Brent Brewer

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Houston, TX 77328

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Operational Management and Technical Support Services Executive

Professional Summary

Experienced Senior Operations and Technical Support Services Executive with over 23 years of experience working in the energy and oil and gas industries, managing support services for North and South America, Middle East, North Africa, India and Central Asia. Skilled at controlling a P&L, managing costs and providing customer training on technical equipment in a variety of countries, along with creating business plans and starting up new distribution facilities from the ground up.

Recruited, trained and supervised multi-cultural Technicians, Supervisors, Parts and Operations Managers, Human Resources and Safety Managers for all regions. Led the creation of a Level IV rebuild shop that included a parts and repair services department. Experienced at setting up training centers that provided in house electrical, hydraulic and mechanical training. Created business plans, started up and then managed Field Service Technicians & Distribution facilities in the Middle East North Africa regions (MENA’s). In-depth knowledge of programming Allan Bradley and Rockwell Software Systems. Performed Drilling Rig & Shop Installations, Repairs, Maintenance, Surveys, and Training along with 1000 Day rebuilds. Led initiatives for setting up Master Service Agreements (MSA’s) agreements and working alongside sales groups to bring in new clients.

Career Experience

Paradigm Controls of Texas

Electrical Production Manager/ Field Service PM 01/2022-10/02/2023

I was brought on to PCTX as a special project manager to implement an efficient manufacturing process which included the creation of an assembly line, manufacturing Automation Crypto mining units. I provided support in maintaining production schedules and overseeing the P&L. In addition, I managed 3 contracting companies with a total of 84 techs on site in the fields of electrical, mechanical, and fabricating. We went from producing 2 units a week when I first hired on to producing 6 units a week and had the capability of doing up to 8 units a week with the size of the facility we were working in. I was tasked with always looking for the best possible way to cut our production time down and still be able to provide a great product, at the completion of the project there were a total of 280 units installed and servicing the customer in WTX.

PCTX then commissioned me at the completion of the above project to oversee the build of switch/gear houses and FAT test the units after completion this included the installation of low and medium voltage switch/gears and VFD powerhouse systems. At the completion of the project the three commissioned units passed all customers' requirements .

Key Accomplishments and Achievements

●Implementing a process to increase production by 3 times of its already production time. We went from 2 units a week to 6 units a week.

●Cutting down labor cost by 10%. Implementing an assembly line.

●Negotiating contractor labor rates.

●Implementing Safety processes and carrying out Safety meetings with the management team.

●Helping implement a QC process with the team.

Nabors Drilling Corporate Services / CanrigDrilling Technology 05/2001-01/2022

Senior Field Services Technical Field Trainer -05/2021-01/2022

Provided direct Electrical technical Support for the Canrig East Texas division on Drilling Rig Equipment of Canrig’s customers, including Top Drive, SCR, VFD, and Generator Systems on a rotational schedule. Programmed Allan Bradley Rockwell Software Systems on Canrig equipment. Performed Drilling Rig & Shop Installations, Repairs, Maintenance, Surveys, and Training along with 1000 Day rebuilds.

Senior Manager- Central Operations- Western Hemisphere-1/2019 – 8/2020

Managed Support for South and North America, the Middle East, Kuwait, Saudi, Oman and Dubai. Led 26 technicians and 12 Supervisors along with a Parts Manager, Operations Manager, HR Supervisor, Safety Manager, Lead Technicians and a Trainer.

Oversaw Journey Management papers for technicians travel and called on customers throughout the region traveling to their home base country, drumming up business for our parts, repair and services businesses. In addition, I trained and mentored our third country national teams on Canrig's services and equipment, software and Canrig’s parts inventorying processes.

Responsible for setting up Master Service Agreements (MSA’s) agreements with customers along with creating growth programs for locally hired employees in South America countries (focus on Argentina and Colombia). Created a Business Plan for a Repair shop and staffed it with local technicians. Responsible for controlling a P&L, managing costs and providing customer training on Canrig equipment in various countries. Recruited, trained and supervised entry level Techs for all regions. )

Senior Facility Manager – Eastern Hemisphere- 7/2018 – 1/2019

Integrated Canrig and Tesco merger in Eastern Hemisphere for Operations, Services Support and Repairs. Managed manufacturing and product support activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the UAE for Canrig & Tesco product lines. Initially managed a $400K monthly operating budget that grew to $750K per month toward the end of my tenure in the Middle East. Led the creation of a Level IV rebuild shop that included a parts and repair services department along with the ability to provide a complete COC and testing equipment.

