MARK SWINNEY
Sulphur, LA ***65
***********@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Experienced electrical and instrumentation inspection and construction
management professional with proven success in oil and gas, utility,
refinery, petrochemical, and energy companies. Strong ability to mange
projects from concept to completion that are finished on time and within
budget. Demonstrated skills in leading teams that meet and exceed business
goals and expectations. Expertise in solving challenging tasks. Well-versed
in safety measures.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
Team Leadership Process Implementation Vendor Relations
Training/Mentoring Strategic Planning & Analysis Project Management
Customer Service Budget Analysis and Bidding Safety Evaluations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Enlink Midstream, Various Locations 2013 to Present
Instrumentation Electrical Inspector Construction Manager
Responsible for overseeing teams of 20-30 workers constructing all
associated electrical and instrumentation for $7-$10M new pipeline booster
stations in Liberty, TX; Eunice, LA; and Egan. LA. Attend bid and pre-job
meetings with awarded contractors. Work with various MCC building
manufacturers for factory acceptance tests to ensure buildings meet
contract compliance standards. Approve change orders for T&M work and
tracked these costs daily. Supply daily reports to project management. Lead
weekly conference calls with project manager and contractors. Liaise with
third-party engineering firms to resolve drawing conflicts. Redline
drawings as needed. Coordinate with vendors and operations for pre-
commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.
Key Accomplishments:
. Successfully install special equipment including Allen Bradley Control
Logics 5575 PLC, MCC building with Siemens 5kv switchgear and 480v
Square D switchgear, 13.8kv/5kv & 5kv/480v transformers, 1250hp 5kv
Toshiba motors with horizontal booster pumps, 480v Motortronics "soft
starts" for motors ranging from 75hp to 350hp, 5kv Toshiba VFDs, cable
trays, duct banks, area groundings, fiber optics, intrinsically safe
equipment, Rosemount transmitters, Bettis actuators, gas detectors,
fire detectors, area lighting, pre-commission, commission, and start-
up.
Vector Electronics and Controls, Lake Charles, LA 2012 to 2013
Instrumentation Electrical Supervisor
Managed 20-30 I/E personnel in new construction and maintenance of plant-
wide facilities. Analyzed and coordinated engineering packages. Initiated
equipment/material requisitions. Coordinate with vendors and operations for
pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.
Key Accomplishments:
. Successfully installed fiber optics plant-wide for communications
upgrade.
. Trained employees on 70E guidelines and on motor controls
troubleshooting and repairs.
Crain Brothers Oil and Gas, Sweet Lake, LA 2008 to 2012
Project Manager, Williams Midstream Station, Johnson Bayou, La.
Managed 60-70 employees of all crafts, subcontractors, and vendors for the
$15M rebuild of Williams Midstream, following the damage from Hurricane
Rita. Tracked daily cost, attended daily and weekly meetings with Williams
project management, and conducted daily safety meetings.
Dispatcher
Accountable for scheduling all crafts, personnel, and equipment to meet
customer needs. Provided bids for customer projects. Completed and
distributed administrative paperwork and entered in computer system.
Key Accomplishments:
. Instituted preventive equipment maintenance program.
. Assisted Williams project management team with identifying critical
path for rebuild following hurricane.
. Achieved zero incidents for the Williams rebuild.
Rita Construction, Sulphur, LA 2002 to 2008
Owner
Managed all aspects of ground up construction on residential and commercial
buildings. Oversaw project bidding, material procurement, permits, and
supervising up to 40 employees and contractors.
Key Accomplishments:
. Instrumental in rebuilding the largest Outfitter Lodge on Gulf Coast
following Hurricane Rita.
Pinnacle West Energy, Phoenix, AZ
2001 to 2002
Lead Instrumentation Electrical Technician
Charged with helping develop and commission 4 GE Frame 7FA Gas Turbines at
1,000-Megawatt facility. Combined cycle with NEMS HRSGs and 2 Alstom Steam
Turbines utilizing MarkV and Bailey Infa Net90 controls.
Udelhoven Oilfield Services, Prudhoe Bay, AK/Caracas, VZ
2001
Lead Controls Technician/Instrumentation Electrical Technician
Started and commissioned two lm 2500 Turbines/Dresser Rand Compressors and
three Solar Gas Turbines. Established and implemented off-site pipeline
booster stations. Reviewed all associated instrumentation and electrical
devices.
Westlake Petrochemical Company, Sulphur, LA
1991 to 2001
Project Supervisor/ Instrumentation Electrical Maintenance Technician
Responsible for daily maintenance and troubleshooting of all 480v thru 13.8
KV Switchgear. Served as project supervisor for constructing a 138KV
Substation and 230KV Substation and start up and commissioning on two
Ethylene units, one Styrene unit, one Polyethylene unit, and one Ship
loading facility. Hired and directed construction contractors at start up
and commissioning phases. Spent two years on pipeline maintenance and off-
site skid operations.
Additional Professional Experience
Supervisor, Power and Control Systems, Runway Bay, Jamaica
Lineman, Gulf States Utilities, Lake Charles, LA
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified in the Essentials of Project Management, University of
Villanova, 2013
Electrician Apprenticeship 1982-1986
NCCER Certified
NFPA 70-E
TWIC Card