Ray Turcotte

Experience

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  Chevron

  Aug 1999 - Nov 2001

  Lead Electrician & Plant/Field Operator

  • Optimization of projects, procedure development and safety.• Installation/calibration construction and maintenance in gas plants, oil batteries, compressor packages, drilling rigs.• Planned/coordinated facility turnarounds, supervised work crews, purchasing and cost tracking for construction projects.

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  Harvest Inc. / Nexen

  Nov 2001 - Aug 2007

  Sr. E&I Maintenance Lead/Shift Lead Operator

  • Maintenance Supervision: Supervised Electricians/Instrumentation Technicians in installing, commissioning, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing electrical and instrumentation systems on an oil battery, 150 oil wells and field gathering system. Planned and supervised facility and field turnarounds. Used SAP for purchasing, maintenance planning and tracking. Created preventative maintenance schedules and annual E&I budgets. Provided operational support and measurement support to Field Foreman and Plant Operations Leads, ensuring regulatory compliance. Trained, supervised and evaluated E&I staff on instrumentation and electrical procedures.• Production Management: As a Shift Lead Operator, supervised 4-8 Plant Operators in troubleshooting and optimizing facility production/operation, well production and well testing. Programmed Moore DCS for process tuning, and controlled Microsystems SCADA Packs, 4102+4202 MVT and various automated devices.• Project Development: Advised engineers on project design and equipment specifications. Led electrical/instrument/control installation for facility expansion, well pad construction & debottlenecking projects..• E&I Maintenance: Performed hands-on preventative/scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting on: plant and field electrical, LV/MV/HV distribution systems and instrumentation, Bristol RTU’s and Spread spectrum radios. Programmed, maintained & troubleshot SCADA system and provided network/IT support. Installed, optimized, configured and tested centerlift GCS electrospeed drives on electrical submersible pumps. Calibrated and verified cross-border measurement instruments. Performed HMI additions/changes to Rockwell RS View to optimize operator process control capacity, new process additions and changes. Witnessed test electrical equipment. Show less

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  AG&P Gas

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2009

  Senior Operations/Maintenance Manager

  • Production/Maintenance Supervision: Supervise natural gas production and plant/pipeline maintenance, including the operation, calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of measurement and control systems. Review/update operations and maintenance procedures, and coach personnel to optimize safety, production, emissions and costs.• Project Development: Advise engineers on project design and participate in project development, HAZOPs, logistics support, project management and construction supervision.• HSE Compliance: Manage health, safety and environmental compliance, including safety meetings, toolbox talks, safety inspections, hazard assessments, emergency response plans and coaching on safe work practices. Liaise with OSHA/government inspectors on safety, environmental and weights/measures compliance.• Training: Set up and instructed formal training programs to train Tanzanian nationals on gas processing operations, maintenance, instrument calibration and measurement standards. Show less

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  Maurel & Prom

  Dec 2009 - Nov 2014

  Production Operations Manager

  • Production/Maintenance Supervision: Supervise natural gas production and plant/pipeline maintenance, including the operation, calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of measurement and control systems. Review/update operations and maintenance procedures, and coach personnel to optimize safety, production, emissions and costs.• Project Development: Advise engineers on project design and participate in project development, HAZOPs, logistics support, project management and construction supervision.• HSE Compliance: Manage health, safety and environmental compliance, including safety meetings, toolbox talks, safety inspections, hazard assessments, emergency response plans and coaching on safe work practices. Liaise with OSHA/government inspectors on safety, environmental and weights/measures compliance.• Training: Set up and instructed formal training programs to train Tanzanian nationals on gas processing operations, maintenance, instrument calibration and measurement standards. Show less

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  Suncor

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2023

  • Area Maintenance Manager

    Oct 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Maintenance Supervisor

    Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

  • E&I Secondary extraction

    Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
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  VAALCO Production (Gabon) Inc

  Jun 2023 - now

  Asset Integrity Manager