Robert M Blache Email & Phone Number

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Created and implemented a district specific motor vehicle reduction plan. Key speaker at quarterly engineering committee meetings. Implemented OT reduction plan to hit OT target by setting job expectations, daily OT reports, daily productivity reports,and enforcing and using the PD process when expectations are not achieved. Implemented a district specific damage reduction plan to achieve damage rate goal by conducting all our municipaldamage prevention meetings in the first quarter of the year, before construction season and enforcing mark out bestpractices to reduce cost and increase productivity. Implemented a district specific leak management plan to achieve leak goal. Lead the district to complete GSMP II grid including 40,000 feet of main install and about 10,000 feet of uprated main. Created and implemented new supervisor plan including holding monthly staff meetings, weekly financial meetings, andmonthly one on one meetings were performance, safety and growth is discussed. Led department to achieve scorecard targets and work within financial budgets.Collaborated with team members to create cohesive work plan based on funding, compliance work, clause capital programs,productivity initiatives, customer metrics and resource sharing for all 12 districts and gas construction. Worked to implement many data and analytic tools such as the capacity planning tool, leak forecasting model, BPUservice tracking report, excess manpower study, and risk indicator and forecasting tool. Worked to develop distribution job standards and implemented a new crew sheet roll out across gas distribution. Led the effort to create the distribution resource matrix that is presented bi-monthly to all the 12 districts and the 4 gasconstriction regions Worked with asset management and utility finance to spread damage costs to O&M and capital based in the new changes in2019.

Project lead for Energy Strong in Harrison district with a role including supervision of 10-12 distribution and contractor crewsand also worked closely with Appliance Service Department to complete projects by the desired dates. Lead speaker and presenter at All-Hands Safety Huddles Responsible for daily IR activities within the District, including Positive Discipline, and Expert in IBEW CBA and practicedstrong working knowledge and experience with the Positive Discipline process and managed 1 st step and 2 nd step grievanceanswers. Responded to and resolved customer inquiries in regards to the distribution department. Working knowledge of SAP, CAD, and Translore systems. Implemented weekly contractor and inspector meetings. Lead management employee of Harrison Safety Council Supported Engineer with cost per unit and financial analysis, including review of O&M and capital costs monthly. Member of Lean Six Sigma Safety and MVA team. Implemented development plans for new street leaders and inspectors Tracked all training and normal work force numbers for the district.