Chris Platana
Plant and Field Operator
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About
To provide a summary of my experience and training related to my position as a Plant and Field operator.
Experience
Operator at Archer Exploration (2025-12 – Present)
- Day-to-day battery and field operations/maintenance
- Support and supervise third party services at battery and in field
- Identifying deficiencies and ensuring repairs/improvements are completed safely
- Accurate data capture and entry into Prodman
- Regular pigging of pipeline systems
Operator at Whitecap Resources (2025-03 – 2025-12)
- Day-to-day plant operations and maintenance
- Support and supervise third party services at battery and in field
- Identifying deficiencies and ensuring repairs/improvements are completed safely
Operator at Crescent Point/Veren (2023-03 – 2025-03)
- Maintain and operate wells, pumpjacks, compressors and pipeline systems
- Operate the 03-26 plant and organize services for various tasks such as pigging, packing changeouts on wellheads and breaking hydrates in pipelines
- Using Oplii to enter work orders and Otis for various inspections
Operator at Spartan Delta Corp. (2021-02 – 2023-03)
- Maintained and operated wells, pumpjacks, compressors and pipeline systems
- Operated the 03-26 plant becoming proficient with the HMI, Iscada and Prodview systems
Operator at Empire Gas Service Ltd (2012-01 – 2021)
In 2012 started working as a field operator where I maintained and operated wells, pumpjacks, compressors and pipeline systems for various companies contracted through Empire. In 2015 I started working at the 03-26 battery owned by Inception Exploration Ltd.
HSE Coordinator at Precision Well Servicing (2011-07 – 2012-01)
- Incident reporting, investigations and RCAs
- Field audits and completed inspections
- Conducted safety orientations, hazard identification training and general safety program training
HSE Coordinator at Weatherford Production Services (2008-04 – 2011-07)
- Incident reporting, investigations and RCAs
- Field audits and completed inspections
- Completed logbook audits
- Conducted safety orientations, hazard identification training and general safety program training
Contracted Safety Supervisor at Safety Boss (2000 – 2008)
- Worked with crews on well control projects
- Worked as supervisor on sour sites
- Worked on fire suppression crews for fracing operations
