SHAWN LINAFAELTER
Omaha,NE
Summary
Dependable Operations Supervisor experienced in mechanical troubleshooting and yard material handling. Achieved operational efficiency through effective leadership and adherence to OSHA/DOT safety protocols. Focused on delivering value in yard operations, forklift staging, and distribution.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Frac Service Supervisor / Operations Lead
Halliburton Energy Services
Odessa, TX
04.2014 - 02.2025
- Forklift & Equipment Operation: Operated forklifts, daily to safely offload, maneuver, and stage heavy materials, chemical totes, and high-pressure manifold iron across congested, fast-paced work zones.
- Supervised field service crews for Halliburton Energy Services wellsite operations.
- Coordinated service quality checks and customer support for oilfield assignments.
- Collaborated closely with upper management on special projects aimed at increasing profitability.
- Identified training needs among staff members and provided appropriate coaching sessions.
- Established clear expectations for employees in terms of job duties and responsibilities.
- Frac Operations & Data Entry: Oversaw on-site hydraulic fracturing operations, managing real-time data entry and technical reporting for well treatments (fluid delivery rates, chemical concentrations, proppant volumes, and downhole pressure logs).
- Yard & Site Logistics: Directed logistics staging, flatbed and bulk trailer loading/unloading, and material flow to ensure zero operational delays while adhering to strict shipping/receiving standards.
- Safety Leadership & Crew Supervision: Commanded shifts of up to 15 technicians and operators; conducted daily Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), hazard mitigation walkarounds, and safety audits with zero preventable incidents.
- Mechanical Maintenance: Carried out regular preventive maintenance, equipment walkaround inspections, hydraulic hose repairs, and routine servicing on diesel engines and heavy machinery.
Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer (SPC / E-4)
United States Army
Fort Hood, TX
10.2006 - 08.2012
- Material Handling & Staging: Operated forklifts, tactical wreckers, and heavy recovery vehicles to maneuver, stage, and unload palletized cargo and heavy powertrain assemblies, ensuring effective supply chain operations in motor pools and forward bases.
- Diagnostics & System Overhauls: Conducted mechanical diagnostics, hydraulic troubleshooting, and component overhauls on combat tracked vehicles and auxiliary diesel power systems, enhancing vehicle readiness during two combat deployments.
- Logistics Accountability: Managed maintenance records (DA Form 2404 / 5988-E) and tool inventory control while ensuring compliance with hazardous fluid containment standards, contributing to operational safety and efficiency.
- Executed military deployments to support operational objectives
Education
Omaha Burke High School
Omaha, NESkills
- Logistics management
- Equipment operation
- Flatbed loading
- Sit-down forklifts
- Material handling
- Material handlers
- Yard maneuvering
- Class A CDL
- Maintenance management
- Preventive maintenance
- Diesel diagnostics
- Vehicle inspections
- Crew leadership
- Team leadership
- Operational oversight
- Service quality management
- Operational prioritization
- Client relations
- Technical communication
- Attention to detail
- OSHA compliance
- Service quality management
- Operational prioritization
Personal Information
- Title: CLASS A CDL DRIVER CERTIFIED FORKLIFT & HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR OPERATIONS LEAD
- Driving License: Class A CDL
Certification
- Commercial Driver's License: Class A CDL
- Current Medical Card
- Equipment Proficiencies: Forklift Operator (Sit-Down)
- Skid Steer
- Front Loader
- Military Service: Specialist (SPC / E-4), U.S. Army (6.5 Years Active Service, 2 Deployments)
- Safety & Compliance: OSHA Awareness
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
- HAZMAT Awareness
Timeline
Frac Service Supervisor / Operations Lead
Halliburton Energy Services
04.2014 - 02.2025
Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer (SPC / E-4)
United States Army
10.2006 - 08.2012
Omaha Burke High School