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Charles Joseph Leggett

Ville Platte,La.

Summary

Accomplished Senior Control Room Operator at Williams, adept in SCADA monitoring and permit compliance. Demonstrated leadership in training new operators and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven ability to troubleshoot and coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring safe and reliable natural gas transmission. Strong communicator with a commitment to safety and regulatory standards.

Overview

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1
Certification
41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Control Room Operator

Williams
Pine Prairie, La
01.2024 - Current
  • Monitored SCADA displays for Williams Pipeline natural gas transmission and compression sites to support safe, reliable operations.
  • Completed inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and operational checks on facility equipment.
  • Assisted with planned outages, shutdowns, and startup activities while following company safety standards.
  • Found operational problems and helped coordinate corrective actions to improve reliability and efficiency.
  • Completed operational records, permitting, and regulatory compliance tasks.
  • Worked with maintenance staff, contractors, and operations leaders to support facility goals.
  • Took part in emergency response activities and incident reviews as needed.
  • Helped train new operators.

Control Room Operator

Hartree Partners
Pine Prairie, La
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Monitored natural gas transmission and compression facilities to support safe, reliable system performance.
  • Performed inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and operational checks on facility equipment.
  • Supported planned outages, shutdowns, and startup activities while following company safety standards.
  • Identified operational issues and coordinated corrective actions to improve reliability and efficiency.
  • Completed operational documentation, permitting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Worked closely with maintenance personnel, contractors, and operations leadership to support facility objectives.
  • Participated in emergency response activities and incident investigations as required
  • Assist in training new operators

Control Room Operator

Plains All American
Pine Prairie, La
04.2006 - 01.2021
  • Monitored natural gas transmission and compression facilities to support safe, reliable system performance.
  • Performed inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and operational checks on facility equipment.
  • Supported planned outages, shutdowns, and startup activities while following company safety standards.
  • Identified operational issues and coordinated corrective actions to improve reliability and efficiency.
  • Completed operational documentation, permitting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Worked closely with maintenance personnel, contractors, and operations leadership to support facility objectives.
  • Participated in emergency response activities and incident investigations as required.
  • Assisted in training new operators.

Assembly & Final Inspection

Cooper Cameron Valves
Ville Platte, La.
10.2005 - 03.2006
  • Collected components and assembled ball valves.
  • Completed set-out reports, pressure tests, and sales order reviews.
  • Checked SP and QP requirements, built valves to spec, and moved approved stock forward.

Lead Lineman

Pike Electric, Inc.
Pineville, Louisiana
07.2005 - 10.2005
  • Read blueprints and prepare sketches for job plans.
  • Inspect work, approve completed tasks, and assist during emergency work.
  • Oversee operation and maintenance of equipment and construction of underground lines.

Owner & Operator

Green Acres Lawn Care, Inc.
Pine Prairie, La.
04.1999 - 06.2005

• Assisted with upkeep of 55–60 yards each month while building positive client relationships.

• Assisted with bid preparation and annual contract support.

• Performed equipment repairs and routine maintenance.

• Supervised workers and provided training on equipment maintenance.

Mortgage Banker

1st A+ Mortgage
Alexandria, La.
11.1997 - 03.1999
  • Processed loan files for conforming refinancing and purchase transactions.
  • Assisted with appraiser and attorney communication while coordinating closings.

Foreman

Red Simpson, Inc.
Pineville, La.
07.1994 - 11.1997
  • Read and interpret blueprints, then sketch plan layouts for jobs.
  • Help prepare time, work, and maintenance reports.
  • Help estimate labor and material costs for jobs.
  • Inspect subcontractor work and approve completed portions.
  • Assist with emergency work as needed.
  • Support operation and maintenance of equipment and construction of underground and overhead electrical work.

Sawyer/Millwright

Roy O. Martin (Martco) LeMoyen
, La.
08.1988 - 07.1994
  • Operated and controlled lumber cuts.
  • Supported maintenance tasks including motor and bearing alignment, gear box rebuilding, hydraulic system troubleshooting, electrical assistance, and welding and fabrication.
  • Operated crane, boom truck, lathe, milling machine, and drill press.
  • Supervised maintenance activities in one department.

