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Stephen Wheeler

Ozark,AR

Summary

With over 30 years in the oilfield and heavy equipment sector, including a pivotal role at Bobbitt Construction, I bring a wealth of experience in pipeline construction and maintenance. My background showcases a strong track record in enhancing safety and sustainability practices, underpinned by three years of superintendent and ten years of foreman experience. Skilled in operating a range of heavy machinery and leading teams to complete projects efficiently, my approach combines technical proficiency with a commitment to environmental stewardship.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welding Inspector

BWS Inspection Services
Byers, CO
10.2025 - Current
  • Conducted thorough inspections of welded joints to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Evaluated welding procedures and specifications for accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
  • Collaborated with welders to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions on-site.

Pipeline Construction Superintendent

Bobbitt Construction
Eunice NM
10.2023 - 09.2025

Coordinate ans Supervise Construction For Over 88 Miles of various sizes of Steel Pipeline for Northwind Midstream

  • Oversaw daily construction operations, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and project specifications.
  • Coordinated subcontractor activities to optimize workflow and project timelines.
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain high construction standards across multiple projects.

Superintendent

Paschal Welding
Rosemount, MN
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • Completed 2 miles of ammonia line for Flint Hills Resources.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure project timelines and quality standards met.
  • Led safety training sessions, enhancing team compliance with workplace regulations.
  • Managed resource allocation, optimizing labor and materials for cost-effective outcomes.

Equipment Operator

Marsau Construction
Greenwood, LA
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • 4 miles 20 inch steel line and compressor pad for Kinder Morgan
  • Operated heavy machinery, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily operations.
  • Conducted routine maintenance checks to optimize equipment performance and longevity.

Equipment Operator

H And S Constructors
Pine Bluff, Ar
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • 5 miles of 12 inch steel line for Nustar Energy
  • Operated heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, and backhoes for various construction projects.

Superintendent

Paschal Welding
Mont Belvieu, TX
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Completed 5 miles of natural gas line for Kinder Morgan.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure project timelines and quality standards met.
  • Led safety training sessions, enhancing team compliance with workplace regulations.
  • Streamlined workflow processes, improving efficiency across multiple projects.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Strike
Arnett, OK
10.2021 - 04.2022

55 miles cutting Right of Way for Navigator.

  • Collaborated with team members to coordinate site activities, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to project timelines.

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
Belle Fourche, SD
06.2021 - 08.2021

80 miles of Pipeline Right of Way and Cleanup for Denbury Resources Inc

  • Supervised daily pipeline operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project timelines.
  • Coordinated crew activities, optimizing workflow and resource allocation during pipeline construction projects.

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
Mason City, IA
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Disconnect and remove lines in maintenance facility.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Supervised daily pipeline operations, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and operational standards.

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
Sand Springs, OK
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Completed Eight miles of Right of Way and Clean- Up for Phillips 66
  • Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project timelines.

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
Monahans, TX
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Completed Fifty-Five miles of Right of Way and Clean up for Phillips 66.

Pipeline Foreman

Primoris
Merkel, TX
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Completed Thirty Seven miles of Right of Way and Clean Up for Enable
  • Trained new team members on equipment operation and safety procedures to enhance overall team performance.
  • Collaborated with engineers to interpret blueprints, facilitating accurate project execution and alignment with specifications.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Bennett Construction Services
McAlester, OK
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Completed Fifteen miles of dual lines.
  • Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety standards.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Troy Construction
Ardmore, OK
11.2017 - 06.2018
  • Completed Fifty-Five miles of Right of Way and Clean-up
  • Trained new operators on equipment usage, safety protocols, and best practices for operational efficiency.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Wil-Call Pipeline Services
Midland, TX
10.2017 - 11.2017
  • Completed Four miles of trench.
  • Avoided hazards such as hanging or buried utility lines when operating equipment.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation and rocks to grade earth to specifications.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Strike LLC
Alma, AR
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Mk Constructors
Midland, TX
09.2016 - 02.2017
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Avoided hazards such as hanging or buried utility lines when operating equipment.

Heavy Equipment Operator

CCI
Kermit, TX
04.2016 - 09.2016
  • Operated bull dozer on forty miles of 16'' pipeline
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.

Pipeline Foreman

Strike
Pecos, TX
08.2015 - 04.2016
  • FOREMAN OVER TWO CREWS, TWENTY TWO EMPLOYEES CONSISTING OF TEN EQUIPTMENT OPERATORS AND TWELVE GENERAL OPERATORS.
  • PADDING AND BACKFILLING 30'' AND 24'' GAS PIPELINE
  • CUTTING GRADE
  • FINAL CLEANUP FOR TWENTY NINE MILES OF 30'' AND FOURTY MILES OF 24''.
  • COMPLETED ON TIME

Heavy Equipment Operator

B And G Pipeline
Norwood, NC
04.2015 - 08.2015
  • Operated excavator to build matt bridges, dig ditch and help with tie-ins
  • Assisted with bores
  • Completed final cleanup

