John J. Sonnenberger

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Garland, Texas 75041

214-***-****

acqua3@r.postjobfree.com

I am a Sr. HSE Advisor/ HSE Trainer with ten plus year’s oil and gas experience. This experience has been acquired in an offshore and land environment. I work well with teams. I am also a 100% self-starter. Most positions I have held have had heavy travel, with little to no direct supervision. All degrees were completed while employed full time.

HSE Drilling Specialist/ Advisor to Occidental Petroleum

Upstream LLC/ Occidental Petroleum

April 2013-November 2014- Houston, Texas

Facilitate Oxy pre spud inspections

A position that required working under my own direction

Contractor Audits for compliance with Oxy standards

Oversea HSE function at frac and completion locations

Daily reporting of key indicators/ Working independently/HSE supervision two drilling rigs

Insure that contractor personnel follow all Oxy policies

Working in panhandle of Oklahoma/Kansas Houghton/ Ulysses Field Asset area

Effectively deliver and lead pretour safety meetings at rig site

Implement behavior based observation systems and facilitate Safe Land training for drill crews

HSE Safety Specialist

Halliburton Energy Services-Carrollton Facility

March 2012-April 2013, Carrollton, Texas

Facilitate BBP Program training in compliance with OSHA VPP Star Status Site

Oversee refurbish of two drilling rigs on facility property

Oversee compliance training for 400 plus technology employees, with particular emphasis on employees on the two rigs. Training in accordance with IADC Rig Pass program, as well as BBP training

Participated in audit and other processes necessary to achieve re accreditation of VPP status for our manufacturing division

Daily presentation s as they relate to our ongoing “Zero Plan” in regard to the facilities plan for a zero TRIR

Implement and facilitate the daily tool box meetings at all seven divisions of Halliburton Completion Tools technology divisions here in Carrollton.

Lead way to bringing the TRIR down to .19 for the year. No lost time, no vehicular or environmental recordable for the year

Initiate and participate in TapRoot investigations within technology division of Halliburton Completion Tools center in Carrollton

A position that required excellent conflict resolution skills

Participated in contractor management workshops given to various HAL contractors

Participate in bringing groups in so as to assist with the facilitation and development of behavioral based training for crews.

HSE Training Coordinator

Precision Drilling –Formerly Grey Wolf Drilling

April 2011 – March 2012, Houston, Texas.

Facilitate IADC Accredited Rig pass training class.

A position that required working under my own direction.

Facilitate and arrange for Confined Space, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen.

CPR/AED/ Training.

Arrange for training for working at heights through various vendors

Maintain cost effective training through utilization of primary and secondary sources of training.

Development of work force to maximize potential of all human resources in regard to enhancement of stakeholder value.

Spot Audit drilling rigs operating in the field for compliance with Precisions HSE standards

Verify that all drills are are held at rig site and in a timely fashion within corporate guidelines

Develop and deliver OSHA 10 hour training course

Verify safe work processes are in effect via auditing of permit to work system (PTW) and all steps of PTW process are being followed

Sr. EH&S Specialist

QEP Resources, Inc

June 2010 – December 2010

Perform contractor orientations, execute rig audits.

Insure that QEP production facilities are compliant with state and local environmental regulations as they pertain to air quality

Insure that QEP is compliant with spill and accident reporting guidelines.

Support and conduct training for QEP personnel that is pertinent to operations, as well as training for third party contractors.

Represent company in industry meetings and at trade association functions. These are principally with LOGA, ASSE and STEPS.

Investigation, and determine root cause for all accidents and near misses. Outcomes and the learning’s were used principally as a tool to avoid further reoccurrence of behaviors or actions.

Provide an effective ergonomics program. Accomplish through training and employee awareness of issues.

HSE Advisor

Veolia ES Special Services

March 2009 – February 2010

Facilitate training class for Marine Debris

Facilitate training classes of Communications Level 2 for divers and support personnel.

Train new HSE Representatives

Inspect all fall protection equipment and all lifting equipment i.e., wires rope, and slings.

Facilitate daily safety meetings.

Implemented “Hazard Hunt” program aboard the Veolia Kingfisher DSV, as well as the Veolia Tigerfish vessels.

Provided behavior based observations of multinational crews for compliance with Veolia HSE standards.

HSE Advisor Consultant to COP

Upstream LLC/ConocoPhillips

August 2008 – January 2009

Implement company contractor safety management program to achieve exceptional contractor safety performance.

Prepare and present training and educational materials for employee safety meetings in the Unitah and Lysite areas.

