Lee Onyszchuk
Morinville,Canada
Summary
Driven and ambitious professional with a proven track record of success in oil and gas. Equipped with a strong skill set in production and safety, Very committed to delivering exceptional results. Thriving in fast-paced environments, I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. Eager to leverage my experience and drive to contribute to a dynamic company's growth and success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Straw Boss - Hydro Testing 48" Pipeline
Michels Canada
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Coastal Gaslink spread 7
- Conduct daily safety meetings prior to shift and through out day
- Organize crew tasks for the day
- Maintain safe work operations
- Communicate with foreman
- Set up/ tear down and move equipment to and from locations with crew
- Monitor pressure pumps, equipment and lines
- Read and record line pressure
- Ensure equipment inspections have been performed prior to use
- Complete necessary field reports ie.ditch reports
- Coastal Gaslink spread 7
Owner/Operator
The Rusty Cow
01.2021 - Current
- Acquired a great new business venture in the spring of 2021 when I purchased a 1979 step van icecream truck
- Learning the challenges of small business has been an excellent experience
- Managing all aspects of day to day operations including purchasing, inventory, point of sale, customer relations, bookkeeping and social media
- Working in a high paced environment in a rewarding role where we bring happiness back to our community
Labourer/Strawboss - Utility Crew
Macro Industries
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintenance of roads, bridges and other infrastructure in remote locations
- Working with several divisions of pipeline construction
- Water solution crew, installing and maintaining water pumps and lines
- Inspection of creek crossing during pipeline construction
- Prepare documents and reports for supervisors
- Held pre-tour safety meetings with crew
- Practice work site safety
- Train new hire and keep a safe work environment
Production Labourer
Tolko Industries
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: One of the leading forestry industry lumber mills
- In August 2021, I made the decision to move to British Columbia
- I had landed a job with one of the leading forestry industry lumber mills
- It was a great experience working with a great team
- The fast pace production lines kept me on my toes while learning the steps that are needed to produce industrial and commercial grade lumber
- The first position on the totem pole was working with the stacker operator
- Strip placing was low stress level, but was a physically demanding position
- Hard work and determination paid off when soon after being hired
- I started training as a trim saw operator which was a very busy position
- From the start of the shift, until the last minute of the day, I worked extremely hard grading, and both sorting and flipping boards ranging from 8' 2x4's to 20' 2x12's
- Everyone at the mill was very helpful and taught me a lot about the industry
- Fortunately, a new opportunity came up and my time at the mill came to an end
- One of the leading forestry industry lumber mills
Derrick Hand
Precision Drilling
01.2020
- Over the winter and into spring, I gained employment with another great company, Precision Drilling
- The project was drilling for natural gas in Grand Prairie Alberta
- Like previous positions in the industry, I still found the project interesting as with new projects come new experiences such as working with different mud systems and formations
- New crew members and new friendships are something I always look forward to when entering an unfamiliar location
- The duties are much the same, such as monitoring mud properties, and maintaining mud properties according to the daily mud reports
- I also helped train and mentor new work hands
- I was also responsible for reporting and relaying to the company representative(s)
- Unfortunately, the project came to an end and it was time to move on
Derrick Hand
LD Consultants LLC (Lasso Drilling LLC)
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Fortunately, I had the opportunity to be part of a new project starting up in Texas
- This time, it was at the ground level of building the company's first rig in the United States
- Working in the yard as a great experience as it gave me in-depth knowledge on fabrication and the manufacturing process
- Once in the field, I was responsible for maintaining drilling fluid according to the mud program, monitoring mud properties, recording and reporting drilling fluid to the company man and mud engineer
- I also managed tubulars in mast during tripping operations, monitored, maintained, and repaired mud pumps
- Additionally, I assisted with daily rig maintenance, and worked with all crew members on housekeeping to ensure a safe working environment
- Identifying workplace hazards and implementing proper procedures to rectify in a safe manner was part of my responsibility
- I participated in pre-job safety meetings with workhands before, during, and after jobs, as well as trained and mentored other crew members
Apprentice Plumber
Mammoth Mechanical
01.2016 - 01.2018
- The desire to create a project from start to finish goes 'hand in hand' with plumbing
- Being part of the initial concept until inspection has been very rewarding
- Current job tasks are to study and plan building layouts, locate placement for corrections, fixtures, join various pipe connections, fittings to measure, and to cut and thread pipe
- Once completed, test all connections for leaks, install drainage and water pipe systems
Carpenter
Onyszchuk Renos
01.2015 - 01.2016
- I worked with commercial and residential builders to execute the overall plan and vision of the project
- I collaborated closely with project management teams to ensure the job was meeting the timeline set out and on budget
- I created and implemented new ideas to keep things fresh and current
Stimulation Tech
Resaro Corp.
