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Zachary Sewell

Jacksboro,TX

Summary

Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 13 years of expertise in Pipeline Operations and Gas Processing for the Gas Storage industry. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, SCADA, and data historian.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Technician Lead

Williams
10.2013 - Current
  • Maintain overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Build and conduct monthly safety meetings.
  • Implement and carryout a robust and thorough training program for new hires, operational refreshers, and maintenance.
  • Create and manage project plans and timelines.
  • Support PSM and PHMSA compliance managers to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Work with Texas Railroad Commission during various audits, providing needed documentation and facilitating inspections of operational assets.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility.
  • Responsible for responding to Texas 811 line locates.
  • Maintain Cathodic Protection systems, including performing annual inspections, rectifier maintenance, overseeing deep well installations, and associated tasks.
  • Support maintenance and I&E departments by helping troubleshoot and assist in repairs.
  • Improve team output by improving processes to eliminate operational bottlenecks.
  • Devise and implement processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Share on-call responsibilities with facility supervisor.

Operation Procedure Writer

NorTex Midstream
05.2012 - 10.2013
  • Managed and wrote the PSM operating procedures to include all aspects of the changes that a controller can make on the pipeline system and compressor facilities.
  • Reviewed manuals and implemented policies set by PSM and PHMSA.
  • Built necessary forms for documentation of regulatory required inspections, tests, and observations.

Operations Technician

NorTex Midstream
10.2010 - 05.2012
  • Maintained the safe operation of compressor facilities, a cryogenics processing plant and associated pipeline systems.
  • Coordinated with customers to ensure the flow of gas was within desired pressures and rates.
  • Read, calculated and estimated different rates and documented information in operational logs.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Optimized production output of the cryogenics processing plant and ensure liquids were within quality specifications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Service And Development

Tarleton State University

Skills

  • Operational Efficiency
  • Operations Processes
  • SOP Writing
  • Interpret Process and Instrumentation Drawings
  • Leadership
  • Training Team Members
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Ability to Learn
  • Active Listening
  • Mediation

Certification

NACE Cathodic Protection tester (CP1)

NORM/TENORM Surveyor

Timeline

Operations Technician Lead

Williams
10.2013 - Current

Operation Procedure Writer

NorTex Midstream
05.2012 - 10.2013

Operations Technician

NorTex Midstream
10.2010 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Service And Development

Tarleton State University

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