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Matthew Falls

Orma,West Virginia

Summary

I have 17 years of experience in the natural gas construction industry. Accountable, works well with others, highly motivated and punctual. Efficient in using computers, tablets, Microsoft programs such as word, excel and outlook. Understands safety and environmental compliance. Follows chain of command.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heave Equipment Operator

Precision Pipeline LLC
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
  • Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.

Operator

Gwinnups Restoration
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Ran a dozer and excavator in slip repair and ROW restoration
  • Helped install American wick drains, perforated schedule 40 pipe, felt and stone for French drains
  • Removed the slips, spread dirt out, let dry and return by walking in for compaction in lifts and keying it in
  • Helped install concrete matting on hills to prevent washing and slips
  • Followed winching plans per gas company standard

Operator

Momentum Pipeline
09.2013 - 08.2022
  • Ran a dozer, excavator, and side boom
  • High pressure hydrotested using high pressure test pumps, P pumps, dead weight gauges, digital dead weight gauges, pressure chart recorders, de watering per gas company standards, pigged pipelines, dried pipelines
  • Worked in distribution and pipeline replacement
  • Ran smart pig and sizing pigs
  • Assisted in directional drilling

Operator

Pete Gould and Sons
03.2013 - 09.2013
  • Ran excavator and dozer in the ROW, worked ditch dirt for working side of the row and ran a winch dozer in a hill crew

Operator

Apex Pipeline
07.2012 - 12.2012
  • Ran a dozer in final clean up and restoration
  • Installed final water breakers and crimped straw

Operator

Precision Pipeline
05.2011 - 07.2012
  • Ran a dozer in a hill crew where I winched on steep terrain, did final clean up and cut final water breakers

Operator

Pete Gould and Sons
10.2010 - 04.2011
  • Ran a side boom where I worked in the set up, fabrication and setting in to the welders
  • Also ran a padding excavator where I padded pipe

Operator

Ronald Lane Pipeline
06.2010 - 09.2010
  • Ran a dozer where we built ROW, worked ditch dirt down, winched in a hill crew and worked in padding and back filling and final clean up

Laborer

B. Miller Inc.
04.2009 - 05.2010
  • Helped an engineer in bending and stringing of steel pipe, and worked in the pipe gang
  • Worked in sack breakers, padding and back filling, final restoration and seeding and mulch

Laborer

Pete Gould and Sons
05.2006 - 04.2009
  • Worked in the pipe gang
  • Helped engineer and bend steel pipeline
  • Worked in distribution where I performed plastic pipe fusion, electric fusion, butt fusion, socket fusion, saddle T welds for consumer services and tie ins with maxi grip couplings and dresser couplings
  • Built breakers, did padding and back filling, made test stations, air tested 100 psi for 1 hour, seeded and mulched, curlex, and performed leak tests
  • Built fences, stone work per landowners request and gas company standards

Laborer

Pete Gould and Sons
06.2005 - 01.2006
  • Worked in the pipe gang stabbing pipe and building wood cribs
  • Also worked in the dope gang where I ran a Jeep to detect holidays, coating, and lowering in steel pipeline
  • Determined correct grade for permanent water breakers, seeded and mulched ROW

Education

Trade School For Class A Cdls - Cdls

160 Driving Academy
Nitro, WV

High School Diploma -

Calhoun Middle High School
05.2006

Welding Class -

Calhoun Gilmer Career Center
05.2006

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Safe Equipment Operation
  • Loader Operation
  • Skid Steer Proficiency
  • Daily vehicle inspections
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Bulldozer Operation
  • Front end loader operations
  • Safety Compliance
  • Earthmoving Operations
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Off-Road Vehicle Operation
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Following Directions
  • Moving and Leveling Dirt
  • Machinery inspection
  • Good Judgement
  • Construction Equipment Operation
  • Backhoe Operation
  • Backhoe Handling
  • Bulldozer Maneuvering
  • Equipment Inspection Abilities
  • Equipment operation
  • Excavator Attachment Usage
  • Inclement Working Conditions
  • Safety program understanding
  • Excavation Expertise
  • Grading Techniques
  • Class A CDL
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • OSHA Certification
  • Erosion Control Practices
  • Pipe Laying Expertise
  • CDL license holder
  • Site bulldozing

Certification

  • OSHA 10
  • Safeland USA

•Operator Qualification

• class a cdls

References

  • Cruise Lawson, 304-373-4937
  • Dave Cottrell, 304-655-8158
  • Adam Helmick, 304-377-7873
  • Roger Metz, 304-543-4334
  • Derek Metz, 304-543-2153

Timeline

Heave Equipment Operator

Precision Pipeline LLC
10.2023 - 09.2024

Operator

Gwinnups Restoration
08.2022 - 11.2022

Operator

Momentum Pipeline
09.2013 - 08.2022

Operator

Pete Gould and Sons
03.2013 - 09.2013

Operator

Apex Pipeline
07.2012 - 12.2012

Operator

Precision Pipeline
05.2011 - 07.2012

Operator

Pete Gould and Sons
10.2010 - 04.2011

Operator

Ronald Lane Pipeline
06.2010 - 09.2010

Laborer

B. Miller Inc.
04.2009 - 05.2010

Laborer

Pete Gould and Sons
05.2006 - 04.2009

Laborer

Pete Gould and Sons
06.2005 - 01.2006

High School Diploma -

Calhoun Middle High School

Welding Class -

Calhoun Gilmer Career Center

Trade School For Class A Cdls - Cdls

160 Driving Academy

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