Ken Pulver 267-***-****

**** ******** **, ****** *******, Texas 78414 act0xa@r.postjobfree.com

Maintenance Management/Project Management

Decisive, proven leader experienced with operations and project management. Confidently build and direct efficient results oriented teams that work cohesively to attain challenging goals. Effectively balance competing priorities of multifaceted, concurrent projects and operations utilizing superior analytical, organizational, communications and strategic planning skills. Proven track record of reducing nonproductive time, increasing customer satisfaction while efficiently reducing costs. Fiscally conscience professional equipped with strong budgeting, negotiation, forecasting and estimation skills. Possess diverse knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles and related troubleshooting strategies.

Operations Management

Project Management

Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma

Resource Management

Budget Development

Profit/Loss Management

Interdepartmental Initiatives

Inventory Management systems

Customer Relationship/Negotiations

HSE Safe Practices/ Procedures

Policy & Procedure Development

Situation Leadership

Quality Control

Management of Change

Computer Based Management software

Predictive/Condition Monitoring Maintenance

Career History

Maintenance Operations Manager

Orion Drilling Company, LLC Corpus Christi, Texas December 2012 - Present

Land based drilling contractor providing equipment and service.

Directly oversee maintenance operations including shop and field scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Project manage initiatives of varying size and scope; lead all aspects of project life cycle from estimating, planning, scheduling, monitoring, execution and quality initiatives. Maintain compliance to company policies and procedures while adhering to customer expectations and specifications.

Implement and manage preventative maintenance program and associated documentation and tracking software to meet and exceed customer expectations and requirements for reliability. Champion productivity, cost and performance management programs to ensure safe and efficient service is performed maintaining production levels, service quality and customer satisfaction.

Incorporated a computer based management software program for managing assets and inventory, maintenance scheduling, historical maintenance and transfer information.

Instituted a comprehensive preventative maintenance program outlining user level and maintenance level tasking and scheduling significantly increasing MTBF reducing annual downtime from 4% to < 2.5%.

Developed a long term equipment storage plan increasing serviceability rates, reducing lead time and increasing efficiency within unplanned project maintenance.

Project lead on maintenance initiatives for removal, replacement and scheduled overhauls on in service equipment handling budgeting, planning, subcontractors while meeting/exceeding delivery times and remaining within budget.

Routinely negotiate with external vendors on pricing, service requirements and quality assurance directives.

Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Construction on upgrade, repairs and capital installation to ensure minimal impact on revenue generating operations.

Operations Coordinator

Orion Drilling Company, LLC Corpus Christi, Texas October 2009 – December 2012

Land based drilling contractor providing equipment and service.

Supervise daily operations, scheduling, materials procurement and job specific planning. Direct supervisor for installation and repair actions, quality assurance initiatives and integrity testing. Schedule maintenance and repair with technicians coordinating with operations. Direct customer service to 18 independent drilling rig operations.

Active participant with Operations and Construction departments in the development of local initiatives designed to streamline services to our customers.

Created 18 member service department comprised of 9 mechanics and 9 electricians directing daily and weekly scheduling of planned and unplanned maintenance actions. Responsible for the upkeep on maintenance equipment ensuring ready for service tools, equipment and current technical publications and bulletins.

Lead technical trainer providing insight and support on all aspects of troubleshooting mechanical/hydraulic and electrical issues. Technical support liaison to customers and technicians providing real time troubleshooting techniques and technical support.

Continuously improve and expand inventory requirements, tracking and storing. Lead a Logistics team in designing a comprehensive inventory management system providing real time accountability on materials availability. Source, purchase and inspect maintenance repair material for lowest cost and shortest lead times.

Develop a comprehensive quality assurance program dedicated to customer satisfaction with a focus on eliminating rework. Instituted Vendor Best Practices Policy requiring active vendors to routinely audit commissioned maintenance and established maintenance programs reducing errors in work performed and billing.

Work History

Maintenance Manager

Orion Drilling Company, Corpus Christi, Texas

December 2012 - Present

Maintenance Operations Coordinator

Orion Drilling Company, Corpus Christi, Texas

October 2009 – December 2012

Field Technician/Coordinator

Canrig Drilling Technologies, Magnolia, Texas

February 2008 – October 2009

Calibration Lab Supervisor

Dept. Of the Navy, NASJRB Willow Grove, PA

October 2000 - February 2008

USMC

United States Marine Corps, Honorably Discharged,

October 1994 – October 2000

Education

BS Management

Canrig Top Drive Training

Test Measurement and Diagnostic MOS 6492

Queensbury High School

Gwynedd Mercy University, Gwynedd Valley, PA

Canrig Drilling Technologies, Magnolia, TX

USMC Albany, GA

Queensbury, NY

May 2006

February 2008

November 1995

May 1991

Certifications

Lean Management The Council for Six Sigma Certification February 2016

Six Sigma Black Belt The Council for Six Sigma Certification March 2016

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