THOMAS HALAN

27w180 Warrenville Ave.

Wheaton, IL 60189

(406) 694-6140
TomHalan@Gmail.com

Summary
Oil & gas field project experience with a background in heavy equipment maintenance. Veteran of the USAF.

Work Experience

Aspen Air Corp Billings, MT

Assistant Project Manager
May 2013 February 2014

Instrumental in the design, construction and turn over/startup of an air separation unit.
Performed turnover, commissioning and start up.
Performed QA/QC duties.
Participated in project engineering solutions.
Created plant P&IDs.
Troubleshooting and repair of valves, instrumentation, positioners and equipment.
Procured, tested, located and installed plant wide instrumentation.
Created a document control system and a plant maintenance schedule.
Created and maintained project line/tie-in/instrumentation/equipment lists.

Notable Accomplishments
While engineering and constructing the air separation unit the P&ID's were in poor format and
unusable. Using AutoCAD I revamped the existing drawings and created new drawings for an expansion
unit that was being installed as well. Consolidating all P&ID's into one professional set that complied
with ISA standards and dramatically increased productivity, review and future project implementation.
Using AutoCAD I created various operator training aids explaining how the process system functioned.
Rummel Construction, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
February 2012 September 2012

Repaired Caterpillar earth moving equipment.

Performed maintenance on hydraulics, engines, powertrains and machine electrical systems.
Operated a field service truck.

Notable Accomplishments
Instrumental in removing the old GM proving grounds in Mesa, AZ. Operating a field service
truck running a night shift of 3 mechanics we ensured all equipment was up and running for day shift,
earning the owners a bonus for early job completion of demolition phase.

Hunt Oil Company Tuscaloosa, AL

Assistant Project Manager
February 2009 October 2011
Implemented the success of a $2 billion coking unit revamp project as assistant project manager for
Hunt refining.
Performed commissioning, start up and turn over.
Performed QA/QC duties.
Created and implemented hydro test packages.
Responsible for P&ID master redlines & MOC log.
Punch list Coordinator.
Worked with foreman multiple times daily to deliver up to date drawings and ensure accuracy.
Participated in project engineering solutions.
Created a project wide tracking system to keep the client up to date on completion status to include
multiple visual aids.
Conducted bi-weekly meetings with client updating project completion status.
Created and maintained project line/tie-in/instrumentation/equipment lists.
Checked ISOs against P&IDs to ensure accuracy.
Notable Accomplishments
Our team recovered the spiraling project by quarantining all drawings, taking control of and
revamping line, instrument, equipment and tie-in lists, taking authority of document control; personally
walking down the entire unit to straighten out drawings and ensuring proper tie-in placement and P&ID
accuracy.

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Shreveport, LA

Assistant Project Manager
January 2008 November 2008
Performed commissioning, start up and turnover for 3 units.
Dewaxer unit, Hydrogen unit and an Amine unit.
Punch list coordinator & verifier.
Managed P&ID redlines and MOC log.
Performed QA/QC duties.
Participated in project engineering solutions.
Empire Caterpillar Mesa, AZ
Field Service Technician
January 2005 January 2008
Performed repairs on the full line of Caterpillar equipment.
Operated a field service truck for Empire repairing large earth moving equipment.
o Repairing hydraulics, diesel engines, powertrains and machine electrical.
Responsible for maintaining work orders and service reports.
Parts ordering and job scheduling.
Spent time in Morenci, AZ Phelps Dodge copper mine (now Freeport-McMoRan), repairing mining
haul trucks and large mine support equipment.

Notable Accomplishments
During this period Empire Caterpillar had the fastest growing territory for 8yrs straight. During
my employ we managed to reach the top ten Caterpillar dealers worldwide.

United States Air Force Charleston AFB, Charleston, SC

Heavy Equipment Technician
December 2001 December 2004
Served in the United States Air Force as a heavy equipment technician in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom at Charleston AFB, SC.
Maintained and repaired cargo loading equipment.
25k, 40k & 60k loaders.
4k, 10k, 25k and 50k forklifts.
Articulated loaders and personnel carriers.
Notable Accomplishments
Our small team of mechanics received the award of "Best maintenance unit in the Air force" for
the year of 2003 for our contribution to Enduring Freedom. The 437th Air Lift Wing was also awarded
the Outstanding Unit Award during this time.
Education
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
B.S. Mechanical Engineering distance program
Currently in progress with 42cr hrs.
Certifications
General Hydraulics Empire Caterpillar
General Diesel Engines Empire Caterpillar
General Machine Electrical Empire Caterpillar
Seal Installation and Maintenance SKF Group
Refrigerant Recycling and Service Certification MACS
Currently obtaining
AutoCAD 2014
AutoCAD Inventor 2014
Microsoft Office w/ Access