Inspect oil and gas production facilities for compliance with COP standards as well as for compliance with OSHA, state and rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Lead incident investigations of injuries, vehicle incidents, and environmental spills.

Assist in determination and root cause(s) of incidents.

Analyze near misses and incidents and addressed the appropriate corrective action.

Support business asset in achievement of EHS scorecard metrics.

Review all incidents in the region.

Coordinate collection of contractor man-hours and report to Corporate.

Facilitate company policy to both employees and contractors on behavioral safety techniques.

Assist in field operations and provide EHS technical support.

Provide EHS orientation training to contractors.

HSE Advisor

Grey Wolf Drilling- Now Precision Drilling

September 2007 – August 2008

Supervision of 10/13 land rigs in the Barnett Shale and Buffalo areas.

Audit rigs for compliance with Grey Wolf HSE standards.

Assist in reporting of incidents, as well as investigation of same.

Establish root cause. Recommend sustainable corrective actions

Report findings in a method to facilitate non-repeat of root cause.

Facilitate IADC Rig Pass classes for all new hires.

Also facilitate behavioral based safety class’s in accordance with IADC guidelines

Worked the Barnett Shale Region, was based out of Midland.

100 % field based, and 100% self-supervised.

A position that required ability to effectively train and audit while working independently of Houston office.

Safety and Training Supervisor

Parker Drilling Company

October 2006 – September 2007

Perform orientation for all new arrivals aboard Parker Rig 20B.

Facilitate weekly training for crew and third party on board of 20B.

Monitor, and assist crew, with writing and formulation of JSA's.

Observe crew's for compliance with PKD's BBS initiatives.

Track crew training via training matrix. Schedule crews for training updates as needed.

Weekly and monthly equipment audits.

Weekly inspection of living quarters as well as weekly inspection of galley area.

Facilitate confined space, Permit to Work, and OSHA 10 Hr training courses.

Safety Technician

Total Safety US, Inc.

January 2006 – October 2006

Assigned to Chevron Pipeline's (CPL) tank farm that contained (8) 250,000 barrel tanks.

Tank farm rebuild in Buras, LA due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Insure that permit to work system was observed, by auditing permits on a random basis.

In compliance with CPL, performed orientation for all new arrivals at location site.

Assist and facilitate morning tailgate meetings for 250+ contractors and craftsmen on location.

Perform air monitoring for LEL's and other potentially explosive gases, prior to issuing hot work permits.

Spot check of facility to insure compliance with air quality guidelines as set forth by Chevron Pipeline (CP) corporate policy.

Enforcement of PPE standards as set forth by CPL.

Mud Logger Trainee

Epoch Well Services

January 2005-January 2006

Retrieve cuttings and wash same for examination by Senior Mud Logger

Observer well bore progress to insure rate of penetration is within guidelines as set by MWD

I took over as Safety Capitan for both pre tour meetings. During my tenure we did not have a recordable medical case on the site

Assisted with development of JSA’s for rig crew and for mud logging crew at three

locations

Loan Underwriter/ Funding Analyst

Capital One Financial

June 2000-Novemember 2004

Lead underwriting team to insure quality checks were in place to insure quality of booked subprime loans via audit methods akin to same.

Active in ergonomics and compensation committees

Earned MBA while participating in experimental compressed work week

Led all underwriters in quality and dollar volume for six quarters

Instrumental in implementing flex week so as to allow 4 days off, this program assisted by lowering turnover by 40%

Education

Columbia Southern University

MS, Occupational Safety and Health 2009 – 2011

Odessa College

AS, Occupational Safety and Health 2008 – 2009

University of Phoenix

MBA, Finance 2001 – 2003

Tampa College

BS, Accounting 1985 – 1989

Certifications

Fire Fighting Certification Level 1 (Delgado College)

CPR and First Aid (Delgado College)

IADC Well Control (Delgado College)

OSHA Outreach Train the Trainer 501 (503) (University of Texas at Arlington( OSHA Institute )

Environmental Regulation for Oil and Gas (Texas A&M University Extension Service TEEX)

STCW 95 Personal Social Responsibility (Delgado College)

Confined Space Entry and Attendant (Delgado College)

DAN CPR and O2 First Aid-(Divers Assistance Network)

Water Survival/HUET STCW 95 (Alford Safety Systems)

Medic First Aid And CPR Train the Trainer (Texas AM Extension Service-TEEX)

TapRoot Trained

IADC Authorized Rig Pass Trainer

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