Nickolas Lopez
Edinburg
Summary
Punctual, reliable and dedicated to teamwork. Great maintenance and repair skills with training in various areas. Physically fit Laborer effective at completing difficult projects and tasks on schedule. Consistently follows through with all orders and instructions. Works well in a team setting. Bilingual Spanish/English with a strong work ethic and proven ability to work in teams. Graduated from Texas Petroleum Institute with a certificate in Drilling Fluid Engineering.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solids Control Technician
EOG Resources
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Enhanced drilling efficiency by maintaining and operating solids control equipment such as centrifuges, shakers, and dewatering units.
- Reduced drilling waste volume by effectively separating and disposing of drilled solids in compliance with environmental regulations.
- Improved mud properties for optimal drilling performance by conducting regular fluid tests and adjusting mud weight accordingly.
- Ensured smooth operations on the rig site by collaborating with the drilling team, including the mud engineer and rig supervisor.
Wind Turbine Technician
Wanzek Construction
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Worked on GE 2.3, and Safe harbors
- Conferred with management and design staff to fully understand and comply with strict production specifications.
- Stayed up-to-date on electrical codes and safety procedures to maintain efficiency and safety.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Put up bus bars, and bundled cables zip tie, secure all the way down tower.
- Wire hubs, put up FAA lights, wire generator boxes and communications.
- Crimped lugs to stators,rotors, and bolted/torqued to spec.
- Currently working on Nordex Delta 4000
- Cable routing, terminating of FAA lights, heating cables, Ft sensors, and ultrasonic sensors to proper location on schematics.
- Route and terminate cables in the hub, install slip ring, wire up generator cms box.
- Secure and pull MV cable uptower terminate MV cable by installing T-bodes.
- Install snowflakes, secure and clamp halos.
- Ensure all quality and safety measurements were met throughout the tower before walk downs\ before being turned over to Nordex and customer.
Wind Turbine Technician
Sentry Electric Group
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Tower Wiring installation in Vestas 150s,136s,110s Land/terminate all HVs, LVs, Coms, FT sensors, and Aviation lights.
- Buck tie bundled wires in an orderly fashion from yaw deck to transition deck. Com tie all Coms, Fibers and Lights to cable tray through the tower.
- Assisted with general site support, including establishing processes and procedures for newly created facilities.
- Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
- Constructed wind systems generating electricity in accordance with drawings, specifications, codes and project requirements.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Floorhand
Noram Drilling Company
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Mixed, weighed or measured, and monitored shaker and mud tank operations
- Ensured proper permits and job safety analysis (JSA) were obtained and completed prior to beginning each new job
- Assisted with setting up and taking down drilling rig and various equipment
- Maintained clean and hazard-free work areas to attain operational safety and regulatory compliance
- Transported, equipment and materials utilized for assembling drilling tool
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors about potential hazards and other issues to resolve together
- Optimized project completion time by multitasking duties using heavy equipment
Field Technician
Stage 3 separation
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Assisted with fieldwork such as permitting, inspections, groundwater sampling and soil sampling
- Completed repairs, performed preventative maintenance and kept records in quality system
- Facilitated environmental site assessments and recommended remediation plans
- Leveraged technical knowledge and equipment operations experience to complete effective repairs
- Designed systems and components to reduce negative environmental impacts
- Optimized performance of equipment by calibrating new, repaired and maintained pieces
- Sustained safety protocol by executing routine tests and ensuring proper and safe equipment handling
- Diagnosed malfunctions to various tools, equipment and machinery components
Machine Operator
World Wise Inc
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Set up machines for various jobs up to ensure high-quality manufacturing.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment lifetimes and cut costs by 80%.
- Completed minor machine maintenance, including oiling parts and cleaning components.
- Operated equipment in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements.
- Comprehended and carried out routine or complex job specifications and requirements.
Education
Drilling Fluid Engineer
Texas Petroleum Institute
Lubbock, TX05.2023
High School Diploma -
Edinburg North High School
Edinburg, TX05.2012
Skills
- Equipment operations familiarity
- Teamwork and flexibility
- Safety and regulatory compliance
- Machine process monitoring
- Forklift certified
- Solid communication skills
- OSHA regulatory compliance
- Lifting up to 100 lbs
- Certified in quality and measurements
- Certified in Lockout/Tagout procedures
- Certified for confined space entry
- Ability of climbing towers of 300ft or greater
Certification
Centified in Drilling Fluids Engineering
Certified in Safety
Certified in Quality and Measurements
Certified in Lockout/Tagout procedures
Certified for Confined space entry
Certified in Hazardous Materials
Certified in Cpr/First aid
Certified in Tower rescue
References
Carl Laidlaw
Company- EOG Resources
Job Title- Solids Control Supervisor
Contact - 432-215-6927
Chris Leblanc
Company - Campbell Energy And Environmental Services
Job title - Solids Control Supervisor
Contact - 337-368-8743
Jose Garza
Company- EOG Resources
Job title- Solids Control Tech 5
Contact - 956-376-0496
Timeline
Solids Control Technician
EOG Resources
11.2021 - 04.2024
Wind Turbine Technician
Wanzek Construction
07.2020 - 11.2021
Wind Turbine Technician
Sentry Electric Group
04.2020 - 07.2020
Floorhand
Noram Drilling Company
08.2018 - 03.2020
Field Technician
Stage 3 separation
07.2017 - 07.2018
Machine Operator
World Wise Inc
03.2015 - 06.2017
Drilling Fluid Engineer
Texas Petroleum Institute
High School Diploma -
Edinburg North High School
Centified in Drilling Fluids Engineering
Certified in Safety
Certified in Quality and Measurements
Certified in Lockout/Tagout procedures
Certified for Confined space entry
Certified in Hazardous Materials
Certified in Cpr/First aid
Certified in Tower rescue
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