Gerard (Jerry) Coronado
Cypress,TX
Summary
Results driven Manager with over 15 years experience in Control Room management and over 27 years of refined products industry experience. Skilled in leadership, team building, procedure and compliance focused with an emphasis on continuing to get better as a team for the enrichment of the company. Well versed in Control Room operations with a strong understanding of Control Room Management compliance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - Control Center
Kinder Morgan
06.2015 - 03.2024
- Responsible for safe daily operations of Kinder Morgan's Pacific Products Control Center, located in Houston TX with over 3,000 miles of pipelines.
- Lead and manage a team that consisted of 31 personnel that included an Assistant, two Trainers, three Project Specialist and 25 Controllers.
- Ensure that all personnel were properly trained and qualified on five Operating consoles and that all PHMSA (DOT) 49 CFR 195.446 (Control Room Management) regulations were met and procedures followed.
- Participated in Control Room audits with external regulators and internal compliance personnel yearly.
- Ensure that each Controller continued to develop in their respective roles.
- Develop new ideas with the team to further enhance Control Center operations.
Assistant Manager - Control Center
Kinder Morgan
02.2009 - 06.2015
- Responsible for oversite of daily operations in Kinder Morgan Pacific Control Center. Manage and schedule 25 Control Center personnel to ensure that Control Center was staffed and overtime was minimized.
- Ensure that all PHMSA (DOT) 49 CFR 195.446 (Control Room Management) regulations were met and procedures followed.
- Developed applications to further enhance Control Center performance to stream line redundancy.
- Ensure that each Controller's needs were met within their respected job.
- Responsible for Operator Qualifying Control Center personnel.
- Worked with various groups support inside Kinder Morgan to ensure that all project deadlines were met.
Sr. Project Specialist
Kinder Morgan
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Worked with support departments within Kinder Morgan to manage logistics of field maintenance and pipeline relocation projects
- Developed procedures to minimize pipeline downtime to ensure throughput efficiency.
- Developed "Controllers Notes" for projects to ensure Control Center was aware of daily pipeline work.
- Go to person during pipeline abnormal and emergency pipeline situations.
- Developed strong understanding of pipeline Hydraulics and fluid properties.
Lead Controller
Kinder Morgan
03.2007 - 01.2008
- Leader and mentor on 12-hour shift rotations while responsible for four Controllers within Kinder Morgan's Pacific Control Center to ensure daily success of Controllers and pipeline safety.
- Reviewed all pipeline overs and shorts to ensure line integrity, reviewed Controller log book entries to ensure all pertinent information was captured.
- Go to person for Control Center issues, obtaining all pertinent information and relaying it to management during Abnormal and Emergency Conditions to ensure that all policies and procedures were followed.
Controller
Kinder Morgan
04.2002 - 03.2007
- Operator Qualified on four consoles in Kinder Morgan's Pacific Control Center
- Responsible for oversight of field operations within Pacific Region
- Worked 12-hour shift rotations and responsible for following policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient transportation of refined products during normal, abnormal and emergency conditions
- Ensured that all pipelines were operating at max efficiency for maximum throughput
- Kept all pertinent information up to date in log books and ensured shift transfers were properly documented
Lead Operator
Kinder Morgan
08.2001 - 04.2002
- Responsible for gathering different types of refined petroleum on seven incoming refinery pipelines
- Communicating with shippers to ensure that outgoing mainline pipelines continued to operate.
- Responsible for incoming tank management to ensure each batch coming in was delivered according to gathering schedule(s) and specifications.
- Other responsibilities were overseeing outgoing Controller and mainline pipelines.
Operator
Kinder Morgan
06.1998 - 08.2000
- Operated two Kinder Morgan facilities, one gathering station located in Long Beach, CA where I was responsible for three outgoing mainlines serving Southern California
- Operated Kinder Morgan's Terminal located in Orange, CA where I had oversight of one outgoing pipeline, booster units and truck rack operations.
- Responsible for communication and coordination between all downstream locations.
- Ensured product integrity and efficiency of pipeline operations.
- Product delivery and tank transfers
Pipeline Maintenance
Kinder Morgan
01.1997 - 06.1998
- Gained knowledge of field maintenance and pipeline location along right of ways.
- Ensured that all field safety protocols were followed to ensure safety of life, property and Kinder Morgan assets.
- Participated in numerous pipeline relocation tie-ins.
- Maintained Hazwhoper certification.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beaumont High School
Orange, CA06.1996
Skills
- Leadership
- Organization
- Communication/Interpersonal
- Self-Motivated
- Conflict Resolution
- Quick Learner
- Innovative
Certification
(April 2018 - June 2019) Emerging Leaders Institute (Lee Hecht Harrison), Houston TX
Timeline
Manager - Control Center
Kinder Morgan
06.2015 - 03.2024
Assistant Manager - Control Center
Kinder Morgan
02.2009 - 06.2015
Sr. Project Specialist
Kinder Morgan
01.2008 - 02.2009
Lead Controller
Kinder Morgan
03.2007 - 01.2008
Controller
Kinder Morgan
04.2002 - 03.2007
Lead Operator
Kinder Morgan
08.2001 - 04.2002
Operator
Kinder Morgan
06.1998 - 08.2000
Pipeline Maintenance
Kinder Morgan
01.1997 - 06.1998
High School Diploma -
Beaumont High School
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