Martin Salas Jr.
Sterling ,CO
Summary
Operations Specialist with hands-on pipeline, mechanical, and basic electrical/instrumentation experience across multiple sites. Strong background in operations, preventative maintenance, technical troubleshooting, and safety compliance (PHMSA, OSHA, DOT). Known for rapidly diagnosing issues using electrical testing instruments, maintaining high uptime, and supporting construction/repair activities. Seeking an E&C Technician role to expand instrumentation, diagnostics, and electrical responsibilities.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Operations Specialist 2
Tallgrass Energy
03.2025 - Current
- Basic knowledge of electrical theory from previous career.
- PLC Loop understanding at the Buckingham Terminal.
- Good knowledge of electrical safety and procedures.
- Operate and maintain pipeline systems such as pumps, valves, seals, meters and electrical/mechanical equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operations.
- Implement preventative maintenance routines that reduced equipment failures and improved operational uptime by 85%.
- Conduct pipeline inspections, pigging operations, leak surveys, and right-of-way patrols to maintain regulatory compliance and system integrity.
- Diagnose and repair pumps, seals, and instruments.
- Install, repair, service and maintain valves, gauges, fittings, pipeline appurtenances.
- Train and oversee contractors during maintenance, excavation, backfill, building construction, coating, concrete work, and other field activities
- Actively participate in safety programs/initiatives, and contribute to updates of O&M procedures, Site Specific Procedures, and work plans.
- Maintain accurate logs, records, safety documentation, work orders, and regulatory reports for compliance and audit readiness.
- Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
- Maintain Operator Qualification on all assigned covered tasks as determined by direct Supervisor.
Education
Associate of Science - Automotive And Diesel Mechanic
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, COSkills
- Electrical measurement instruments (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, Megger, etc)
- Can read electrical drawings and schematics
- Assistance with calibrations of most transmitters
- Mechanical troubleshooting & repair
- Pigging & line inspections
- O&M procedure compliance
- SCADA familiarity
- Excavation, backfill, coating procedures
- Safety compliance: PHMSA, OSHA, DOT
Timeline
Operations Specialist 2
Tallgrass Energy
03.2025 - Current
Associate of Science - Automotive And Diesel Mechanic
Northeastern Junior College