MICHAEL D. GAFFNEY

*** ****** ****, ***** ****** City, MO 64116

Phone: 605-***-****

Email: acy407@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position where I can utilize my training and experience while expanding my knowledge and skills through never-ending opportunities for learning.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Supervised and managed up to 120 maintenance personnel on different job sites, while maintaining schedule and optimizing work performance.

Successfully directed all facets of construction on a prosthetics laboratory, meeting the deadline despite numerous material and logistical delays.

Implemented a Hazardous Material Program at a foreign country project site two weeks ahead of schedule.

Operated a maintenance department for a large facility which serviced 65 buildings.

Supervised on multiple construction projects, rehabilitated retail facilities, and personally directed the construction of a special use hanger facility.

Disaster Recovery:

Los Angeles earthquake 1993 - Commanded a disaster response team which repaired a Metro link station in record time.

Philippines, Mt. Pinatubo eruption 1991 - Supervised the demolition, clean-up of Subic Bay, and coordinated the construction of new buildings for storage at the facility under difficult environmental conditions.

San Francisco earthquake 1989 - Coordinated the staging of material and equipment for 100 disaster response personnel.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified NACE Level 2 Cathodic Technician

Certified NACE Level 1 Cathodic Protection Read Tester

Attended and passed Southwest Gas Corrosion Technologist Training

Attended and passed Southwest Gas Corrosion Technician Training

Attended and passed Southwest Gas Service Technician Training

Attended and passed Southwest Gas Service Technician Training

CPR and First Aid Certified

Caterpillar certified on Sit-down Rider Forklift Trucks

Safety Training Program on Aerial/Man lift Safety

Tool and Equipment Technician

SKILLS:

American Innovations Allegro Data Field PC & PCS software

Southwest Gas Field Smart Mapping & Work Order Tracking software

Power Point

Excel

Microsoft Word

EXPERIENCE:

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE – AUG 2016 to CURRENT

Responsible for deliver mail on numerous established routes in the Overland Park and Leawood city limits in the state of Kansas.

ONEOK PARTNERS, INC. – AUG 2014 to JUNE 2016

Corrosion Technician

Responsible to maintain and provide the Cathodic protection on over 900 miles of natural gas liquids pipeline in the three states of Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota.

Make design changes on cathodic protection system maps and perform redline changes on cathodic protection system test read sheets.

Test for cathodic protection interference from foreign structures and design plans for interference mitigation.

Corrosion Technician taking pipe-to-soil measurements on Southwest Gas pipe line cathodic protection systems for their annually testing.

Test and maintain Southwest Gas cathodic protection rectifiers for their bi-monthly testing plus perform an annual housekeeping on the rectifiers.

SOUTHWEST GAS, LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPT 2012 to AUG 2014

Southwest Gas Corrosion Specialist

Assist the TRIMP, Transmission Pipeline Integrity Program, team in the gathering of Cathodic Protection records for surveyed Transmission pipelines & assess corrosion related defects on the exterior of the transmission pipelines.

Performing the duties of the Corrosion Supervisor & overseeing the daily work performance of four Corrosion Technicians.

Performing in field software testing on the new Southwest Gas FOMS Mapping & Work Order Tracking software.

Perform preconstruction as-built reviews on gas line installations and abandonment jobs.

Perform post-construction testing and review on gas line construction jobs.

Make design changes on cathodic protection system maps and perform redline changes on cathodic protection system test read sheets.

Test for cathodic protection interference from foreign structures and design plans for interference mitigation.

Supervise and train cathodic protection personnel.

MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM, GALENA PK, TX - JUN 2011 to JUN 2012

Magellan Midstream Corrosion Technician

Monitor cathodic protection systems in four petroleum terminals along the Gulf of Mexico in Texas and Louisianan. This position covered 287 storage tanks, 88 rectifiers, 4 ship docks, 4 barge docks, 2 miles of seawall, and 100 miles of pipeline.

Conduct testing and make recommendations for corrective actions needed to maintain or provide proper cathodic protection on company assets.

Developed and wrote project plans and managed construction projects to provide cathodic protection for the company assets.

SOUTHWEST GAS PHOENIX, AZ - NOV 1997 to JUN 2011

Southwest Gas Corrosion Specialist

Perform preconstruction as-built reviews on gas line installations and abandonment jobs.

Perform post-construction testing and review on gas line construction jobs.

Make design changes on cathodic protection system maps and perform redline changes on cathodic protection system test read sheets.

Test for cathodic protection interference from foreign structures and design plans for interference mitigation.

Supervise and train cathodic protection personnel.

Southwest Gas Corrosion Technologist

Corrosion Technician taking pipe-to-soil measurements on Southwest Gas pipe line cathodic protection systems for their annually testing.

Test and maintain Southwest Gas cathodic protection rectifiers for their bi-monthly testing plus perform an annual housekeeping on the rectifiers.

Monitor the construction of the Phoenix Light Rail and notified contractors of adverse impacts to Southwest gas cathodic protection systems and/or gas facilities.

Southwest Gas Corrosion Technician

Monitor the Southwest Gas cathodic protection systems that run along and/or cross the Phoenix Light Rail by setting data loggers, pipe-to-soil measurements and current span testing.

Perform interference testing on Southwest Gas cathodic protection systems and foreign facilities to repair or suggest corrective action that required rectification.

Maintain Southwest Gas cathodic protection mapping system by field checking as-builds on completion and updating the maps.

Southwest Gas Field Representative

Field Representative performing visual inspection on gas facilities, accurately reading meters for billing; performing low technical service orders; performing route scheduling, and providing Southwest Gas Customers with courteous customer service.

Southwest Gas Service Technician/Code Compliance Field Rep

Service Technician performed proper and safe gas turn-ons for general and commercial customers;

Responded to fire calls and potential gas leaks.

Identify and locate anode-less or isolated steel services and perform cathodic protection on steel services.

Submit leak, maintenance and repair forms for mapping changes.

Knowledge of gas plumbing codes and proper operation of gas appliance procedures.

COCA COLA PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 1997 to NOV 1997

Warehouseman

Build pallets and warehouse work.

AZ BLDG STEEL ERECTION PHOENIX, AZ - OCT 1996 to MAY 1997

Structural Steel Fabricator

Laid out, fitted, and prepped steel framework.

U.S. NAVY SEABEES MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - OCT 1986 to OCT 1996

Planning and Estimating Engineer

Project supervision, schedule coordination, and material inventory management.

Steel Building Construction Technician/Tool and Equipment Tech

Carpenter, steelworker, painter, concrete/terrazzo finisher, bricklayer, and cement mason.

Structural Building Tech

Structural planning and estimating.

Household appliance and construction power tool repairs.

Precision grinder, filer, or tool sharpener.

Precision electrical and electronic equipment assembler.

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