Jason Lofton

** ******** *****, ********* ***** *7563

713-***-**** adbufs@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A reflective, solutions-focused, and detail-oriented team player offering 20 years of comprehensive experience within the oil & gas and pipeline/facility construction industries. Background extends to welding, new pipeline installations (both above and below ground), dig-ups, and line repair. Offering many years history of fulfilling roles relating to project management, consulting, and maintenance planning; all of which demand the effective coordination of techniques and the application of innovative operation theories, concepts, technologies, and negotiating skills.

AREAS OF PROVEN PERFORMANCE: SPECIALTIES:

Project & Construction Management

Orthographic, isometric drawings, and P&ID’s

Team Building & Leaderships

Pipeline & New Well Site Installations

Prioritization & Time Management

Hydrostatic Testing

Client Relations

Separator Installations

Progress Monitoring

Dig-ups and Line Repairs

Problem Solving

Hydrovac and Trenching

Budgeting Forecasting & Cost Controls

Uphill/Downhill Stick Welding Process

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dayton Lease & Pipeline Services- Dayton, TX

(Mar. 2017-Present)

Project Manager

Accurately set up job folder for new projects

Procured materials and rented all necessary equipment

Managed/Controlled all scheduling and job costs

Accurately accounted for all change orders and job cost outlays

Regularly consulted with clients/customers to make sure jobs were preformed accurately and on budget

Active participant in all management and team meetings

Maintain an accurate accounting of all job costs and appropriately budgeted for any overruns

Strike Construction – Houston, TX

(Aug. 2016 – Feb. 2017, Mar. 2013 – July 2013, Dec. 2013 – Sept. 2014)

Lead Rig Welder / Fabricator / Project Management

Expansion Project for Magellan Tank Farm, Texas Express Pipeline for Enterprise Texas

Fabrication of pipe for oil transfer, building manifolds valve stations, launchers, and receivers from orthographic and isometric drawings

Provided successful isometric drawing revisions to suit particular needs and challenges

Plan projects and work crews to ensure safety, quality, accuracy and productivity

Attend and participate in company pre-job meetings coordinating pre-job activities and ensuring satisfaction between management and vendors while meeting deadlines and managing changes.

Willbros Construction – Union Church, MS

(April 2016 – Aug. 2016, Aug. 2012 – Mar. 2013)

Lead Rid Welder / Fabricator/ Project Management

Re-test Project for Spectra Energy

Hydrotested 20” pipeline, Replaced pipe sections accurately at blow sites and successful re-test of pipeline

Provided successful interpretations of isometric drawings

Managed work crews to ensure accuracy and productivity to meet established deadlines

Assisted with the coordination of pre-job activities to ensure smooth workflow

Proven successful internal/external team player with strong pipe inspection skills

WHC Pipeline Services – Freeport, TX

(November 2015 – April 2016)

Lead Rig Welder / Fabricator/ Project Management

Welding Pipeline Project for LNG

Successfully laid 42” pipeline from the FLNG facility to an offsite valve station

Accurately interpreted isometric drawings for the project

Performed project management to minimize delays, maximize efficiency, and ensure smooth flow

Managed oversight of crew to ensure safety, quality, accuracy, and productivity

Established effective working relationship with both Construction Manager and work crews

Successfully met project deadlines with satisfaction of completed job from the vendor

North Star Construction – Houston, TX

(September 2015 – November 2015)

Lead Rig Welder / Fabricator/ Project Management

Welding Maintenance Project at Enterprise Texas

Built new launcher, receiver, and meter skid from Isometric drawings

Produced the fabrication of piping and installed pipe rack piping

Performed successful hydrotesting, set valves, and bolt up

Successfully met project deadline with satisfaction of completed job from the vendor, and led oversight of crew to ensure accuracy, quality, and productivity

Troy Construction – Houston, TX

(Sept. 2014 – Sept. 2015, July 2013- Dec. 2013, Mar. 2011 – Aug. 2012)

Lead Rig Welder / Fabricator

Welding Project for Phillips 66 Sweeny Midstream

Welding Project for Enterprise Texas

Successfully built test heads and manifolds to hydrotest road bores and main line sections

Laid main line pipe, tie-ins, final tie-ins on 16” pipe

Performed project management to minimize delays, maximize efficiency, and ensure smooth flow

Managed oversight of welding work crew to ensure safety, quality, accuracy, and productivity

Attended and participated in company pre-job meetings and coordinated pre-job activities

Established effective working relationship with both Construction Manager and weld crews

Successfully met project deadlines with satisfaction of completed job from the vendor

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CMM Pipeline Services (Aug. 2010 - Mar. 2011)

Lead Rig Welder/Fabricator

Triple C Project Services(Apr. 2010 – Aug. 2010)

Rig Welder/Fabricator

Tepsco (Sept. 2006 – April 2010)

Rig Welder/Fabricator

TECHNICAL TRAINING & EDUCATION

B31.3 and 1104 Code Welding

Radiographic Film Evaluation & Interpretation

Mechanical Digging and Trenching

Jeeping and Pipe Coating

Lockout/Tag Out Training

OQ Pipeline Training

TWIC Card

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