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- 1. BRUCE W. KAIN 1967 Cook Road ♦ Powhatan, Virginia 23139 ♦ (804) 543-7326 PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE Seeking opportunities to apply skills and experience in Pipeline Construction, Safety, Management, Project Management, Integrity Management, Regulatory Management, Operations, Maintenance, and all areas of inspection. QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Background reflects extensive experience in both the Petroleum and Gas Pipeline Industry with emphasis on project/construction management, operations, maintenance, inspection, regulatory compliance, integrity management, and public relations. Apply deep technical knowledge of petroleum and gas pipelines to identify deficiencies and areas of improvement relative to safety, construction, operation, maintenance, and repairs in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations and standards. Extensive experience in all areas of pipeline construction, safety, operations, and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on construction management, pipeline integrity, and project management. Proficient in all codes and standards with respect to pipeline construction, tank, and facility operations, maintenance, and repairs. A history of significant profit, growth, volume, and customer satisfaction achievements, which illustrate the ability to combine cost control, revenue growth and process improvements through effective staff training and motivation. Well known in the industry for my integrity, knowledge, expertise, teamwork, and management skills. Perform forecasting and strategic planning. Identify operational strengths and deficiencies. Maintain awareness of factors impacting operations, profitability, and customer service. Excel at public relations. Execute effective programs and liaison activities with political, civic, media groups and other stakeholders in pipeline safety. Develop support by demonstrating genuine concern for the environment and a sense of obligation to the public. Utilize strong written and oral communication skills. Clear and articulate speaker; concise and effective writer. Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective rapport with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Apply innovative solutions to complex issues and problems by identifying root cause of difficulties. Divergent thinker; strong brainstorming skills. Employ well-developed time management skills to define priorities and implement activities tailored to meet deadlines. Handle multiple tasks successfully. Known for delivering on time, below cost, and on specification. Utilize effective management, coaching, and counseling skills to direct, motivate, and evaluate individuals and teams. Facilitate enhanced interpersonal relationship skills between team members. Provide an environment of mutual trust and respect and demand the highest ethical standards from staff and management. Remain qualified to perform all covered tasks as outlined by individual operator’s Operator Qualification program. Self-motivated Professional with a reputation for integrity, reliability, commitment, teamwork, consistency, attention to detail, safety, quality control, profitability, efficiency, and effectiveness. Strong customer focus. EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Construction Manager for Markwest, Pipeline Projects; Quality Integrated Service, Inc., - Guymon, OK April 2014 – June 2014 Directly responsible for the safe installation of new pipeline projects assigned in the United States. Current project involves complete oversight of a new-lay 70 mile, 12”, .500wt Ethane line running between Sherwood and Majorsville in West Virginia. This includes planning, budgeting, project reports/documents, costs, and schedules. Responsible for the hiring, supervising, and management of all inspection personnel, multiple contractors and their crews, survey, and Non Destructive Examination crews. Write policies and procedures to continuously improve the MarkWest projects team. Construction Manager for Enbridge Energy, Mainline Projects; Tulsa Inspection Resources, - Tulsa, OK June 2011 – Sept 2013 Directly responsible for pipeline integrity projects assigned in the United States. Complete oversight of Mainline Integrity Program in my area of responsibility which included the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. In 2013 directly responsible for 70% of the remediation digs in the United States. This includes planning, budgeting, property owner notifications/relations, managing inspection and contractor crews, permitting, environmental issues, project reports/documents, costs, and schedules. Select, hire, and manage all inspection personnel, contractors, and Non Destructive Examination crews. Write policies and procedures to continuously improve the MLP-US projects team. In charge of several highly motivated and productive teams controlling in excess of 1.2 million dollars per day on pipeline repairs within the United States. Construction Manager for Enstor: Quality Integrated Service, Inc., - Guymon, OK November 2010 – June 2011
