1. Michael D. Sparks
15510 Tadworth Ct., Houston, TX 77062
832-367-2900
SUMMARY
Twenty-two years experience in the electrical and instrumentation fields with eighteen years in the
chemical and petroleum refining industries. In these years, I have acquired the knowledge and skills
necessary to utilize test equipment crucial to troubleshoot and analyze data for the installation,
maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic equipment and circuitry; the ability to read and interpret
data to accurately calibrate, repair, or replace instrumentation and electrical equipment; strong
communications skills with detailed documentation of maintenance performed on a daily basis; extensive
knowledge of various types of electrical and instrument testing and calibration equipment. Participation in
safety is held in highest regards as having been a member of the Maintenance Engineering Quality
Response Team, Instrument Reliability Team, Triangle of Prevention Investigations Team, and Fire
Brigade/Emergency Response Team; conduct morning safety meetings; and work closely with engineering
and operations for the safe repairs of daily scheduled work.
WORK HISTORY
ChevronPhillips Pasadena Plastics Plant 3/2013 – 12/2015
Instrument Technician/Mechanic
Perform daily scheduled PM work orders and quickly respond to emergency equipment failure break-ins
consisting of inspecting, troubleshooting, testing, installing, and repairing of instrumentation equipment
while maintaining constant communication and relaying data with operations and engineering; accurately
documenting and communicating all findings with supervision and necessary personnel to efficiently
resolve equipment issues; utilize many databases including OmniSource, and ProcessNet for the research of
drawings and trend data to accurately diagnosis equipment issues and failures; utilize calibration and
troubleshooting equipment such as the HART 475 and Honeywell STS-103 & MCT-202 communicators,
FLUKE 724 & 789 multi-meters, CRYSTAL digital pressure gauges, and other various tools, to
successfully troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair instrument equipment; assist computer technicians with
monthly scheduled State compliance testing on the plant Safety Integrated Systems (SIS), Integrated
Protective Loops (IPL’s), and Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD’s). Participation in safety as a member
of the Fire Brigade/Emergency Rescue Team, the Triangle of Prevention (TOP) investigation team, attend
daily safety meetings, and meet all corporate implemented online safety training modules (LMS).
TASC 1/2013 – 3/2013
I&E Technician
Assist ChevronPhillips instrument maintenance department with completing the daily PM schedule while
utilizing necessary tools and equipment to troubleshoot/repair instrumentation, and communicate any data
found to supervision to be updated within SAP, OmniSource, and other databases.
Contech Controls 1/2010 – 4/2010
I&E Technician/Foreman 10/2011 – 3/2012
Coordinate with Rhodia Chemicals engineering, maintenance and safety departments for the successful
installation of new Blowdown Furnace revamp. Assign and coordinate daily work schedule to crew,
recording and turning in daily time. Direct safety meetings with crew for accident awareness and
prevention methods. Assist ExxonMobil BOP engineering and maintenance personnel during compressor
turnaround consisting of the demo of antiquated Bentley Nevada 3400 and replaced with new BN 3500
system for RPM, torque, and vibration monitoring; transition from Honeywell Triconex/PLC to Delta V
DCS; removal, installation, calibration, loop check/selloff of all associated instruments throughout facility.

