Ben Miller

Experience

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  ZTR Control Systems

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Technical Services Specialist

  ❏Started as a technician wiring Locomotive based control systems for Automatic shut down and start-up of Locomotives and wheel slip control systems utilizing PLC’s in a very high-tech assembly plant/lab. ❏Continued after initial 6 months of employment with the Technical services and support team, working between Sales, engineering, upper management and the shop team of technicians offering 24x7 phone service and on location (worldwide) service at the request of the customer.❏Project management for customer orders ensuring proper unit specific wiring installation instructions completed and PLC specific programs loaded and tested on every control system leaving working closely with the technicians on quality standards.❏Traveled to customer Railways putting on training classes for several Electricians building simulators and preparing PowerPoint slides going through in detail the installation, operation and troubleshooting of ZTR Control systems.❏Research and Development of new engineering systems offering customers real time data monitoring and cost saving that could be tracked and reported resulting in high customer satisfaction and environmental benefit. Show less

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  ENERFLOW INDUSTRIES INC.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Electronic Technician

  ❏Worked as a technician wiring/fabricating mobile oilfield equipment.❏Unit I focused on was the Blender which is one of the most critical units associated with the fracturing fleet.❏Trained new techs for domestic and international support.❏Field service calls, shop overhauls, and new builds.

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  Sanjel Energy Services

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Team Leader/Coordinator - Electronics Maintenanace

  ❏Field and shop repair maintenance of Sanjel’s entire fleet of oilfield well servicing equipment. Fracturing, Coil Tubing, Cementing, and Nitrogen.❏Completed repairs and installation of systems involving density, pressure, rate, flow, temperature, depth, engines, PLC/traditional control systems. ❏Setup and calibration of several types of data acquisition systems.❏IT support repairing, reimaging, and networking computers in the field and office.❏Trained new electronic technicians.❏Service calls and project work in remote locations.❏Coordinated technicians in Sanjel’s Northern district (north of Whitecourt) to cover high profile fracturing jobs where customers required maintenance staff on location.❏As well and the Grande Prairie shop I was in charge of satellite Cement bases in Peace River, High Level and Fort St John. Preventive maintenance scheduled according to Sanjel’s standards where strictly followed as well as last minute on call dispatch to respond to critical repairs for units needed urgently.❏On the job training in Calgary ProPark Fabrication shop helping out and learning through on the job training with the Calgary team. Show less

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  Trican Well Service Ltd.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Electronic Supervisor/Specialist Russia

  ❏Supervised Trican's electronics maintenance group on set up remote bases within Russian Federation.❏Oversaw Russian national specialist’s responsible for maintenance and repair in multiple shops covering Western Siberia focusing on quality and sharing my experiences and learning from my colleagues from Russia.❏Supported multiple service lines: Fracturing, Cement, and Coil Tubing. ❏Promoted safety initiatives within the shop and field.❏Planned maintenance, training, field job support, and staff development.❏Communicated equipment issues, maintenance completion, and department status.❏Helped to evaluate and refine new equipment prior to its deployment through testing, inspection, and operation.❏Maintained electronics parts inventory. ❏Learned Russian Language and culture after nearly 6 years I became proficient in working without translators both in Work and day to day life in Russia. Show less

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  Schlumberger

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  Electronic Technician ET-2

  ❏Preventive Scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementation of change orders approved by engineering of Fracturing (Blender, Chemical Van, Data Van, Nitrogen/Fluid Pumps)❏Field Support as part of the Field team supporting Field operations in High Profile Jobs completing time sensitive repairs and troubleshooting reducing Non-Productive Time by ensuring that both Preventive Maintenance is completed during scheduled times as well as monitoring/training operations staff and equipment to be operating as designed.❏Promote a strong safety culture through group meetings, individual coaching, task observations and corrective actions.❏Coordinate and communicate daily with management, team members, and 3rd party vendors.❏Make effective cost based decisions and resolutions on equipment repairs and maintenance.❏Improve shop quality and safe practices through company reporting systems.❏Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and reinforce them in a positive manner.❏Loaned out to American operations in Brookville PA, where I acquired US Visa’s and SIN to work legally in America. Show less

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  STEP Energy Services

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

  Senior Electronic Technician
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  Nextracker Inc.

  Apr 2024 - now

  Canadian Commissioning Lead