Tyler Wells
Halls,TN
Summary
My goal is to build a career and become successful in the work I perform gaining all knowledge possible to carry out my duties to the best of my capabilities safely and successfully.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Crew Manager/Operator
Michels Corporation
01.2018 - Current
- Field Crew Manager in overseeing operations in gas distribution pipeline construction/transportation in various crew sizes from 3-8 employees
- Duties entailed; layout and direct work progress in detail on job site involving all tradesmen
- Based upon qualifications, tradesmen conducted locating underground utilities following procedure, fusion of poly pipe, excavation, h.d.d's, physical labor, and operating equipment
- Installing of poly pipe via trenches, plow, open cut ditch
- Operation of air test, chart recordings, pigging line
- Record D.O.T log books, material, leader in daily JSA talks, and tools list
- Reported all information necessary to customers and supervision when needed
- Voice and representation of the company to the public in the area performing work
- Participated in weekly manager meetings
- Use of tablets/laptops for multiple purposes
- Competent person
- Operator on pipeline maintenance work performing excavations on live hot lines exposing pipe in safe sloped bell holes following OSHA and company standards, relay and separation of spoil, placing of timber mats, site backfill and clean up, material handling/rigging
- Leader in safety awareness
- Operation of Class A commercial vehicles hauling heavy equipment/material with the use of tractor trailer and permitted loads
- Smith driving instructed
- Testing technician during hydro test regulating all pressure charts, direct weight pressure regulation, transferring recordings to paper.
Utility inspector
WSB Inspection
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Utility inspector overseeing dig maintenance crews replacing steel main, anomaly digs, and pressure/hydrotesting
- Evaluator in procedures being performed throughout the workday, enforced safety protocols with contractor and public
- Assessed all work being performed with recording and documenting for daily reports
- Communicated with contractor supervision along with pipeline owner/operator supervision as needed and required.
Foreman/operator
Miller Pipeline
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Operating foreman overseeing a gas pipeline crew ranging from 3-8 men installing new, replacement, and main extension gas pipelines varying in size from 2" - 12" pipe
- Foreman duties included directing all tradesman to job specific duties given operation qualifications based on each individual including exposing of utilities, welding, digging of ditch, operation of various equipment, basic physical labor, installation of pipe, pressure tests, documentation for required procedures/equipment
- Overseen hot work while sleeving pipe, cut out/replacement, hot taps, squeezing off, and re pressuring hot lines
- Responsible for all on site safety, civilian safety, environmental awareness, man hours, equipment hours, all documented paperwork, daily JSA's, and communication between customer and contractors
- Operation of Class A commercial vehicles pulling 20,000lb tag trailer to tractor trailer with lowboy
- Competent person oq qualified.
Operator
Precision Pipeline
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Operator assisting in replacement, new main, and anomaly dig crews while operating excavators involving ditching procedures to create Bell holes, open cut ditch, relay of spoil, and performing all safe excavation procedures
- Rigging and lifting of materials, pipe, and equipment under suspended loads
- Assisted in underground utility exposure
- Placement of timber mats created mat roads
- Communication awareness while operating
- Provided daily equipment reports, participated in daily JSA's, operation of company vehicles
- Oq qualified.
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Laborer
InterCon Construction
10.2011 - 01.2015
- Heavy equipment operator on directional drill crews operating various sized excavators digging sloped bore pits for entry and exit of drill pipe
- Followed and executed all safety digging procedures required for safe ditch slopes, entry, and depth requirements
- Carried out all company safety requirements in PPE, D.O.T requirements/logs, equipment checks, daily JSA briefings, and site specific procedures when required
- Lead man on exit side of bore shots assisting foreman in direction of employees
- ERailsafe and railroad qualified when boring under or near railroad easement
- Located drill head performing overhead tracking for operator
- Operation of hand tools, vac truck, tractor trailer hauling equipment.
Laborer/Operator
Holland LP
05.2009 - 10.2010
- Laborer/Operator on cut and slide gang assisting in removal/replacement of rail spikes, anchors, and plates
- Manual laborer using multiple hand tools, lifting up to 100lbs, fire watch, and assist employees when needed
- Operation of heater car to expand rail length and track travel to limits worked at
- Leader in safety, site safety specifics upon specialized equipment
- Records of daily limitations of work authority
- Responsible for public and co-workers safety.
Education
Journeyman Operating Engineer - Pipeline Construction
IUOE Local 139
Eau Claire, WI 08.2012
High School Diploma -
Evansville High School
Evansville, WI06.2007
Skills
- Very efficient employee working with a team and/or by myself carrying out the task at hand
- Skillful with many hand tools, machinery, and technology
- Have patience and worked in many different climates for long periods of time under stressful conditions
- Communication
- Awareness /Observant
Certification
- Class A CDL w/ Tanker
- National Safety Compliance Certifications in; Ladder Safety Certification.
- Crane/Rigging Certification.
- Competent Person Trenching/Shoring Certification.
- CPR,AED, and First Aid Certification.
- Denso Field Application Procedures Certification.
- Confined Space Entry Awareness Certification.
- ERailSafe
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Utility inspector
WSB Inspection
02.2021 - 06.2021
Field Crew Manager/Operator
Michels Corporation
01.2018 - Current
Foreman/operator
Miller Pipeline
02.2016 - 12.2017
Operator
Precision Pipeline
02.2014 - 02.2016
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Laborer
InterCon Construction
10.2011 - 01.2015
Laborer/Operator
Holland LP
05.2009 - 10.2010
Journeyman Operating Engineer - Pipeline Construction
IUOE Local 139
High School Diploma -
Evansville High School
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