsite procedures and safe work practices.
- Communicated progress updates with customers, dispatch, and management.
- Resolved field issues during maintenance and service calls.
- Developed successful resolutions for issues that arose during field operations.
- Trained workers in equipment operation, safety procedures and company policies.
- Ensured thorough jobsite cleanup after project completion and equipment loading before departure.
- Maintained positive vendor relationships and open lines of communication to enable resource availability.
- Analyzed worker or production problems and recommended solutions for improving procedures or implementing motivational plans.
- Coordinated with vendors, suppliers in order to procure necessary supplies or services required for successful completion of assigned tasks, projects.
- Conferred with management, technical personnel or contractors to resolve problems or coordinate operations.
- Monitored timelines, set up order of operations and managed field schedules.
- Estimated materials or worker requirements to complete jobs.
- Read specifications, blueprints or schematics to determine project requirements or to plan procedures.
- Enforced compliance with local, state, and federal regulations on all projects.
- Conducted regular site inspections to maintain quality control standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stevensville High School
Stevensville, MT05-1991
Skills
- Roustabout operations management
- Field operations supervision
- Oilfield maintenance
- Rig up coordination
- Equipment inspection
- Safety compliance
- Job safety assessment
- Pump repair
- Valve repair
- Tank battery repair
- Fluid transfer systems
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Pressure testing
- Connection assembly
- Threaded connections
- Rigging
- Torque wrench operation
- Excavation operations
- Confined space entry
- Fall protection
- Lockout/tagout procedures
- PPE usage
- Well site construction
- Production facility builds
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Accident reporting
- Oilfield terminology
- Operational efficiency
- Hand tools proficiency
- Operational efficiency
Certification
- H2S Training
- PEC Core
- One Basin One Way
- Confined Space Certified
- Crane Rigging
- Heavy Equipment Operator
Timeline
Roustabout Foreman
3 Forks Services
10.2025 - Current
Field Supervisor
B&G Oilfield Services
08.2022 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Stevensville High School