SUCCESS STORIES
Jeff Green
Regional Manager (Ohio, Utah)
From Ohio to Utah, Jeff Green knows the heartland of America - and he has a personality as big as the territory he oversees. Jeff and his team share a common enthusiasm for special projects; NPL customers depend on Jeff to understand their unique needs and put together the resources and crews to address daily challenges and successfully complete even the most daunting projects.
Jeff's jobs have run the gamut in pipeline construction - he came into his prime working large-diameter steel (examples of which include installation of piping on a water-coolant system across a nuclear-power site, and running pipe long and deep through bedrock under the Potomac River).
His projects have demanded flexibility and creativity, both of which Jeff possesses in spades. "There are no two days alike," he explains. "Whether it's a difference in climate or topography, city or state regulations or both, or digging a ditch 55-feet deep, there is always a new challenge."
What doesn't change, however, is NPL's emphasis on team and constant opportunity.
"I'm always looking for the team player who's eager to learn, but is patient enough to allow his or her skills to fully develop," he notes. "If the individual has patience and continues to learn, his or her chance will come, no question about it."
Jeff advises employees: "Your destiny relies on your desire."
And, echoing the best advice he's ever received, he adds: "Keep your head up no matter what . . . get through the tough times and learn from your mistakes."
Regarding the wide array of work his crews have seen, "it's nice to work where my crews get the chance to try new things and really see what's possible in underground construction," Jeff says. "We get special needs explained to us by our customers; we accept those jobs; we go out there and just get it done."
That leads to what pleases him most: Success for his team, as a group and for each member. "I love seeing results, and I really love seeing my people grow in their knowledge and experience," he beams. "Like I said before, the opportunities are there for those who choose to always learn and have patience about moving forward."