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Mechanical Engineer Operations Manager

Location:
Houston, TX
Posted:
October 29, 2023

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Jack Robbins 713-***-**** (C)

***** *** ****** **

ad0o9m@r.postjobfree.com

Houston TX 77064

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-robbins-202ba015/

SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of design, hands-on, management, and facility construction and management experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Expertise working with downhole completions tools including valves/flow control equipment as well as downhole testing and subsea equipment. Proven engineering success in all phases including new product development, sustaining, manufacturing support, manufacturing engineering, and field support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CNPC USA, Houston, TX 2015-Oct 2023

Facility/Operations Manager, Technology and Innovation Center March 2022-Oct 2023

Managed 35,000 square foot technology center supporting Completions, Drilling, Measurements, Materials, and Fluids research teams. Managed 2 person QC team. Assumed additional responsibilities due to reorganization.

Managed construction of drilling materials lab

Participated in team that got vertical turret lathe (VTL) operational

Reviewed designs and drawings as manufacturing engineer

Implemented bulk nitrogen program to reduce nitrogen cost, increase efficiency, and lower HSE risks

Managed HSE and security for facility

Facility Manager, Technology and Innovation Center June 2016 – March 2022

Managed 35,000 square foot technology center supporting Completions, Drilling, Measurements, Materials, and Fluids research teams.

Managed construction of office space, warehouse, and fluids lab for newly occupied facility

Managed equipment relocation from previous facility to new facility

Led shutdown of previous facility

Managed security for facility

Managed shipping and receiving

Managed approximately $5M of sellable inventory

Implemented innovative method for locating consumable inventory

Managed safety stock program

Performed 100% inventory cycle count annually

Created work orders for equipment assembled for in-house testing, external testing, or shipment

Managed industrial gases including nitrogen, helium, argon, zero air, and SF6

Managed waste disposal and recycling

Led construction of HPHT lab

Managed HPHT lab including calibration, equipment maintenance, and data acquisition (DAQ)

Managed preventive maintenance (PM) programs for warehouse equipment and industrial HVAC units including single pass

Interfaced with suppliers regularly

Purchased capital equipment, construction and repair services, and warehouse equipment

Managed various construction trades including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general labor

Facility/Mechanical Testing Manager, Skyline Facility May 2015 – June 2016

Managed newly occupied 3000 square foot facility supporting Completions and Measurements teams. Newly created position. Supervised 3 technicians.

Managed approximately $400K construction project to develop pressure and temperature capability in new facility

Achieved in-house testing capability resulting in over $2M savings previously paid to third parties

Developed inventory management program

Gained expertise in Oracle NetSuite

Managed all facility operations including shipping and receiving, assembly, and testing

Participated in search for larger facility and lease negotiations

Managed both Skyline and Technology and Innovation center until October 2017 when Skyline lease ended and move to new facility was complete

Manufacturing/Sustaining Manager, February 2015 – May 2015

Hired into new position. Managed 3 person Supply Chain team and 2 engineers.

Wrote manufacturing plans for high volume manufacturing

Reviewed designs and made recommendations for suitability to transfer from NPD to Sustaining

Interfaced and negotiated with suppliers regularly

Made recommendations for new Skyline facility

Reassigned to facility role based on background and financial justification for implementing in-house pressure testing

Schlumberger, Rosharon, TX 2004-2014

Project Engineering Lead, SubSea PSE (Project Specific Equipment Group) 2014

Led 4 person design team for major SubSea project with accelerated delivery. Moved into technical lead role due to added projects and need for senior level technical contributors.

Led design effort of the first THOJ (Tubing Hanger Orientation Joint) for making up the Landing Strings to the Tubing Hanger Running Tool while maintaining specific rotational alignment.

Led design effort for other Project Specific Equipment including Latch Mandrels, Ported Slick Joints, Spanner Joints, and Quick Unions

Led design effort for new standard assets including Ball Valve, Flapper Valve, Helical Latch, and Retainer Valve in order to accommodate additional porting required for project and for use with vertical tree

Delivered technical presentations to clients and Tubing Hanger manufacturer on numerous occasions at SLB and client facilities as well as 3rd party facility

Produced stack up drawings to ensure correct space out of PSE

Provided technical support for procurement of new PSE and standard assets including review of material certifications and specifications and disposition of nonconformances

Designed new test fixtures

Developed API PSL-3G gas testing procedures and performed testing

Produced calculation packages per ISO 13628-7 and API standards for DNV review

Led calculation and design review meetings with DNV.

