Cole Taggart

Casper

Summary

Dynamic and motivated professional seeking a challenging position that fosters growth and development while leveraging skills and knowledge to contribute effectively within a team environment. Strong commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement drives success in achieving shared goals. Eager to embrace new opportunities that enhance both personal and organizational advancement. Passionate about making a meaningful impact through dedicated teamwork and innovative problem-solving.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Cathodic Protection Technician Two

Tallgrass

03.2024 - Current

Maintained and operated multiple midstream cathodic protection systems safely and efficiently.
Worked with contractors and various Tallgrass personnel to identify materials and services needed to perform maintenance on cathodic systems.
Maintained various systems and databases to log cathodic protection data to meet Tallgrass and DOT compliance standards.
Installed and replaced defective parts and components of Cathodic systems to mitigate corrosion on Tallgrass assets.
Operator qualified in 52 tasks with a strong focus on compliance and safety.

Pipeline Technician Three

HF Sinclair Midstream

02.2014 - 03.2024

Maintained and operated multiple midstream assets safely and efficiently.
Worked with and supervised contractors to identify materials and services needed to perform maintenance tasks and create full work scope within work orders.
Performed trouble shooting on various pipeline assets and worked with third party oil companies for crude measurement.
Created spill response material and training across the region and company as they were designed and implemented by myself as part of a specialized subcommittee.
Worked daily with systems such as Maximo, SCADA,OMNI Flow, Microsoft Word and Excel to maintain pipeline documentation and compliance.
Wrote Safe Work Permits, LOTO procedures and job plans on a weekly basis for contractors and HF Sinclair Personnel.
Operator Qualified in 60 tasks with a strong focus on DOT and PHMSA Compliance.
Compiled weekly and monthly reports for crude oil measurement.
Oversaw seven crude oil tanks and the transfer of 3 million barrels of crude oil monthly.

Wildland Firefighter

U.S. Forest Service

03.2005 - 11.2012

Mitigated and suppressed wildland fires with various equipment, hand tools and personnel. While implementing ICS on a daily basis.
Worked daily as part of an elite wildland fire unit, rappelling out of helicopters to control and suppress remote wild land fires.
Worked remotely in life hazardous conditions to establish communication with various resources and protect natural resources and property.
Effectively managed squad and crew sized resources. Varying from five firefighters to upwards of 30 on larger incidents.
Qualified as a squad and crew supervisor as well as Incident commander. Gaining varied experience and knowledge in managing personnel and various challenges.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Casper College Community College

Casper, WY

05.2006

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting
Client communication
Coating inspection
Equipment calibration
Data interpretation
Pipeline integrity
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Reliability
Excellent communication

Organizational skills
Safety procedures
Technical reporting
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Machine adjustment
Safety protocols
Task prioritization
Equipment operation
Compliance standards

Certification

Hazwoper 40

Fundamentals of Crude Measurement

PTEX Immediate Petroleum Measurement

Omni Flow Computers Basic Operator TR6100

FEMA ICS 100

FEMA ICS 700

Timeline