EDUARDO GARCIA

• Schedules work assignments to ensure workforce, equipment, and materials are available to

accomplish assigned work.

• Provides work direction and on the job training to crew members involved in installing, replacing,

altering, repairing, and/or removing pipeline facilities. Trains, instructs, and guides other

employees in all aspects of pipeline construction work.

• Ensures work of other employees and contractors is completed properly, safely, and in

compliance.

• Provides general feedback to supervision as required.

• Performs PE plastic pipe joining.

• On some assignments, performs high stress, low stress, electric, and gas welding, and uses other

plastic joining methods.

• On some assignments, operates all types of heavy construction equipment (e.g., tractor, truck

mounted backhoe, trenching machine, etc.).Enhanced project efficiency by delegating tasks and supervising construction crew members.

• Ensured timely completion of projects by developing and maintaining schedules for work progress.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow, contributing to timely project completion.
• Led teams of workers on large-scale projects, successfully meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations.

Worked as a Construction Technician for So Cal Gas Distribution in San Luis Obispo, As a CT some of my job duties included

• Under direct supervision, excavate and backfill using a combination of hand and pneumatic tools.
• Work on crew to safely locate, excavate and repair leaks.
• Install new gas services, work on facility damages and main alterations and replacements, safely using plastic joining techniques ,gas handling tools, and PPE.
• Assisted LCT with high pressure jobs including , welder helper, fire watch, gas handling, monitoring gauges and backfill.
• Gas Leak Survey.
• Participated in the Safety Commitee
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• Coordinate site setup& direct field operations to ensure efficiency
• Manage reports for daily, weekly and monthly updates
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company policies
• Ensure all personnel participate and are involved in Job Safety Analysis
• Oversee pipeline maintenance crew on pipeline excavation activities

• Pipeline maintenance pigging, pressure monitoring , tank gauging, valve maintenance, Responded to One Call dig reports, (Right Of Way maintenance), Line Locating duties, Crude truck offloading, also working side by side with mechanics, disassembling, troubleshooting and repairing pumps and boilers.
• Trouble shot and assisted in the repairs of boilers using overhead hoists, hand and power tools.
• Maintained facility to ensure operation was as needed.
• Monitored pipeline locations to oversee excavations and line crossings.
• Monitored gauges and flowmeters to inspect equipment and reported abnormalities.
• ESIT (Employee Safety Improvement Team) member, assisted in internal audits to identify and mitigate any possible safety concerns.
• Experience operating back hoe, bobcat, forklift, variable reach, auger, hydro excavator.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel
• On call for emergencies, and rotating weekends on call.

• Worked as a roustabout, acted as a welder helper, fire watch
• Excavated pipeline using hand excavation methods and heavy equipment, acted as a laborer digging pipeline and as a spotter signaling back hoe operator.
• Painted pipe in terminal using hand application methods and spray.
• Hot tapped active pipelines to drain section of line once line was isolated.
• Cold cut pipeline to remove bad section of pipe and replace with new pipe.
• Completed inspections and quality checks on tools and equipment every day prior to using
• Removed oil spills and clean job site.