Heavy Equipment Operator & Pipeline Supervisor

BRANDON FRUGE

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CONSTRUCTION & PIPELINE SUPERVISION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Leesville, Louisiana 71446 • 337-***-**** • **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly experienced construction and heavy-equipment professional with 30+ years of construction, industrial, pipeline, equipment operation, supervision, inspection, and field-management experience. Extensive background operating heavy equipment, supervising crews, managing field operations, coordinating equipment and materials, and overseeing pipeline and construction projects. Experienced in pipeline construction and inspection, DOT requirements, API 1104, QA/QC, safety compliance, environmental standards, logistics, cost control, contractor coordination, landowner relations, and project documentation. Proven ability to lead crews, manage equipment and resources, identify and resolve field problems, and maintain safe, productive, and cost-effective operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Heavy Equipment Operation • Pipeline Construction & Inspection • Construction & Field Supervision • Project & Operations Management • Crew Leadership • Equipment & Logistics Management • QA/QC • Safety & Regulatory Compliance • DOT & API 1104 • Cost & Budget Control • Material Management • Contractor Coordination • Client & Landowner Relations • Site Development • Dirt Work • Road & Drainage Construction • Grading • Excavation • Trenching

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUPERVISOR / HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Native Plains Construction — Bixby, OK August 2021 – February 2024

Supervised field crews and daily construction operations while maintaining safe, efficient, productive, and profitable worksites.

Managed manpower, production schedules, equipment, materials, trucking, and daily workflow.

Coordinated with clients and field personnel to ensure work was completed according to project requirements.

Monitored production, jobsite conditions, equipment utilization, and material requirements.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

3K Land Development — Florien, LA June 2021 – August 2021

Operated heavy equipment for pond construction, driveway construction, house pads, land clearing, grading, and site development.

Performed excavation, dirt work, material handling, and site preparation.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

TIC / Kiewit — Deport, TX December 2020 – July 2021

Operated trackhoes, dozers, loaders, and skid steers on large-scale construction projects.

Maintained roads and graded property; set tubes and racks; loaded and unloaded trucks.

Constructed and prepared parking lots and staging areas.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR / SELF-EMPLOYED DIRT WORK

Self-Employed — Florien, LA 2020 – Present

Perform heavy-equipment operations and dirt work for residential and land-development projects.

Construct ponds, driveways, house pads, and drainage improvements; perform land clearing, grading, excavation, and site development.

Coordinate equipment, materials, transportation, and project requirements.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Apeck and Williams Construction — Florien, LA 2019 – 2020

Performed heavy-equipment operations on road construction and drainage projects.

Operated construction equipment for excavation, grading, material handling, and site preparation.

OWNER / FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER

Max Elite Pipeline • Elite Equipment Rental • BJJ Trucking — Midland, TX 2018 – 2019

Managed field operations involving pipeline construction, equipment rental, and trucking activities.

Coordinated personnel, equipment, transportation, materials, and field operations.

OWNER / CEO

Forza Pipeline Services — Rankin, TX 2017

Directed company operations and field services for pipeline-related projects.

Managed personnel, equipment, scheduling, logistics, and project requirements.

PIPELINE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

CHIEF INSPECTOR – STEEL, FLEX-STEEL & HDPE WATER TRANSFER

Pioneer Natural Resources SWAT/PWM Project — Applied Consultants — Longview, TX 2014 – 2017

Served as Chief Pipeline Inspector for approximately 800 miles of HDPE water systems, plus extensive steel and flex-steel installations involving flow lines, pads, and well connections.

Managed professional staff and contract personnel; oversaw material management, logistics, landowner relations, quality management, contractor performance, and project documentation.

Assisted with SOPs, policies, procedures, bid processes, job walks, fabrication design, safety requirements, and time-and-material work.

Performed contract interpretation, specification and drawing review, cost tracking, and budget control.

AREA PIPELINE / FACILITY INSPECTOR

Pioneer Natural Resources SWAT/PWM Project — Applied Consultants — Longview, TX 2014

Managed professional staff and contract personnel and oversaw material management, logistics, landowner relations, quality management, daily reporting, and project cost control.

Performed contract interpretation, specification review, drawing review, and budget-control functions.

AREA CHIEF INSPECTOR – COMPRESSOR HEADER & FUEL GAS SKIDS

Regency Gas — La Vernia, TX 2014

Managed professional staff and contract employees and directed time-and-material field operations.

Oversaw logistics, material management, quality management, reporting, cost control, contract review, drawing review, and budget controls.

Maintained a safe, productive, team-oriented work environment.

