Antony Hughes
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Meticulous Utility Locator with 6 years of experience. Dedicated to timely and accurate work with talent for accuracy and safety
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Utility Line Locator
City Of Fort Worth Water Department
01.2023 - Current
- Photographed utility sites and marked water and sewer lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
- Worked outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
- Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations for and sizes of underground utilities
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Communicated with contractors and customers onsite.
Supervisor
Heath Consultants
03.2017 - 01.2023
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues for natural gas locates.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Performed monthly locate audits, driver safety checks, ride alongs with techs
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Safe usage of locating equipment (RD, Vivax,Sure Lock, Rycom transmitters and receivers)
Locate Technician
USIC Locating Services
04.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Worked outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
- Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations for and sizes of underground utilities
- Actively responded to emergency on call locates after hours
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Maintained a sense of safety and urgency throughout all locates and company vehicle usage
Lab Technician
Pottorff
04.2013 - 02.2016
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Utilized precision measuring instruments and complex testing equipment.
- Used precision test equipment such as pitot tubes, multi-meters, calipers, micro transmitters, and dial indicators.
- Read blueprints, data, manuals and other materials to determine specifications, testing procedures and adjustment methods
- Independently worked in a Sound Lab testing acoustical silencers, louvers and dampers
Education
GED -
Trimble Technical High School
Fort Worth, TX02.1996
Skills
- ArcGIS Mapping Software
- Trouble Technician/ Tech training
- Locate Technician (Natural Gas, Copper, Fiber, Electrical)
- OQ (Operator Qualifications)
- Reading blueprints, Maps for Utility Locates
- Driver Safety training
- Routing
- Time Management
Certification
- Licensed Water Operator Class D 7-22/ 7-25
Timeline
Utility Line Locator
City Of Fort Worth Water Department
01.2023 - Current
Supervisor
Heath Consultants
03.2017 - 01.2023
Locate Technician
USIC Locating Services
04.2016 - 02.2017
Lab Technician
Pottorff
04.2013 - 02.2016
GED -
Trimble Technical High School