- 2. Directly responsible for projects including permitting, budget, approving all contractor invoices, payment of milestones to contractor during various phases on project, fabrication, installation, engineering reports/documents, material receipts, and start-up of new pipeline projects and facilities. Complete oversight of projects from start to completion including planning, property owner notifications/relations, managing inspection and contractor crews, permitting, project reports/documents, costs, and schedules. Make recommendations to appropriate management on issues. Completed expansion of gas storage facility in Southeastern New Mexico, (Permian Basin) including tie in of two new production wells, installation of injection and re-injection equipment to include compressors, dehydration units, scrubbers, flare stacks, condensation units, uprated piping, and all applicable mechanical and electrical equipment. Commissioned all equipment once installed to insure entire project operated per scope of work. Consultant/Contract Inspector for Colonial Pipeline Company: Associated Staffing, Inc, - Roswell, GA May 2007 – November 2010 Oversee and inspect all aspects of turn-key pipeline and pipeline facility projects including piping modifications, new construction, and integrity management remediation projects. Directly responsible for projects from start to completion including materials receipts, permitting, fabrication, installation, engineering reports/documents, and start-up of new pipeline projects and facilities. Chief Inspector on the New Jersey Turnpike Project involving the relocation of eighteen miles of 30 inch petroleum pipeline to facilitate widening of the turnpike between exits 6 and 9. Directly responsible for budgeting, cost tracking, supervision of inspection, contractors, administrative staff, and scheduling to guarantee results. Complete oversight of other projects from start to completion including planning, property owner notifications/relations, managing inspection and contractor crews, permitting, project reports/documents, costs, and schedules. Make recommendations to appropriate management on issues. Have inspected multiple projects including construction/relocation of pipelines, turn-key of new pipeline facilities, repair and new construction of tanks, recoating of pipelines, integrity remediation digs, and pipeline recoat projects. Consultant/Contact Inspector: The Texian Group, Inc.-Seabrook, Texas January 2007 –April 2007 Oversee and inspect all aspects of turn-key pipeline and pipeline facility projects including piping modifications, new construction, and integrity management remediation projects in Ohio. Directly responsible for projects from start to completion including materials receipts, permitting, fabrication, installation, engineering reports/documents, and start-up of new pipeline projects and facilities. Customers included, Enterprise Product Partners, L.P., and Texas Eastern Products Pipelines, LLC. Consultant/Contract Inspector: Integrity Inspection Services, Inc.-Roswell, GA February 2006 – December 2006 Oversee and inspect all aspects of turn-key pipeline and pipeline facility projects including piping modifications, new construction, and integrity management remediation projects. Directly responsible for projects from start to completion including material receipts, permitting, fabrication, installation, engineering reports/documents, and start-up of new pipeline projects and facilities. Recent customers included Kinder Morgan, Plantation Pipeline Company, Kinder Morgan Southeast Terminals, and Colonial Pipe Line Company. Acted as Company Liaison between the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (“PHMSA”) - Office of Pipeline Safety/Department of Transportation and other regulatory authorities on high level pipeline integrity remediation and replacement projects. Senior Utilities Engineer; Virginia State Corporation Commission – Richmond, VA 1998- January 2006 Design, implement, and manage the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Pipeline Safety Program for hazardous liquid pipelines. Directly responsible for the Commonwealth of Virginia becoming Interstate Agent for PHMSA to include regulatory oversight of petroleum pipelines and fuel storage facilities operating in Virginia to insure compliance with federal and state regulations. Responsible for management of the program including certification with the US Department of Transportation, annual forecasting and planning, budgeting, and financial accountability for program costs. Close interaction with pipeline operators, federal, state, and local government officials relative to pipeline safety. Oversee and perform inspections of pipelines to ensure compliance with Pipeline Safety Regulations. Participated as a member of an elite Federal OPS joint inspection team of several petroleum pipeline operator’s Integrity Management