Chris Martin
New Boston,Texas
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Utility Inspector - Distribution
TJ Inspection
Paris, Texas
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough fusion inspections of utility infrastructure for Atmos Energy to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Identified and documented potential hazards during field assessments to mitigate risks.
- Oversee excavating, directional drilling and fusions operations from third party contractors.
- Analyzed inspection data for new projects and replacement projects.
- Enhanced pipeline safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Promoted safety culture within the Atmos Energy workplace by adhering to strict safety protocols during all inspections.
Utility Inspector - Distribution
WSB & Associates
Texarkana, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Summit Utilities: Field observation including verifying and documenting federal, local and company compliance
- Working with detailed plans and procedures, tracking quantities and material; verifying the accuracy of mapping and as-built documentation
- Inspection of installation of natural gas poly pipeline activities including excavation, installation and backfill/restoration
- Complete inspection reports daily using a company provided Ipad, including Daily Reports, Pictures, Schedules, Time and Expenses
Utility Mapping Technician : Dual Role
WSB & Associates
Texarkana, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Perform all aspects of the job with an emphasis on safety and accuracy
- Build and maintain a working knowledge of federal and company laws and regulations
- Conduct utility mapping including survey of existing/newly installed utilities using high accuracy GPS equipment
- Comprehend written construction standards
- Complete inspection reports daily using a company provided Ipad, including Daily Reports, Pictures, Schedules, Time and Expenses
Damage Prevention Auditor
WSB & Associates
Houston, Texas
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Construction oversight while keeping contractors accountable for excavation and the Texas 811 process
- Damage prevention to keep all CenterPoint Energy gas lines protected
- Field data collection and documentation on daily work activities
- Conduct damage reports for gas line damages
Floor Hand
Cactus Drilling Company
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Mechanical repairs, drill pipe connections, drill pipe trips and other manual handling or maintenance activities
- Ensure all machinery is in good working condition
- Attend all safety meetings as well as recording topics discussed for scope of work
- Assist with measurement while drilling with rig up and rig down of tools
- Maintaining cleanliness of floor to ensure drill operations are free of any hazards
- Mentor contractors on the proper digging methods
- Act as Lead on multiple contractors in the area doing simultaneous operations
Enterprise Products, L.P.
Yorktown, Texas
03.2020 - 09.2020
Tulsa Inspection Resources
Yorktown, Texas
03.2020 - 09.2020
Contract Operations Representative
Enterprise Products, L.P.
Weatherford, Texas
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Provided third party crews with safe work permits for Enterprise Products
- Overseeing all civil, electrical, structural, piping and mechanical activities on each project location
- Ensured that third party crews were complying with all Enterprise Products safety policies and procedures
- Assisted Chief Inspectors on safety mitigation, quality assurance and proper completion methods on projects for Enterprise Products
Piping Technology Company
Weatherford, Texas
11.2018 - 10.2019
Facility Inspector
Chevron Pipeline Company
Baytown, Texas
07.2014 - 11.2018
- Respond to one-call notifications and line location requests
- Perform compliance inspections and participate in agency inspections
- Ensure that requirements for excavating in Chevron Right-of-Ways are made known, put on record and carried out by those performing the excavating work
- Act as contact, PIC and/or quality assurance compliance inspectors for CPL projects assuming on-site responsibility for the completion of the project as designed and stipulated in the contract documents
- Coordinate work and work with other team members and contractors in performing daily field inspections
Pipeline Operator
Energy Maintenance Services
Beaumont, Texas
09.2012 - 07.2014
- Monitor and inspect meter runs
- Conduct and coordinate the proving of meters
- Document measurement data
- Interpret piping diagrams
- Collect product samples for Chevron Phillips Chemical laboratory
- Pigging operations
- Implement and reverse isolation of hazardous energy LOTO
Pipeline Labor Foreman
Energy Maintenance Services
Beaumont, Texas
09.2012 - 07.2014
- Conducted daily JSA meetings with crewman
- Performed all pipeline maintenance for Sunoco Logistics
- Ensured that all policies and procedures were performed
- Performed daily hazard assessment on pipeline excavations
- Enforced DOT/PHMSA and Sunoco Logistics safety standards
- First responder to emergency One Calls for Sunoco Logistics
- Responsible for assuring Sunoco Logistics Damage Prevention Program
Skills
- Pressure testing
- Utility locating
- Documentation skills
- Construction experience
- Excavation safety
- Environmental monitoring
- Damage prevention
- Field reporting
- Underground utilities
Certification
OSHA 10
Timeline
Utility Inspector - Distribution
TJ Inspection
09.2025 - Current
Utility Inspector - Distribution
WSB & Associates
05.2023 - Current
Utility Mapping Technician : Dual Role
WSB & Associates
05.2023 - Current
Damage Prevention Auditor
WSB & Associates
06.2022 - 05.2023
Floor Hand
Cactus Drilling Company
06.2021 - 06.2022
Enterprise Products, L.P.
03.2020 - 09.2020
Tulsa Inspection Resources
03.2020 - 09.2020
Contract Operations Representative
Enterprise Products, L.P.
11.2018 - 10.2019
Piping Technology Company
11.2018 - 10.2019
Facility Inspector
Chevron Pipeline Company
07.2014 - 11.2018
Pipeline Operator
Energy Maintenance Services
09.2012 - 07.2014
Pipeline Labor Foreman
Energy Maintenance Services
09.2012 - 07.2014