Manager Project

LUIS A BARATA

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DRILLING RIG OPERATIONAL MANAGER

Job Skills:

• An Experienced team leader with the ability to deliver cost reduction using dedicated processes

• Analytical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.

• Strategic Planning, Execution and organization.

• Excellence Personal Communication skills

• Project management skills: Influencing, leading, negotiating and delegating abilities

• Conflict resolution

• Adaptability and tolerant to stressed situations.

Other Skills:

• Creative thinking and organizational skills

• Effective listening skills

• Decision making and negotiating skills

• Determination and Diplomacy skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BAKER HUGHES DRILLING SYSTEMS 2011 – Present

Directional Driller Calgary Alberta

• Onsite control of drilling well according to the well path plan

• Direct communications with drilling rig personnel on tool orientation

• Working in conjunction with the Oil company representative on actual well path

• Preparation of daily cost and progress reports to head office

• Selection of bottom hole assemble and setting AKO on directional motor

SAUDI ARAMCO 2010 – 2011

Day Tool Pusher, Saudi Arabia

• Work with national crew in the implementation of safety procedures and operations in well servicing

• Perform various types of well servicing operations including and not limited to, well head changes, running new production liners, location problem areas through all sizes of casing strings

• Prepare and send daily reports to head office

• Training of crew in safe operation procedures

SAXON ENERGY SERVICES 2008 – 2010

Field Superintendent, Mexico

• Oversee daily operations of three 100hp telescoping doubles

• Review all daily records and operations of Rig Managers and clients

• Coordination of expatriate travel schedules

• Troubleshoot day to day equipment and down hole problems with rigs

• Lead frontline accident interviews and investigations

• Creating accident presentations and present to client

• Creating well invoices for client approval and submitting to finance department

• Ensure that rigs and associated equipment is maintained at a minimum of API level

• Ensure accurate cost control and ordering supplies on a weekly basis

• Creation of yearly budgets and AFE’s for forecasted operations

• Review and adjust budgets on a quarterly basis or as required

• Manage the importation of two drilling rigs from Houston, TX to Reynosa Mexico. Including border control and customs

ASTRASTAR, LLP

Rig Manager/Operations Manager, Kazakhstan 2008-2009

• Setup drilling operations with company in Kazakhstan Astrastar with Canadian company Brinkerhoff drilling rigs

• Coordinate all customs paperwork for the drilling rigs while on seaport

• Coordinate the mobilization from the port to assembly site for 2 rigs

• Assisted in the contract negotiations processes and procedures

• Assemble local crews with expat drillers and rig managers

• Organize rig mobilization bids for field and infield moves

• Oversee the safety work standards and ensure local employees understand procedures

• Oversee safety in the field

• Implement office process and procedures

• Build relationships with international service companies

BRINKERHOFF DRILLING 2008-2008

Project Manager, Calgary Alberta

• Organize and oversee the day to day operations of preparing a drilling rig to transport overseas

• Prepare drilling rig to meet all German and Russian customs specifications and weigh requirements

• Create parts list and ensure all the parts required for 6 months of self-sufficient drilling operation

• Create inventory list of all rig parts with costs as per customer specifications

• Organize crew schedules

• Oversee all rig modifications as per customer requirements

• Manage daily schedules for rig assembly in Russia

BRINKERHOFF DRILLING 2007-2008

Operations Manager, Calgary Alberta

• Assisted with daily operations when time off from the field

• Manage day to day drilling operations

• Organize and manage daily field reports

• Organize crew scheduling

• Maintain drilling contract details and purse contract approvals

• Work with safety personnel on any equipment or procedure modifications

• Assist with new policy and procedure implementation

• Review and authorize field PO’s from the drilling Rig Managers

• Work with the sales department on new contract clients

• Build relationships with clients

BRINKERHOFF DRILLNG 2004-2008

Rig Manager, Calgary Alberta

• Coordinate and direct all drilling activities with company representative

• Procure materials and supplies for daily operations

• Ensure that operations comply with company policies’ and government regulations

• Resolve work problems and recommend measure to improve productivity

• Prepare daily drilling and progress reports

• Organize the setting up and dismantling of drilling rig

• Recommend personnel actions to management-such as hiring and promotions

• Successful in reducing downtime by 30% though training and implementation of preventative maintenance program

• Over 8 year experience working with hydraulic top drives

• Train and implement safe work standards

• Organize rig moves with Logistics companies

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• Southern Okanagan Secondary School – Grade 12 Diploma

• DEVRY University – Bachelors of Business GPA 4.0 Currently in 1st year of degree. E-Platform

• Enform

• IWCF-Land Supervisor

• H2S – Expire 03/2013

• Fall Rescue for Rig Work

• Fall Protection

• Taproot Accidental Investigation

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