Alejandro Alvarez
Arleta,California
Summary
Experienced candidate skilled in communication, education, and field operations. Committed to ensuring a safe and reliable infrastructure. Dedicated team player with a focus on detail and strong organizational skills. Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy, while ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Damage Prevention Analyst
Southern California Gas Company
12.2021 - Current
- Analyzed proposed risk factors and designed maps, graphs and diagrams to mitigate risk to underground gas infrastructure.
- Supervises Field Operations for several Gas Company Districts to ensure compliance with Locate & Mark GS 184.0200, GS 184.09 and GS 184.0175.
- Supervises 3rd-Party Contractors to ensure compliance with CA Excavation law 4216.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
- Performed risk assessments to determine level of damage risk and prioritize investigations.
- Analyzed large amounts of data to find patterns of damage and high risk work types.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to create and maintain damage prevention strategies.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with external law enforcement agencies to support damage prevention strategies.
- Was responsible for providing underground excavation education to property owners, private contractors and unlicensed laborers.
- Proactively sought to explain in great detail how to improve safety culture for 3rd party contractors.
- Presented information regarding Damage Prevention Strategies to groups of 30 people.
Gas Lead Const. Tech/ Const. Foreman
Arizona Pipeline Co.
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
- Knowledge of and competency to comply with Southern California Gas Standards.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Operated Backhoe on daily basis.
- Applied safe digging procedures using hand tools like round point-shovel and sharp shooter.
- Followed Gold Shovel Standards to prevent damage to underground utilities including Gas, Power, Communications, Sewer, Water. etc.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Communicated with all designated personnel on job milestones.
- Communicated with customers politely and correctly informing customers of proposed work.
- Kept a positive attitude in spite of challenges and obstacles.
- Meticulously tracked all parts and equipment used on each job site.
- Identified abnormal operating conditions and applied stop work authority when necessary to asses conditions.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Ability to work outdoors in summer heat reaching 90+ degrees to winter temperatures at times ranging in the 40-50 degree range.
- Recognized team is necessary for completion of work, kept moral up in order to effectively reach goals.
- Planned and set up traffic safety using Arrow Boards, flag signs and road safety cones according to city traffic control plans.
Gas Const. Laborer/ Assistant Warehouse Manager
NPL Construction Co.
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Successfully completed biweekly orders of Southern California Gas company materials including but not limited to polyethylene pipe of different sizes, excess flow valves of different capacities, transition fittings, and galvanized pipe fittings.
- Performed daily trailer and truck analyses to ensure safety and functionality of basic traffic lights and signals.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Received and handled weekly third-party orders which included, but were not limited to, polyethylene pipe, polyethylene fusion fittings, fusion machines/equipment, welding materials, concrete pallets, and asphalt pallets.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
- Learned to operate heavy machinery including backhoes (ie. John Deere, Case) and forklift safely, aware of danger zones at all times, for ground keeping of spoils and loading/unloading pallets.
- Able to take orders from the manager and trusted to run warehouse duties for long periods throughout the day, ensuring the facility to be safely closed at the end of the day.
- Learned and safely applied OSHA-10 standards to field work in Orange County, City of Industry, San Gabriel Valley among other cities.
- Performed underground utility excavation of DWP, Edison, Cable/TV, Sewer Laterals safely to avoid damages and damage costs.
- Learned to work well with hand tools including but not limited to shovels, brooms, spades.
- Directed traffic for work zones in major traffic areas, using stop/slow paddles while obeying traffic safety laws.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in demanding environment.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, including freight and parcel shipments, returns and transfers.
Demolition Laborer
Perez Disposal Inc
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new techniques and equipment when required, increasing overall productivity on job sites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
In-N-Out Associate
In-N-Out Burger
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Began at the Level 1 responsible for processing food orders in a high tempo environment while at the same time preparing each order to be delivered in a professional, polite and timely manner.
- Maximized customer interactions by promptly identifying needs and wants.
- Within a span of 3 years I reached the Level 5 position where I was responsible for slicing, loading, frying, serving, and bagging a quality product for a company that prides on quality and prompt professional service.
- All the while, listening to audible instructions for additional changes in order, in a high tempo and energetic environment.
- Ensured cash exchanges were executed promptly, safely and accurately with customers.
- Documented and processed food orders via headset and in person via manual hand-held touch screen device.
- Restocked supplies and transported raw materials into the food kitchen (up to 120 lb. per load, 10-12 loads per shift).
- Performed restaurant-level cleaning, sanitation, and disinfection.
- Dish washing, garbage disposal, application of disinfectants to food preparation surfaces.
- Demonstrated clear understanding of safety policies and procedures to minimize cross-contamination.
Education
Barbering
Western Barber Institute
02.2018
Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Cerritos Community College
2015
Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Los Angeles Mission College
2013
Polytechnic High School
2011
Skills
- Knowledge of Gas Operations Field work, methods, and tools
- Knowledge of field safety policies and practices
- Construction management
- Possesses strong listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Works well with a variety of individual personalities
- Able to analyze complex data
- Familiar with SAP and MS Office
- Safety and compliance
- Safety policies and procedures
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Heavy lifting
- Excellent work ethic
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Damage Prevention Analyst
Southern California Gas Company
12.2021 - Current
Gas Lead Const. Tech/ Const. Foreman
Arizona Pipeline Co.
01.2017 - 12.2021
Gas Const. Laborer/ Assistant Warehouse Manager
NPL Construction Co.
01.2015 - 12.2016
Demolition Laborer
Perez Disposal Inc
08.2014 - 12.2014
In-N-Out Associate
In-N-Out Burger
01.2011 - 01.2014
Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Cerritos Community College
Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Los Angeles Mission College
Polytechnic High School
Barbering
Western Barber Institute
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