Heavy Equipment Operator

FIRST CALL FIELD SERVICES
Corsicana, TX
02.2015 - 04.2015
  • Operated excavator to set transfer lines and pumps at Sunco Tank Storage Facility.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sunland Construction
Douglas, WY
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Operated dozer and motor grader for final clean-up crew on forty miles of 12'' gas pipeline.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
  • Avoided hazards such as hanging or buried utility lines when operating equipment.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Two Rivers Pipeline Construction
Enid, OK
07.2012 - 09.2014
  • OPERATED DOZER AND MOTOR GRADER ON 106 MILE PIPELINE FOR PLAINES ALL AMERICAN.
  • JOB DUTIES INCLUDED GRADE ROW, TIE-INS AND FINAL CLEAN UP.
  • OPERATED DOZER AND MOTOR GRADER ON 110 MILE PIPELINE FOR GLASS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE PROJECT.
  • - JOB DUTIES INCLUDED GRADE ROW, TIE-INS, FINAL CLEAN-UP AND FILL IN FOREMAN AS NEEDED.
  • MOVED YARD TO ELK CITY, OK TO COMPLETE 180 MILES OF CRUDE OIL PIPELINE FOR SUNOCO.
  • JOB DUTIES INCLUDED GRADE RIGHT OF WAY, TIE-INS, FINAL CLEAN UP.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sunland Construction
Watford City, ND
08.2010 - 07.2012
  • Operated excavator to dig ditch
  • Operated Bull Dozer to grade Right-of-Way for dual lines consisting of gas and crude oil
  • Operated Bull Dozer to complete final Clean-Up

Heavy Equipment Operator

Morris Dozer Service Inc.
Ozark, AR
07.1997 - 10.2010
  • Moved drilling rigs
  • Built Gas Pads
  • Hook up water separators, dehydrators meter runs and various equipment for protection of natural gas.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ozark High School
Ozark, AR
12-1995

Skills

  • Four years Superintendent Experience
  • Twelve years Foreman Experience
  • Eighteen years Pipeline experience with Heavy Equipment Including Bull Dozers, Trackhoe, Side Boom and Motor Grader
  • Material identification
  • Safety awareness
  • Visual inspection
  • Welding procedures
  • Certified Pipeline Welding Inspector Visual

Certification

CPWI+V

Timeline

Welding Inspector

BWS Inspection Services
10.2025 - Current

Pipeline Construction Superintendent

Bobbitt Construction
10.2023 - 09.2025

Equipment Operator

Marsau Construction
08.2023 - 11.2023

Equipment Operator

H And S Constructors
04.2023 - 08.2023

Superintendent

Paschal Welding
01.2023 - 03.2023

Superintendent

Paschal Welding
11.2022 - 12.2023

Heavy Equipment Operator

Strike
10.2021 - 04.2022

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
06.2021 - 08.2021

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
06.2020 - 09.2020

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
08.2019 - 02.2020

Pipeline Foreman

Sunland Construction
02.2019 - 07.2019

Pipeline Foreman

Primoris
09.2018 - 01.2019

Heavy Equipment Operator

Bennett Construction Services
07.2018 - 09.2018

Heavy Equipment Operator

Troy Construction
11.2017 - 06.2018

Heavy Equipment Operator

Wil-Call Pipeline Services
10.2017 - 11.2017

Heavy Equipment Operator

Strike LLC
02.2017 - 06.2017

Heavy Equipment Operator

Mk Constructors
09.2016 - 02.2017

Heavy Equipment Operator

CCI
04.2016 - 09.2016

Pipeline Foreman

Strike
08.2015 - 04.2016

Heavy Equipment Operator

B And G Pipeline
04.2015 - 08.2015

Heavy Equipment Operator

FIRST CALL FIELD SERVICES
02.2015 - 04.2015

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sunland Construction
09.2014 - 12.2014

Heavy Equipment Operator

Two Rivers Pipeline Construction
07.2012 - 09.2014

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sunland Construction
08.2010 - 07.2012

Heavy Equipment Operator

Morris Dozer Service Inc.
07.1997 - 10.2010

High School Diploma -

Ozark High School

References

Corey Bobbitt

(903)530-4634

Bobbit Construction CEO

Stan Soles

  • (228)-990-5088
  • Chief Inspector

Alex Andrews

  • (903)-646-1318
  • Project Manager

Eric Stevens

  • (936)-933-1288
  • Chief Inspector

Kenry Lewis

  • (432)-257-9747
  • Construction Manager

Roger Rohde

  • (505)-320-1744
  • General Superintendent

Micheal Marquez

  • (970)844-0467
  • Project manager

Casey Ebert

  • (318) 550 - 1268
  • Assistant Superintendent

Daniel Tiernan

  • (281)787-2634
  • Project Coordinator

Justin Johnson

   (308)380-9162

   Senior Welding Inspector

Justin Andrews 

Pipeline Superintendent

(903)315-9164