AUSTIN BLOCHER
COLUMBIA CITY
Summary
Dynamic Operator with extensive experience at QC Communications, skilled in operating Ditch Witch drills and maintaining safe job sites. Proven problem-solver, adept at training new team members and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Successfully built entire towns with fiber and coaxial cable, demonstrating strong technical and leadership abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Operator
QC Communications
06.2022 - Current
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address jobsite problems.
Operator
Sage Drilling
03.2020 - 06.2022
Welder
Novae
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia City High School
Columbia City, IN01-2017
Skills
- Operate Ditch Witch drills ranging from JT5 to JT20 and Vermeer equivalent drills
- Located with subsite, digitrak, and underground magnetics locators
- Operate any size excavator
- Read blueprints and apply to jobsite
- Maintain all equipment from trucks to drills
- Pick safe and efficient running lines along with setting any sort of structure (vault, ped, cat house, ETC)
- maintain safe jobsites
- Built entire towns with fiber and/or coaxial cable for Comcast, AT&T, Mediacom, and Metronet
Timeline
Operator
QC Communications
06.2022 - Current
Operator
Sage Drilling
03.2020 - 06.2022
Welder
Novae
09.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Columbia City High School