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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
OperationsManager

James Peagler

Etna,OH

Summary


Career driven Management Professional bringing project management experience and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and advanced complex problem solving skills. Well experienced and formally educated in all facets of technology, business development, and finance, encompassing the aviation, oil and gas, and defense industries. Develops, implements, and supervises unique quality control programs to improve process development. Over 10 years experience as a professional leader with verifiable success at managing large, fast paced projects which permanently change the business trajectory.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

Berkshire Hathaway Energy EGT&S
Groveport, OH
11.2020 - Current
  • Managing supervisory and non-supervisory employees and contractors
  • Inspect natural gas handling facilities and related equipment
  • Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of natural gas transmission sites
  • Ensure compliance is followed relative to all local, state, and federal requirements
  • Maintain proactive planning and scheduling process to effectively utilize manpower and complete tasks within established time schedules
  • Develop, implement, and monitor budgets for O&M and Capital projects
  • Train and coach direct reports to enhance job performance
  • Adhere to company policies and union contract
  • Direct work groups and job functions across multiple disciplines

Operations Manager

Dominion Energy Transmission
Groveport, OH
04.2019 - 11.2020
  • Managing supervisory and non-supervisory employees and contractors
  • Inspect natural gas handling facilities and related equipment
  • Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of natural gas transmission sites
  • Ensure compliance is followed relative to all local, state, and federal requirements
  • Maintain proactive planning and scheduling process to effectively utilize manpower and complete tasks within established time schedules
  • Develop, implement, and monitor budgets for O&M and Capital projects
  • Adhere to company policies and union contract
  • Direct work groups and job functions across multiple disciplines

Northern Regional Operations Manager

Safoco Inc
Houston, TX
09.2017 - 04.2019
  • Achieved 108% increase in revenue in 2018 by providing unsurpassed field service and operational support
  • Supervised continous improvement programs
  • Managed Operations and Service Quality for all U.S. and Canadian field facility locations, equipment, and employees
  • Ensured 24/7 field coverage of multiple operating regions within the U.S. and Canada
  • Hired, trained, and supervised company field technicians assigned to region
  • Negotiated field operations contracts, marketing and business development
  • Conducted failure investigation/root cause analysis, and completed special project requests
  • Responsible for training activities involving company workforce as well as customer operators
  • Complex repairs, inspections, and mechanical modification to electronic controls, valves, mechanical, and hydraulic systems utilizing a wide array of hand and power tools.

AH-64 Apache Pilot/Maintenance Officer

U.S. Army PA ARNG
CONUS/OCONUS
05.2010 - 04.2018
  • Operation of turbine engines, hydraulics, and flight control systems in order to conduct safe stateside training and combat flight operations.
  • Company safety officer-supervision of company safety program
  • Maintenance Officer-management of company maintenance program, phase flow, coordination of multiple shops, parts acquisition, asset allocation etc.
  • Operation of complex DOD computer systems/programs for the purposes of mission planning, training and tactical operations, maintenance planning and documentation, recurrent training, etc.
  • Training of fellow pilots and enlisted personnel in flight and maintenance operations

Gas Turbine Engine Program Supervisor

U.S. Well Services
Jane Lew, Mansfield, WV, PA
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of Solar Gas Turbine 60s Power Generation Fleet
  • Completed complex maintenance and inspection of turbine engines, separators, gas compressors, and CAT 3600 Diesel Engine
  • Oversaw completion of medium/ high voltage electrical systems to include switchgears, transformers, aux etc.
  • Development and implementation of fleet maintenance, maintenance tracking, and training programs.
  • Supported Regional District Manager with daily operational functions.
  • Compliance with all OSHA and company safety regulations

Field Maintenance Technician

Patterson UTI
Eighty Four, PA
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provided 24 hour on call field maintenance technician support to multiple drilling locations
  • Quality control inspection of rig crews maintenance corrective actions
  • Completed complex maintenance and inspection of rig equipment to include TDS-11 top drive, ST80, Catwalk, Mud Pumps, Electrical motors, PLC, Draw Works, Boilers, and CAT 3500 diesel engines
  • Utilization of MS office to complete documentation of all maintenance activities
  • Ensure compliance of rig crews with company safety program and implementation of new safety concepts
  • Operated various industrial heavy equipment vehicles while coordinating other employees
  • Supervise, train, and manage crews completing preventative maintenance and inspections

AH-1W, UH-1N Helicopter Crew Chief

U.S. Marine Corps
CONUS/OCONUS, CA
08.2002 - 08.2008
  • Completed complex O-level maintenance on powerplants, drive, hydraulics, rotors, and flight control systems using variety of hand and power tools
  • Conducted pre flight and post flight daily and turn around inspections, phase insp.
  • CDI/Quality assurance qualified.
  • Conducted flight line, flight, and combat operations
  • Responsible for rigid documentation of all flight, maintenance, and technical specifications.
  • Ensured that job tasks were completed to standards and in accordance with Bell Helicopter guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management(in Process)

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH

Safety Officer - U.S. Army TRADOC

U.S. Army Safety Management Course
Fort Rucker, AL
2016

Accident Avoidance Qualfication - Safety Management

U.S. Army Accident Avoidance Course
Fort Rucker, AL
2015

Aviation Maintenance Officer - Maintenance Management

USAR Aviation Maintenance Officer Management Course
Fort Rucker, AL
2014

Associate of Science - Specialized Maintenance Technology

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
West Mifflin, PA
2008

Skills

  • Safety management
  • Follows procedures
  • Public speaking
  • Financial and managerial accounting
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Technical writing experience
  • Vast mechanical aptitude
  • PEC qualified
  • SCADA
  • Flexible
  • Decisive
  • Time management
  • MS Windows, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Auto-CAD
  • Industrial equipment operation and maintenance experience
  • O&M and capital budget experience
  • PHMSA compliance
  • Gas turbine engine operation and maintenance
  • Supervisory and training skills
  • CPR and first aid experience
  • Lead by example philosophy
  • Report generation
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Process Improvement
  • Detail-oriented
  • Data collection and analysis

Certification

  • Airframe and Powerplant Certification 2008
  • FCC and RADAR with GROL endorsement 2008
  • Commercial Helicopter Pilots License with IFR 2013
  • Aviation Life Support Technician 2016

Timeline

Operations Manager

Berkshire Hathaway Energy EGT&S
11.2020 - Current

Operations Manager

Dominion Energy Transmission
04.2019 - 11.2020

Northern Regional Operations Manager

Safoco Inc
09.2017 - 04.2019

Gas Turbine Engine Program Supervisor

U.S. Well Services
04.2016 - 09.2017

Field Maintenance Technician

Patterson UTI
01.2014 - 01.2015

AH-64 Apache Pilot/Maintenance Officer

U.S. Army PA ARNG
05.2010 - 04.2018

AH-1W, UH-1N Helicopter Crew Chief

U.S. Marine Corps
08.2002 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management(in Process)

Southern New Hampshire University

Safety Officer - U.S. Army TRADOC

U.S. Army Safety Management Course

Accident Avoidance Qualfication - Safety Management

U.S. Army Accident Avoidance Course

Aviation Maintenance Officer - Maintenance Management

USAR Aviation Maintenance Officer Management Course

Associate of Science - Specialized Maintenance Technology

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics