Zeb Ritchie
Grantsville,WV
Summary
Seasoned Pipeline Laborer with five years of experience in physically-challenging construction position. Comfortable working in any weather and willing to take on any task. Well-versed in Pipeline Construction from start to finish. Also business savvy with a niche for paying close attention to detail. Understand the importance of focusing on the "big picture" of an organization to maximize profits and accomplish future goals. Capable of communicating with people from all types of background with ease.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pipeline Laborer
Laborers' International Union Of N.A. Local 984
Clarksburg, WV
04.2018 - Current
- Pipeline Laborer for various contractors' including Apex Pipeline Services Inc., Precision Pipeline LLC, Michels Corporation
- Laborer straw ensuring all tools and necessities including safety PPE are gathered before work begins each day
- Fill out JSA for Foreman and add any new potential hazards and recommendations, anyone new entering work zone as day goes on
- Lay out materials for efficient project work
- Follow correct reporting procedures for safety concerns and incidents
- Signal equipment operators to align machinery.
- Perform repairs on steel pipe
- Eliminate risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards
- Maintain safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures
- Maintain energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Work flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Safely secure rigging for loading, unloading material plus moving joints of pipe
- Acted as spotter to ensure area is clear of power lines, personnel, and vehicles
- Operate or maintain air monitoring device in confined or hazardous environments
- Tend pumps, compressors and generators
- Use of line detectors to detect existing hot lines, electrical and water lines and pothole each before excavation begins
- Mark ditch to be excavated for pipeline construction
- Walk, inspect, install and maintain all Line of Disturbance fencing to comply with environmental regulations
- Pipe bending and setup on skids to be welded ranging from 12" to 42"
- Polly pipe setup to be fused. lowered-in and ready for backfill
- Jeep and coating pipe including welds and fittings
- Lower-in steel pipe making sure compliant with adequate coverage, build breakers before backfilling begins
- Clean-up Right-Of-Way ensuring all trash, debris etc is removed
- Assist with pipe testing installing pumps, hoses, generators, compressors
- Dig up anomalies and prepare to be inspected and/or cut out and replaced
- Operate equipment including backhoe, dozer, side boom (pipelayer), road broom, mini-hoe
- Communicate with land owners, inspectors, safety personnel clear and concisely
Commercial/Life Insurance Broker
G.j. Garton Insurance Agency
Weston, West Virginia
09.2013 - 04.2018
- Offered detailed information about products and binding coverage
- Provided advice, answered queries and escalated complaints to management
- Explained detailed policy concepts in easy-to-understand terms
- Reviewed, shopped and processed renewals
- Received inbound phone calls and electronic quote submissions
- Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations
- Met with customers to provide information about available products and policies
- Finalized sales and collected necessary deposits
- Conducted annual reviews of existing policies to update information
- Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas
- Collected premiums on or before effective date of coverage
- Created sources for continuous client referrals within community and with businesses using extensive networking skills
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Attended continuing education courses and workshops to gain additional insurance industry knowledge
- Stayed in frequent contact with customers to assess satisfaction, gather requirements and resolve issues
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives
Loan Assistant
Calhoun Banks
Grantsville, West Virginia
08.2010 - 09.2013
- Communicated with customers daily to request information and complete paperwork
- Worked with Loan Officer to create application profile in system and review key information at various stages within process
- Assembled important paperwork and disclosures for borrower
- Monitored key dates to obtain information by deadlines
- Assessed loan compliance to meet mortgage lending laws and regulations
- Managed transfer of files for underwriter approval, mortgage loan handling and closing process, resulting in speedier workflows
- Reviewed application files to check for completion and compliance with institutional standards
- Entered customer and loan information into database
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing And Management
Glenville State College
Glenville, WV12.2009
Skills
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Reporting Standards
- General Housekeeping
- Contamination Control
- Basic Tools
- Critical Thinking
- Pipeline Construction
- Handheld Devices
- Heavy Labor
- Safe Work Practices
- Regulatory Requirements
- Building Materials
- Operational Safety
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Equipment Inspection
- Inspection Processes
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Information Security
- System Monitoring
- Eagerness to Learn New Technologies
Certification
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Various safety training before each project begins by various gas companies
- *Will acquire any certification/training required
Additional Information
References:
Dustin Holcomb - Apex Pipeline Services Inc 304- 651-7288
Michael Samples - Apex Pipeline Services Inc 681-208-8755
Shawn Kimble - Precision Pipeline LLC 304-257-6969
Christopher Heater - G.J. Garton Insurance Inc 304-269-3095
Timeline
Pipeline Laborer
Laborers' International Union Of N.A. Local 984
04.2018 - Current
Commercial/Life Insurance Broker
G.j. Garton Insurance Agency
09.2013 - 04.2018
Loan Assistant
Calhoun Banks
08.2010 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing And Management
Glenville State College
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Various safety training before each project begins by various gas companies
- *Will acquire any certification/training required
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