Jared Trahan
Lake Charles
Summary
17yrs of offshore production experience. Hired into Shell as an experienced hire in 2012 and worked 10yrs at Auger TLP in Operations/Marine. Transferred to Vito project in 2023 while in Ingleside, Tx. Supported commissioning & startup of Vito as Operations Advisor. Member of the 2024 GOLD class. Background in production & subsea operations while currently representing Vito as Compliance Lead. Actively looking for progression to Maintenance Supervisor role to continue my development and professional growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Lead
Shell Oil
Vito
09.2024 - Current
- Complete ownership of Compliance Lead role by meticulously auditing offshore files and rectifying discrepancies as necessary. Support compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain accurate recordkeeping while providing constructive feedback. Contributed to achieving two consecutive INC Free BSEE inspections and ZERO 835's from USCG inspections.
- I demonstrate respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed. A strong supporter in a multi-skilled team, and a respected change agent for project roll out.
- Safety program & Waste Management focal point.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members. Having a strong operations background, I was always able to help & make recommendations when asked.
- Frequently backfill Maintenance Supervisor & Operations/Marine Supervisor roles while always providing positive results & recognition from my line manager. I organize daily work while driving effective CM backlog execution & production target attainment. Leading both teams, I have developed my leadership skills to becoming a team leader.
- As part of the 4 person leadership team model, I use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Control Room Advisor - Vito
Shell Oil
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Commissioning of Vito at Kiewit, Ingleside Tx.
- Opened the first well at Vito to deliver First Oil.
- ZERO Process Safety Tiered Events due to a disciplined and thorough SoF & PSSR process, walkdowns, leak tests & implementation of procedures
- ~90% availability in 2023/2024, beating TQ benchmark
- ZERO INC & ZERO 835 from BSEE/USCG Inspections
- One of the steepest ramps-up in history of Shell, 90% facility name-plate in < 5-months, unloaded 7 subsea wells in < 7-months.
- Operations Advisor, responsible for training & assessing all operators for the project.
- Frequently backfilling for Operations Supervisor, Marine Supervisor & HSE Lead roles.
- Designed & created all of the critical Pi screen surveillance tools used at Vito for 24/7 surveillance. This has led to increased availability by simplified detection of system abnormalities.
- Submitted & Accepted into GOLD Program of 2024
Operations Advisor - Auger TLP
Shell Oil
10.2012 - 04.2022
- Working for Shell on the AUGER TLP as the Process Team Operations Advisor.
- Trained and mentored new operators and monitored growth ensuring the asset had the skilled coverage it required to run.
- Frequently backfilled for Operations Supervisor
- Recognized as the assets Subject Matter Expert for Process and Subsea
- Nominated & served as the assets Change Agent
- Recognized as the Operational Mentor
- Drove operational excellence, and delivered clear day to day activity plans.
- Worked with drilling operations, well handovers
- VAT teams first call for troubleshooting and operational changes
- Led the team to achieving the lowest possible unscheduled deferment events possible by instructing the operations team to exercising daily preventive maintenance activities.
- Planned daily activities for operations team, led operational team meetings.
- Subsea CCR operator for multiple new well unloads, ROV interventions, and flowbacks.
- Sponsored the Cardamom Field to Auger topsides subsea tie back.
- Designated asset Focal Point for EVision and LOTO practices.
- Responsible for ensuring proper operation and processing of individual wells with flowrates of up to 20,000bopd.
- Responsible for ensuring proper operation, chemical treating and processing of Oil & Gas on the TLP with daily rates of 80,000bbls of oil per day, 240MMSCFD of gas per day and 40,000bbl/day of produced water.
- I have Control Room Experience, topsides and subsea along with active MODU BCO license.
- Involved with many successful BSEE & Coast Guard Inspections.
- Have backfilled for Automation Control & Repair department calibrating controllers, transmitters, rebuilding PSV's, dump valves, hydraulic actuators, air operated valves, and other countless responsibilities of an instrument tech.
Production Operator
Danos & Curole Marine Contractors
06.2011 - 10.2012
- Performing basic Production Operation roles while contracting to McMoran Oil & Gas, running a loop consisting of 4 fuel gas operated platforms, and working at the main hub platform in the field offshore.
- Operating high and low speed natural gas compressors, Turbine Generators, Gas Dehydration Units, Produced Water Units, Well Testing, Pipeline Pigging Operations.
- Responsible for performing monthly MMS Testing, Daily NPDES, GOADS, SEMS, Morning Reports & Record keeping for 4 different platforms.
- Worked with Wireline Operations, Coiled Tubing Operations, Snubbing Unit Workover Operations.
- Responsible for running the cranes and providing crane support when needed.
- Pulled and Replaced/Rebuilt countless Valves, Regulators, Pneumatic Fisher Pressure & Level Controllers, Pneumatic Dump Valves, Diaphragm Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, piston actuated chemical pumps, replaced trim/seats, calibrating controllers.
- Worked hand in hand with field mechanics on overhauling and maintaining natural gas compressors and have grown to have a fairly well understanding of the operation of most common compressors.
Production Operator
Woodgroup PSN
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Performing Production Operation Roles while contracting to Black Elk Energy working on a Tank Battery/Processing Facility in Johnsons Bayou La, and Flying Offshore and maintaining 4 platforms
- Operating and Troubleshooting Separation vessels, Gas Dehydration Units, Saltwater Disposal Wells, Gas Lift Wells with Storm Chokes, Chemical Treating Processes, Well Testing, Natural Gas Compressors, B-Tex Unit
- Maintaining Pipeline Right-of-Ways, Daily NPDES, Morning Reports, Monthly MMS Testing & Recordkeeping.
- Witnessing land oil and gas meter proving
- Worked daily rebuilding chemical pumps, repairing trim & seats in dump valves, rebuilding triplex pumps.
- Mild construction work replacing various valves & Piping
Production Operator
Island Operating Company
06.2008 - 01.2010
- Performing Basic Production Operator roles while Contracting to Apache Corp. in the Eugene Island Field
- Operating & Troubleshooting High & Low Speed Natural Gas Compressors and Turbine Generators, Gas Dehydration Units, Produced Water Units, CPI Units, Separation Vessels in different process streams, Chemical Treating Processes, Well Testing, Heat Exchangers, Gas Lift Wells.
- Involved with pipeline abandonment
- Worked with Wireline & Coiled Tubing well services.
- Heavy construction work replacing valves & piping. Worked with mechanics overhauling natural gas compressors.
- Performing Monthly MMS Testing, Daily NPDES & Recordkeeping.
- Went through many successful MMS & Coast Guard Inspections.
- Responsible for Crane Operations when needed.
Structural Ironworker
Alfred Palma, INC.
Lake Charles, LA
04.2006 - 01.2008
- Review and interpret drawings
- Assemble Steel Buildings/Piping projects such as airport hangars, high schools, & large buildings in the lake charles, la area
- Strong work ethic
Education
Associate of Science - Process Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA05-2008
Skills
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Task Prioritization
- Decision-Making
- Compliance requirements
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Self Motivation
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Compliance Lead
Shell Oil
09.2024 - Current
Control Room Advisor - Vito
Shell Oil
04.2022 - 09.2024
Operations Advisor - Auger TLP
Shell Oil
10.2012 - 04.2022
Production Operator
Danos & Curole Marine Contractors
06.2011 - 10.2012
Production Operator
Woodgroup PSN
01.2010 - 06.2011
Production Operator
Island Operating Company
06.2008 - 01.2010
Structural Ironworker
Alfred Palma, INC.
04.2006 - 01.2008
Associate of Science - Process Technology
Sowela Technical Community College