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JOSEPH TAYLOR

Fort Myers,FL

Summary

Summary of qualifications: Almost 10 years of experience working in the natural gas industry, 8 of those years as a Foreman. Over 1 year of management experience as a General Foreman for Mears Group, LLC. Qualified in several areas including but not limited to experience driving and operating large machinery both for work and in the military; knowledgeable on regulations and safety protocol. I am versatile and able to work anywhere on a job site wherever my skills are needed the most. I have experience with mentoring new crewman on job site and overseeing a small crew on job sites as a foreman, all the way up to overseeing 4 crews conducting projects ranging from gas services to mainline installation and government relocation projects. I am highly reliable, dedicated, hardworking and a strong team player; able to demonstrate good judgment and problem-solving skills, strong critical thinking and able to thrive under pressure. Adept at keeping crews working at peak productivity. Well-versed in delegating tasks, training team members and improving performance. Ready to apply 10 years of underground experience to a challenging new position with long-term potential. Personal Sabbatical taken over the last year.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Foreman/Operator

Michels Utilities Services
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Extensive experience doing mainline installation Installed PE mainlines; 2”, 4” and 6”
  • Pipe fitting and squeezing
  • Service tie overs
  • Inserting new services into existing steel lines Mechanical stab fitting
  • Electro-fusion
  • Butt Fusion
  • Residential Meterset installion
  • Operating large equipment including John Deere backhoes and skid steer loaders
  • Maintained OQ's mandated by CenterPoint Energy

GENERAL FOREMAN

Mears Group, LLC
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Extensive experience with safety, time management and product ion goals.
  • Oversaw installation of st eel and PE mainlines; 2”, 4” and 6.” Received and verified print s/schematics, changed as necessary.
  • Planned out / laid out jobs with the foreman.
  • Maintained working relationships corporate employees. Communication between 3rd party sub- contractors such as flagging companies, directional drilling companies and hydro-excavator companies. Coordinating jobs and keeping them on timelines needed.
  • Completed and went through all paperwork pertaining to the jobs and job packets and corrected them as needed. Scheduled projected start and finish dates of projects.

FOREMAN/OPERATOR

NPL CONSTRUCTION CO
03.2018 - 07.2021
  • Extensive experience doing mainline installation Installed PE mainlines; 2”, 4” and 6”
  • Pipe fitting and squeezing
  • Service tie overs
  • Mechanical stab fitting
  • Electro-fusion
  • Butt Fusion
  • Operating large equipment including John Deere backhoes and skid steer loaders
  • Recognized by NPL management for following proper safety protocol and regulations
  • Passed all required operator qualifications mandated by Avista Utilities

FOREMAN/OPERATOR

INFRASOURCE
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Extensive experience doing mainline installation Installed PE mainlines; 2”, 4” and 6”
  • Pipe fitting and squeezing
  • Service tie overs
  • Mechanical stab fitting
  • Electro-fusion
  • Butt Fusion
  • Operating large equipment including John Deere backhoes and skid steer loaders
  • Passed all required operator qualifications mandated by Vectren Utilities

Foreman/Operator

NPL Construction Company
06.2013 - 05.2018

Student Driver

DRIVER TRAINING & SOLUTIONS
12.2016 - 01.2017

SERGEANT/FIELD ARTILLERTY CANNON CREWMAN/ IED DETECTOR DOG HANDLER

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
10.2007 - 08.2012

Education

High School Diploma -

Central Valley High School
Spokane Valley, WA
05.2007

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Team direction
  • Operations leadership
  • Equipment operation
  • Equipment Maintenance

Timeline

Foreman/Operator

Michels Utilities Services
11.2022 - 03.2023

GENERAL FOREMAN

Mears Group, LLC
07.2021 - 10.2022

FOREMAN/OPERATOR

INFRASOURCE
05.2018 - 01.2019

FOREMAN/OPERATOR

NPL CONSTRUCTION CO
03.2018 - 07.2021

Student Driver

DRIVER TRAINING & SOLUTIONS
12.2016 - 01.2017

Foreman/Operator

NPL Construction Company
06.2013 - 05.2018

SERGEANT/FIELD ARTILLERTY CANNON CREWMAN/ IED DETECTOR DOG HANDLER

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
10.2007 - 08.2012

High School Diploma -

Central Valley High School
JOSEPH TAYLOR