Andres Barrios

Lead Operator

Pacific Coast Energy Company

San Ardo

12.2019 - Current

Operated and maintained boilers, knockouts, heaters treaters,tank batteries, pumping units .
Skimmed oil on wash tanks drains tank wastewater, produced water, or used vacuum trucks to ensure the recovery of oil.
Managed injection wells and handled chemicals such as water clarifier, de-emulsifier, and scale inhibitors, and were able to set chemical rates according to parameters set by the chemical company.
Experienced with SCADA programs for monitoring and controlling industrial processes.
Maintained pumping units, such as greased, checked and replaced belts, replaced rubbers on stuffing boxes.
Daily/hourly checks of pressure gauges, temperature, lead lines, production lines, gauge tank levels, and switch tanks as required.
Operated and maintained VRU systems to ensure the company is in compliance.
Experienced in VFD drives and POC Lufkin controls.
Pressure tested and taken wellhead samples. And ran samples for analysis daily.
Some heavy equipment operations, such as forklift, tractor, man lift, skip and drag and A-frame.
Have great communication skills, such as ensuring oil tanks are ready for sale, communicating with dispatch pertaining to oil loads, and talking to a third-party company to get quotes and parts.
Maintained accurate records of daily operations and maintenance activities.
Have a great understanding of safety protocols and the importance of full PPE, ensuring to always keep safety first.
Reduced operational costs by independently performing maintenance and repairs.
Experienced in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
The ability to operate in group settings, but also independently.
Experienced in monitoring and maintaining the oil and gas production equipment with precision in order to spot any problems quickly and efficiently, and to fix them as soon as possible to avoid downtime.