Alejandro Aguirre Jr
Placedo,TX
Summary
Utility professional with hands-on experience in underground utility detection and site assessment. Skilled in utilizing advanced locating equipment and interpreting technical maps and blueprints. Strong focus on team collaboration and effectively adapting to shifting project needs. Reliable and results-driven with keen attention to safety and accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Utility Locator Mentor
USIC Locating Services
09.2022 - Current
- Provided field training to new employees on proper techniques for utility locating practices.
- Mentored new technicians in understanding locate instructions and troubleshooting
- Practiced safety precautions in field
Utility Locator
USIC Utility Locating Service
03.2022 - Current
- Enhanced safety by accurately identifying and marking underground utility lines.
- Actively responded to emergency situations pertaining to illegal digging and excavation accidents.
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Optimized time management by prioritizing multiple locate requests based on urgency and project deadlines.
- Supported emergency response efforts by quickly locating damaged utilities for repair teams.
- Coordinated with other field technicians to efficiently complete large-scale projects within designated timeframes.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing thorough explanations of markings and utility locations.
- Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
- Conducted damage investigations, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
Fire Alarm Technician
FireTron
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Performed troubleshooting on fire alarm systems, completing on-site repairs or transporting malfunctioning equipment to off-site lab for repair.
- Assisted in the development of company policies and procedures related to fire alarm installation and maintenance, promoting consistency across all projects.
- Supported project managers in scheduling tasks, ordering materials, coordinating with subcontractors, assisting in successful project completion.
- Maintained alarm hardware inventory levels, safeguarding component availability for emergency calls.
- Enhanced fire safety in various facilities by installing and maintaining fire alarm systems.
- Installed and tested fire detection and suppression systems.
Pipefitter Apprentice
Worley Parsons
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Worked with power and rotary tools
- Supported project completion by reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and specifications for pipe installations.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Enhanced team productivity by assisting in the installation and maintenance of pipe systems for industrial applications.
- Collaborated closely with experienced Pipefitters to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of the trade.
Electrician Apprentice 1
U.P.S. I & E (Houston Controls Inc)
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Working with mechanical electric and hydraulic conduit benders
- Fabricate and install conduit supports, installation of cable tray
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Installing wire by hand and by machine in cable tray and conduit
- Follow specific directions, work within the standards of accuracy
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
- Followed state and local building regulations based on National Electrical Code.
Conveyor belt maintenance handler
Fordyce Holdings (Vulcan Materials)
05.2014 - 09.2017
- Measuring cutting and splicing conveyor belt
- Conveyor pulley maintenance
- Greasing bearings
- Replacing shafts
- Replacing damaged roller frames
- Boosted workplace safety by conducting regular equipment inspections, maintenance, and reporting any issues promptly.
- Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School
06-2013
Skills
- Experience working safely in operating and process work areas Also, adhering to site rules
- Recognize work site and job task hazards, and how to properly mitigate or address hazards
- Able to communicate effectively in English and Spanish and assist with language barriers
- Contributing team member who safely and efficiently works towards achieving common goals
- Utility Marking
- Excavation Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Blueprint Reading
- Damage Prevention
- Construction site experience
Certification
- Valid TWIC Holder
- Electrician Apprentice License
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Utility Locator Mentor
USIC Locating Services
09.2022 - Current
Utility Locator
USIC Utility Locating Service
03.2022 - Current
Fire Alarm Technician
FireTron
06.2021 - 02.2022
Pipefitter Apprentice
Worley Parsons
01.2021 - 05.2021
Electrician Apprentice 1
U.P.S. I & E (Houston Controls Inc)
09.2017 - 12.2020
Conveyor belt maintenance handler
Fordyce Holdings (Vulcan Materials)
05.2014 - 09.2017
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School
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