VON BROOKS
Katy
Summary
Experienced SCADA and Control Room Operator with 16 years in Oil & Gas, including 14 years in pipeline operations, 10 years of PLC experience, 5 years in Drilling Operations and Plug & Abandonment (P&A), and extensive experience in well testing, facility watch, saltwater disposal (SWD), and pump operations. Adept in system monitoring, remote troubleshooting, process optimization, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in leading teams and ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior SCADA Controller
Noralta Technologies
12.2022 - Current
- Monitor and control oil & gas production, pipeline, SWD, and drilling systems using SCADA and PLC software
- Analyze system alarms, troubleshoot remote issues, and coordinate field responses to minimize downtime
- Manage pipeline operations, including leak detection, flow control, and transmission monitoring
- Conduct facility watch duties, ensuring system integrity and compliance with safety protocols
- Develop real-time dashboards and key performance metrics to enhance decision-making
Flowback Supervisor Operator
Sundance Flowback & Well Testing
01.2014 - 11.2022
- Operate and monitor flowback and well testing equipment, ensuring optimal separation of water, gas, and oil
- Perform real-time data analysis, pressure monitoring, and reporting to optimize well performance
- Conduct SWD operations, monitoring injection pressures, pump performance, and water disposal efficiency
- Oversee well testing operations and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
Supervisor / Lead Operator
CE Oil Tools and Supply, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Supervised 12-hour shift crews, ensuring safe and efficient drilling, pipeline, P&A, and SWD operations
- Managed flow control systems, including tanks, pumps, manifolds, and high-pressure hoses
- Conducted cementing, acidizing, and well-killing procedures for drilling and P&A projects
- Performed subsea operations and worked with BOP systems to maintain well integrity
Education
Petroleum Engineering/Business & Entrepreneurship
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LAElectrician Journeyman Training -
Vaterott College
Skills
- SCADA Systems: Wonderware
- SCADA Systems: Rockwell Automation
- SCADA Systems: Ignition
- SCADA Systems: CygNet
- PLC Systems: Programming
- PLC Systems: troubleshooting
- PLC Systems: optimization
- Control Room Operations: System monitoring
- Control Room Operations: alarm management
- Control Room Operations: remote troubleshooting
- Pipeline Operations: Transmission
- Pipeline Operations: gathering systems
- Pipeline Operations: leak detection
- Pipeline Operations: flow control
- Drilling & P&A: Well control
- Drilling & P&A: BOP operations
- Drilling & P&A: plug & abandonment procedures
- Well Testing & Facility Watch: Flowback operations
- Well Testing & Facility Watch: pressure monitoring
- Well Testing & Facility Watch: production optimization
- Saltwater Disposal (SWD) & Pumps: Injection system monitoring
- Saltwater Disposal (SWD) & Pumps: pump maintenance
- Saltwater Disposal (SWD) & Pumps: flow control
- Process Control & Optimization: DCS
- Process Control & Optimization: chemical processing
- Regulatory Compliance: OSHA
- Regulatory Compliance: HAZMAT
- Regulatory Compliance: H2S safety
- Regulatory Compliance: confined space procedures
- Safety & Equipment: BOP operations
- Safety & Equipment: hazardous waste management
- Safety & Equipment: chemical handling
Technical Skills
Wonderware, Rockwell Automation, Ignition, CygNet, Programming, troubleshooting, optimization, System monitoring, alarm management, remote troubleshooting, Transmission, gathering systems, leak detection, flow control, Well control, BOP operations, plug & abandonment procedures, Flowback operations, pressure monitoring, production optimization, Injection system monitoring, pump maintenance, flow control, DCS, chemical processing, OSHA, HAZMAT, H2S safety, confined space procedures, BOP operations, hazardous waste management, chemical handling
Timeline
Senior SCADA Controller
Noralta Technologies
12.2022 - Current
Flowback Supervisor Operator
Sundance Flowback & Well Testing
01.2014 - 11.2022
Supervisor / Lead Operator
CE Oil Tools and Supply, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2014
Electrician Journeyman Training -
Vaterott College
Petroleum Engineering/Business & Entrepreneurship
Xavier University of Louisiana
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