Rio Blanco North Slope
Resume:
James “Neal” Vidrine
Splendora, TX 77372
337-***-**** - Mobile
**************@*****.***
Objective:
I am looking for a challenging and rewarding position to utilize my extensive knowledge and experience in the following: Coil tubing, downhole, slick-line, e-line, snubbing, electrical, logistics, fishing tools, gravel packing and milling. I would like a position that I can grow in to maximize my potential and allow me to further my career and knowledge in the industry.
My goal is to provide you with my knowledge and ability to supervise manage and prioritize multiple activities and to complete these activities in a safe, accurate and thorough manner while paying attention to detail and adapting to changing work conditions.
Work Experience:
March 2020 – Sept 2021
Quadco Thru-Tubing – Prudhoe Bay Alaska
Perform thru-tubing fishing/milling operations in accordance with company policies
And customer requirements
Run and operate thru-tubing packers, tubing patches, fishing tools, plugs, motors, mills over shots and venture baskets.
Assist customers with knowledge and training to run and operate these tools and packers.
Calculate volumes and operate pumps for cement squeeze jobs and gravel pack jobs.
Trouble shoot problems on job site and provide maintenance and support as needed.
Perform quality control and measurement of parts for tools and packers before assembly and testing.
Perform integrity testing on tools and packers before certification and mobilization to customers and job site.
Strong technical and practical knowledge of the mechanics of all tools and packers.
Provide technical and mechanical support at shop to prepare jobs and verify all materials and equipment are available.
Prepare daily work tickets summarizing work performed and provide post job reports.
Prepare sales presentations, JSA’s and operational procedures as needed.
Consultant Thru-Tubing
Sept 2019 – March 2020
Orion Consulting – California
Perform thru-tubing fishing/milling operations in accordance with company policies
And customer requirements
Calculate volumes and operate pumps for cement squeeze jobs and gravel pack jobs.
Trouble shoot problems on job site and provide maintenance and support as needed.
Perform quality control and measurement of parts for tools and packers before assembly and testing.
Perform integrity testing on tools and packers before certification and mobilization to customers and job site.
Strong technical and practical knowledge of the mechanics of all tools and packers.
Provide technical and mechanical support at shop to prepare jobs and verify all materials and equipment are available.
Prepare daily work tickets summarizing work performed and provide post job reports.
Prepare sales presentations, JSA’s and operational procedures as needed.
Thru Tubing Supervisor
July 2018 – April 2019
Wellbore Fishing and Rental Tools – Midland, Texas
Run and operate thru-tubing, gravel pack and inflatable packers, tubing patches, fishing tools, plugs, motors, mills over shots and venture baskets.
Assist customers with knowledge and training to run and operate these tools and packers.
Calculate volumes and operate pumps for cement squeeze jobs and gravel pack jobs.
Trouble shoot problems on job site and provide maintenance and support as needed.
Perform quality control and measurement of parts for tools and packers before assembly and testing.
Perform integrity testing on tools and packers before certification and mobilization to customers and job site.
Strong technical and practical knowledge of the mechanics of all tools and packers.
Provide technical and mechanical support at shop to prepare jobs and verify all materials and equipment are available.
Prepare daily work tickets summarizing work performed and provide post job reports.
Prepare sales presentations, JSA’s and operational procedures as needed.
Thru Tubing Supervisor
May 2017 – July 2018
Weatherford International – Lafayette, Louisiana
Run and operate thru-tubing, gravel pack and inflatable packers,tubing patches, fishing tools, plugs, motors,mills over shots and venture baskets
Assist customers with knowledge and training to run and operate these tools and packers.
Calculate volumes and operate pumps for cement squeeze jobs and gravel pack jobs.
Trouble shoot problems on job site and provide maintenance and support as needed.
Perform quality control and measurement of parts for tools and packers before assembly and testing.
Perform integrity testing on tools and packers before certification and mobilization to customers and job site.
Strong technical and practical knowledge of the mechanics of all tools and packers.
Provide technical and mechanical support at shop to prepare jobs and verify all materials and equipment are available.
Prepare daily work tickets summarizing work performed and provide post job reports.
Prepare sales presentations, JSA’s and operational procedures as needed.
Electrician
March 2016 – May 2017
Triad Electric and Controls – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Read prints electrical and mechanical schematics, and diagrams.
Layout and install electrical conduit, cable tray and supports.
Pull wire for power, instruments and lightning.
Terminate instruments heat trace lights and panels.
Test and troubleshoot existing systems in need of maintenance.
Mentor helpers.
Led Safety Meetings with JLA AND JSA’S.
Have OSHA, TWIC, 70 E Training and certified on forklift and 135’ man lift.
Ordered and received materials, supplies and equipment as needed
Electrician
March 2015 – March 2016
ISC Constructors LLC – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Read prints electrical and mechanical schematics, and diagrams.
Layout and install electrical conduit, cable tray and supports.
Pull wire for power, instruments and lightning.
Terminate instruments heat trace lights
Test and troubleshoot existing systems in need of maintenance.
Mentor helpers.
Led Safety Meetings with JLA AND JSA’S.
Have OSHA, TWIC, 70 E Training and certified on forklift and 135’ man lift.
Ordered and received materials, supplies and equipment as needed
Tool Specialist
December 2005 – March 2015
Thru-Tubing Systems, Inc. – New Iberia, Louisiana
Run and operate thru-tubing, gravel pack and inflatable packers,tubing patches, fishing tools, plugs, motors,mills over shots and venture baskets
Assist customers with knowledge and training to run and operate these tools and packers.
Calculate volumes and operate pumps for cement squeeze jobs and gravel pack jobs.
Trouble shoot problems on job site and provide maintenance and support as needed.
