Kerry English
Katy,TX
Summary
Operations specialist with a strong background in West Houston area. Served on many major projects within the area and enhanced operational efficiency for the last five years. Known for effective team collaboration and achieving results in challenging environments. Skilled in pipeline construction and seeking out issues with new or pre-existing assets and maintaining safety culture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST 4
Kinder Morgan, Inc
10.2019 - Current
- TGP Class Change and PWR
- 520-100 Mainline Valve Replacement
- Index 145 Mainline Valve Replacement
- Index 50 Drip Bottle Removal
- Braes Bayou Meter Station
- Fort Bend County Meter station
- Coordinated third party contractors for pipeline maintenance tasks or equipment installations, ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Reduced downtime for pipeline operations through proactive planning and seeking out potential issues .
- Managed pipeline emergency response efforts and prevented impact to Kinder Morgan pipelines
- Ensured construction safety by Kinder Morgan standards and mitigated risks to Kinder Morgan assets.
- Performed scheduled testing of valves, pumps, and other key components to ensure proper function and extend equipment lifespan.
WELDER/FITTER
ProCon Construction
08.2007 - 10.2019
- Plan and lay out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders
- Build skid mounted process units and pressure vessels
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding processes including MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux Core, and Sub-arc Welding.
- Operated cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
RAN Steel Fabricators
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production
- Coordinated third party inspection and Maintained ASME/API standards
- Verified all MTR, heat numbers and built job books for project traceability
- Established position requirements, schedules and production team processes
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting expectations .
Skills
- PHMSA Pipeline
- 204 Qualified
- Pipeline Pigging
- ASME (10 years)
- API (10years)
- Welding (10 years)
- Emergency Response
- Site Management
- Pipeline Construction
- Project Scheduling
- Construction Safety
- Project Planning and Prioritization
- Leakage Survey and Patrolling Pipelines
- Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word
- Valve Maintenance
- Operations Coordination
References
- John Roberts
Kinder Morgan Damage Prevention Supervisor of West Houston
john_roberts@kindermorgan.com
281-753-1633
- Steven Womack
Kinder Morgan Operations Supervisor Katy Station 553
steven_womack@kindermorgan.com
281-391-8526
- Jamie Klimitchek
Kinder Morgan Construction Support Manager
jamie_klimitchek@kindermorgan.com
979-232-0735
Timeline
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST 4
Kinder Morgan, Inc
10.2019 - Current
PRODUCTION MANAGER
RAN Steel Fabricators
10.2014 - 03.2015
WELDER/FITTER
ProCon Construction
08.2007 - 10.2019
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