2. BP TCC Acetyls & Aromatics 7/2008 – 3/2009
I&E Tech
Installation/repair of the BP TCC docks after Hurricane IKE for the rapid return of power to instruments,
electrical breakers, motors, and control circuits. Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on
instrument loops electrical equipment, and pride routes. Maintain weekly and monthly critical equipment.
Participate in all safety meetings and required training.
Louisiana Nesco, LLC, Baytown, TX 11/2007 – 6/2008
I&E Tech/Contractor
Provide technical assistance to client maintenance personnel during unit shutdowns, turnarounds, and start-
ups by performing various tasks such as instrument installation, calibration, tubing, and DCS panel point-
to-point check out. Lead crew of six techs to accomplish the quick start-up of the Maleic Acid unit by
assigning and distributing work assignments. Evaluate progress with the engineering, planning, and
operations departments and to ensure task completion.
Austin Industrial Houston, TX 5/2012 – 12/2012
6/2007 –
11/2007
I&E Tech/Maintenance 9/2004 – 6/2006
Provide instrument and electrical assistance to corporate personnel for the completion of high volume work
schedules and emergency shutdowns throughout facilities. Provide instrument and electrical preventative
maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting skills using test equipment such as HART 475,
FLUKE744/789, CRYSTAL Digital hand pump, etc., to repair equipment and electrical circuits at a
minimal downtime. Plan, estimate and keep detailed records of materials for jobs complete/incomplete.
Read blue prints, schematics, and loop sheets to complete tasks at hand or for troubleshooting, updating and
revising antiquated prints after task completion. Implement OSHA's preventative maintenance standards for
grounding systems, and electrical equipment inspections. Perform installation and calibration of updated
DCS system and instrumentation throughout facilities.
Ardent Services 10/2006 – 6/2007
I&E Tech/Contractor
Work as an instrument and electrical technician to install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair
various types of instrument equipment and process control loops utilizing test equipment such as
multimeters, HART 375, etc. Remove, repair and install valves, actuators, tubing and other instruments.
Installation of instruments in highly concentrated chemical surroundings including Phosgene, Cyanide,
H2S, HCL, HF acid, caustics, etc., and works closely with other analytical techs in analyzer houses to
ensure proper calculation procedures.
M-Optics/Gregg Industrial 12/1999 – 11/2001
Maintenance Electrician/Heat Trace Tech
Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair heat trace freeze protection wiring and panels throughout refinery.
Responsible for the proper installation of thermocouples and RTD’s on vital control systems. Troubleshoot
faults in heat trace control panels to ensure proper temperature during all unit process. Install conduit,
instruments, and various electrical equipment and circuitry and maintaining the maintenance records.
All Star I & E 8/1997 – 3/1998
I & E Tech Installer/Contractor 10/2002 – 7/2003
Performs instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting and installation during the successful
reconstruction of the French made offshore drilling platform, C. Kirk Rheine. Assist engineers in
redesigning/reconstructing the MCC and SCR houses. Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and loop
drawings for the installation of wiring, electrical components and instruments throughout the rig. Verify
terminations in MCC and marshalling cabinets. Perform electrical construction on new land based and
offshore drilling platforms for Nabors Drilling from 04/2003-07/2003, finishing two weeks ahead of
schedule.

3. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 8/1993 – 8/1997
USAF ACADEMY, Colorado Springs, CO
Electrical Systems Specialist Technician/Heavy Utilities Maintenance
Performs electrical assignments during on the job training for the successful completion of electrical
journeyman status. Perform routine and preventative maintenance and repairs on substation equipment.
Hands-on training with numerous test equipment such as Hi-pot (the “THUMPER”), DVOM, analogue
“SIMPSON” meter, Oscilloscopes, megohm meter, underground utilities meters, Hi-voltage Volt meter,
etc. Install, maintain and repair base lighting utilizing the Hi-Reach bucket truck. Locate, identify, and
verify underground utilities before, during and after excavations. Deploy generators and light-alls during
power outages. Install and repair direct buried high-voltage cable with tape slices, heat shrink and cold
shrink splice kits. Received the Base Accommodation Award for the rapid return of airfield power after
losing the substation main feeds. Trained and certified in CPR, HAZMAT, HAZWOPER, transformer PCB
testing, blood-borne pathogens procedures, Hi-Reach bucket truck up to 90’, line truck with utility pole
auger, and other heavy equipment; pole top rescue, manhole rescue, overhead/underground power
distribution lines and splices, setting pole & pad mount transformers, airfield lighting, and 1,000,000 volt
certified lineman.
EDUCATION
San Jacinto Central College
Three Phase Motors, Motors and Transformers, NEC 1&2, Residential Wiring, Commercial Wiring,
Calculations 1&2, Basic Electrical Theory, Mathematics for Techs, World Geography, Electronics for
Electricians, Motor Controls, DCS Systems, Planning & Estimating, Technical Writing
Sheppard AFB – Electrical Systems Specialist
Attended six month technical training school: Lineman pole climbing, Basic Electrical Theory, Overhead
High-Voltage Line Distribution, Underground High-Voltage Splicing, Transformer Theory, Pole-top and
Manhole Rescue, Grounding, Safety Awareness.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Journeyman Electrician – State of Texas
Electrical N.C.C.E.R.I & II
Instrument N.C.C.E.R. I & II
Nuclear Gauge Operator

4. All information included within this resume is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and recollection. If any information is
inaccurate, it is not my intent to be misleading or deceptive in any way and should not be construed to be as such.