Alexander Rocks
152 Leslie Rd Valencia,Pa
Summary
Skilled Pipeline Technician with a background in maintenance, inspection, and the construction of pipeline systems. Combining my management background with my hands-on experience allows me to ensure optimal industry performance and leadership. My previous work has made a significant impact in reducing downtime, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Proven track record in damage prevention and effective communication, ensuring safety and quality of work. Skilled in project management, consistently delivering results while fostering teamwork and collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Pipeline Technician
Energy Transfer
Rochester, Pennsylvania
03.2022 - Current
- Inspect, maintain, and operate facilities including pipelines, valves, filters, pumps, gas compressors, storage tanks, and pump station equipment in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct Damage Prevention activities including pipeline patrols, one-calls, locating and marking pipelines, and inspecting line crossings, excavations, and other activities affecting the pipeline.
- Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform required tasks, and complete associated documentation (PSM, OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.).
- Plan, organize, and prioritize assigned responsibilities and coordinate work with employees and contractors.
- Coordinate and communicate with outside parties including landowners, public agencies, contractors, utilities, and other pipeline operators.
- Actively participate and provide leadership in safety programs and initiatives and follow policies and procedures.
- Provide on-call support for areas of responsibility on a rotating basis.
- Comply with partnership safety policies and procedures.
- Perform energy isolation lockout/tagout procedures (LOTO), SCADA proficient, Pigging/purging, Compressor startup/shut down and all pipeline OQ’s.
Straw boss
Charps LLC
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Completed anomaly/integrity digs in a timely and reliable fashion.
- From annual maintenance to extensive repairs, I’m skilled in performing maintenance that has minimal impact on ongoing operations.
- Ensuring pipeline operations are compliant with standards set by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
- Integrity digs, Non-piggable integrity work, Cutouts
- Cathodic protection, Applying coating
- Clock Spring Application
- Sandblasting, Potholing
Utility Inspector
US Trinity Energy Services
Beckley, West Virginia
01.2021 - 07.2021
- As Inspector I was under the direct supervision of the Chief and/or Assistant Chief Inspector.
- My duties and responsibilities require me to be both knowledgeable and experienced in numerous phases of pipeline and related facilities' construction and inspection.
- Perform duties as designated by the Chief Inspector in conformance with the job requirements outlined in the Client Company's codes and Trinity’s Inspection's codes.
- Maintain company quality standards.
- Advise the Chief Inspector of all decisions, problems, and possible alternatives.
- On boarding and training of all new hires.
- Lead a morning companywide JSA.
- Adhere to and enforces company safety policies and company contract specifications.
- Notify the Chief Inspector of any environmental problems that may arise.
- Keep daily logs of incidents relating to the construction in the assigned activity.
- Prepare the appropriate reports for the Inspector's assigned activities and forwards them to the Chief Inspector for review.
- Advise the Chief Inspector if the need for extra work arises.
- Kept a log on all materials used during a specific jobsite in order to track inventory and man hours so that we could bid jobs in the future.
- Specific Crews: Engineering/Pipe Bending, Road Boring, Environmental/Restoration.
Labor Steward
Otis Eastern Services Inc.
New Alexandria, PA
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Preformed Integrity/Anomaly Digs
- Pipeline Excavation/Assisting the operator in safely locating the dig site and exposing the pipeline with proper industry standards.
- Recoating the welds/anomaly.
- Weld repair assistance/cutout assistance. Non-weld repairs/clock spring installation.
- Trench backfill/Right-of-Way restoration.
- Knowledge of Lock out/Tag out procedures.
- Have received OQs from Duke Energy in Sand Blasting, Coating, Scar guard and CAD welding.
- Clock spring Installation Certificate.
Straw Boss
US Trinity Energy Services
Blairsville, PA
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Perform competent execution of bending the pipe to the engineer’s specifications, making sure they were properly completed on schedule.
- Accurately provided status information on project progress to project management.
- Efficiently recorded and strung-out bent pipe.
- Managed a crew of 9-14 pipeline construction laborers and operators.
- Delegated job tasks and duties to crew members.
- Completed daily safety meetings and job safety analysis reports.
- Lead safety meetings to assure safety awareness on the right of way.
- Experience working on Environmental, Tie-Ins, and Boring Crews.
- Operated various pieces of heavy equipment.
Logistics/Delivery Manager
Treemendous
Wexford, PA
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Dispatched/Coordinated truck routes and destinations.
- Customer Service: Contacting customers to ensure proper delivery and satisfaction of material.
- Managed inventory at the main office tracking the receiving and shipping of specific plant material.
- Loading/Unloading trucks with forklift.
- Customer Service: Contacting customers to ensure proper delivery and satisfaction of material.
- Accounting: gas, wage and material.
- Delivery of plant and tree materials.
- Experience driving 26-foot box trucks to regular pick ups.
- General labor doing landscape jobs as needed.
Construction Laborer
Borgo Construction
Hampton, PA
05.2012 - 08.2012
- General contracting and demolition.
- Masonry, carpentry, and electrical work.
- Home improvements and business restoration.
Supervisor
Bonarrigo Enterprises
Blairsville, PA
05.2011 - 08.2011
- Renovated apartments.
- Assisted tenants with maintenance requests.
- Maintained storage units.
Education
Master’s - Business Administration/Management
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS12.2016
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science/Pre-Law
California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pa05.2015
High School -
River Valley High School
Blairsville, Pa06.2011
Skills
- Operations planning
- Safety training and awareness
- Pipeline construction
- Team leadership
- Cathodic protection
- Gas processing
Certification
AMPP/NACE CP1 Cathodic Protection Certified Tester
Affiliations
Safety Committee
Timeline
Pipeline Technician
Energy Transfer
03.2022 - Current
Straw boss
Charps LLC
07.2021 - 12.2021
Utility Inspector
US Trinity Energy Services
01.2021 - 07.2021
Labor Steward
Otis Eastern Services Inc.
11.2019 - 12.2020
Straw Boss
US Trinity Energy Services
01.2017 - 11.2019
Logistics/Delivery Manager
Treemendous
05.2013 - 12.2015
Construction Laborer
Borgo Construction
05.2012 - 08.2012
Supervisor
Bonarrigo Enterprises
05.2011 - 08.2011
Master’s - Business Administration/Management
University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science/Pre-Law
California University of Pennsylvania
High School -
River Valley High School