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Michael Minnehan

Pleasant Dale,NE

Summary

Experienced Operations Supervisor with over 10 years of safety expertise seeking to leverage diverse operational background. Safety-focused Energy professional skilled at evaluating and optimizing worker conditions through strategic monitoring programs. Vigilant and analytical in identifying and resolving concerns with a keen eye for detail.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Supervisor-Operations

Monolith
11.2022 - Current
  • Supervised ongoing daily production and outage phases.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
  • Monitored Monthly and Quarterly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
  • Made recommendations that improved lockout/tagout system, and completed routine audits to lockouts.
  • Utilized CalemEAM to track work orders and equipment readiness.
  • Utilized DeltaV as a DCS

Safety Professional

Black Hills Energy
12.2019 - 11.2022
  • Position includes improving safety culture through training, monitoring, and coaching 200+ team members
  • Achieved zero incidents in South Region for first time in history
  • Assisted with rollout of safety management system, safety topic library, and implementation of SIF (Serious Injury and Fatality) prevention.
  • Designed engineering solutions when facilities or equipment failed safety inspection, verifying future compliance with appropriate guidelines.
  • Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate.

Operations Supervisor

Williams companies
05.2018 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for the supervision of personnel (both internal employees and contractors), coordination of maintenance, and PSM management
  • Represent company to close neighborhood and public officials
  • Manage multimillion-dollar projects, to be commissioned on time, PSM compliant, and injury free, Included in this was a 200 MMSCFD natural gas plant.
  • Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
  • Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
  • Monitored various Environmental Compliance activities including emissions from flares, reciprocating compressors, and green house gasses with zero fines
  • Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
  • Achieved cost savings through diligent budget management and negotiation with vendors on pricing and contracts.

Plant Operator

DCP Midstream
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Responsible for daily operation of a cryogenic natural gas plant
  • Monitored flows, pressures, and line integrity and maintained them within the allowable limits
  • Monitored gas turbine-driven centrifugal compressors via proprietary software
  • Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
  • Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.

Plant Operator

Summit Midstream Partners LP
08.2014 - 08.2017
  • Responsible for daily operation of a cryogenic natural gas plant
  • Monitored flows, pressures, and line integrity and maintained them within the allowable limits
  • Selected to be Operations Safety Representative, DOT performance verifier, Process Safety Management auditing assistant.
  • Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
  • Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.

Motor Sergeant

Nebraska Army National Guard
05.2002 - 08.2014
  • Utilized a SAMS-E (CMMS) to track vehicle status, maintenance issues, and parts ordering.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis, identifying root cause of malfunctions.
  • Trained junior team members on repair procedures and unit policies.
  • Replaced faulty parts and repaired system issues.
  • Submitted status reports on vehicle readiness.
  • Provided for public safety by maintaining order, protecting people and property and promoting good community relations.

Education

NFPA 70E Safety Training

ESCO Power
12-2023

RCA Leadership Training

Think Reliability
Rapid City, SD
04.2021

Advanced Safety Certificate -

National Safety Council
Omaha, NE
07.2020

Process Safety Management-Compliance And Auditing -

ABS Consulting
Hilton Head Island, SC
09.2015

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP COURSE -

Army
Johnston, IA
05.2010

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Injury Prevention
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Safety and Risk Assessments
  • Audit Oversight
  • Incident Analysis

Additional Information

  • I earned two Army Commendation Medals, a NE National Guard Commendation Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.

Technical Systems Experience

  • SCADA (3 Years)
  • Recipricating compressors (5 Years)
  • Gas turbine driving centrifugal compressors (6 Months)
  • CMMS: Calem (3 Years), Maximo (4 years), SAP (3 Months)
  • Emissions Monitoring (8 years)
  • Lockout/Tagout (8 years)
  • DCS: DeltaV (5 Years), WonderWare (3 years)
  • Inernal Combustion Engines (10+ years)

Timeline

Shift Supervisor-Operations

Monolith
11.2022 - Current

Safety Professional

Black Hills Energy
12.2019 - 11.2022

Operations Supervisor

Williams companies
05.2018 - 12.2019

Plant Operator

DCP Midstream
08.2017 - 05.2018

Plant Operator

Summit Midstream Partners LP
08.2014 - 08.2017

Motor Sergeant

Nebraska Army National Guard
05.2002 - 08.2014

NFPA 70E Safety Training

ESCO Power

RCA Leadership Training

Think Reliability

Advanced Safety Certificate -

National Safety Council

Process Safety Management-Compliance And Auditing -

ABS Consulting

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP COURSE -

Army

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