Stephen Thompson
Beckley,WV
Summary
Hardworking and dependable Pipeline foreman/utility inspector/ Environmental inspector focused on performing work with speed and efficiency by applying a well-coordinated and disciplined approach. Highly effective at using tools, technology, organizing materials, inspecting the areas I'm working with, and managing traffic around work sites. Bringing years of experience and desire to contribute to team success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipeline Maintenance Foreman
Mason Dixon Energy Services
Beckley, WV
10.2024 - Current
- Supervised maintenance team, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to identify issues and implement timely repairs.
- Developed maintenance schedules, optimizing workflow efficiency and minimizing downtime.
- Trained new staff on maintenance procedures, enhancing team competency and performance.
- Conducted regular staff meetings, fostering open communication among team members for improved performance.
Straw Boss
Price Gregory International INC
beckley, West Virginia
01.2023 - Current
- $7.2 billion 42” project over 67 miles of 2 spreads in West Virginia
- Environmental maintenance/tie support/restoration
- Assisted in the installation, maintenance, and repair of pipeline infrastructure
- Operated heavy machinery such as excavators and bulldozers to dig trenches and lay pipes
- Followed safety guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe work environment at all times
- Conducted daily inspections and maintenance of environmental control devices, ensuring proper functioning and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Collaborated with team members to develop and implement innovative solutions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of ECD systems
- Maintaining all ECDs and making sure everything is properly in tact for major rain events or slip purposes, properly installing erosion blankets and silt fence
- Cutting right of way toward each boundary LOD stake and properly installing ECDs around the perimeter to protect the land outside of the stakes, knowing where to put certain soils (top soil & invasive species), insuring log piles are on the working side of ROW
- Properly calculating how much seed and what kind of seed to use in all permanent areas of ROW/ certain seed by pound per acre, what kind/how much permanent fence for all land owners
- Properly installing permanent ECDs per E&S plans and land owner agreements/properly installing erosion control blankets outside of agland, hydroseeding, mulching, shooting in permanent water bars per plans and correct spec
Environmental Inspector
Old Northern Texas, Natural gas
beckley, West Virginia
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted routine inspections of pipeline construction and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards
- Reviewed and provided advice and recommendations on environmental management, erosion and sediment control plans and spill control
- Audited new projects and environmental department activities to identify and resolve concerns.
Utility Inspector
HDD Line 229
Western, North Carolina
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Horizontal drilling of 12 inch pipe for natural gas 129 miles across Western North Carolina
- Conducted thorough inspections of pipeline facilities to check for leaks, corrosion, and compliance with safety regulations
Environmental Inspector
Cooks excavating
pineville, WV
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Properly fixing slips and adding erosion blanket devices and permanent seeds to repaired slips to ensure it doesn’t happen again/ fixing erosion to minimize bigger slips or slope failures.
- Slip mitation
ECD Maintenance Environmental Crew
Price Gregory International Inc.
beckley, West Virginia
02.2018 - 11.2018
- $7.2 billion 42” project over 67 miles of 2 spreads in West Virginia
- ECD Maintenance and Installation
- Conducted daily inspections and maintenance of environmental control devices, ensuring proper functioning and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Collaborated with team members to develop and implement innovative solutions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of ECD systems
- Maintaining all ECDs and making sure everything is properly in tact for major rain events or slip purposes, properly installing erosion blankets and silt fence
- Cutting right of way toward each boundary LOD stake and properly installing ECDs around the perimeter to protect the land outside of the stakes, knowing where to put certain soils (top soil & invasive species), insuring log piles are on the working side of ROW
- Properly calculating how much seed and what kind of seed to use in all permanent areas of ROW
- Certain seed by pound per acre, what kind/how much permanent fence for all land owners
- Properly installing erosion control blankets outside of agland, hydroseeding, mulching, shooting in permanent water bars per plans and correct spec/properly installing permanent ECDs per E&S plans and land owner agreements
Environmental and Restoration
US Trinity
beckley, West Virginia
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Properly calculating how much seed and what kind of seed to use in all permanent areas of ROW
- Certain seed by pound per acre, what kind/how much permanent fence for all land owners
- Properly installing erosion control blankets outside of agland, hydroseeding, mulching, shooting in permanent water bars per plans and correct spec/properly installing permanent ECDs per E&S plans and land owner agreements
Fire watch & enviromental
B & N clearing and Environmental
Clarksburg, West Virginia
04.2016 - 12.2016
- $7.2 billion 42” project over 14 miles in 1 spread in Clarksburg,West Virginia
- Assisted in conducting environmental assessments and audits to identify areas of improvement and minimize environmental impact within the workspace
- Patrolled assigned area, noting and investigating unsafe conditions or practices which might cause or increase fire hazards.
- Fire watch ECD maintenance Clean Up/environmental
- Properly calculating how much seed and what kind of seed to use in all permanent areas of ROW
- Certain seed by pound per acre, what kind/how much permanent fence for all land owners
- Properly installing erosion control blankets outside of agland, hydroseeding, mulching, shooting in permanent water bars per plans and correct spec/properly installing permanent ECDs per E&S plans and land owner agreements
Education
Bachelors Degree - Recreation and Tourism, with Emphasis in Sports Management
concord university
Athens, WV05.2017
Timeline
Pipeline Maintenance Foreman
Mason Dixon Energy Services
10.2024 - Current
Straw Boss
Price Gregory International INC
01.2023 - Current
Environmental Inspector
Old Northern Texas, Natural gas
01.2022 - 11.2022
Utility Inspector
HDD Line 229
01.2020 - 11.2021
Environmental Inspector
Cooks excavating
02.2019 - 11.2019
ECD Maintenance Environmental Crew
Price Gregory International Inc.
02.2018 - 11.2018
Environmental and Restoration
US Trinity
03.2017 - 12.2017
Fire watch & enviromental
B & N clearing and Environmental
04.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelors Degree - Recreation and Tourism, with Emphasis in Sports Management
concord university
Skills
- Environmental Maintenance
- ECD Maintenance and Installation
- Cutting right of way
- Bridge building
- Slip control
- Environmental maintenance
- Zoning Guidelines
- Identifying Environmental Concerns
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Dependable
- Team Collaboration
- Restoration Specialists