Generated assembly and component drawings in PRO-E Creo-2

Implemented design for manufacturability improvements

Initiated and reviewed ECO’s and associated drawing/document changes via PDMS

Senior Project Manager, DHT New Product Development Group 2012-2014

Managed 7 person HPHT-IRDV and Large Bore Project New Product Development Engineering teams in the DHT (Downhole Testing) Engineering group. Promoted into this role from previous role.

Directed design, procurement, and testing of next generation IRDV’s (Intelligent Remote Dual Valve) which utilized built in batteries and electronics

Managed project scheduling and delivery of two Segment level key projects

Conducted FMEA’s and failure analyses

Corrected latent design issues to move project into qualification and field test state

Led field testing of first HPHT IRDV

Delivered Large Bore System Tools ahead of schedule

Sustaining Manager, Isolation Valves 2012

Managed 10 person Isolation Valve Sustaining Engineering team. Assumed additional field support responsibility. Sustaining Manager role was larger than in previous years due to substantial growth of the product line

Managed all aspects of Sustaining Engineering for Isolation Valves product line including assistance with new product development, manufacturing support, and field support

Improved service quality track record from worst to one of the best in the Segment.

Corrected design related factory acceptance test failures, resulting in reduced test failures and 100% on time delivery for several quarters

Manufacturing and Sustaining Manager, Isolation Valves 2008-2011

Managed 12 person team of Manufacturing and Sustaining Engineers and provided manufacturing support of Isolation Valves. Assumed additional responsibility of managing the Manufacturing Engineering group.

Represented manufacturing and provided manufacturing review of new designs

Reviewed all factory acceptance test failures and proposed and implemented solutions

Led Lean and Six Sigma projects resulting in reduced lead times, scrap, and rework costs

Reviewed designs per new ISO standards for Barrier Valves

Center Sustaining Manager 2008

Managed 8 member Sustaining Engineering team responsible for manufacturing support of Isolation Valves and Safety Valves. Promoted into role and assumed additional responsibility for managing Sustaining activities for 2 product lines.

Team Leader, Isolation Valves Sustaining Engineering 2007

Managed 6 person team responsible for manufacturing support and field support of Isolation Valves. Promoted into role which was a newly created position due to product line growth.

Design Engineer, Isolation Valve Rapid Response Engineering 2004-2007

Responsible for customized designs and redesign of Isolation Valve product line

Redesigned two sizes of Isolation Valve for improved manufacturability and reliability

Performed qualification testing of new designs

Investigated service quality incidents and wrote investigation reports

Validated shifting force calculation methodologies and introduced shifting force acceptance criteria

BJ Services, Houston, TX 1999-2004

Design Engineer

Provided design and sustaining efforts for downhole tools, particularly surface controlled flow control devices such as hydraulic sliding sleeves used in Smart Systems.

Designed Completions equipment including Hydraulic Sliding Sleeves, Multi-Position Choke Type Sliding Sleeves, Closing Sleeves, Disappearing Check Valves, HPR-ISO Systems, Pressure Actuated Valves, Flapper Valves, Hydraulic Control Systems, and Multi-Zone Single Trip System

Led procurement, assembly, and testing of Hydraulic Sliding Sleeves and Smart Systems

Performed Sustaining Engineering for Packers and related accessories and gravel pack equipment

Performed 100% of hands-on assembly and testing of Hydraulic Sleeves and HPR-ISO systems.

Tube-Alloy, Houston, TX 1997-1999

Design Engineer

Provided designing and sustaining efforts of flow control products such as RIV Sliding Sleeves and Landing Nipples and related downhole tools. Have a working knowledge of API 14L where it pertains to testing and rating of these products.

Developed conceptual design layouts for new products

Designed accessory equipment, including wireline and coil tubing shifting tools

Provided manufacturing support for RIV components and premium threading

Custom Rubber Products, Houston, TX 1993-1997

Plant Engineer/Quality Assurance Coordinator

Performed Engineering design, sustaining, and testing of RIV Sliding Sleeves and Landing Nipples as well as supported premium threading manufacturing.

Designed new tooling for rubber molding

Oversaw compound testing

Built and maintained tool calibration program for the entire facility

Wrote Quality Manual and Operations Procedures

Led and implemented Quality program and achieved ISO 9002 certification

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Project Manager Certification

Pasadena, California

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

US Patent: 7,490, 669 B2 – Multi Zone, Single Trip Well Completion System and Method of Use

Proficient in PRO-E CREO-2, AutoCAD, MATHCAD, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office



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