Jorge Olarte
Technical Services Director at T H Hill Associates- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Advanced Management Training
EazlAug, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Master of Science in Energy
Texas A&M UniversityDec, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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T H Hill Associates
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Services Director
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Jan 2020 - Present
Responsible for increasing quality, productivity, and efficiency of Tech Services department. Subject matter expert, facilitating integration of service lines, while working with other BVNA divisions and the global BV network to seek and develop new opportunities.Help standardize the execution and delivery of service throughout the Industrial Inspection organization Ensure business process implementation and reporting are timely executed and consistent with BV policies and client expectations Work with the project managers to identify and seek opportunities to expand technical and engineering service offerings to clients Develop a robust, and flexible technician pool capable of executing tasks across various service lines and sectors Standardize and execute performance rankings for technicians and ICs with assistance from HR Attend client operational reviews and meetings with the Project Managers to provide the client with an additional level of management interaction Attend new customer meetings with sales to offer a technical and detailed approach on how BV can add value to their operations Work with the operations and sales team on key proposals and tenders Advise the Director of Operations of staffing needs and forecasting future service requirements Make recommendations and work with the Director of Operations to create efficiencies and increase productivity at all departmental levels Deliver returning customers. Maintain and strengthen positive relations with clients and visibility on how they view our service and delivery Show less
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Project Manager and Business Development
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
Responsible for directly managing accounts for Drilling and Completion Operations for key clients in Latin America for TH Hill Associates .Assist Technical Services Director on decisions and actions that need to be made to successfully support our clients drilling operations. Manage technical support of QAQC inspection and surveillance activities associated with drill stem, completion, and handling equipment. Plan and implement drill stem QAQC programs for multiple international clients.Coordinate and dispatch field technicians for covering QAQC international programs .Elaborate customers activity summaries that document inspection, assembly and testing activities to reinforce service value and build enduring relationships.Maintain Communicated industry and customer-specific specifications to field representatives for use in the qualification of drilling and completions equipment.Maintain existing customer realtionships and facilitate continuing involvement in exploration and development programsDevelop new contacts and close deals with oil and gas operators and service companiesNegotiate and review contracts and identify and present opportunities for growth to upper management Show less
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Business Development Manager LATAM
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Apr 2013 - Jan 2018
Sell TH Hill Associates, Inc.'s consulting services specifically related to engineering solutions, training, standards and technology development, project management, and third party quality control of inspection, assembly, function testing, and repair of drilling equipmentInterface with clients as necessary to facilitate the sale of new work, discuss ongoing work, develop creative and professional solutions to any issues that arise, recap prior work, expand TH Hill services within the client's organisation, and network and socialize to build personal and corporate relationshipsMaintain existing customer realtionships and facilitate continuing involvement in exploration and development programsDevelop new contacts and close deals with oil and gas operators and service companiesNegotiate and review contracts and identify and present opportunities for growth to upper managementWork with technical services and engineering to develop integrated work products customized to the needs and requirements of each client and project Show less
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San Antonio Internacional
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainee Engineer
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
Junior drilling engineer Performed as floor man, and derrick man Assisted tool pusher by elaborating daily reports, organizing rig information, formulating purchase orders Operated mechanical, electric and electronic rigs assembled with top drive for drilling deviated wells Assembled Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) Assisted crew during mobilization by disassembling and assembling, derrick, stand pipe lines, mud pumps etc Identified rotary shouldered connections for several components Investigated top drive operational problems Documented rig information Elaborated progressing reports Show less
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NDT Inspector Level II/ Inspector Coordinator and Quality Support
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Apr 2006 - Aug 2011
Coordinated and organized operations in Veracruz area Elaborated cost analysis from several inspection services Formulated services quotations requested by customers Sold services provided by NOV Tuboscope Audited areas for quality control in inspection processes Debug and upgrade operation reports based on ISO, API specs implementation and control inside the organization Created standard operative procedures for special services Trained personnel for ultrasonic testing on pipes, vessel tanks and welding Instructed staff in electromagnetic equipment for drill pipe inspection Supported the quality department by translating and adapting procedures for different testing and applications Monitored the inspection processes as a part of quality assurance program Performed ultrasonic, electromagnetic, liquid penetrate, magnetic particle testing for pipes, structure, lifting equipment based on API, DS-1, AWS, ASTM specs Identified thread connections on pipes and steel grade using hardness testing Manufactured patron specimens by using electrical notch cutters for electromagnetic and ultrasonic testing Show less
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Tuboscope Brandt de Colombia
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Bogota, Colombia
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Level II Inspector
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Jul 2005 - Mar 2006
Operated ultrasonic equipment for drill pipe inspection Performed magnetic particle testing on pipes, welds and lift equipment Supervised personnel performance during a job Reported data to customers. Organized shifts for field works based on type of work, location, and time Operated ultrasonic equipment for drill pipe inspection Performed magnetic particle testing on pipes, welds and lift equipment Supervised personnel performance during a job Reported data to customers. Organized shifts for field works based on type of work, location, and time
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Tecnicos Tubulares
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Veracruz Area, Mexico
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Level I Inspector
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Dec 2004 - Jun 2005
Performed magnetic particle testing on drill pipe Assisted operators by preparing pipes before running Prepared reports for operators Performed magnetic particle testing on drill pipe Assisted operators by preparing pipes before running Prepared reports for operators
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Continental Inspection Services
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
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Apprentice
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Jan 2003 - Apr 2003
Assisted crew for preparing Drill Pipe and thread connections for inspection Typed reports using Microsoft Office Assisted crew for preparing Drill Pipe and thread connections for inspection Typed reports using Microsoft Office
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Education
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2021 - 2022
Texas A&M University
Master of Science - MS, Energy -
2011 - 2011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Proficiency in English, English -
2006 - 2010
Universidad Cristóbal Colón
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering 2010
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