Ronald Strayhand

Po. Box **** Greenwood, IN ***** ph: (317) 840 - 5252 adu30m@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

I am a highly self motivated individual who takes

great pride in his work. A proven professional in a

variety of construction related skills, An Individual

who will totally apply himself in learning whatever

requirements are necessary for the position for

which I am hired. I am seeking a challenging and

responsible position in the construction, Oil and

Gas industry which will allow me to effectively

utilize my 22 years of construction, Oil and Gas

related experience, interpersonal skills and strong

work ethic, while allowing me the opportunity for

career growth and advancement in the

construction and Oil and Gas Industries.

Qualifications

I have knowledge in reading and understanding blueprints. I have knowledge in and have used tools and

instruments needed in setting grades. CDL License with NT Endorsements. Highly proficient heavy

equipment operator of Grove Cranes, Boom Trucks, Front End Loaders, Excavators, ForkLifts and

BackHoes Skilled in many different types of oil & gas field and non oil & gas field related construction

such as. Highway repairs, domestic and oil & gas water system installation and repairs, auto repairs,

drywall, concrete, pipe fitting and warehouse work. Successfully held positions as a Working Class

Foreman in the oil & gas industry for 17 years for various subcontractors in and around the San Juan

basin, As a Working class Foreman. I was required to have an above average knowledge of oil & gas field

construction, safety procedures, equipment and materials needed in installation and repairs of

Production equipment. I can weld, work on heavy equipment, I've held positions as an Auto mechanic,

some people refer to me as a jack of all trades. I have knowledge in operating line locating equipment,

such as Ditch witch & Metro Tech. I have extensive knowledge in operating, troubleshooting and

repairing production equipment such as separators, dehydrators, pumping units and field gas

compressors. I have knowledge on automated flow control valves made by Mallard, and Kim Ray, etc... I

can troubleshoot and make repairs as needed. I have knowledge in operating, troubleshooting and

repairing manual control valves both gate and ball valves. I have knowledge in reading pipe blueprints. I

have knowledge on launching and receiving line pigs. I have worked on and over seen the installations of

launcher and receiver assembly, pipeline installation, pipeline repairs and removal I have overseen the

installation of production tank batteries for both oil and water storage tanks I have knowledge of down

hole operations I have built numerous production well sites for companies like BP Amoco, ConocoPhillips,

CDX Rio LLC, Devon. etc

Skills

Highly efficient heavy equipment operator, Organized excellent job planner, Hard worker, Pay close

attention to detail, Strong work ethic,

Good leadership skills, Mechanically inclined, can read and understand blueprints.

Experience

OTR TRUCK DRIVER, 01/2015 TO PRESENT

NOOR FREIGHT LINE LLC - Indianapolis, IN

Hauled on the east and west coast . Mostly dry van work but I also have experience in hauling refrigerated freight.

Swabbing Unit Operar, 11/2014 to 01/2015

Quality Oil field services - Farmington, NM

Operate swabbing unit removing fluid from production tubing until well could unload on its own,

document status in amount of product removed during procedure.

Foreman, 01/2013 to 01/2014

Sunland Construction - Aztec, NM

Oversaw and Trained personnel installing production equipment on new well site hook-ups. Organized

personnel daily activities and duties and safety, Order and transported equipment and materials needed

to complete installations properly. Operate all equipment used to dig trenches, set equipment and install

pipelines. Oversaw and train personnel on how to repair and replace production equipment as needed.

Equipment such as Separators, Dehydrators, production storage tanks, compressors, pumping units. etc..

Foreman, 01/2013 to 01/2013

Circle Zebra Fabricators - Cortez, CO

Oversaw and trained personnel installing Lac. units on oil wells in ND. Organized welders, and daily

duties for all personal and safety scheduled transportation for production equipment and materials

Heavy Equipment Operator / Class A Driver, 01/2012 to 01/2013

Sunland Construction - Aztec, NM.