Managed a team responsible for Canrig Eastern Hemisphere field service center and distribution facility. Built and expanded the service & rental business in KSA and throughout the Eastern Hemisphere (Kazakhstan, Kuwait, and Algeria). Recruited, trained and supervised entry level Saudi Nationals as Field Service Technicians and Shop Technicians, with a 100% retention rate. Also responsible for controlling a P&L & managing day to day operating costs.

Senior Operations Manager – Eastern Hemisphere -1/2015 – 7/2018

Managed a Field Services and Repair staff in multiple countries along with supporting & managing Rotational Senior & Master Level Field Service Technicians contracted from Canrig’s USA Central Operations Support Group. Established & Built Canrig’s Dubai/International Eastern Hemisphere Warehouse, Distribution and repair facility. Responsible for hiring and training Canrig Dubai/International Repair and Testing Facility’s Assistant Operations Manager and Supervisors throughout the region.

Operations Manager – Middle East, Africa, India & Central Asia-1/2013 – 1/2015

Operations Superintendent – Middle East & North Africa- 1/2012 – 1/2013

Started up and managed Canrig’s Middle East North Africa (MENA’s) Field Service Technicians & Distribution facility in Dubai, UAE, as well as building the service & rental business throughout the Middle East, North Africa, India and Central Asia. Recruited, trained and supervised entry level multicultural Field Service Technicians, with a 100% retention rate. Supported & managed rotational Senior & Master Level Field Service Technicians contracted from Canrig’s USA Central Operations Support Group.

Master Field Service Technician – International-6/2007 – 1/2012

Provided direct Technical Support for the International Drilling Rig Equipment of Canrig’s customers, including Top Drive, SCR and VFD Systems on a rotational schedule. Programmed Allan Bradley and Rockwell Software Systems on Canrig PLC’s. Performed Drilling Rig & Shop Installations, Repairs, Maintenance, Surveys, and Training along with 1000 Day rebuilds.

Coordinated co-workers' work schedules and work locations, ordered and coordinated Spare Parts for customer’s remote locations while predominantly working in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and Yemen).

Senior Field Service Technician – International & USA- 6/2004 – 6/2007

Field Service Technician- 5/2001 – 6/2004

Key Accomplishments and Achievements

●Coordinated and deployed Field Technicians.

●Assisted Supervisor at various Canrig District Field Service Repair Shops.

●Trained & worked in Canrig’s Magnolia Manufacturing Facility.

●Worked in the testing department to give full TD re-certifications and OEM COC.

●Opened Canrig’s first Saudi Arabia offices

●Opened Canrig’s first Saudi Arabia repair facility

●Hired and trained all Canrig’s local technicians and supervisor staff in KSA and turned the operations over to the local team after everything was running smoothly.

●Created an employee growth program for locally hired employees in KSA

●Supported Canrig Capital Sales Group - Canrig supplies and services; Top Drive Systems, Automated - Floor Wrenches, Power Catwalks and Casing Running Tools

Set up a training center in KSA for product lines that provided in house electrical, hydraulic and mechanical training on Canrig Equipment in a variety of countries

Recruited and trained Canrig Dubai Supervisor for the warehouse, part sales, and inventory control

Given the responsibility for controlling a P&L and managing day to day operating costs

Provided customer Training on Canrig equipment in various countries

Created the training program and processes that are still used today for rigging up and down Canrig Top Drives offshore and on Ice rigs in Alaska and Russia.

Trained and mentored many new hires as they were boarded on Canrig’s equipment.

Started the first Saudi rotation for technical services for our customers (Nabors and Saipem) which was a $250K a month revenue stream for the company.

Technology

Software - Microsoft Office Suite, MS Office 365, Visio,

Systems - Allen Bradly, Omron, ABB, RS Logic 500, RS logic 5,000

Education and Training

Lee College

Certification in Instrumentation Technology

Baytown Texas

Training

●Smith System - Driving Instructor Course

●Canrig - Basic Catwalk Operation & System

●Canrig - Basic Wrench Operations & System

●ATEC - CompEx Ex01-04

●IADC - Train the Trainer Certified

●NDIL Global Training - HSE Leadership (ASA & JSA)

●NDIL Global Training - Project Management

●NDIL Global Training - Financial Awareness Module

●Allan Bradley - Automation Control Logics

●Cates Controls Solutions - ABB VFD Controls

●Yaskawa Electric America - G5 HHP Basic

●Basic Plus - Industrial Safety Training – 5/24

●TWIC Card- 5/17/2028

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