MICHAEL BELL
Naturita,CO
Summary
Highly motivated and focused to complete all jobs efficiently and as safely as possible. Class A Commercial Driver's License with hazmat and tanker endorsements. Part of fracking operations over a 5-year career with Halliburton. Troubleshooting and repairing high pressure pumps as well as performing preventative maintenance. Reliable employee who is always willing to work overtime or unscheduled hours. Have been on call and worked rotating schedules. Responsible in role as a Utility Worker to assist in all facets of Coal fired power generation including substations. Apprentice Lineman experience with Tri-State Generation and Transmission. Operated excavators, backhoes, bucket trucks, cranes, skid steers, track loaders, and tractor trailers frequently. Team player who always looks out for the best interests of the company and fellow crew member but can work alone when asked to. Takes pride in any job involved in and tries to gain as much knowledge as possible from all other employees.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lease Operator 4
American Helium
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of facilities, identifying potential hazards or violations and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Collaborated with field technicians to maintain equipment and perform routine maintenance, extending the life of assets.
- Optimized production rates through careful monitoring of well performance and making necessary adjustments.
- Maximized lease revenue by conducting regular site visits and ensuring proper lease compliance.
- Participated in emergency response drills to ensure preparedness for any unexpected incidents that may occur on site.
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying and resolving equipment issues in a timely manner.
- Maintained clean, tidy and professional well operations in line with company standards.
- Monitored pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.
- Tested wells to determine production rates, identified problems and implemented corrective actions.
Pipeline Specialist 4
Kinder Morgan
04.2021 - 06.2024
- Performed repairs on Natural Gas pipelines.
- Completed basic maintenance and repairs on pumping equipment and lines.
- Operated various pieces of heavy equipment to complete job
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Determined and marked locations of underground pipes and wires to plan optimal digging locations.
- Moved equipment between job locations using tractor trailer.
- Backfilled Ditches in safe manner while avoiding line strikes.
- Brought open trenches back up to grade.
- Used sand blaster and coating gun to reapply coating to underground pipe.
- Torqued flanges to spec using Hi-Torq machine.
Apprentice Lineman/Crew Foreman
Wolf Line Construction
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Installed overhead and underground fiber optic lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Positioned bucket trucks to reach fiber lines.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 100 feet above ground.
- Maintained safety by using signage and flagging operations.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Direct subordinate employees on job duties for day.
- Oversee small crews under General Foreman umbrella.
Apprentice Lineman
Tri-State Generation And Transmission
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 230 feet above ground.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Performed maintenance and work in varied weather conditions.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Use Hot-Line tool to install Equipotential zone grounds.
- Practice safe/defensive driving techniques to and from field locations
- Climbing structures using 100% attachment method
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Traveled to various locations as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
Utility Worker
Tri-State Generation & Transmission
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Trouble Shooting and repair of malfunctioning system components
- Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible
- General maintenance of plant site
- Assist operations in daily activities when needed
- Follow all Lock Out Tag Out Procedures
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration training yearly
- Assisted Mechanics and Plant Operators in Distribution of Power to Main Electrical Grid 365 days per year
Service Operator
Halliburton Energy Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Completed daily DOT Check offs on commercial vehicles
- Ran chemicals for hydraulic fracturing job safely
- Worked with high pressure iron up to 24,000 PSI safely
- Operation of ground valves, well head valves, and running equipment remotely from data van
- Inspection of equipment and diagnosis of issues while fracking
- Training in proper use of chemicals for job
- Conducted site clean-up before, during and after jobs
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning high pressure pumps
Pump Technician
Halliburton Energy Services
11.2010 - 01.2015
- Troubleshooting failure of high pressure pumping units reducing cost by over 50%
- Worked in teams on shift work to complete jobs
- Training employees as lead Technician
- Maintained and serviced high pressure pumps for hydraulic Fracturing on daily basis
- Lead technician over high pressure pump maintenance for two years
- Replaced valves, seats, springs, pump packing, and high pressure pumps to ensure quality
Roustabout Tier 3
D&D Oilfield Service
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Construction of oil and gas locations 365 days per year
- Heavy equipment operation
- Maintained locations after completion
- Plumbed in piping from holding tanks to separators and to flare off stacks
- Set condensate tanks Measuring and cutting pipe and threading it to size
- Installed and repaired pipes, valves and pumps when on job sites
- Used hand and power tools safely and efficiently, following all manufacturer and company directions
- Attended all safety meetings and utilized techniques learned to avoid mishaps on job
- Worked in unison with drilling operations to ensure safety conscience work site
- Training with Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations and company regulations
Education
Certifcate of Completion - Electric Lineworker Program
Northwest Lineman College
Denton, TX12.2018
High School Diploma - General Education
Nucla High School
Nucla, CO2009
Skills
- CPR/First aid training
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Safety Training
- Construction experience
- Operations Experience
- Power Distribution knowledge
- Welding & Fabrication
- Electrical power line maintenance
- Blueprint interpretation
- Excellent driving record
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Leadership Role
Accomplishments
- Incident free career
- CPR/first aid certificate
- Class A CDL
- Owned a business
- As a field office, recognized as the leading camp company wide in high pressure pump longevity
- Proficient in ARC Welding and Fabrication
- OSHA 30 Hr Construction
- Right-of-Way College
- Completed Lineman college
Timeline
Lease Operator 4
American Helium
07.2024 - Current
Pipeline Specialist 4
Kinder Morgan
04.2021 - 06.2024
Apprentice Lineman/Crew Foreman
Wolf Line Construction
01.2021 - 03.2021
Apprentice Lineman
Tri-State Generation And Transmission
02.2020 - 08.2020
Utility Worker
Tri-State Generation & Transmission
01.2016 - 02.2020
Service Operator
Halliburton Energy Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
Pump Technician
Halliburton Energy Services
11.2010 - 01.2015
Roustabout Tier 3
D&D Oilfield Service
06.2010 - 08.2010
Certifcate of Completion - Electric Lineworker Program
Northwest Lineman College
High School Diploma - General Education
Nucla High School
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