Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licenses
Hobbies
Affiliations
Certification
References
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Darrin Posey Sr.

Upper Marlboro,MD

Summary

Water utility technician with 17 years of experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater systems. Expertise in diagnosing issues and executing timely repairs, resulting in minimal service call-backs. Proven ability to adhere to safety protocols and effectively communicate within teams. Skilled in inspecting utility lines, operating various tools in diverse weather conditions, and providing excellent customer service.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Utility Technician

Washington suburban Sanitary Commission
Laurel, MD.
10.2019 - Current
  • Maintained, repaired and installed water and wastewater lines, fire hydrants and valves.
  • Drove vehicles safely, obeying traffic laws and transportation procedures to avoid accidents.
  • Operating large valve machines to open and close large valves, the driver operated trucks.
  • Communicating with customers.
  • Competent person, crew leading.
  • Operated pumps, backhoes, jackhammers and other equipment to repair or install lines and systems.
  • Performed troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades to meters and equipment.
  • Assisted with emergency repairs when needed.
  • Worked with contractors during installation of new equipment for utilities.
  • Documented daily activities related to repair or installation of utilities.
  • Submitted job status reports for recordkeeping.

Pipe Technician

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Laurel, MD
03.2010 - 10.2019
  • Installed new ductile iron pipe, fire hydrants, meters, and house connections, daily reports, drawings, patch tickets, competent person roles, and job summaries.
  • Validated adherence to best practices, quality standards, and customer specifications.
  • Inspected worksites to determine the presence of obstructions, unsafe conditions, and crew errors.
  • Identified, removed, and replaced worn components to maximize system functionality.
  • Performed emergency on-call work hours during the evening, weekends, and some holidays.
  • Installed, maintained, and repaired process piping systems in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.
  • Ensured that all work was completed in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.
  • Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
  • Maintained crew safety under various types of weather and working conditions.
  • Controlled traffic to protect work site integrity, crew safety, and general public welfare.
  • Organized and managed crew members, ensuring their safety at all times.

Meter Reader

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Laurel , MD
07.2008 - 03.2010
  • Read Quarterly, monthly residential and commercial water meters
  • Read automatic meter reading system, along with two man vault meter reading.

Assessed meters for cracks and other issues, repairing problems on spot and testing repairs for proper functionality.

Transferred daily collected data into Handheld on company computer.

Examined meters for inaccuracies based past information and kept detailed track of information.

Education

Certificate of Course Completion - Information Technology

Tesst College of Technology
Beltsville, MD
03.2009

High School Diploma -

Central Senior High School
Capitol Heights, MD
05.2001

Skills

  • Safety procedures
  • Customer notifications
  • Meter examination
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Customer support and assistance
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Office
  • Work ethic
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Supervision
  • Teambuilding
  • Customer service
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Training and development
  • Self motivation
  • Basic computer skills
  • Utility mapping
  • Professionalism
  • Active listening
  • Relationship building
  • Detail-oriented
  • Professional demeanor
  • Attention to detail

Licenses

Class B cdl

Backhoe/ payload machines

Water Sampling

Crane

Hobbies

Drone flying

Installation of car audio

Home theater Installation

Automotive repair

Affiliations

  • Basketball coach
  • Mentoring
  • Rc cars
  • Drone flying
  • Family orientated
  • Customer service
  • Goal achiever

Certification

  • Temporary water and waste water licenses
  • Associates degree in information technology Oct-2009
  • Faa drone flying registration
  • Washington CYO basketball registration
  • First aid CPR
  • PPE / safety Equipment
  • Slips ,Trips , and Falls
  • Hazard Safety

References

Ronald Sanders - Utility services section manager at WSSC -240-882-8385

Pamela Hickey -  Waste water Utility technician at WSSC-301-213-0018

leevern Peoples- Retired Crew chief at WSSC water -240-467-4931

Juan Marshall - Professional Coach and Mentor -240-605-9548

Troy Macon- High School teacher and Leader-301-455-1961

Anton White- Mentor at FBCG Baptist Church 301-437-3067

Timeline

Utility Technician

Washington suburban Sanitary Commission
10.2019 - Current

Pipe Technician

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
03.2010 - 10.2019

Meter Reader

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
07.2008 - 03.2010

Certificate of Course Completion - Information Technology

Tesst College of Technology

High School Diploma -

Central Senior High School