Anthony Gonzales
Plainview,NY
Summary
Dedicated supervisor and locator in the drilling industry with a strong focus on productivity and attention to detail. Pride in creating and maintaining clean and safe environments for all operations. Committed to efficiency and precision, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering exceptional results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Locator
Lone State Fiber Construction
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Worked outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
- Reviewed maps of bore paths and potential plans for future ones, providing detailed locations and information.
- Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
- Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations of hand holes and pedestals
- Identified depths of water, sewer, gas, cable lines in bore paths
Locator
West Texas Trailer
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Use specialized equipment to locate underground utilities such as water lines, gas lines, and electrical cables
- Communicate with project managers, construction crews, and utility companies to coordinate excavation activities
- Follow safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and damage to utilities
- Conduct site surveys and gather information about existing utility infrastructure
- Knowledge of underground utility systems and their markings
- Familiarity with equipment such as water trucks, forklifts, mini excavators, and heavy equipment operation
- Experienced with horizontal drilling techniques
- Understanding of OSHA regulations and safety procedures in excavation work
- Ability to read blueprints and maps.
Locator
B & A Drilling
06.2018 - 03.2022
- Operate the drill rig efficiently
- Prep job and drill so that the shot can be performed safely
- Pothole all utilities that will either be paralleled or crossed during the bore shot
- Verify existing utilities
- Fill water tanks with water
- Combine water with chemicals for boring according to the ground you are drilling in
- Locate the drill head from point A to point B without hitting any utilities at the correct depth
- Hook up swivel, reamer, and pipe product that will be pulled back to complete the bore shot
- Before the bore shot is started, walk out bore shot to ensure all utilities have been located and develop a plan for going above or below each utility or obstacle in the bore path
- Pull back the product with the correct hole opener and utilize the correct mud mixture to ensure that the product makes it from point B to point A
- Inspect and maintain job equipment.
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
09.2012 - 06.2018
- Search for contraband and provide security
- Count, feed and supervise offenders in housing, work and other areas, which include climbing stairs
- Provide custody and security of offenders including observation of offenders, which includes long periods of sitting and standing
- Perform security functions including body searches by squatting and bending to perform such functions
- Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports
- Respond to emergencies and maintain order during incidents
- Monitor resident behavior and enforce rules and regulations.
Non-Con order filler
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
08.1997 - 07.2007
- Physically able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move/push/pull/lift items weighing from 1 lbs to 80 lbs
- Meet company goals and objectives in terms of proper order picking method
- Organize warehouses through removing and stacking empty pallets
- Fulfill store orders through pulling merchandise through layer using electronic voice control equipment, stacking onto pallets, placing labels in appropriate area on freight, and transporting using power equipment to shipping lanes
- Maintain freight integrity through inspecting freight for damage and misplacement (i.e
- Strays')
- Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment at all times in the warehouse.
Education
High School Diploma -
Plainview High School
01.1997
Skills
Team Management
Attention to detail
Bore plan
Decision making
Project planning
Organizational skills
Timeline
Locator
Lone State Fiber Construction
05.2024 - 07.2024
Locator
West Texas Trailer
04.2022 - 05.2024
Locator
B & A Drilling
06.2018 - 03.2022
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
09.2012 - 06.2018
Non-Con order filler
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
08.1997 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Plainview High School