Michael Popko
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Cell Phone# 780-***-****
Email: **********@*****.**
Executive Summary:
Motivated and results-driven Leader with over 10 years experience leading people and facilities with integrity and professionalism.
Core Competencies:
Interpersonal
Project Management
Problem Solving
Financial Acumen
Business Strategy
Customer Relations
Microsoft Office
Logistics
Employment History:
Plant Manager. 09/2013 – 04/2020. Gibson Energy
Description Summary: Responsible for safe and efficient operations of the facilities assigned to me. Promote and enforce company HSS&E policies and initiatives. Ensure all facility operations comply with directives and regulations by all governing bodies. Responsible for facility financial budgeting and accruals. Develop and communicate operations priorities on a regular basis. Optimize facility processes and operational cost savings. Troubleshoot equipment and or process problems. Communicate and collaborate effectively with Management, Marketing, Production Accounting, Engineering and Operations staff. Ensure customer service is satisfactory and come up with customer based solutions. Manage all staff performance issues respectfully and professionally. Initiate AFE and MOC processes. Responsible for Emergency Response, Construction Projects & turnaround management and coordination. Manageable develop operations staff training and competency system. Manage inventories for Oil Base Drilling fluids, LPG, drilling and completion chemicals. Manage inbound and outbound Refined and crude products by Rail and Truck. Ensure QA & QC of product testing and specification is maintained on all sales products. Manage Rotating, mobile, and pressure equipment maintenance and tracking. Contractor management and tracking through compliance programs (ISN, Comply-works, etc.).
Operator/ Area / Facility Lead. 09/2007 – 09/2013. AltaGas Ltd.
Description Summary: Responsible for safe and efficient operations of the plant and all other facilities associated with the area that is assigned to me. Promote and enforce the company HSS&E policies. Assist in competency training for facility operators. Responsible for Safe Work Procedure development and review. Work with management and engineering to ensure the facility is with in compliance of the governing bodies. Support Companies Management of Change program. Assist in managing the budget and cost control for the facilities that I am responsible for. Deal with performance and personnel issues from team members. Contractor management. Rotating and pressure equipment maintenance planning and tracking. Project and plant turnaround management. Communicate and mediate between the operations team and the Management team. Emergency response responsibilities. Production reporting. Troubleshoot and Optimize Process.
Contract Plant and Field Operator. 04/2006 – 09/2007. self-employed. 1229766 Alberta Ltd.
Description Summary: Responsible for safe operations of gas plant and field gathering system. Pigging pipe lines. Plant readings and reporting. Production and cost reporting. House Keeping. Production reporting. Safety and regulatory checks of facilities. Plant and field optimization. Support companies maintenance program.
Truck Driver. 11/2005 – 04/2006 SIMS Enterprises
Description: Responsible for safe and time efficient operation of equipment. Experience in hauling Equipment, Drilling Rig Equipment, Drilling Mud, Camp shacks, Pipe, Modular Homes. Represent the company professionally, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Operator 01//2005 – 10/2005 Slave Lake Pulp – West Frasier
Description: Operate warehouse processing equipment, lift truck, move and load rail cars. Keep log of product being shipped. Responsible for lock out of warehouse equipment. Did routine shift boiler checks. House Keeping.
Warehouse Shipper and Receiver. 10//2004 – 12/2004 Landing Transport
Description: Unload incoming freight. Load freight onto assigned truck for freight destination. Drive delivery Truck. Operate fork lift. Organize and create shipping manifests. House Keeping
Truck driver / Dispatch / Warehouse. 10/ 2000 – 09/2009. HL Powell Trucking
Description: Operate Tractor Trailer Unit. Experienced in Hauling Equipment, Drilling mud, Rig Equipment. Operate Fork lift or Front end Loaders. Manage Drilling Mud Warehouse. Product inventory auditing. Dispatch trucks and coordinate loads and available trucks as necessary. Generate proper load documentation for each load. Enter data into inventory management system. Monthly safety audit and House Keeping. Represent the company professionally, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Education & Training:
Railway Emergency Response Training
Institution: Railway Association of Canada / Justice Institute
Of British Columbia
Leading Others Program
Institution: Ken Blanchard Companies / Gibson Energy
Petroleum Management Diploma
Institution: Lake Land College
4th Class Power Engineering
Institution: Northern Lakes College
Document #: 02292
ABSA File # A61998
Petroleum Industry – Gas Processing Certificate
Institution: Lake Land College
Petroleum Industry - Field Operator - Oil Facilities
Institution: Lakeland College
Petroleum Industry - Field Production
Institution: Lakeland College
Petroleum Industry - Pipeline Operating Certificate
Institution: Lake Land College
High School Diploma
Institution: Aurthor Meighen High School
Other Safety and Industrial Certification:
Incident Command System Levels 100, 200 & 300
Emergency Management – Emergency Operations Center Essentials Level 120
Industrial Railway Safety
NORMS Awareness and Detection
Skid steer Operating
Forklift Operating
Defensive Driving
H2S Alive (Enform H2S Alive)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
WHMIS (2015 GHS)
Ground Disturbance (Global Training)
Confined Space & Rescue
Standard First Aid & CPR - AB & BC (St Johns Ambulance)
Fire Extinguisher Training
Fall Arrest