Operated equipment needed on pipeline right- of - way to dig trench, lower in pipe make tie-ins etc..

Equipment such as trackhoes, backhoes, side booms, front end loaders and boom trucks. Hauled heavy

equipment for worksite to worksite as needed, using a lowboy trailer, hauled pipe, production equipment

from suppliers to work site.

Heavy Equipment Operator / Class A Driver, 01/2010 to 01/2012

OFT Construction - Kirtland, NM.

Operated equipment needed to install production equipment on new well hook-ups. Hauled equipment

from worksite to worksite as needed, hauled production equipment and materials from suppliers to work

site, equipment such as separators, compressors and pumping units. pipe, materials etc…

Assistant Superintendent, 01/2008 to 01/2009

Crossfire Oilfield Service - Bayfield, Co

Oversaw and trained personnel installing production equipment on new well site hook-ups.

Organized and planned daily activities for all personnel. Overseen and trained personnel repairing and

replacing production equipment. Equipment such as Separators, compressors, production tanks,

pumping units etc.. Also drew up installation plans and materials list for upcoming projects.

Foreman, 01/2005 to 01/2008

Sunland Construction - Aztec, NM.

Oversaw and trained personnel installing production equipment on new well hook-ups. Organized

and planned daily duties for all personnel. Oversaw and trained personnel repairing and replacing

production equipment. Equipment such as Separators, compressors, production tanks, pumping units.

Foreman, 01/2004 to 01/2005

Foutz and Bursum Construction - Bloomfield, NM.Oversaw and trained personnel repairing and

production equipment. Operated equipment needed in lowering production main line and replacing

production equipment. Operated equipment such as boom trucks, backhoes, backhoes, side booms and

heavy haul trucks

Foreman, 01/2003 to 01/2004

Sunland Construction- Aztec, NM.

Oversaw and trained personnel installing and repairing production equipment as needed, organized and

planned daily activities and duties for all personnel, operated all equipment needed to dig trenches and

set equipment.

Working Class Foreman, 01/2002 to 01/2003

Patrick Farm And Land - Ignacio, Co

Oversaw and trained personnel installing and repairing production equipment as needed, Organized and

planned daily activities of all personal orders and transported all equipment and materials needed to

complete work properly.

Field Service Technician, 01/1999 to 01/2002

Process Equipment & Service Co - Farmington, NM.

Troubleshoot and make needed repairs to production equipment in the field, made recommendation to

repair or eliminate production problems with in the lease, Recommendation such as which controls

would function best on equipment based on the type of production equipment in use, products that

would be going through equipment and the pressure and temperature in which the equipment would be

operating in to get the best production possible.

Pneumatic transport Driver, 01/1997 to 01/1999

Havens Trucking - Farmington, NM.

Transported bulk dry products such as frac sand, calcium nitrate, fly ash and cement. Also transported

liquid bulk products such as liquid nitrogen, and hot oil. Over the road and in the oil and gas fields.

Lease Operator, 01/1996 to 01/1997

Dugan Productions - Farmington, NM.

Operated a 50 well lease in Kirtland NM. which consisted of one waste water disposal,10 pumping unit,

30 piston wells, one h2s knock out system, and main line compressors. Maintained production

equipment on all sites, Equipment such as separators, compressors, pumping units etc... made repairs to

controls or replaced as needed, set tag on pumping units replace packing on stuffing boxes, removed

freezes from dump lines, timed wells based on their pressure and efficiency, documented production,

Education

ASE, Automotive service certification ; Jan 2010

Arizona Automotive Institute - Glendale, AZ

Unable to complete certification needed to come back home to care for Daughter

GED: All required subjects, Nov 2001

San Juan College - Farmington, NM

From 1995-2014 I have attended training courses at San Juan college on OSHA training, Hazardous. com,

Confined space entry,H2 Strained, Fall protection, Fire fighting Safety trained, First aid and cpr trained

and Pre- job safety analysis .

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