Gas Pipe Joining and Fusing Expert

Associate Consultant Nick Colonna

Nick Colonna is a certified PE fusion trainer
OSHA 500 and McElroy certified fusion trainer Nick Colonna
Nick Colonna is a long-time industry specialist with a high degree of experience targeted on assisting the natural gas operator or LDC. Nick is a certified PE fusion trainer, trains others in a gas utilities operation tasks, and is a fully certified OSHA 500 authorized trainer. Nick has gained most of his experience in Reno, NV and has consistently delivered on all projects by getting the job done effectively, efficiently, and safely. 
  • Developed gas safety manual for NV energy
  • Directed workers conduction annual Regulator Station maintenance for 24 sites
  • Developed and provided Polyethylene Pipe Fusion Training for Company and Contractor Personnel
  • Holds numerous certifications relating to gas and heat fusions
  • ​Developed operating procedures for gas safety training, Respiratory Protection procedure for gaseous atmospheres, and Lockout Tag-out procedure for Gas Operations and Gas System Control
  • Extensive experience with PE materials
  • ITI certified rigging instructor
Experience
Gas O & M Trainer, NV Energy, Reno, Nevada
2007 - Present
  • Revised the Apprentice Gas Pressure Operator Program, Gas Fitter and Gas Customer Serviceman programs
  • Partnered with the Compliance Administrator to revise the Gas Emergency Plan
  • Developed the Gas Safety Manual working with gas leadership
  • Reviewed and Revised the written plan due to procedure and code requirements
    • ​Provided training and performance evaluations for all gas personnel
    • Tracked status of personnel qualifications and reported to department leaders
  • Assisted Accreditation through Truckee Meadows Community College for the Gas Apprentice Training Programs
  • Assisted with revision of the Customer Serviceman Manual
  • Developed and provided Polyethylene Pipe Fusion Training for Company and Contractor Personnel
Senior Administrator Gas System Control, NV Energy, Reno, Nevada
2005-2007
  • Researched and implemented new technology for Gas Distribution and Transmission leak survey
  • Directed workers conduction annual Regulator Station maintenance for 24 sites
Gas Safety & Training Consultant, NV Energy, Reno, Nevada
  • Developed operating procedures and programs for 
    • ​Safety & Training for gas employees
    • Respiratory Protection procedure for gaseous atmospheres
    • Lockout Tag-out procedure for Gas Operations and Gas System Control
  • Developed and presented training for
    • ​Liaison Training with emergency responders
    • Contractor Gas Emergency training, growing participation from 200 excavators per year to over 2000
    • Apprentice Constomer Serviceman
  • Developed, implemented, and maintained the Operator Qualification Program for the Gas Group
    • ​Trained supervisors to conduct performance evaluations
    • Conducted training and performance evaluations for personnel within the Gas groups
Professional Certifications
  • Butt Fusion Training
    • Certified Instructor Level 1
    • Small Diameter and Mid-Range
  • LP Certification 
    • Basic Principals & Practices
    • Gas Appliance Installation
    • Distribution System Operations
    • Propane Delivery
  • PG&E
    • Measurement and Control Technician Training
  • OSHA
    • 500 Trainer Authorizations
    • 510 OSHA Standards Course
    • 502 Trainer Refresher
  • NV Department of Business and Industry
    • Division of Industrial Relations "Industrial Accident Investigation" Training
  • Texas A&M
    • MGT - 100 Incident Management
    • Incident Command Forms Review
    • MGT 313 Unified Command, ICS -300
    • MGT - 100 WMD Incident Management/unified Command Concept Course
    • Incident Command System Forms Review Course
  • Transportation Safety Institue
    • Regulation Course
  • Work Zone & Traffic Control course
  • F.E.M.A
    • Consequences of Terrorism course
    • IS-00700.a (NIMS)
    • ICS-100 Introduction to Incident Command
    • ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources
  • Southern Cross
    • Gas Leakage Detection seminar
  • MARC Labor Relations Training
  • Honeywell
    • Advanced Gas Ignition course
  • P.N.M Controlled Fire Welding course
  • ITI Certified Rigging Inspector
  • Du Pont Managing Safety
    • Techniques that work for Line Supervisors Certificate
  • "Making Training Stick Using Cognitive Neuroscience" Certification
  • Bob Pike Group
    • "Instructional Design for Participant Centered training" Certification
  • NACE C.P. Tester 1 Certification
  • Equipment Troubleshooting and Rebuild Certification
  • Leadership and Human Relations, Principals of Management Course (T.M.C.C. Reno, NV)
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