​   ​Mike Sasser LLC.


  Mike Sasser
  msasser@mikesasser.com


  EXPERIENCE: 

  (22+ years)

                    

  Mike Sasser LLC.

  Safety Consultant

  ExxonMobil/XTO

  01-2023 to Present

  

  • On-Stie Safety Coach for Drilling and Completions (Frac) operations. 


  Ensign Drilling – Midland, TX                      

  West Texas HSE Field Supervisor

​  Three and a half (3.5) years – 09-2019 to 12-2022


  • Manage Ensign HSE policy and safety systems to reduce injuries.
  • Investigate incidents and assist operations with root causes to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Injury case management.
  • Perform analytics on incident and rig data inflow to identify trends needing to be addressed.
  • ​Promote proactive safety.
  • Supervise HSE Field Coordinators.
  • The last two years have been more “boots on the ground” role to include rig-move coverage, rig inspections, and on-site crew coaching and interaction.


  Trinidad Drilling – Houston, TX
  US Southern Division HSE Manager
  Six (6) years – 06-2008 to 06-2014


  • Manage policy and regulatory compliance.
  • Developed safety initiatives such as in-house stop books (Lookout Books), foolproof LO/TO (Active and Out of Service protection) and the Safety Triangle Poster (Proactive verse Reactive Safety) to reduce incidents.
  • Perform analytics on incident and rig data inflow to identify trends needing to be addressed.
  • Promote proactive safety.
  • Injury case management.
  • Supervise HSE Field Manager and Coordinators.


  Nabors Drilling – Alice, TX
  South TX HSE District Manager

  Three (3) years – 12-2005 to 06-2008


  • Started as field safety, then was promoted to area manager.
  • Manage Nabors HSE policy and safety systems to reduce injuries.
  • Investigate incidents and assist operations in finding root causes to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Promote proactive safety.
  • Injury case management.
  • Supervise HSE Field Coordinators.


  Fontana Center – Lafayette, LA
  Customer Service – Physical Demand Post-Offer

  Testing/Return to Work case management
  One (1) year – 2004 to 2005


  • Manage customer accounts.
  • Assist in physical demand tests and return to work program development.
  • Conduct Back Safety courses.
  • Assist with physical demand testing in the Center.


  Randy Smith Training – Lafayette, LA
  Facilitator/Trainer

  Three (3) years – 2002 to 2004


  • Conducted Safety Leadership and Behavior Base Safety training, both domestic and internationally.
  • Assisted in course development for customers.
  • Certified Outdoor Experiential (Ropes Course) Trainer used for team building.


  Western Oceanic Offshore – (Industry Related)
  Roustabout/Crane Operator Trainee
  Three (3) years – 1983 to 1986


  • Worked on Jack-Ups and Semi-Submersibles.
  • Unloaded supply boats and conducted rig upkeep.
  • I swung the sledgehammers and pulled the wrenches which helps me better communicate with the crew members on the rig.


  EDUCATION:   

                 

  • Pineville High School – Pineville, Louisiana
  • Alexandria Vocational College – Electrical
  • LSU at Alexandria – Business Associate (incomplete; returned to workforce)                                          
  • Louisiana College – Management Communication (Night course completed)


  CERTIFICATIONS:   

         

  • SafeLandUSA                             
  • First Aid/CPR Trainer                                        
  • OSHA 511 Oil & Gas                                        
  • SafeStart                                          
  • Management Development                                           
  • Latent Cause Analysis (Incident Investigation)
  • TapRoot                                           
  • DuPont Stop Program

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