Stephen D. Wilson
PO Box ***
Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933
Phone Numbers: 570-***-**** (Home)
E-mail Address: *************@****.***
Objective
To find a position which fully utilizes my professional and educational education experiences, while providing an opportunity to broaden and further develop my present strengths.
Summary
District Manager, Energy Center Manager; Service Supervisor; Designer; Operations Supervisor; Storage Supervisor, with 21 years of utility experience.
Professional Experience
2006 – 2011 UGI Central Penn Gas Company-Operations/Storage Supervisor
2003 – 2006 PPL Gas Utilities-Operations Supervisor/Storage Supervisor
2002 – 2003 PPL Gas Utilities - Designer
1998 - 2001 PPL Gas Utilities – Service Supervisor, Westfield Operations
1996 - 1998 North Penn Gas Company - Manager, Westfield Energy Center
1989 - 1996 North Penn Gas Company- District Manager, Westfield Operations
1989 - 1989 Penn Fuel Gas Company, Manager, Trainee Program
(All PPL companies)
1985-1989 Wellsboro Electric Company
Educational Experience
2004-2011 California National University-B.S. Mechanical Engineering
2002-2004 Corning Community College- Associate Mechanical Engineering-left for BS program
1996 – 1998 Cornell University- Industrial & Labor Relations Certificate
1990 - 1996 Bloomsburg University, Major- M.B.A.
1987 - 1989 Mansfield University, Major – B.S. Business Administration
1981 - 1985 Mansfield University, Major – B.A. History
1977 - 1981 Wellsboro High School, College Prep Major
Job Responsibilities
District Manager/Service Supervisor
• Plans activities performed by meter readers and service technicians
• Oversees the investigation and initiation of spec sheets for new and replacement services
• Ensures operations records maintenance and regulatory requirements are met
• Delegates acquisitions right of ways for mains and services in the operating area
• Oversees the investigation of significant events in the area and informs appropriate levels of management
• Prepares budget for operational area
• Promotes safety for customers and the public, as well as the people reporting to me
• Ensures those reporting to me meet all training requirements
Job Responsibilities
Designer
• For both new business and replacement projects, determines the location of facilities, prepares work orders, sketches, right-of-way requests, permit requests and the estimates from engineer’s and technician’s field notes in processing a job from initiation to completion
• With the guidance of an engineer, specifies the optimum design for a given application
• Reviews WO completion documents to verify facilities have been constructed as proposed
• Works with marketing department to provide cost estimates for new business projects and conducts preliminary cost-benefit analysis for these projects
• Works with other utility companies, municipalities, corporations, and regulatory authorities regarding public works and other projects affecting PPL Gas facilities and prepares estimates for reimbursement due the company because of these projects
• Coordinates the efforts of contractors and company personnel in an effort to complete construction projects in an effective, efficient manner
• Performs basic flow calculations using engineering software
• Calculates regulator-relief capacities to ensure optimum sizing of gas facilities
• Assists in preparing bid documents for major construction projects
• Handled multiple projects and deadlines
• Knowledge of Work Order system and Passport Inventory system
• Administrative duties
Operations Supervisor
• Oversees construction of new mains, service and transmission line replacement
• Supervise all operating personnel in completing capital projects each fiscal year
• Make sure all documentation, right-of-ways, and permits are obtained for construction activities and are maintained
• Responsible for operational area and customer base of Troy Operational Area ensuring safety of customers and completes gas repairs and leaks are completed
• Ensure an adequate inventory system of parts and material is maintained to ensure construction activities are meet
Storage Operations Supervisor
• Is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling work done within an operating field
• Direct reports that I supervise include operations personnel, operation technicians, master technicians, and storage master
• Focus on quality of work performed, the effective use of resources, the safety of the public and personnel, achievement budget goals, increasing gas sales by satisfying customers, and effectively responding to emergency situations
• My field responsibility includes transmission, distribution, and storage delivery
• Assist in the development and execution of expansion of storage filled pool-32 bcf field- both east end and west end field
• Implementation of other reservoir engineering project
• Provide supervision of field personnel and all storage capital work projects
• Work in liaison fashion with storage engineering in well logging, flow testing, well plugging, and corrosion measure to ensure integrity of field
• Assist in Transmission Line Integrity management program in storage field
• Coordinate all rigging, drilling, and other contractors to maintain well operational status
• Coordinate all capital work and pipeline replacement and well head change outs with contractors and company crews.
• Project Manager of Meeker Storage conversion for tri-ethylene glycol dehydration plant operations and maintenance set-up and including compression
• I have led multiple teams in the storage field to ensure all work is completed in the field with external and internal personnel.
• Provide ongoing constructability input into project design
• Ensures all applicable permits are in place prior to commencement of work
Skills Summary
• PPL First Line Supervisors Training-June 2002, Completed Course April 6,2002
• Standards of Conduct and Integrity Facilitator for Northern Region
• Completed Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course 2000
• Completed Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course 2003
• PC skills including Windows, Microsoft Office Applications, email and internet, database, and ECIS customer information system
• Led VPP team of Operational areas and completion for Northeast Region Group to attain VPP OSHA certification status
• TEC Project Management Certificate
• Cad design certified
Community/Professional Associations and Activities
2001 – 2006 Chair Representative for the United Way drive for Northern Operating areas.
References (Available upon request)