Blaine Wells
Senior Plant Operator Controls Specialist @Atmos Energy
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Plant Operator Controls Specialist @Atmos Energy
Houston, TX, US
Perform functions required to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot natural gas-fired engines and reciprocating compressors. Maintains and manages all equipment, manages all on-site safety, government compliance, and maintenance records, as well as operating gas compressors and other auxiliary equipment as the on-site supervisor. I work in direct support of a mainline natural gas compression facility moving an average of 400 MMscfd and require daily monitoring of turbines, instrumentation, regulators, and low voltage equipment. Procures all contracted maintenance, reviews billing, and supervision of any on-site projects. This also requires me to be on call every 3rd week for a one-week period to be available within 30 minutes notice 24 hours a day.
EDUCATION
National Oilwell Varco
Shaffer 5th Gen BOP MUX Electrical Controls
Rockwell Automation
AADvance Engineering Training Course (T-9063), Comprehensive Programing, Configuration, Troubleshooting and Maintenance Course
National Oilwell Varco
Hydralift Motion Compensation Operation and Maintenance Course
National Oilwell Varco
Shaffer Equipment Mechanical(Surface Type Equipment)
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Avionics Technician Common Core
National Oilwell Varco
Shaffer 5th Gen BOP MUX Electrical Controls(troubleshooting)
National Oilwell Varco
N/A, Basic Electricty Fundamentals and Troubleshooting
Hitachi Medical Systems America
N/A, Basics of MRI
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master of Science - MS, Engineering Management
Departmenr of the Navy
Naval Aviation Dispersed Technical Publications Librarian (DTPL) E-555-0023
National Oilwell Varco
N/A, Shaffer Equipment Mechanical (Sub Sea Equipment)
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Avionics Technician Organizational Level Course, Class A1
SKILLS
ABOUT BLAINE WELLS
Coordinating manager who oversees the daily operations of a natural gas compression plant, compliance records, maintenance, and contractor scheduling, with a background in aviation electronics, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical reciprocating equipment. Over twenty years of experience in industrial-type maintenance, including aircraft, heavy offshore drilling machinery, and high-performance medical equipment. Spent several years as a quality assurance supervisor in the military. Project management experience coordinating supply chain demands for delivery of equipment in high-demand government applications as well as drillship commissioning at onsite build projects. Prior secret clearance and eligible for renewal. I will also be completing my Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics with a minor in Management and Project Management this December. I’m currently on the dean\'s list with a 3.4 GPA. Additionally, I have experience as a subsea engineer with substantial experience in testing and troubleshooting. I have good experience working in a team as well as on my own. I have dealt with installing equipment that doesn\'t have written procedures, which attests to my problem-solving skills. I have worked with clients such as Ensco, Songa, Oceanrig, Noble, Seadrill, Trinidad Drilling, Transocean, etc. I have worked on 6th-gen, 5th-gen, 4th-gen, and 1st-gen Shafer stacks. I also have experience with Hydril stacks, Cameron stacks, and Oceaneering controls.
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