ROBERT SCHNEIDMILLER
Beaumont,Canada
Summary
Senior operator with 26 years Operating experience. Extensive knowledge in field/ plant, sweet and sour operations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Operator
Petronas Canada
08.2023 - Current
- Operated large multiwell pads all Duverney formation.
- looked after multiple plungerlifts with many different control systems
- operated and trained ops on recip and screw compressors all on gas drivers, 7042 wauks and 3600 series cats mostly.
- optimized dehy's/ pigging programs/ batching programs
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for process enhancements that resulted in measurable gains in performance metrics.
- Documented plant activities in logs and detailed concerns and issues as well as bringing forward efficiencies.
- Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.
Commissioner
Sancon Engineering
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked on commissioning two new 460MW cogens, training suncor employees to be able to take over once units were up and running.
- Created policies and procedures that improved overall operations.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making practices for continuous improvement across the organization.
- worked thru P&ID's for flow directions, valve placement and operating positions, steam blows, work that needed to be finished or got missed ex:heat tracing, insulation, valve servicing/replacement
- worked with mitsubishi for turbine and generator start ups
Lead Operator / Operator
Tidewater Midstream
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Responsible for AFE creation/turnaround budgeting/planning
- Created methods for a light oil battery to handle heavy oil for blending purposes
- Made different blending methods to be able to push out 16000M3-18000M3 a month on a terminal only rated for 8500M3
- Set up all metering and receipt points to eliminate any lost molecules and tighten in balances
- Commissioning of new propylene plant and provide ongoing support to gas plant ops
- Maintain balances/noms/density targets and financials with PA's, Marketing and accountants
- PVR support and training for ops
- Looked after all trucking logistics
Lead Operator / Operator
Cedar Creek Energy/Penn West
12.2015 - 10.2019
- Lead Operator for deep cut plant and battery
- Responsible for caustic washes/any cleaning on acid gas dehy due to H2S content, plant optimization
- Dehy optimization for field compressor stations to keep online to atco
- Oversaw battery side of plant with 90 pumpjacks, 16 satellites, and processing 3rd party oil
- Organized and executed small field station turnarounds
- Made work arounds to keep our oil flowing after Carbondale shut in (our gas receipt point)
Progression Coordinator
Penn West energy trust
04.2012 - 11.2015
- Developed manuals for operation procedures
- Assist/train/Access operators on individuals field/plant tasks
- Develop and provide guidance to op's on SSOP'S
- Worked with foreman/superintendents through operator progression and raises
Production supervisor
Penn West energy trust
09.2008 - 04.2012
- Coordinate and supervise all production for 12 facilities and third-party properties
- Facility inspections insuring OGC, NEB, ERCB (AER) compliance
- Optimization of fields with operations, engineering, and well servicing
- Turnaround planning / T.A Gnatt chart
- Insure proper measurement reporting with P/A's and operators through PVR, SCADA, chart reading, SMART ALEK
- Coordinate all maintenance for facilities and wells
- RSTraining and on-going training of operators
- Coordinate corrosion programs, pigging, chemical injection, and chemical batches
Lead Operator
CANETIC ENERGY TRUST
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Maintained production in fields, as well as optimization
- Looked after several facilities, all sour service
- Worked will all types of well operations, pumpjack, artificial lift systems, Casing compressors
- Looked after new well start up, and facility turn-arounds
- Competent in all types of electric and pneumatic panels
Operator / Lead Operator
SAMSON CANADA
06.1999 - 01.2007
- Ran several different compressor sites, and competent in CAT3300, 3400, 3500 series of drivers, Waukesha 3521, 7042, F18, P48, White Superior G12, and screw, recip Compression
- Supervised new facility start-ups, and plant de-commissioning
- Ran sour oil treatment plant, and third party condy, and oil treating
- Skilled in refrigeration, dehydration, and disposal wells
- Responsible for 120 Scada based, and 90 chart wells
Education
Dale Carnegie - Effective Communication And HR/skills For Success -
Compression, Instrumentation & Process School -
Enerflex
Calgary, ABCompression Fundamentals -
Enerflex
Calgary, ABPenn West TCMS -
Career Progression Assessor - Safety Essentials For Managers And Supervisors
SEFSASM
Active Leadership -
SAIT
Calgary, AB12.2024
Skills
- Workflow Optimization
- Physical Stamina
- Scheduling Efficiency
- Rapid Problem Solving
Languages
English
Training
- H2S Alive
- First Aid and CPR
- WCSS Spill Course Training - Field Course
- Ground Disturbance Level II
- Confined Space
- TDG/WHIMIS
- Well Service Blow Out Prevention(expired)
- ICS 100
Timeline
Lead Operator
Petronas Canada
08.2023 - Current
Commissioner
Sancon Engineering
03.2023 - 07.2023
Lead Operator / Operator
Tidewater Midstream
10.2019 - 03.2023
Lead Operator / Operator
Cedar Creek Energy/Penn West
12.2015 - 10.2019
Progression Coordinator
Penn West energy trust
04.2012 - 11.2015
Production supervisor
Penn West energy trust
09.2008 - 04.2012
Lead Operator
CANETIC ENERGY TRUST
01.2007 - 01.2008
Operator / Lead Operator
SAMSON CANADA
06.1999 - 01.2007
Compression Fundamentals -
Enerflex
Penn West TCMS -
Career Progression Assessor - Safety Essentials For Managers And Supervisors
SEFSASM
Dale Carnegie - Effective Communication And HR/skills For Success -
Compression, Instrumentation & Process School -
Enerflex
Active Leadership -
SAIT
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