1. CLIFTON CALAIS
1025 Kennedy Drive ●Arnaudville, LA 70512●Cell 337-501-9563
goodol-boy@hotmail.com
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Objective: Seeking a full time position in which I can utilize my technical and leaderships skills to make
significant contributions to render the most benefit to the company.
Education Background:
Cecilia High School
• Graduation Date: May 2000 - High School Diploma
Penn Foster Career College
• Date: March 2006 – January 2008
Study Diesel Mechanic and Maintenance
Coastal Truck Driving School
• Graduation Date: January 2016 – Class A CDL License
Endorsements: Tanker, HazMat, Triples & Doubles
Skills:
Preventive maintenance on heavy duty equipment
• Perform oil and fuel filter changes every 1,000 hours of running time on four D399
Caterpillar 16 cylinder Engines. Complete report analysis and entry of data daily for oil and
water temperatures, oil and fuel psi.
• Perform oil and oil filter changes every 5,000 hours of running time on two Gardner Denver
Electra-Screw Air Compressors. Preventive maintenance checks and small repairs are
performed daily to reduce and prevent any shutdowns or downtime.
Troubleshooting and repairing heavy duty equipment
• Skills and knowledge of equipment are used to perform small repairs on fuel system leaks, oil
leaks, turbo charges, seals and gaskets.
Rebuilding and repairing various types and sizes of gate valves
• Replacement of pressure gauges, ball and butterfly valves on mud, water, fluid and bulk
material lines.
Knowledge on offshore logistics
• For the elimination of environmental hazards, the sewage treatment unit is actively maintained
and treated for proper and safe operation.
• Weekly inspections of potable water are completed to analyze proper chlorine and ph levels.
General knowledge on oilfield operations
• Preparation of JSA (Job Safety Analysis), permits, Declaration of Inspection for taking on fuel
is completed prior to commencing of job or task. Familiarize and participate in various safety
programs like safety checklist and colors program.
Proficient using all types of hand tools
• Impact and torque wrenches, tool sets, hydraulic press for making high pressure hoses are used
for successful completion of daily tasks and assignments.
Work Experience
May 2016- Present United Parcel Service Opelousas, LA
Local Sorter
• Sort out packages to be delivered to various locations.
• Driver helper for delivering packages to residents on local route.
• Fuel and park delivery vehicles in proper location for load up.
March 2015- July 2015 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Lafayette, LA
Conductor
• Transport freight over the road.
2. • Switch cars in the yard.
• Supervise train crews on a freight train and coordinate switch engine crews.
• Place cars to facilitate loading and unloading and the makeup and breakdown on trains in a rail yard,
industrial plant, or similar location.
• Make decisions about switching, spotting cars and making up the train.
• Observe and monitor track conditions (broken rails, defective switches, weather related problems)
• Inspect cars in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration Regulations.
• Observe the condition of passing train and report results to appropriate personnel.
August 2008 – March 2015 Hercules Offshore Lafayette, LA
Motor Man
• Responsible for tracking and reporting daily usage of oil rig supplies
• Improve the reliability and efficiency of the rig by performing maintenance on heavy duty equipment
• Assisted in wellbore operations by supervising the distribution system during cement jobs
• Oversee the maintenance and performance of the oil rig’s infrastructure i.e. mud system, bulk storage
systems, water supply, electrical systems, etc
• Responsible for tracking and reporting daily usage of oil rig supplies.
• Responsible for keeping track of environmental reports.
• Assisted with crane repairs, and cable change outs.
• Assisted with varco top drive repairs
• Assisted with oilwell mud pump repairs.
February 2007 -August 2008 Hercules Offshore Lafayette, LA
Floorhand
• Specialized in handling different wellbore tools and made sure they were safely used in the wellbore
• Prevented well blowouts by assisting the drilling foreman in monitoring wellbore conditions
• Maintained the integrity of safety devices by inspecting and performing preventive maintenance
March 2004-February 2007 Hercules Offshore Lafayette, IA
Roustabout
• Assured that the oil rig’s housekeeping is always in compliance
• Spearheaded the onloading and offloading of oil rig supplies from various motor vessels
• Preserved the condition of the oil rig by participating in various beautification projects
March 2001 – Setpember 2003 Wood Group Pressure Control Broussard, LA
Mechanic
• Increased the profitability of the company by rebuilding various valves and wellhead equipment
• Amplified the precision of the warehouse’s inventory by ensuring that supplies were properly stored
Certifications
• Forklift Operator
• Well Control Accreditation
• Safe GULF
• Certified Rigger
• TWIC Card
• CPR,AED,and First Aid For Adults
• Helicopter Underwater Egress Training
• Proficiency in Survival Craft
• Merchant Mariner Able Seaman’s License
• Emergency Medical Responders License
