Michael Sullenbarger
Richmond,IN
Summary
Experienced Equipment Operator specializing in natural gas work. Successful at reading and following plans, operating equipment and using tools to complete required tasks. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Specialist/Equipment Operator
Centerpoint Energy Inc
04.2001 - Current
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle crew needs.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Communicated with crew members to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Used backhoes, mini excavators, and trenchers to install, maintain, and retire gas mains and services.
- Operated commercial vehicle to transport equipment and job-specific machinery to and from job sites.
- Determined and marked locations of underground pipes and wires to plan optimal digging locations.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Resolved most issues independently and worked with supervisors, engineers, and crews to resolve complicated problems.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Requested and maintained locates through Exactix app. to keep crews on schedule. And performed site visits to plan work with supervisors.
- Performed thorough job briefings and all other job related paperwork, drawings, and work packets in timely manner on a daily basis.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Dayton, OHSkills
- Team Communication
- Gas facility construction and maintenance
- Crew Leader
- Safe Machinery Operation
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Project design
- Backhoe and heavy equipment Operation
- Site visit requests
- Dealing with customer complaint's and concerns
- Judgment and Decision-Making during emergency situations
- Safe Work Practices
- Problem-Solving as crew leader and site visits
Affiliations
- Freemason
Timeline
Gas Specialist/Equipment Operator
Centerpoint Energy Inc
04.2001 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology
ITT Technical Institute
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