Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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JAMES STYDINGER

Easton

Summary

Qualified and experienced professional with over 40 years of proficiency in the natural gas industry. Highly skilled at supervising construction and maintenance crews and handling customer service. Skilled and dedicated with expertise creating permits, driving utility vehicles, and ordering/controlling inventory. Results-oriented and self-motivated individual that collaborates easily with management and employees to meet deadline goals. Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational qualities. Dependable and able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize job duties.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Engineer, Quality Assurance, Safety Inspector

Penn Bower Inc.
10.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: Gas Contractor
  • Worked in both NW & Union Divisions of ETG
  • Performed record keeping duties, drew service cards
  • Quality Assurance inspector checked crews daily & recorded findings
  • Corrected any poor performances by crew laborers
  • Oversaw fusion both electrofusion & butt to ensure it was performed correctly
  • Checked fusion equipment & recorded compliance dates
  • Checked extinguishers for being in good condition, including tags & monthly inspections
  • Checked for compliant location tickets & permits needed on job site
  • Gave monthly safety meetings on safety related topics
  • Performed monthly truck inspections
  • Ensured crews were working safely and wearing the proper PPE
  • Gas Contractor

Merchandiser

The Home Depot
05.2019 - 09.2020
  • Reorganize product bays
  • Introduce new products to bays as needed
  • Install product displays as required
  • Set bays to Plan-O-Grams as instructed
  • Travel to stores in Hackettstown, Flemington, Phillipsburg NJ and Easton PA as instructed
  • Travel to stores in Allentown, Whitehall, Bethlehem, and Stroudsburg PA as instructed

GAS CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC
02.2017 - 12.2018
  • Oversee contractors working for PSE&G upgrading utility infrastructure
  • Update main and services records for PSE&G
  • Ensure a safe workplace environment and make corrections when needed
  • Interact with PSE&G safety personnel and management
  • Work with local police setting up traffic control
  • Interact with NJBPU Inspectors to ensure all procedures are being upheld

Leak Survey Technician

Heath Consultants
11.2015 - 02.2017
  • Surveyed UGIs gas utility infrastructures and meter sets
  • Graded and reported any gas leakage using the provided computer system
  • Performed walking and mobile surveys
  • Provided input to the proximity of reportable gas leaks
  • Graded corrosion values of outside meter sets and reported
  • Worked in the Reading PA area as needed

SUPERVISOR

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers
  • Managed construction and maintenance departments
  • Worked with customers concerning service relocations
  • Obtained permits from local, county, and state municipalities
  • Set up traffic control with local police departments
  • Complied with valve/bridge inspections, operator qualifications, and leak repairs/re-evaluations
  • Maintained good working relationship with New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
  • Facilitated vehicle maintenance and inspections
  • Ordered and stocked warehouse
  • Planned training schedules
  • Chaired safety committee
  • Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers

CONTRACTOR INSPECTOR

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Company Overview: Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers
  • Oversaw main replacements and new installations
  • Supervised and inspected contractor crews
  • Handled cast iron main replacement projects
  • Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers

CREW LEADER

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.1990 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers
  • Investigated leaks and provided repairs and replacements
  • Located and repaired water problems on low pressure systems and cast iron breaks
  • Installed new mains and services
  • Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers

LABORER

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.1983 - 01.1990
  • Company Overview: Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers
  • Provider of natural gas to more than 276,000 residential, business, and industrial customers

Education

Business Administration

Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA

Graduate -

Carteret High School
Carteret, NJ
01.1982

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Scheduling
  • Design
  • Work Management Systems
  • Power Equipment
  • Locating Gas Facilities
  • Gas Leak Investigation/Repair
  • Construction/Maintenance
  • Operator Qualifications

Accomplishments

Over 40 years experience in the natural gas industry. Leak survey, leak repair, new installations, locating, Quality Assurance and Safety.

Timeline

Field Engineer, Quality Assurance, Safety Inspector

Penn Bower Inc.
10.2020 - Current

Merchandiser

The Home Depot
05.2019 - 09.2020

GAS CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC
02.2017 - 12.2018

Leak Survey Technician

Heath Consultants
11.2015 - 02.2017

SUPERVISOR

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.2008 - 01.2015

CONTRACTOR INSPECTOR

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.2003 - 01.2008

CREW LEADER

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.1990 - 01.2003

LABORER

ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY
01.1983 - 01.1990

Graduate -

Carteret High School

Business Administration

Northampton Community College

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