Michael C. Sickler
Eagle Mountain,UT
Summary
Operations management professional with 26 years of experience. Expertise in training development and problem-solving, successfully leading teams to meet safety and compliance objectives. Proven track record in optimizing resource allocation to boost productivity.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor
Valero Refining CA
Benicia, California
03.2000 - 06.2026
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety and compliance standards.
- Managed scheduling of personnel, assigning tasks and monitoring progress to optimize workflow.
- Implemented training programs for new employees, enhancing their understanding of operational procedures.
- Operate Honeywell DCS SCADA consoles to monitor, control, and maintain refinery units, ensuring safe and reliable production while meeting environmental compliance requirements.
- Skilled in operating and troubleshooting fluid solid units, fractionation units, hydrofiner units, water treatment plants, gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, compressors, pumps, and control valves.
- Refinery process unit and control board instructor
- Fire Dept member from 2003-20012
- Utilized proficiency in reading P&ID drawings to support operational and maintenance tasks effectively.
Project Manager
RDT Environmental Services
San Jose, CA
02.1993 - 03.2000
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Coordinated resource allocation and scheduling for multiple projects simultaneously.
- Developed project plans and timelines to align with organizational goals.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates for diverse project sizes to support budget planning.
- Ensured compliance with laws, regulations, and policies throughout project life cycles to mitigate risks.
- Conducted site assessments to identify potential environmental risks.
- Maintained relationships with various local, state and federal agencies
Education
High School Diploma -
Benicia High School
Benicia, CA06-1988
Skills
- SCADA operation
- P&ID interpretation
- Safety standards
- Operational compliance
- Hazardous materials training
- Confined space rescue
- Rope rescue techniques
- Environmental assessments
- Root cause analysis
- Staff scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Training development
- Problem solving
- ICS certifications
Certification
- IS-00100.b-Introduction to Incident Command System-Emergency Management Institute-2013
- ICS-200-NWCG 16 hour Basic Incident Command System-Solano Community College-2006
- ICS-300-Intermediate ICS (2019)-Fire Service Training and Education Program-2024
- ICS-700-(IS-0700.a) National Incident Management System-Emergency Management Institute-2013
- ICS-800-(IS-800.D) National Response Frame Work-Emergency Management Institute
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
Valero Refining CA
03.2000 - 06.2026
Project Manager
RDT Environmental Services
02.1993 - 03.2000
High School Diploma -
Benicia High School