Plans. Performed the majority of inspections including integrity digs, pipeline relocations/repairs, API 653 tank inspection/repairs, cathodic protection surveys/initiatives, and audits of pipeline operators. Direct and supervise staff engineers and inspectors to perform inspections of both petroleum and natural gas pipelines. Developed an exemplary repoire with all pipeline operators and management. Managed the Commonwealth’s Damage Prevention program between 1998 and 2001 including the direct supervision of damage prevention investigators and administrative staff, coordination of monthly Advisory Committee Meetings/Hearings to present and judicate probable violations of the State’s Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act. Initiated and facilitated meetings and conferences with all stakeholders in damage prevention to improve protection for the Commonwealth’s underground utility infrastructure. Oversight of the Commonwealth’s “One-Call” system. Conducted meetings with officials from other States to educate them in our process, and aid their Public Service Commission in adopting more effective solutions to damage prevention laws and practices. Area Manager/Operations & Maintenance Manager; Plantation Pipeline Co. – Virginia 1981-1998 Train, direct and evaluate up to fifteen employees in all aspects of pipeline operation and maintenance in support of eight facilities and three-hundred and fifty miles of pipeline throughout Virginia. Control an annual operating budget exceeding $1,000.000. Maintain awareness of and mitigate concerns about environmental issues with placement, operation, maintenance, and potential hazards of pipelines. Interact extensively and effectively with community leaders, public and government agencies to ensure the smooth implementation of operations develop a consensus of environmental concern, and to minimize potential incident impact. Ensure the
- 3. compliance of all installations, operations and procedures with local, state, and federal regulations. Oversee the operations, maintenance, and monitoring of pipeline to ascertain degradation from standards. Maintenance Technician; Plantation Pipeline Co. - Gastonia, NC; Richmond, VA 1987-1993 Responsible for maintenance and repairs of all pipeline equipment in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. Terminal/Utility Operator; Plantation Pipeline Co - Fairfax, VA; Chattanooga, TN 1984-1987 Operated and Maintained multiple pump stations and delivery facilities ensuring accurate delivery of product to the customer. Pipeline Inspector; Plantation Pipeline Co., covering the Commonwealth of Virginia 1981-1983 Inspected pipeline crossings and maintained right-of-way. Inspect relocation, new construction, and repair projects of pipelines including drain-up, repair, and/or replacement of affected sections. Responsible for protection of pipelines from third party damage. TRAINING Certified Pipeline Welding Inspector; Certified Incident Command: Pipeline Safety (U.S. DOT); Certified Land Disturber; Safe Excavation and Trenching (Competent Person); Foundations of Managing Diversity; “The Ammerman Experience” – Advanced Effective Media Communications; Total Quality Management; Management by Objective; Effective Team Leadership; Freshwater Oil Spill Control; Hazardous Materials Emergency Response; Confined Space Entry; Virginia Supervisory Institute. Certified in RSTRENG and Kappa for interpreting pipeline anomalies. “Operator Qualified” to perform all covered tasks in compliance with operator programs and DOT regulations. Completed the following courses conducted by the U.S. DOT Transportation Safety Institute: Safety Evaluation of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Integrity Programs Reliability Assessment for Pipeline Operators Safety Evaluation of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems Safety Evaluation of Pipeline Corrosion Control Systems Liquefied Natural Gas Safety Technology and Inspection Pipeline Safety Regulation Application and Compliance Procedures Joining of Pipeline Materials Pipeline Failure Investigation Techniques Gas Pressure Regulation and Overpressure Protection Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Pipeline Pigging and Internal Inspection COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Previous appointed member of five Local Emergency Planning Committees in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Fairfax, Prince William, Henrico, Chesterfield, and Richmond City. Developed strong network of professional cooperation with local Fire Marshall’s, Police Chiefs, State Police, Public, Federal and State Officials, Hazmat and National Security Organizations. Participated in the design and implementation of a Regional Environmental Task Force. References Available Upon Request Please visit my Linked in Sight below for further information including recommendations from companies I have worked for. Bruce W. Kain 804-543-7326 pipelinerbkain@aol.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/brucekain