Mason Younker
Morrisdale,PA
Summary
Quality driven, dedicated corrosion professional with nearly 9 years experience working in the natural gas industry, in both field application as a trusted contractor and operations as a senior corrosion control technician. Direct and decisive team leader with, excellent supervisory skills, vast knowledge, attention to detail, and characteristic work ethic.
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Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Corrosion Technician
UGI Utilities Inc
04.2021 - Current
- Enhanced pipeline integrity by conducting regular cathodic protection surveys, integrity management inspections, post code steel investigations, and by initiating proactive maintenance measures to ensure compliance per PHMSA-DOT regulations.
- Significantly reduced corrosion issues by designing, installing, and maintaining cathodic protection systems for numerous pipeline assets, including natural gas transmission lines, distribution lines, residential services and regulator stations.
- Frequently directed, coordinated and worked with additional departments including operations, construction maintenance, and engineering to ensure comprehensive corrosion management strategies and Cathodic protection specs were effectively implemented.
- Efficiently trained and served as a trusted resource for colleagues seeking reliable guidance or assistance regarding cathodic protection design, pipeline surveying, troubleshooting, permitting and construction layout, data collection, interpretation and analysis.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, establishing smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks assigned to technicians, as well as projects by coordinating with contractors, inspectors, and locality supervisors ensuring adherence to schedules, operating procedures, and safety guidelines.
Natural Gas Foreman
J.F. Kiely Construction Co.
03.2015 - 04.2021
- Installed and constructed numerous cathodic protection systems including both impressed current ground beds and sacrificial anode beds according to design specs.
- Completed hundreds of anomaly excavations safely, along with pristine documentation and clear reporting of findings to corrosion technicians.
- Utilized various methods including, wall thickness UT measurements, cad-welding, gathering pipe to soil potentials, along with completing continuity tests.
- Reported to supervisors weekly regarding project progress, site problems and scheduling.
- Planned and delegated work accordingly to meet planned project and production goals.
- Led worksite preparation and project planning for smoothly run jobs by locating and verifying 1-Call mark outs utilizing available records and pipeline locators.
- Maintained high standards of safety, productivity and quality for every job.
- Communicated positively with employees, demonstrating leadership, high company standards and promptly mitigating issues.
- Delegated duties to each employee based upon his or her skills set and monitored progress daily.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of safety and professionalism at all job sites.
Natural Gas Pipe Fitter /Construction Laborer
J Porter Enterprises
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Handled responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining natural gas piping.
- Introduced air into completed piping systems to verify integrity and test for leaks.
- Installed test stations and anodes, along with four part and two part wrap where necessary.
- Operated manual squeeze off tools and installed numerous styles of mechanical clamps and fittings to repair leaks and make adjustments to pipes.
- Precisely measured and cut various piping utilizing several different hand tools and approved methods to prepare pipes for installation.
- Practiced and became proficient in many pipe adjoining techniques including, electrofusion, buttfusion, stab fittings, and mechanical fittings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penns Valley Area High School
Spring Mills, PA06.2012
Skills
- Pipeline Integrity Management
- Corrosion Monitoring
- Structural Integrity Assessment
- Technical Report Writing
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Cathodic Protection Design
- Equipment Maintenance
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Preventive Maintenance
- Superior Communication
Accomplishments
- AUCSC - Intermediate-Advanced Courses
- Liberty Bell Corrosion Course - Advanced
- Liberty Bell Corrosion Course - Rectifier Troubleshooting and Repair
- Cathodic Protection Tester - CP1
Timeline
Senior Corrosion Technician
UGI Utilities Inc
04.2021 - Current
Natural Gas Foreman
J.F. Kiely Construction Co.
03.2015 - 04.2021
Natural Gas Pipe Fitter /Construction Laborer
J Porter Enterprises
03.2015 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Penns Valley Area High School
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