Michael Wagner
Larned,KS
Summary
Experienced mechanic and gas plant operator with strong engine rebuilding, compressor repair, trusted preventive maintenance skills, and problem solving. Known for equipment diagnostics, safe operations, and keeping complex systems running efficiently. Focused and reliable for smooth day-to-day operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Plant Operator
Cimarron midstream
Larned, Kansas
03.2022 - Current
- Monitored gas plant operations, including engines, PSA skids, dehydrators, vac pumps, compressors, and related equipment.
- Inspected valves, pumps, and gauges for safe operation at the gas plant.
- Responded to alarms and corrected issues as they came up.
- Completed required maintenance to keep plant running at peak levels.
- Followed safety guidelines for equipment operation to reduce accident risk.
- Performed safety inspections on gas processing systems and related equipment.
- Monitored trailer temperature and pressure, replacing trailers as needed when full.
- Worked with departments to support smooth process transitions.
- Rebuilt green head valves and cylanoids.
Mechanic
Self-employeed
Larned, Kansas
03.2022 - Current
- Rebuilt Bauer Helium Compressors, Gardner Denver Vacuum Pumps, Quincy Air Compressors, and various engines and equipment in shop at Larned, ensuring operational reliability.
- Maintained and serviced all Natural Gas compression units at Peak and Otis, contributing to system performance.
- Assisted in rebuilding PSA skids at various locations.
Farm Foreman
Darrel Woods
Trousdale, KS, KS
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Supervised daily field crews for Darrel Woods farm operations
- Inspected equipment, fences, and irrigation systems for operation
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on tractors, combines, plows, semi-trucks, and all other heavy farm equipment.
- Repaired and rebuilt engines for all the heavy farm equipment
- Worked and repaired irrigation systems
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS05-2005
Skills
- Engine rebuilding
- Compressor repair
- Hydraulic systems
- Heavy equipment repair
- Equipment diagnostics
- Preventive maintenance
- Transmission maintenance
- Differential repair
- Transmission repair
- Brake systems
- Suspension system maintenance
- Wheel alignment
- Heat exchanger maintenance
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic repair
- Equipment testing
- Equipment inspection
- Plant operations
- Troubleshooting skills
- Schematic assessment
- Parts identification
- Welding fabrication
- Hand and power tools
- Safety procedures
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Steering systems
- Equipment fine-tuning
Timeline
Gas Plant Operator
Cimarron midstream
03.2022 - Current
Mechanic
Self-employeed
03.2022 - Current
Farm Foreman
Darrel Woods
08.2019 - 11.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pratt Community College