Bill Harries
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Utility and Construction Experienced Professional
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Inspector
Brown And Caldwell
09.2024 - Current
- Kept up-to-date on inspection regulations, codes, ordinances and techniques.
- Determined work met applicable city, state and federal guidelines and discipline-specific codes.
- Assisted project managers in developing comprehensive inspection schedules that aligned with overall project timelines and budgets.
- Enhanced project efficiency by maintaining accurate records of all inspection activities and findings.
- Streamlined communication between contractors and architects by providing clear documentation of inspection results, including photographs when necessary.
Water and Wastewater system operator
Inframark, Fort McDowell
12.2019 - Current
- Assessing community needs and hiring contractors as needed to provide best possible service to the community. Maintaining water quality standards. Field testing for quality standards. Sampling for EPA compliance. Repairing and maintaining the water system by servicing pumps, motors, and chlorine injection systems.
Field Service Representative
EPCOR water PV area
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Data collection, billing, metering, and quality assurance services to ensure customer satisfaction within the community. GPS documentation. Electronically managing access and keeping field data accurate in the company system. Repairing damage to the water system, working with contractors to plan and implement changes to the water system.
Meter reader and field service representative
APS, Paradise Valley office
06.1997 - 10.2012
- Started out as a meter reader and was promoted to field service representative or serviceman B. Responsible for testing field equipment and ensuring compliance with city codes and testing for proper installation of service. Turn on/shut off of service for billing purposes. Meter installation, voltage testing.
Education
Associates degree - Computer Sciences, Environmental Science
NAU
Flagstaff, AZ09.1996
Internal course - Electricity and Safety culture
APS
01.2010
Skills
- Extensive electrical and water based utility service experience dealing with the public/customers
- Budgeting, assigning resources, project management
- Maintaining and improving customer relations to the community
- Technical inspections
- Concrete testing
- Safety violations
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved billing errors which led to thousands of dollars in recovered income.
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Achieved record low safety incidents and reduced expenses through effectively identifying designs mistakes and enforcing safety standards.
Certification
ADEQ Water and Wastewater Certifications
Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certifications
Haws accredited Eyewash/eyeshower inspection certification
Timeline
Construction Inspector
Brown And Caldwell
09.2024 - Current
Water and Wastewater system operator
Inframark, Fort McDowell
12.2019 - Current
Field Service Representative
EPCOR water PV area
10.2016 - 06.2019
Meter reader and field service representative
APS, Paradise Valley office
06.1997 - 10.2012
Internal course - Electricity and Safety culture
APS
Associates degree - Computer Sciences, Environmental Science
NAU
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