Gas Plant Operator

Gas Plant Operator — Summit Gas Processing

Houston, TX | July 2023 – Present

• Operate and monitor plant SCADA and DCS systems to regulate pressure, flow, and temperature parameters across 3 extraction lines, maintaining 100% system uptime over 2 years.
• Inspect, adjust, and troubleshoot plant compressors, scrubbers, and fractional distillation units, reducing mechanical malfunction rates by 18% through early defect detection.
• Collaborate with a team of 6 technicians to execute scheduled turnaround procedures and valve replacements, cutting expected offline maintenance hours by 15% across 4 quarters.
• Verify pipeline gas quality metrics using gas chromatographs, resolving 12 purity deviations prior to custody transfer and ensuring compliance with EPA emissions standards.

Associate Gas Plant Operator — EnLink Midstream

Midland, TX | June 2021 – June 2023

• Performed daily field inspections of 15 compressors and pressure regulation valves, detecting and documenting 9 leaks early to prevent unsafe operating conditions.
• Adjusted chemical injection pumps and dehydration system operations based on lab test data, improving moisture removal efficiency by 14% across 8 gas pipelines.
• Assisted with emergency shutdown exercises and safety drills for a crew of 20 personnel, achieving a 100% passing score on safety regulations and compliance audits.
• Compiled and recorded plant operational logs containing hourly temperature and pressure readings, reducing data entry discrepancy rates by 22% using new digital loggers.

SCADA systems, DCS operation, Pressure regulation, Flow control, Gas chromatography, Preventative maintenance, Safety compliance, Compressor operation, Lockout/tagout (LOTO), Gas dehydration, Emergency response, Chemical injection pumps, Process safety management (PSM)

DCS Migration Initiative

Role: Lead Operations Specialist

Tools: DeltaV DCS, SCADA, Modbus, Honeywell Experion

Assisted with migrating the older DCS system to DeltaV, completing the cutover 4 days early and reducing signal communication latency by 15%.

Methane Emission Reduction Project

Role: Process Operator

Tools: FLIR Optical Gas Imaging, SCADA, Preventative Maintenance

Improvised valve monitoring protocols and leak detection routines, decreasing fugitive methane emissions by 18% across 12 compressor stations.

• Certified Gas Process Operator (CGPO) (2022)
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification (2021)
• DCS Operations specialist Certificate (2023)

• Safety Certifications: First Aid, CPR, and AED certified (renewed 2025)
• Affiliations: Member of the Association of Energy Service Companies (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice (willing to relocate)