BLAKE SCHROEDER

• Maintain communications equipment at compressor station and measurement settings including Freewave and Zumlink radio systems, cellular network equipment, VSAT systems, VHF and UHF antennae and directors.
• Ensure proper radio communication by verifying pathways and making recommendations to increase communication reliability.
• Conduct installation and maintenance of break over radio towers and fixed repeater towers, grounding systems and associated equipment.
• Verify proper radio communication through remote testing and trouble shooting.
• Install and maintain 12v and 24v power systems, solar panel systems and emergency generator disconnects at critical sites.
• Work closely with measurement team to insure proper installation and integration of communications equipment with measurement equipment.
• Maintain and monitor company IT security infrastructure at all Southern Star property.
• Directed site surveys to ascertain best positioning of equipment for strongest signal reception.
• Collaborated with other technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Performed quality assurance on systems to confirm optimal performance.
• Diagnosed and resolved complex integrated customer issues for implementation, add-on, maintenance and support of voice, data, VoIP, and CTI applications.

• Ensure safe and reliable operation of natural gas compressor stations.
• Maintain Cooper Bessemer GMV integral compressor engines and Solar Centaur gas turbines.
• Conduct condition based maintenance, hourly maintenance, and troubleshooting on all natural gas compressor engines and auxiliary equipment.
• Responsible for natural gas compressor engine analyzing utilizing Windrock 6320 compressor analyzers and Windrock performance analyzer for maintaining optimum engine power cylinder balance. Proficient with Windrock MD engine analyzing software.
• Utilize FFT software and equipment to conduct predictive maintenance on rotational and reciprocating equipment.
• Design and implement data analysis strategies using OSI PI software to accurately predict routine maintenance and minimize unexpected down time of critical compressor station equipment.
• Maintain and test instrumentation and controls on compressor engines, regulators, auxiliary equipment and flow meters.
• Experience with troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLC systems including PLC5, Micrologix and Compactlogix systems.
• Conduct annual testing and maintenance of DOT regulated regulators and relief valve.
• Design and lead projects inside natural gas compressor stations including major overhauls and controls systems upgrades on compressor engines and industrial turbine machinery.
• Work with gas control and gas schedulers to ensure daily gas deliveries to customers.
• Coordinate with operations managers and personnel to ensure safe and reliable operation of gas compressor stations.
• Conduct quarterly calibrations on measurement instrumentation including Daniel orifice meters, CMS meters, Thermo Scientific Autopilot pro meter systems and Sick ultrasonic meters. Install and maintain Allen Bradly PLC systems.
• Assist Environmental team with methane leak surveys and emissions testings.
• Working knowledge of EPA OOOO and EPA ZZZZ air emission testing and permitting.
• Performed root cause analysis to implement corrective actions for discrepancies.
• Identified issues and developed solutions to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

• Maintain all DOT Operator qualifications necessary to maintain Pipeline Operator IV status.
• Experience running and maintaining Ditchwitch and Metrotech pipeline and utility locating equipment.
• Use locator and other tools to conduct crossings of large diameter steel natural gas pipelines.
• Experience in diagnosing and maintaining Cooper Bessemer GMV reciprocating natural gas compressor engines, Solar Centaur natural gas turbine engines, Caterpillar stand by generating units and high-speed engines.
• Monitor mainline cathodic protection systems and levels on pipeline.
• Experience installing and maintaining automated valves (Bettis, Schaefer, etc.).
• Experience and knowledge of maintaining many types of valves such as: Cooper Hypersphere ball valves, various gate valves, plug valves and ball valves.
• Experience in pigging operations and pipeline integrity and corrosion operations.
• Familiar with most technology and software systems to constantly monitor pipeline pressures and flows within mainline transmission pipelines.
• Working knowledge of many federal DOT and PHMSA requirements regarding safe operation of mainline transmission pipeline systems.
• Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
• Performed inspections and routine maintenance on transmission pipeline equipment.

• HAZMAT Responder at Environmental Works, Inc.
• Certified EPA Method 22 Visual Determination of Fugitive Emissions.
• Environmental sampling experience includes: ground water sampling with bailer, passive and low flow sampling methods and soil sampling experience in surface soil and soil boring sampling according to Missouri Department of Natural Resources and EPA methodology.
• Experience managing and maintaining wastewater systems at local public schools and commercial truck stops.
• Manage and collect monthly water sampling at both wastewater systems and have knowledge of waste water analytics.
• Experience in filter bed maintenance, pump installation and maintenance, electrical panel and circuit wiring and pump and life station timing.
• Other responsibilities include maintaining and using various field equipment such as PID (Mini rae), YSI low flow system and MSA 4 gas meters.
• Regulatory experience researching federal, state and local regulations for large national clients.
• Currently hold Missouri apprentice well drilling license and have experience with Geoprobe drill systems and well drilling techniques such as macro core and dual tube systems.
• Experience working in and with various heavy equipment.
• Managed and conducted confined space entries and associated paperwork.
• Maintain HAZWOPER 40 hour and OSHA 1910.120 certificates, as well as, BNSF contractor training certified, E-Rail Safety certified and OSHA 10-hour general construction certified.
• Managed Projects at: Various Missouri Petroleum, Tank Insurance Fund (PSTIF) Sites.
• Coordinated and scheduled field personnel to cover operations throughout assigned regional area.
• Prepared operational budget and directed proper utilization of company resources to meet objectives.
• Facilitated field operations through supervision and direction of field personnel.
• Maintain HAZWOPER 40 hour and OSHA 1910.120 certificates, as well as, BNSF contractor training certified, E-Rail Safety certified and OSHA 10-hour general construction certified.

Managed Projects

• Various Missouri Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund (PSTIF) Sites
• BNSF Active and Non-Active Rail Yards
• Explorer Pipeline Substations and pipeline property
• Bass Pro Facilities
• Johnson Controls Facilities
• Exxon Mobile Facilities
• Various Emergency Response Sites

• Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws regarding EPA SARA Title III, Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act, EPA Risk Management Plan and other regulations regarding use and storage of hazardous materials
• Maintaining contacts with county Local Emergency Planning Commission.
• Create and update county Annex H Hazmat plans in accordance with state regulations.
• Assist members of county LEPC's completing Chemical Emergency Preparedness Funds (CEPF) and Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant applications.
• Maintain contact with industry to help increase and encourage involvement in county LEPC's.
• Team leader on EPA grant to insure facility Risk Management Plan and Process Safety management compliance for the state of Missouri
• All major requirements of the grant were completed successfully.
• Complete facility inspections and visits in accordance to commission regulations and advising facilities on storage, safety and inventory requirements.

• Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
• Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
• Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
• Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
• Knowledge of many clinical tests conducted on serum/plasma, blood and other bodily fluids.
• Ability to help trouble shoot specimen problems.
• Ability to work in a high stress environment that demands high accuracy in both repetitive and unique situations.

• Experience conducting research in cell and molecular biology field.
• Knowledge and working experience with techniques and technology associated with this field include: PCR, fluorescent microscopy, Image J, genetic manipulation and cloning, gel electrophoresis, western blot and basic aseptic technique.
• Chemical analysis techniques include NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy and other analysis.
• Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
• Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.