Rick Slagle

Experience

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  Heath Consultants

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1987

  Consultant

  • Coordinated and conducted leakage control surveys for the utility industry.• Supported products and services provided to the utility industry.

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  Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Pipeline Safety Engineer

  • Administered and enforced State and Federal Pipeline Safety Rules and Regulations.• Assisted gas operators in meeting Pipeline Safety Rules and Regulations.

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  Indiana Gas Company

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2001

  • Directed development of new, and modifications to existing Company standards and procedure manuals associated with Federal and State pipeline safety regulations (operations, maintenance and inspection, construction, emergency response and customer service).• Directed the development of the Operator Qualification Program.• Developed a Quality Assurance Program for ; field work performed, and material issues. • Reviewed, researched, developed and modified Company Standards and Procedures associated with Federal and State pipeline safety regulations (operations and maintenance, construction and emergency response).• Evaluated material and equipment for potential use by field operations. • Supervised and coordinated engineering, materials management and corrosion control functions.• Responsible for the coordination and monitoring of O&M and compliance activities.

  • Manager Gas System Standards

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  • Standards Engineer

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  • Operations Supervisor

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1993
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  Vectren Corporation

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2013

  • Managed the development of new, and maintained existing Company gas standards and procedures associated with Federal and State pipeline safety regulations (operation, maintenance and emergency response).• Main point of contact regarding company and pipeline safety regulatory agency interaction.• Managed and maintained the Vectren Operator Qualification Program.• Managed the development and implementation of the Vectren Public Awareness Plan.• Conducted and coordinated incident and accident investigations. Show less

  • Manager Quality Assurance

    Jan 2007 - Jul 2013

  • Manager Engineering Services

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
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  Southern Company Gas

  Jul 2013 - Oct 2024

  Responsible for oversight of pipeline safety compliance and quality assurance efforts in support of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. • Responsible for damage prevention programs, right of way management and maintenance.• Primary liaison with State and local government regulators and accountable for compliance with state and federal regulations and company policy associated with asset protection.

  • Director, Compliance and Quality Assurance

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2024

  • Manager, Asset Protection

    Jul 2013 - Nov 2017
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  RLS R

  Oct 2024 - now

  Retired