01.2014 - 01.2015
- In this position, I was responsible for operating ultrasonic stimulation technology for both on and offshore applications
- Regular daily tasks included setting up and running pulse equipment into the wellbore and performing preventative maintenance on generators and electrical equipment
- In order to ensure smooth operations, I was expected to inspect, test, calibrate, and evaluate the overall health of the equipment
- I was an integral team member supporting the R&D department in further development of the tools evolution
Driller
Can Elson Drilling Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2014
- I was recruited to operate a drilling rig outside of Canada where I had the opportunity to work in Texas
- Much like Canada, the drilling sides were very similar
- I was responsible for educating and training staff with little rig experience to ensure safe work practice
- I learned to operate controls of specialized drilling equipment for operations including oil and gas exploration, production wells, horizontal drilling, and under balanced drilling
- Taking advantage of my years in the Canadian oil and gas industry, I adapted well
Driller
Savanna Drilling.
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Working with Savanna was a rewarding experience
- I was able to experience different operations in various parts of Alberta
- My coworkers were excellent to work with, and all the company personnel were always willing to help
- Daily operations included, but not limited to, performing daily safety meetings with crew members, reporting operations to company representatives, ensuring the work site was safe and efficient, keeping daily logs in the tour sheet and reporting back to the rig manager, maintaining and repairing drilling equipment, and learning and understanding various sites and different formations
- Taking advantage of my years in the Canadian oil and gas industry, I adapted well
Hobbies and Interests
- Spending time with family
- Working on cars
- Travelling to exotic places where I scuba dive and golf
Trainingandcertificates
- H2S Alive
- TDG
- Standard First Aid
- Defensive Driving
- Ground Disturbance
- Fatigue Management
- WHIMIS Training
- Fire Safety & Extinguishers
- Common Safety Orientation
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
- Fall Protection for rig work
- Fall Rescue for rig work
- Dive Master Certified
- Wreck Dive Instructor
- Wildlife Awareness (Bear Awareness)
- Underwater Photography Instructor
- Spill Responder
- Zoomboom Training
- Skid steer Training
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Confined Space Entry Training - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Forklift Operator Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Clear – Energy Safety Canada.
- Fall Protection Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- H2S Awareness and Safety Training - Various Authorized Providers.
Timeline
Straw Boss - Hydro Testing 48" Pipeline
Michels Canada
01.2022 - Current
Owner/Operator
The Rusty Cow
01.2021 - Current
Labourer/Strawboss - Utility Crew
Macro Industries
01.2021 - 01.2022
Production Labourer
Tolko Industries
01.2020 - 01.2021
Derrick Hand
Precision Drilling
01.2020
Derrick Hand
LD Consultants LLC (Lasso Drilling LLC)
01.2018 - 01.2019
Apprentice Plumber
Mammoth Mechanical
01.2016 - 01.2018
Carpenter
Onyszchuk Renos
01.2015 - 01.2016
Stimulation Tech
Resaro Corp.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Driller
Can Elson Drilling Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2014
Driller
Savanna Drilling.
01.2010 - 01.2012
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