Derek Rechenmacher
Yellowhead County
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced individual seeking work with a company where my strengths and skills will be a benefit to your company
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant/Field Operator
Westbrick Energy
10.2021 - Current
- Operations of 2 different refridge plants
- New well start ups
- Artificial lift in the field includes plunger lift, gas lift, pumpjacks
- Daily production accounting using prodman
- On call duties
- Mentor new operators
Facility Operator
Shell Canada/Crescent Point Energy
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Operations of a high production facility with condensate stabilization, compression, dehy, LACT, and water disposal
- Mentor new operators
- Perform maintenance on equipment
- On call duties
- Gas lift, plunger lift, and pumpjacks in the field
Maintenance Supervisor
Shell Canada
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Accountable for safe execution of all maintenance in the asset
- Supervise a team of 7 people
- Approve work orders
- Approve invoices
- Facilitate business performance reviews with vendors
- Accountable for the maintenance budget
Lead Operator
Shell Canada
01.2012 - 08.2016
- Assist production supervisor in day to day plant and field operations including regular production, HSE and cost updates
- Support operators 7 days a week
- Provide coverage for production supervisor when required
- Optimize equipment and facilities to maximize production and minimize costs
- Coverage for operators when required
- Lead turnarounds
- New well and facility startups
Operations Lead
Petrocare Services
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Manage contract operators with a number of oil and gas companies
- Hire new operators
- Take over new areas and help the energy companies achieve their goals
- Commission and start up new facilities both sweet and sour
Plant/Field Operator
Burlington Resources
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Operations of the Wolf Lake gas plant and field
- Plant process included deep cut, lean oil absorption, frac oil
- Booster compression stations
Education
Fired Process Heater Operations -
ABSA
Edmonton, AB11.2023
2nd Year Apprenticeship - Instrumentation
SAIT
Calgary, AB05.2001
High School Diploma -
Kindersley Composite School
Kindersley, SK06.1999
Skills
- Strong operations background
- Safety conscious
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Able to effectively lead a team
- Communicate well with others
- Able to balance workload and changing priorities
- Able to meet all deadlines
- Have a continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent planning and scheduling skills
- Excellent computer and technological skills
- Able to work within a budget
Timeline
Plant/Field Operator
Westbrick Energy
10.2021 - Current
Facility Operator
Shell Canada/Crescent Point Energy
10.2019 - 10.2021
Maintenance Supervisor
Shell Canada
08.2016 - 10.2019
Lead Operator
Shell Canada
01.2012 - 08.2016
Operations Lead
Petrocare Services
01.2004 - 01.2012
Plant/Field Operator
Burlington Resources
01.2002 - 01.2004
Fired Process Heater Operations -
ABSA
2nd Year Apprenticeship - Instrumentation
SAIT
High School Diploma -
Kindersley Composite School