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Aaron Kelsey

Aaron Kelsey

Springfield,Illinois

Summary

Dependable and experienced team member with the ability to adapt well in new enviroments. High energy individual with the desire to learn and win.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Damage Prevention Auditor(Ameren IL)

Grid Hawk LLC
Springfield, Illinois
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

UG Damage Prevention Technician

USIC LLC
03.2021 - 03.2024
  • Identify underground utilities, ensuring safety and service.
  • Utilize advanced tools for precise utility identification
  • Utilizes analytical skills to evaluate utility layouts, enhancing accuracy and minimizing service disruptions with precise detection techniques
  • Assisted in training new team members, sharing expertise in damage prevention techniques.
  • Achieved timely completion of work orders by prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance.
  • Assisted contractors in understanding regulatory requirements surrounding excavation activities which resulted in fewer violations.

Skilled Journeyman Laborer Local477

Laborers International Union of North America
11.2005 - 02.2021
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
  • Maximized equipment longevity by performing routine maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
  • Enhanced safety standards by conducting thorough equipment inspections and maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Established positive working relationships with subcontractors resulting in greater collaboration on shared tasks.
  • Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
  • Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
  • Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
  • Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.


  • Assisted in the training of new laborers, leading to increased productivity and improved team performance.

Journeyman Laborer Local1290

Laborers International Union of North America
Kansas City, Kansas
04.1990 - 11.2005
  • Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
  • Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
  • Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
  • Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
  • Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Education

Apprenciceship -

L.I.U.N.A. Local 1290
Kansas City, Kansas
05.1992

Diploma - General Studies

Lawrence Gardner High School
Topeka, KS
05.1987

Skills

  • Construction Safety
  • Site Assessment
  • Quality Control
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Experienced
  • Skillful
  • Electromagnetic locating
  • Site Inspection
  • Pipeline Locating
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Soil classification
  • Damage investigation
  • GPS Technology
  • Gas Leak Detection
  • Excavation Monitoring
  • Utility mapping
  • Underground utility locating
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Attention to Detail

Accomplishments

  • Identify underground utilities, ensuring safety and service continuity.
  • Improve mapping accuracy, reducing disruptions by over 40%.
  • Utilize advanced tools for precise utility identification.
  • Collaborate to resolve complex utility issues, enhancing safety.
  • Maintain detail-focused prevention measures, reducing error rates.
  • Utilizes analytical skills to evaluate utility layouts, enhancing accuracy and minimizing service disruptions with precise detection techniques.
  • Spearheaded diverse construction tasks, boosting team productivity and ensuring punctual project delivery through proactive collaboration and adaptability.
  • Uphold stringent safety protocols and quality standards, guaranteeing exceptional results in all assigned tasks.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement via mentorship to new hires.
  • Champion safety protocols, fostering a safer work environment.
  • Master diverse labor skills through rigorous apprenticeship.
  • Boost team productivity through effective collaboration.

Personal Information

Age: 55

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementPersonal development programs401k match

Certification

  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • Confined Space Entry Training Certificate - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or OSHA Authorized trainers.
  • Scaffold User Certification - Scaffold & Access Industry Association.
  • Basic Rigging and Signal Person Qualification - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
  • Trenching and Excavation Competent Person Training – Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St. John Ambulance.
  • Masonry Certification – Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA).
  • Fall Protection Program Manager/Competent Person Training – International Fall Protection Institute.
  • Forklift Safety Certification - National Safety Council.

Timeline

Damage Prevention Auditor(Ameren IL)

Grid Hawk LLC
03.2024 - 09.2024

UG Damage Prevention Technician

USIC LLC
03.2021 - 03.2024

Skilled Journeyman Laborer Local477

Laborers International Union of North America
11.2005 - 02.2021

Journeyman Laborer Local1290

Laborers International Union of North America
04.1990 - 11.2005

Diploma - General Studies

Lawrence Gardner High School

Apprenciceship -

L.I.U.N.A. Local 1290
Aaron Kelsey