Joseph Derek Hickman
Wiggins,MS
Summary
Strategic leader focused on team performance, operational efficiency, and safety compliance. Skilled in optimizing processes to enhance productivity and meet organizational goals. Expertise in safety management and compliance oversight, driving process improvements in high-demand settings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor- E&C
Kinder Morgan, TGP
Purvis, Mississippi
12.2023 - Current
- Led team of 10 employees executing tasks with precision and efficiency.
- Conducted regular maintenance on 15 engines and GE turbine for optimal performance.
- Managed inventory through audits ensuring accuracy and availability for operations.
- Scheduled shifts based on demand analysis to optimize workforce coverage.
- Collaborated with management to implement process improvements enhancing effectiveness.
- Facilitated conflict resolution using strategic communication methods.
- Maintained compliance with safety regulations ensuring a secure work environment.
- Oversaw pipeline activities including valve servicing and pigging operations maintaining system integrity.
- Maintain all OPP devices including pressure switches, pressure transmitters, relief valves, and regulators
- Maintain station fuel system by rebuilding Mooney regulators and servicing all orifice plates in junior fittings
- Maintain station ESD system to include fire, gas, heat, and temp protection
- Commission station Biffi Operators on all DOT valves including lead lines into compressor building
Mechanic/Pipeline
Florida Gas Transmission Company
Wiggins, Mississippi
09.2012 - 03.2023
- Coordinated safety meetings and SAP work orders to improve operational safety at Station 10.
- Maintained 88 miles of pipeline through effective valve servicing and pigging operations.
- Managed five LS reciprocating units, one KSVR unit, and two TCV8 units at a high-traffic compressor station.
- Oversaw regulatory compliance and company policy work orders for relief valves, control valves, and regulators
- Participated in annual safety roundtable to enhance industry knowledge and discuss best practices.
Operator
Joseph Hickman Logging Inc.
Perkinston, Mississippi
01.1997 - 09.2012
- Operated logging equipment to harvest timber safely across diverse terrains in family business.
- Ensured adherence to safety regulations in logging activities, promoting a safe work environment.
- Monitored machine operations, adjusting settings for quality assurance.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Assisted in training new operators on safe equipment handling and protocols.
- Recorded daily activities and production reports for management, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Communicated with supervisors to resolve operational challenges promptly.
- Collaborated with coworkers to complete projects efficiently and meet business objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stone High School
Wiggins, MS05-1996
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Process optimization
- Compliance management
- Safety management
- Inventory management
- Regulatory compliance
- Project coordination
- Budgeting and cost control
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Station Schematics
- P&ID Drawings
Timeline
Operations Supervisor- E&C
Kinder Morgan, TGP
12.2023 - Current
Mechanic/Pipeline
Florida Gas Transmission Company
09.2012 - 03.2023
Operator
Joseph Hickman Logging Inc.
01.1997 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
Stone High School