Perform quality control and measurement of parts for tools and packers before assembly and testing.
Perform integrity testing on tools and packers before certification and mobilization to customers and job site.
Strong technical and practical knowledge of the mechanics of all tools and packers.
Provide technical and mechanical support at shop to prepare jobs and verify all materials and equipment are available.
Prepare daily work tickets summarizing work performed and provide post job reports.
Prepare JSA’s and operational procedures as needed.
Coil Tubing Supervisor
January 2000 – December 2005
Coil Tubing Service, Inc. – Broussard, Louisiana
Supervised the operation of a coil unit and crew to perform the following: cementing (isolation of formation), washing of sand and debris from wells, acid jobs (stimulation of formation), nitrogen jobs (evacuation of fluids, lowering hydrostatic to allow well to flow), fishing (latching and retrieving tools that have been stuck or broken in the well), milling (running of mud motors and mills) and specialty jobs (coil tubing hang offs, velocity strings, running plugs and packers).
Monitored work performed by assigned crew to ensure it was carried out in a safe and effective manner.
Ensured that necessary equipment and personnel are assigned to and ready for job.
Maintained regular contact with customers to ensure satisfaction with work progress and verify job adhered to schedule timeline and budget constraints.
Tracked safety and equipment inspections to verify they were conducted timely and accurately.
Provided oversight and monitoring of high-risk activities on job site.
Provided procedures and instructions to the assigned crew-members as well as directing and assigning work accordingly.
Shipped tools and equipment to job sites and locations and prepared manifest for shipping.
Prepared daily work tickets summarizing work performed and supervising crew completion of JSA forms.
Electrician
October 1998 – January 2000
Clint’s Electric – Scott, Louisiana
Provided labor and supervision to wire commercial, residential and industrial buildings.
Prioritized multiple activities to adhere to schedule timelines and budget constraints.
Ensured that necessary personnel, materials and equipment were available at job site.
Maintained regular contact with customers by visiting job sites and meeting with customers to ensure satisfaction of work.
Completed daily work tickets to summarize work that had been completed.
Ordered and received materials, supplies and equipment as needed.
Coil Tubing Operator / Coil Supervisor
June 1995 – September 1998
Schlumberger – Maurice, Louisiana
Operator (2 years)-
Operated pumps, chokes and coil tubing unit.
Ran pumping iron and monitored gauges.
Maintained equipment for preventive maintenance.
Supervisor (1 year)-
Supervised the operation of a coil tubing unit and crew.
Monitored and directed crew as work progressed.
Performed safety meetings and trained personnel on equipment.
Prepared work tickets, operational procedures and JSA’s.
Ordered and received materials, supplies and equipment as needed
Postal Clerk / Air Transfer Office
June 1990 – May 1994
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
US Navy – United States
US Veteran - Served in Operation Desert Storm
Worked flight deck on aircraft carrier
Sorted mail and packages to disperse to Ships Company and battle group.
Air Transfer Officer (ATO) is responsible for the safe and orderly handling of all passengers, mail, and cargo arriving or departing the aircraft carrier via airborne assets. This includes long range planning, scheduling flights with support squadrons, and coordinating with shipboard and shore based liaisons for movement of cargo and passengers.
Scheduled and tracked mail, equipment and cargo deliveries and verified inspection of goods were conducted timely and accurately.
Education/Certifications:
Washington High School, Washington, Louisiana – Graduated 1990
United States Navy, Active 1990 – 1994, Service in Desert Storm
Coil Tubing Supervisor School, Kellyville, Oklahoma – Certified 1998
Well Control Supervisor School, Lafayette, Louisiana – Certified since 2000
Other training courses: OSHA, TWIC, Accident Prevention, Signs and Tags, Blood borne Pathogens, Confined Space Awareness, Fall Protection, H2S, Hazwoper Awareness, Hearing Conservation, Job Safety Analysis, Lockout/Tag out, Manual Lifting/Back Safety, PPE, First Aid, CPR, Defensive Driving, Forklifts, Rigging, Material Handling, Water Survival Training, Man Lift, PEC, Safe Gulf, Petrofac, Helicopter Underwater Egress Training, North Slope Training Cooperative, Fire Watch, Basic Fire Fighting, Well Control, and Electrical 70E Training.
Level II Thru Tubing Fishing & Milling, Weatherford International - December 2017
Level II Thru Tubing Packers & Bridge Plugs, Weatherford International – June 2018
Postal A School, Indianapolis, Indiana, September - November 2000
Work History / Expanded Locations:
In the past I have worked extensively in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Slope and Kenai Peninsula in Alaska and offshore California
I have worked internationally in Balikpapan, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Port Gentile, Africa; Equatorial Guinee, Africa and Trinidad, West Indies.
I have vast knowledge of safety and operational policy and procedures for the following major oil companies whom I have worked with in past positions: BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Conoco Phillips and Shell.
Skills:
-Able to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers and interact in a pleasant and professional manner.
-Skills in supervising others including motivating, delegating and training.
-Able to communicate clearly and concisely both written and verbal.
-Strong technical and practical knowledge of operations, procedures and company policy.
-Able to manage and prioritize multiple activities with tight deadlines.
-Able to adapt in changing working conditions.
-Able to work accurately and thoroughly with attention to detail and safety.
References:
Detilff Boss – Weatherford,
Jeremy Fontenot- Quadco District Manager- 318-***-****
Jason Wood – Yellow Jacket District Manager- 337-***-****
Josh Clark – Thru Tubing Systems, District Manager - 337-***-****
David Hebert – Coil Tubing Services, Vice President - 337-***-****
Cory Townsend- Carline Marine, Crew Coordinator - 225-***-****
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