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Michael Gaffney
Mesa,AZ
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Summary
Dynamic and motivated professional seeking a position that leverages extensive training and experience while fostering continuous growth and development. Committed to embracing new challenges and opportunities for learning, with a strong desire to contribute effectively to team success. Eager to apply a diverse skill set in a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional advancement. Passionate about achieving excellence and driving results through dedication and a proactive approach.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
United States Postal Supervisor
United States Postal Service
Minot, ND
02.2025 - 03.2026
- Responsible for the daily operations of the Minot Post Office.
- Managed the scheduling and performance of the 80 carriers in the office.
- Also managed a team of 30 clerks.
- Conducted safety stand up talks and accidents investigations.
- Responsible for the training and retention of new employees.
- Responsible for the overall moral of the Minot Post Office.
- Responsible to provide good customer service to the Minot public and instrumental in addressing customer complaints.
United States Postal Assistant Supervisor
United States Postal Service
Bemidji, MN
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Responsible for the daily operations of the Bemidji Post Office.
- Managed the scheduling and performance of the 30 carriers in the office. Also managed a team of 15 clerks.
- Conducted safety stand up talks and accidents investigations.
- Responsible for the training and retention of new employees.
- Responsible for the overall moral of the Bemidji Post Office.
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
Bemidji, MN
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for deliver mail on numerous established routes in the city of Bemidji, MN.
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
Grand Rapids, MN
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for deliver mail on numerous established routes in the city of Grand Rapids, MN.
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
Hibbing, MN
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Responsible for deliver mail on numerous established routes in the city of Hibbing, MN.
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
Chisholm, MN
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Responsible for deliver mail on numerous established routes in the town of Chisholm, MN.
Truck Driver Class A
CR England Trucking School
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Attended school to obtain my Class A CDL for tractor & trailer.
Maintenance Technician
Monarch Healthcare
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Perform building maintenance for an assisted living home. The duties include carpentry, drywall repairs, painting, concrete repairs, plumbing, electrical & appliance repairs. Conducting fire drills & proper building safety checks.
Propane Service Technician
Thompson Gas
01.2020 - 05.2020
- To perform proper gas leak investigations inside and outside of customer residence. To accurately locate company gas mains and services to prevent third party damage. Perform pressure checks on company systems during adverse weather to ensure that the company systems are adequate to service the number of customers.
Natural Gas Technician
Minnesota Energy's Resources
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the accurate reading of customer gas meters. To perform proper gas leak investigations inside and outside of customer residence. To accurately locate company gas mains and services to prevent third party damage. Perform pressure checks on company systems during adverse weather to ensure that the company systems are adequate to service the number of customers.
Cable Installation Technician
Spectrum Cable
05.2018 - 05.2018
- Responsible for the installation of cable, phone, and internet in residential customer homes.
- Safely perform maintenance and the installation of drops to the customers residence.
- Troubleshoot issues with residential customer's equipment and services.
CCA- City Carrier Assistant
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Kansas City
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Responsible for deliver mail on numerous established routes in the Kansas City, Kansas metro area.
Corrosion Technician
ONEOK PARTNERS, INC.
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsible to maintain and provide the Cathodic protection on over 900 miles of natural gas liquids pipeline in the three states of Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota.
- Make design changes on cathodic protection system maps and perform redline changes on cathodic protection system test read sheets.
- Test for cathodic protection interference from foreign structures and design plans for interference mitigation.
- Corrosion Technician taking pipe-to-soil measurements on Southwest Gas pipe line cathodic protection systems for their annually testing.
- Test and maintain Southwest Gas cathodic protection rectifiers for their bi-monthly testing plus perform an annual housekeeping on the rectifiers.
Southwest Gas Corrosion Specialist
SOUTHWEST GAS
Las Vegas, NV
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Assist the TRIMP, Transmission Pipeline Integrity Program, team in the gathering of Cathodic Protection records for surveyed Transmission pipelines & assess corrosion related defects on the exterior of the transmission pipelines.
- Performing the duties of the Corrosion Supervisor & overseeing the daily work performance of four Corrosion Technicians.
- Performing in field software testing on the new Southwest Gas FOMS Mapping & Work Order Tracking software.
- Perform preconstruction as-built reviews on gas line installations and abandonment jobs.
- Perform post-construction testing and review on gas line construction jobs.
- Make design changes on cathodic protection system maps and perform redline changes on cathodic protection system test read sheets.
- Test for cathodic protection interference from foreign structures and design plans for interference mitigation.
- Supervise and train cathodic protection personnel.
