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David Salvato

Summary

Quality conscious, safety focused, reliable professional with expertise in underground utility locating and damage prevention. Experienced with utilizing advanced locating equipment and techniques to identify and mark underground utilities for safe excavation, damage prevention, and project safety. Track record of precise and reliable service, with strong understanding of safety protocols and utility mapping.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Master Locating Technician

United States Infrastructure Company
08.2011 - 03.2025

Responsible for locating critical underground infrastructure in assigned area in a timely, efficient, and safe manner as to avoid potential damage of utilities and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of essential services.

Thoroughly search for underground utilities in designated areas, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate, assuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements to prevent damages from excavation and mitigate risks to public safety while reducing costs to USIC's customers and clients.

Daily coordination and communication with contractors on large scale utility installation projects to ensure the safety of excavators and the public.

Conduct on-site investigations of damaged utilities through visual scanning, photographs, and communication with contractors and locating technicians, while providing necessary documentation via USIC's claims management system.


Locating Technician

UtiliQuest LLC
02.2010 - 02.2011

Responsible for locating critical underground infrastructure in assigned area in a timely, efficient, and safe manner as to avoid potential damage of utilities and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of essential services.

Thoroughly search for underground utilities in designated areas, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Radio, Television, And Film

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Associate of Arts -

Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS

Skills

  • Electromagnetic equipment operation
  • Damage prevention
  • Task prioritization
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Underground utility locating
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Utility marking
  • Gas line locating

Timeline

Master Locating Technician

United States Infrastructure Company
08.2011 - 03.2025

Locating Technician

UtiliQuest LLC
02.2010 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Radio, Television, And Film

University of Southern Mississippi

Associate of Arts -

Southwest Mississippi Community College
David Salvato