Chris Olivacz

• Managed and maintained inventory valued at $6 million across three stockyards, achieving exceptional accuracy with a record-low variance of -0.45% in 2024, a net variance of -0.075% over five years, and -0.210% across nine years.
• Reviewed and analyzed construction project plans , proposing and implementing potential improvements to optimize efficiency and outcomes.
• Coordinated logistics for pickups and deliveries, liaising with contractors, vendors, subsidiaries to ensure efficient operations.
• Provided cross-departmental support to Middlesex Water Company divisions, including Engineering, Accounting, Maintenance, Service, Meter, Construction, and Production. Collaborated with external vendors such as Raritan, Ferguson, Core and Main, Capitol, and contractors including Schilke, Earle, JF Creamer, Kiely, and Vollers.
• Prepared purchase orders and scheduled the timely pickup and delivery of yard materials to facilitate uninterrupted workflows.
• Responsible for overseeing a team of dispatchers managing daily operations within a dispatch center, assigning tasks, ensuring efficient communication, and maintaining compliance with policies and procedures, often in a fast-paced environment, while prioritizing emergency situations and coordinating responses with field personal

Conducted construction inspections and monitored daily activities for both company-sponsored projects, including the annual distribution system restoration contracts (e.g., Renew), as well as third-party projects impacting Middlesex Water Company (MWC) distribution system facilities.
Reviewed and inspected contractor work , maintaining detailed daily reports, preparing as-built drawings, and reconciling invoices for completed work.
Oversaw and evaluated activities performed by municipal and third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with standards and minimizing impacts on company facilities.

Performed and assisted with markouts in the distribution system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with system requirements.

• Mentored and led USR 2 and USR 3 team members, providing guidance and fostering professional growth.
• Supported system repair efforts, including repairing, replacing, and installing mains, services, hydrants, and valves.
• Maintained company-assigned vehicles to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness.
• Executed maintenance and repair tasks within the water distribution system, including: hand excavation, jackhammering, backfilling, and paving.
  Pipe cutting and fitting, copper cutting, flaring, and fitting.
  Valve and hydrant repairs, as well as valve box and curb box repairs.
  Snow shoveling and plowing under the supervision of the jobsite Foreman.
  

• Assisted with system repair operations, including the repair, replacement, and installation of mains, services, hydrants, and valves.
• Maintained company-assigned vehicles in clean, safe, and operational conditions.
• Performed comprehensive maintenance and repair tasks within the water distribution system, including: hand excavation, jackhammering, backfilling, and paving.
  Pipe cutting, fitting, copper cutting, flaring, and fitting.
  Valve and hydrant repairs, as well as valve box and curb box repairs.
  Snow shoveling and plowing, all under the supervision of the jobsite Foreman.
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