Magellan Midstream Corrosion Technician
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM
GALENA PK, TX, US
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Monitor cathodic protection systems in four petroleum terminals along the Gulf of Mexico in Texas and Louisianan. This position covered 287 storage tanks, 88 rectifiers, 4 ship docks, 4 barge docks, 2 miles of seawall, and 100 miles of pipeline.
- Conduct testing and make recommendations for corrective actions needed to maintain or provide proper cathodic protection on company assets.
- Developed and wrote project plans and managed construction projects to provide cathodic protection for the company assets.
Southwest Gas Corrosion Specialist
SOUTHWEST GAS
Phoenix, AZ
11.1997 - 06.2011
- Perform preconstruction as-built reviews on gas line installations and abandonment jobs.
- Perform post-construction testing and review on gas line construction jobs.
- Make design changes on cathodic protection system maps and perform redline changes on cathodic protection system test read sheets.
- Test for cathodic protection interference from foreign structures and design plans for interference mitigation.
- Supervise and train cathodic protection personnel.
Southwest Gas Service Technician/Code Compliance Field Rep
SOUTHWEST GAS
- Service Technician performed proper and safe gas turn-ons for general and commercial customers;
- Responded to fire calls and potential gas leaks.
- Identify and locate anode-less or isolated steel services and perform cathodic protection on steel services.
- Submit leak, maintenance and repair forms for mapping changes.
- Knowledge of gas plumbing codes and proper operation of gas appliance procedures.
Warehouseman
COCA COLA
Phoenix, AZ
05.1997 - 11.1997
- Build pallets and warehouse work.
Structural Steel Fabricator
AZ BLDG STEEL ERECTION
Phoenix, AZ
10.1996 - 05.1997
- Laid out, fitted, and prepped steel framework.
Planning and Estimating Engineer
U.S. NAVY SEABEES
10.1986 - 10.1996
- Project supervision, schedule coordination, and material inventory management.
- Steel Building Construction Technician/Tool and Equipment Tech
- Carpenter, steelworker, painter, concrete/terrazzo finisher, bricklayer, and cement mason.
- Structural Building Tech
- Structural planning and estimating.
- Household appliance and construction power tool repairs.
- Precision grinder, filer, or tool sharpener.
- Precision electrical and electronic equipment assembler.
Education
High school diploma - General Studies
Central Kitsap High School
Silverdale, WA06-1987
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Positive attitude
- Customer service
Certification
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement
- CDL A
- March 2024 to April 2028
- Enhanced Commercial Driver's License
- DL# H000-014-011-500
- Driver's License
- TWIC Card
- Hazmat Endorsement
- Tanker Endorsement
- CDL
Languages
English
Commercial driver's licenses
- DRIVERS_LICENSE_A
- MN
- April 2023
- Endorsements
- T (Double/triple trailers), N (Tank vehicles), X (Tank + Hazardous), H (Hazardous Materials)
Military service
- Branch: United States Navy
- Rank: E-5
Timeline
United States Postal Supervisor
United States Postal Service
02.2025 - 03.2026
United States Postal Assistant Supervisor
United States Postal Service
06.2024 - 02.2025
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
09.2023 - 06.2024
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
03.2022 - 09.2023
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
09.2021 - 03.2022
Truck Driver Class A
CR England Trucking School
09.2020 - 10.2020
United States Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
05.2020 - 09.2021
Maintenance Technician
Monarch Healthcare
05.2020 - 09.2020
Propane Service Technician
Thompson Gas
01.2020 - 05.2020
Natural Gas Technician
Minnesota Energy's Resources
05.2018 - 01.2020
Cable Installation Technician
Spectrum Cable
05.2018 - 05.2018
CCA- City Carrier Assistant
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
08.2016 - 12.2017
Corrosion Technician
ONEOK PARTNERS, INC.
08.2014 - 06.2016
Southwest Gas Corrosion Specialist
SOUTHWEST GAS
09.2012 - 08.2014
Magellan Midstream Corrosion Technician
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM
06.2011 - 06.2012
Southwest Gas Corrosion Specialist
SOUTHWEST GAS
11.1997 - 06.2011
Warehouseman
COCA COLA
05.1997 - 11.1997
Structural Steel Fabricator
AZ BLDG STEEL ERECTION
10.1996 - 05.1997
Planning and Estimating Engineer
U.S. NAVY SEABEES
10.1986 - 10.1996
Southwest Gas Service Technician/Code Compliance Field Rep
SOUTHWEST GAS
High school diploma - General Studies
Central Kitsap High School