AREA CHIEF PIPELINE INSPECTOR

Pioneer Natural Resources SWAT/PWM Project — Applied Consultants — Longview, TX 2013

Managed professional staff and contract personnel and directed contractor work.

Oversaw logistics, material management, landowner relations, quality management, daily reporting, cost control, contract interpretation, specification review, drawing review, and budget controls.

AREA CHIEF PIPELINE INSPECTOR

Pioneer Natural Resources SWAT/PWM Project — Applied Consultants — Longview, TX 2010 – 2013

Managed professional staff and contract personnel while directing contractor field operations.

Oversaw logistics, material management, landowner relations, quality management, reporting, and cost control.

Performed contract interpretation, specification review, drawing review, and budget-control functions.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOGISTICS SUPPORT & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) — Multiple Locations 2008 – 2010

Managed professional personnel, quality-control activities, and training programs.

Coordinated equipment locations and maintenance; documented equipment maintenance and failures for government reporting.

Trained and certified personnel in operation of various equipment.

EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR

Wike Excavation — Asheville, NC 2007 – 2008

Supervised construction crews on industrial and municipal pipeline projects.

Scheduled and coordinated manpower and equipment while maintaining a safe, productive work environment.

EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR

A&L Underground — Asheville, NC 2005 – 2007

Conducted safety meetings and monitored contract status, impacts, issues, and costs.

Communicated with clients regarding safety, quality, deviations, and scheduling impacts.

Supported polyethylene pipeline installation and associated facilities while maintaining regulatory compliance.

FOREMAN / FACILITATOR

L&L / ASCO Logistics — Cameron, LA 2000 – 2005

Supervised manpower and coordinated equipment deliveries.

Managed onshore and offshore loading operations using material-handling equipment.

Coordinated equipment and material placement with multiple oil-rig managers.

CONSTRUCTION & REFINERY POSITIONS

Multiple Contractors / Refineries — Lake Charles & Sulphur, LA Area 1993 – 2000

Worked for IMTC, IMC, R&R Construction, Civil, and others supporting construction, maintenance, and turnaround projects at CITGO, Conoco, Westlake Petrochemicals, and LA Pigment.

Operated heavy equipment for approximately four years, including excavation for water lines, drainage, road grading, leveling, and truck loading.

Operated cranes for approximately one year; performed rigging for approximately two years; worked as a certified X-ray technician performing weld radiography for approximately one year.

CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Multiple NCCER / Veriforce OQ trainings and qualifications

Approximately 4–5 years of crane experience

Approximately 12 years of excavator, backhoe, roller, trenching, sweeper, and dozer experience

Approximately 10 years of heavy-truck driving experience

Class A CDL with approximately 10 years of driving experience

Crane, rigging, and forklift training

Industrial Radiography — Certificate of Completion

NORM Awareness — Certificate of Completion

Bloodborne Pathogens — Certificate of Completion

Basic First Aid — Certificate of Completion

Hazard Communication — Certificate of Completion

40-Hour HAZWOPER — Certificate of Completion

Frontline Supervisor (FLS) Training — Certificate of Completion

MHE Compliance Center of Excellence — Certificate of Completion

Louisiana State University — Attended; Fireman Ship Municipal Fire School — Completed

Approximately three years of firefighter experience with CPVFD

EDUCATION

High School Diploma / Equivalent — Sam Houston High School, Moss Bluff, LA August 1989 – May 1993

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Heavy Equipment: Excavator, Caterpillar Equipment, Backhoe, Dozer, Loader, Skid Steer, Motor Grader, Roller, Trencher, Sweeper, Milling Machine, Crane

Construction: Dirt Work, Land Clearing, Site Development, Road Construction, Drainage, Grading, Excavation, Trenching, Pipeline Construction, Material Handling, Pond Construction, Driveway Construction

Management: Operations Management, Field Management, Site Supervision, Crew Leadership, Personnel Management, Scheduling, Equipment Management, Logistics, Project Completion

Compliance & Quality: Pipeline Regulations, QA/QC, Safety Compliance, Environmental Standards, DOT Regulations, API 1104, Inspection, Contract Review, Specification Review, Drawing Review, Troubleshooting

Professional: Client Relations, Contractor Coordination, Landowner Relations, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision-Making, Cost Control, Multitasking, Field Documentation

Computer: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Strong organizational skills with extensive experience working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary construction and industrial environments.

Proven ability to lead field personnel, coordinate equipment and resources, and maintain productivity while prioritizing safety and quality.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience working with executives, clients, contractors, inspectors, supervisors, and field personnel.

Adaptable problem solver capable of responding quickly to changing field conditions and operational challenges.

Extensive combination of hands-on heavy-equipment operation, construction supervision, pipeline inspection, logistics, and project-management experience.

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