ALAN WAHL
DUNMORE,Canada
Summary
I have worked in the oil and gas industry for over 27 years and have worked at a supervisory level since 1996. I have chaired countless safety meetings and observe drug and alcohol policies. I am a great problem solver and am knowledgeable with machinery and maintenance of machinery. I have a Canadian passport and can provide references.
Professional equipment operator with solid background in operating heavy machinery. Skilled in safely maneuvering and maintaining equipment to ensure optimal performance. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability, consistently meeting operational goals. Reliable, with focus on efficiency and safety in dynamic work environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Operator
Borea Construction
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to maximize operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with crew members to coordinate project tasks and improve workflow efficiency.
- Monitored equipment performance, identifying issues and implementing solutions to enhance productivity.
- Trained new operators on safe equipment handling and operational best practices.
- Contributed to project completion, skillfully operating various heavy machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety and quality standards while operating equipment in dynamic environmental conditions.
- Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
- Participated in regular safety meetings to reinforce best practices within the team and ensure a hazard-free workplace.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Enforced compliance with safety standards and regulations related to proper PPE, hand signals and equipment movements.
Boiler Operator
High Heat Energy Services
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Operated and maintained high-pressure boilers to ensure optimal performance and safety standards.
- Monitored boiler systems for efficiency, identifying potential issues and implementing corrective actions.
Hoe Operator
Mastec Canada Pipeline Division
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Rosetown to Vanscoy 20 inch pipeline expansion project
Equipment Operator
Transit Paving
08.2016 - 08.2021
- Duties include setting final grades for asphalt. Operating skid steer, track hoe, street sweeping and base rollers and front end loader.
Wellsite Supervisor
Crew Energy
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Duties included supervising drilling rig and crew for heavy oil horizontal wells in Wainwright to Lloydminster area.
Wellsite Supervisor
Cenovus FCCL
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Duties included supervising a walking pad rig and support services at Foster Creek SAGD operations. Responsibilities included drilling of fresh pads, re-entry wells, pulling liner, setting whip stocks and ranging to injector wells while on operating pads. Drilling to measured depth of (TVD +/- 600 m).
Rig Manager, Slant Rig, SAGD Project
Precision Drilling
01.2011 - 11.2012
- Duties include supervising crews, maintenance and upkeep of equipment, knowledge of drilling wells spudding up to 45 degrees. Drilling to horizontal 600 to 800 m. Supervising of running of Tenaris blue casing connections, ensuring proper shouldering and torque make-up for Nexen Long Lake project.
Rig Manager, Telescopic Double
Precision Drilling
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Duties include supervising crews and operations, training new hands, drilling horizontal wells into Montney shale up to a depth of 3900 to 4000 m with invert drilling fluid. Maintain daily reports on rig activities and keeping up with regulatory requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Medicine Hat High School
Medicine Hat, AB01.1988
No Degree - RIG TECHNICIAN 3 CERTIFICATION
AB APRENTICESHIP TRAINING
Edmonton, ABSkills
- Safety Management and Regulatory Awareness
- Worked in H2S Environments
- First Aid and WHMIS Certified
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Ability to Operate Any Type of Machinery
- Heavy equipment operation
- Environmental compliance
- Skid steer operation
- Proficient with Loader
Languages
English
Certification
- Tech Safety Authority, Medicine Hat, AB, Sask Boiler Ticket Cert#72235 Exp Dec 07,2025
- Energy Safety Canada, Nisku, AB, H2S Alive HAL-2091472 Exp Jan, 2025
- Energy Safety Canada, Red Deer, AB, Fall Protection for Rig Workers FPR-17973 Exp N/A
- Energy Safety Canada, Red Deer, AB, Fall Rescue for Rig Work FRR-12160 Exp N/A
- Red Cross, Medicine Hat, AB, Level C CPR, AED Exp Jan, 2025
- Rig Site Loader Operator, Red Deer, AB Exp N/A
- Rig Technician Level 3, Certified Journeyman Exp N/A
- 052-3/858327 10002NQ
- Ground Disturbance Level II Exp May 28,2023 CID#13478761685199
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Borea Construction
07.2022 - 08.2024
Boiler Operator
High Heat Energy Services
12.2021 - 03.2022
Hoe Operator
Mastec Canada Pipeline Division
09.2021 - 10.2021
Equipment Operator
Transit Paving
08.2016 - 08.2021
Wellsite Supervisor
Crew Energy
08.2014 - 12.2014
Wellsite Supervisor
Cenovus FCCL
12.2012 - 07.2014
Rig Manager, Slant Rig, SAGD Project
Precision Drilling
01.2011 - 11.2012
Rig Manager, Telescopic Double
Precision Drilling
09.2009 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Medicine Hat High School
No Degree - RIG TECHNICIAN 3 CERTIFICATION
AB APRENTICESHIP TRAINING
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