Operator

Book's Trucking
Pine Prairie, La.
02.1986 - 07.1988
  • • Operate truck and support routine maintenance tasks.
  • • Keep logbook records current for fuel tickets and service activity.
  • • Assist with customer billing processing and documentation.

General labor & equipment operator

T.L. James
Baton Rouge, La.
07.1985 - 02.1986
  • Operated machinery on job site to support daily work tasks.
  • Performed equipment maintenance to keep tools and machines ready for use.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pine Prairie High School
Pine Prairie, La.
01-1985

level IA & IB -

Powerline Apprentice Program

Basic & Advanced Hydraulics class -

one year welding course -

Evangeline Parish Vocational School
Vidrine, La.

Skills

  • SCADA monitoring
  • Permit compliance
  • Control room systems
  • Welding, Maintenance, Basic Carpentry, Plumbing, & Electrical, Sales & Finance

Personal Information

  • Title: Senior Control Room Operator
  • Date of Birth: 1967-11-10
  • Marital Status: Married

Certification

  • Operate Valves (Williams Qualifications)
  • Purge Pipeline Facility With Gas (Williams Qualifications)
  • Purge Pineline Facility with Air & Inert Gas (Williams Qualifications)
  • Monitor Pipeline Pressures (Williams Qualifications)
  • Inspect, Maintain, & Operate Valves (Williams Qualifications)
  • Control Room; Facility Knowledge (Williams Qualifications)
  • Compressor Units: Startup, Operations, Shutdown and Purging Before Returning to Service (Williams Qualifications)
  • Small Diameter Metal Tubing and Fitting Installation (Williams Qualifications)
  • Joining of Metal Pipe and Components by means othat than Welding-Flanged Connections (Williams Qualifications)
  • Control Room: Monitor Gas Quality (Williams Qualifications)
  • Joining of Metal Pipe and Components by means other than Welding-Threaded and Flanged Connections (Williams Qualifications)
  • Joining of Metal Pipe and Components by means other than Welding-Threaded Connections (Williams Qualifications)
  • Start-up/Shut-down of Pipeline to Assure Operation Within MAOP/MOP (Williams Qualifications)
  • Atmospheric Monitoring during Hot Work Operations (Williams Qualifications)
  • First Aid, CPR,AED
  • Control Room: Controlling Flow and Preassure (Williams Qualifications)
  • Control Room: Remotely Operate Valves (Williams Qualifications)
  • Control Room: Remote Startup, Operations & Shutdown of Compressor Stations (Williams Qualifications)
  • Control Room: Starting up and/or Shutting in a Pipeline Segment (Williams Qualifications)
  • Control Room: Emergency Response (Williams Qualifications)
  • Control Room: Respond to Alarms (Williams Qualifications)

REFERENCES

Andre Auguillard -  337-459-0810           Lloyd Menard -337- 658-8528        Jud Lawson- 337-459-3412                                                               

Timeline

Senior Control Room Operator

Williams
01.2024 - Current

Control Room Operator

Hartree Partners
01.2021 - 01.2024

Control Room Operator

Plains All American
04.2006 - 01.2021

Assembly & Final Inspection

Cooper Cameron Valves
10.2005 - 03.2006

Lead Lineman

Pike Electric, Inc.
07.2005 - 10.2005

Owner & Operator

Green Acres Lawn Care, Inc.
04.1999 - 06.2005

Mortgage Banker

1st A+ Mortgage
11.1997 - 03.1999

Foreman

Red Simpson, Inc.
07.1994 - 11.1997

Sawyer/Millwright

Roy O. Martin (Martco) LeMoyen
08.1988 - 07.1994

Operator

Book's Trucking
02.1986 - 07.1988

General labor & equipment operator

T.L. James
07.1985 - 02.1986

High School Diploma -

Pine Prairie High School

level IA & IB -

Powerline Apprentice Program

Basic & Advanced Hydraulics class -

one year welding course -

Evangeline Parish Vocational School
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