Karson Hanlin

Safety-focused and reliable professional with over 10 years of hands-on, oilfield production operations. Proven ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and operate heavy equipment and systems while adhering strictly to OSHA safety standards. Reliable team-player with the ability to comfortably work long hours in physically demanding outdoor conditions.

Lease Operator

Monitored well production, performed maintenance, and ensured safe field operations.

• Recorded daily readings, flow rates, and production data accurately.
• Operated and maintained pumps, valves, and other field equipment.
• Collaborated with maintenance crews to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Managed oil and water tank levels scheduled timely truck pickups.
• Maintained positive relations with landowners and coordinated with maintenance teams.
• Identified producing well alarms and working with automation to adjust alarms if necessary.

Fabrication & Roustabout

• Fabricated and assembled custom pump stands, structural supports, and related equipment for trucking and oilfield operations.
• Welded, repaired, and modified oilfield production equipment, including separators, piping systems, tanks, and structural components.
• Operated fabrication equipment including cutting torches, grinders, plasma cutters, and hydraulic tools to prepare and fit materials.
• Maintained compliance with workplace safety procedures, welding standards, and OSHA regulations, while conducting preventative maintenance, structural repairs, and reinforcement work to minimize equipment downtime and improve operational reliability.
• Installed and maintained production vessels, such as free water knockouts, heater treaters, gun barrels, LACT units, 2-phase & 3-phase separators.
• Installed, repaired & maintained poly & steel flowlines, and headers.
• Assisted crews with rigging, and various field construction and maintenance tasks.
• Loaded, unloaded, moved, and staged pipe, and various other oilfield materials as needed.

High School Diploma – Littlefield High School