James Laylon Rogers II
Winnsboro,TX
Summary
Results-driven Leak Survey Supervisor with extensive experience leading field leak surveys. Expertise in implementing various methodologies to enhance data integrity and streamline operations. Proven success in improving data collection efficiency and accuracy through effective team coordination and project management.
Highly skilled Survey Supervisor with relevant experience in leading and managing field surveys. Skilled in utilizing various survey methodologies, ensuring data integrity, and coordinating team members for efficient operations. Previous work resulted in improved data collection efficiency and accuracy. Strengths include leadership skills, project management, and strong communication abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Leak survey supervisor for outstate Texas
CenterPoint Energy
Tyler, Texas
07.2001 - 10.2026
- Managed daily activities of 5 leak survey techs and coordinated hiring of additional team member to strengthen team capacity.
- Conducted daily operational calls with management and utilized dashboards to monitor order status and scheduling.
- Dispatched orders and utilized SAP to create and update orders while ensuring compliance dates were met and orders executed effectively by techs.
- I used Picarro software to also assign orders to techs. I kept up with OQ information and time off for my techs.
- The area I supervised was from the Red River nearly to the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur and Beaumont.
Leak surveyor
CenterPoint Energy
Longview, Texas
09.2018 - 06.2026
- Identified leaks using Picarro car technology. that our Picarro car identified, along with working traditional surveys and shorted casings.
- I worked in the ETX district footprint that we covered in leak survey. Red River to the coast.
- I trained three teammates in calibrations and leak survey processes, including LISAs and operating the Picarro car.
- Compiled comprehensive audit reports from various systems. from beginning to end (BOBJ, Final recap report, Leak survey WO report, Cal sheet, Shorted casing lists). I am familiar with SAP functions: IE03, IW33, IW49, back door dispatching from SAP.
- I worked in the ETX district footprint that was covered in leak survey. Red River to the coast.
Service Technician 1-3
CenterPoint Energy
Mineola, Texas
05.2003 - 09.2003
- I ensured customer satisfaction in gas service with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service.
- Responsibilities: Leak investigations, line locating, connection and disconnection of gas service, reading rectifiers & test points. I assisted our Cathodic Protection department in installing a traditional ground bed. I worked exposed main checks, collections, chart changing, high bill complaints, helped supervisor on division reports, odorization, and reading meters when needed. I do patrol of our Morton Salt Unit Gas pipeline and also do Dew Point readings on this line as well.
- I also have helped construction crew on installation of gas lines, pinpointing gas leaks, and repairing some service lines myself to keep them from having to respond.
- On service call once every 4 weeks, 24/7 to respond to any call, emergency or non-emergency. Also respond to outages.
- Responded to service calls every 4 weeks, available 24/7 for emergency and non-emergency situations, including outages.
- Completed 33+ OQ modules for service technician training, matching training efforts of senior service technicians in office.
Meter Reader
CenterPoint Energy
07.2001 - 05.2003
- Conducted accurate readings of gas meters and updated charts.
- Responsible for ensuring routes were read accurately and processed in a timely manner.
- Assisted in training new meter readers.
- Performed service calls every 5 weeks, 24/7 to address emergency and non-emergency calls.
Maintenance Director
Mount Pleasant Assisted Living
05.2000 - 07.2001
Education
Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon, TXSkills
- Leak survey operations
- Picarro operations
- Gas leak investigations
- Gas detection calibration
- OQ compliance tracking
- SAP order management
- Work order processing
- Utility operations
- Route coordination
- Field team management
- Operational efficiency
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Adaptability skills
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Relationship building
- Teamwork
- Instrument Calibration
- Adaptability skills
Timeline
Leak surveyor
CenterPoint Energy
09.2018 - 06.2026
Service Technician 1-3
CenterPoint Energy
05.2003 - 09.2003
Leak survey supervisor for outstate Texas
CenterPoint Energy
07.2001 - 10.2026
Meter Reader
CenterPoint Energy
07.2001 - 05.2003
Maintenance Director
Mount Pleasant Assisted Living
05.2000 - 07.2001
Mount Vernon High School