Forrest Byers
Dover,OH
Summary
Proven leader in pipeline construction with over 6 years experience. I excelled at multiple pipeline construction contractors by managing multi-million dollar projects to timely completion, ensuring quality assurance in sandblasting and pipe coating. Skilled in welding techniques and relationship building. I significantly improved project efficiency and safety compliance, demonstrating exceptional risk mitigation and customer relations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laborer
Integrity Kokosing Pipeline Services
Fredericktown, OH
06.2024 - Current
I am responsible for overseeing all aspects of pipeline coating/painting. I document sandblasting, surface prep, coating, holiday testing and inspection in accordance with the gas company specifications and NACE standards.
Along with coating, I am involved with excavating, cathodic protection installation, restoration, tie ins, bolting/torquing, concrete, and other basic day to day construction tasks.
Pipeline Foreman
CJ Hughes Construction
Huntington, WV
08.2018 - Current
- In charge of a crew of 4-10 laborers, operators, welders, and truck drivers.
- Responsible for operations of millions of dollars of heavy equipment.
- Handled the logistics for projects.
- Quality assurance of sandblasting and pipe coating/painting.
- Install and maintain environmental devices.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for project completion.
- Managed pipeline construction, ensuring timely completion of multi million dollar projects.
Welder
JC Conner Ltd.
Newcomerstown, OH
12.2014 - 04.2022
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Education
Indian Valley High School
Gnadenhutten, OHBachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Akron
Akron, OH06.2018
Skills
- Scheduling Coordination
- Procedure Planning
- Facilities Maintenance
- Risk Management
- Customer Relations
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Safety oversight
- Pipeline construction
- Business Management
- Field Inspection
- Lockout and Tagout
- Site Inspection
- Risk Mitigation
- Environmental Monitoring
- Blueprint Reading
- Welding Techniques
- Construction safety
- Relationship Building
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Quality Assurance
- Coating Inspection
- OSHA Compliance
Certification
- National Association of Corrosive Engineers/Association of Materials Protection and Performance - NACE/CIP Level 1
- Competent Person Supervisor
- Asbestos Abatement Supervisor
- Crane/Heavy Equipement Signaling
- Traffic Control
- Environmental Control Supervisor
- * Scheduled to take the API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector Certification in December 2024.
Timeline
Laborer
Integrity Kokosing Pipeline Services
06.2024 - Current
Pipeline Foreman
CJ Hughes Construction
08.2018 - Current
Welder
JC Conner Ltd.
12.2014 - 04.2022
Indian Valley High School
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Akron