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Mickel Foster

Drayton Valley

Summary

Operations Superintendent with extensive experience at Mancal Energy Inc, excelling in safety compliance and operational efficiency. Proven track record in reducing downtime and optimizing production through effective problem-solving and leadership. Skilled in cost control and fostering team collaboration. Offering high-level experience with production, maintenance, optimization with reliability. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Operation Superintendent

Mancal Energy Inc
02.2004 - 12.2024
  • Focusing on work environment, prioritizing safety of people and second material assets.
  • Mentoring strategies, diligently keeping up with governing bodies and environmental regulations.
  • Operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new procedures.
  • Did all startups of new wells and facility's also turnaround, mainly sweet production and few sour facility's. But last few years mentored and started relying on designated staff that were well trained.
  • Reduced downtime by maintaining equipment and addressing maintenance / concerns properly.
  • Strength in trouble shooting and using best practices to investigate/ understand problem, being resourceful utilizing Management team to help eliminate technical issue if required.
  • Vers in alot of different computer programs to verify safety,production, efficiency, budgeting and monitoring equipment.
  • Forecast and manage budgets for fields.
  • Cost control, detail - orientated on cost reduction per /Boe.
  • Prioritizing HSE management in the field and addressing concerns.
  • Foster and culture a Team in fields and management, leading with a open book policy's. Bring awareness in one central platform for cooperate/ management to see the daily issues as the arise.
  • Build Relationship with other producers to bring awareness of company's goals/ strategies, also with venders/ third party contractors on pricing and biding.
  • Was accountable for managing high operational standards, safe operating procedures, startup and shut down processes, (MOC) management of change with support from operations and engineering groups.
  • Receive and submit reports to regulatory bodies.
  • Supervise, mentor and provide development opportunities to all field staff.
  • recruiting and interviewing field operation staff if positions come available.
  • Booking and holding company team building events. (field level)
  • PID's reviews of new projects with corporate and old if concerns arise.
  • Lead ERP response to any operational emergency's or incidents. Kicking off with company's ERP team if required. been on call 24/7 for over 20 years.
  • Participated in strategic planning sessions to help shape the future direction of the organization''s operations or ventures.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.

Plant Operator/ Start up Specialist

Vermilion Energy Trust
05.1998 - 02.2004
  • Followed plant safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
  • Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Daily production books and reporting downtime and other documentation.
  • Did all new well start-up's and facility's for duration along with being plant lead and requesting change of runs to gain experience in water floods over 3500bls a day.

Well and Plant Operator

Teri-all Oilfield Services.
04.1995 - 05.1998
  • Reduced downtime by quickly identifying and resolving equipment malfunctions or failures.
  • Knowledgeable of machine maintenance in order to troubleshoot effectively.
  • Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
  • Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
  • Production reporting and monthly required documents.
  • Learned how to change dump seats controllers, filters, compressor valves, diaphragms and various other controls as required.
  • Adjusted pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, control systems storage tank levels and pump stations indicators.
  • Got my first lead position at 21 years old of 5 men with my self being youngest of group. fought with role as needed to learn management technique's.

Education

GED -

Buck Mountain High School.
Buck Lake, Alberta

Skills

  • Safety compliance
  • Operational efficiency
  • Operations management/ lead with work ethic
  • Leadership bringing a team together
  • Shift scheduling
  • Production optimization
  • Cost reduction/ control
  • Problem-solving/ Trouble shooting skills
  • Planning and implementation
  • Decision-making
  • Maintaining compliance
  • Policies and procedures implementation
  • Employee motivation
  • Safety and ERP reliability

Interests

My biggest blessing is my wife and 3 kids, family is everything to me and fills my soul with gratitude, peace, pride and joy

I do have a love for the Outdoors bow hunting, camping, and fishing


Timeline

Operation Superintendent

Mancal Energy Inc
02.2004 - 12.2024

Plant Operator/ Start up Specialist

Vermilion Energy Trust
05.1998 - 02.2004

Well and Plant Operator

Teri-all Oilfield Services.
04.1995 - 05.1998

GED -

Buck Mountain High School.

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