David Nicholas

David Nicholas

Contract oilfield operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Gas Plant/Oilfield Operator looking for work opportunities.

  • Education

    • Grande Prairie Regional College

      1989 - 1990
      Power Engineering/Gas Processing Power Engineering/Gas Processing
    • Northwestern Polytechnic

      1989 - 1990
      Power Engineering/Gas Processing Power Engineering/Gas Processing

      Study Fourth Class/ Third Class Part A Power Engineering and Gas Processing I and 2.

  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Apr 2002 - now
      Contract oilfield operator
    • Looking for work

      Apr 2002 - Apr 2016
      CONTRACT PLANT OPERATOR

       Operate/maintain sweet or sour, shallow or deep gas wells and pipelines Complete well tie-ins, testing, and plant/well site maintenance Operate/maintain such gas plant equipment as reciprocating compressors, dehydration, salt bath/desiccant systems, refrigeration systems, reciprocating and screw field compressors Operate/maintain battery equipment, including separators, treaters, water injection units, generators, motors, etc. Production reporting, diagnostics and data recording SCADA Pipeline pigging Operate/maintain pumpjacks Gas plant shutdowns and startups Operate/maintain test separators, line heaters, pumps and auxiliary equipment used for well testing Maintain oil, glycol and chemical levels in gas compressors and pumps, compressor and pumpjack oil changes and pipe/pipefitting  Identify and report failed equipment Show less

    • Jupiter Resources

      Jan 2009 - Apr 2016
      Gas Plant/Field Operator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fired Process Heater Operator Engineer;s Certificate

      ABSA, the pressure equipment safety authority
      Apr 2016
    • 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency

      ABSA, the pressure equipment safety authority
      Feb 1990