Devon Rudaitis
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Utility location professional prepared to ensure accurate and safe identification of underground utilities. Proven ability to prevent service interruptions through detailed site analysis and effective use of detection tools. Reliable team player focused on achieving results and adapting to dynamic work environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Locator /Damage Prevention Specialist
USIC LLC
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough site assessments to identify potential hazards before excavation activities.
- Collaborated with field teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Prepared detailed documentation of utility locations and conditions for client reporting.
- Utilized vivax and RD radio frequency utility detection equipment effectively and accurately to pinpoint utility locations.
- Effectively work with a ticket based system with a 48 hr ticket turnaround time on most locates.
- Respond to emergency calls during regular business hours as well as after hours on call rotations.
- Effectively be responsible and trustworthy for company provided vehicle, locate gear, and company gas card as well as any other company assets.
- Provided training and mentorship to new team members on locating techniques and safety protocols.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency by implementing best practices in utility locating processes.
- Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations for and sizes of underground utilities
- Enhanced safety by accurately identifying and marking underground utility lines.
- Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing assignments under various weather conditions and terrain challenges.
- Collaborated with construction crews for safe excavation, avoiding service disruptions or delays.
- Coordinated with other field technicians to efficiently complete large-scale projects within designated timeframes.
- Worked outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
- Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
- Assisted in updating maps and records, ensuring accurate documentation of utility infrastructure.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with team members from diverse backgrounds.
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
Concrete Finisher
Highrise Concrete and Pumping
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Operated concrete finishing tools to achieve smooth, even surfaces.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all project phases.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate workflow and meet deadlines.
- Trained new staff on proper use of equipment and finishing techniques.
- Monitored concrete curing process to prevent defects and inconsistencies.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
- Achieved aesthetically pleasing results on decorative finishes using stamping or staining techniques tailored to individual client preferences.
- Set concrete forms, ensuring alignments and depths for optimal structural integrity.
- Improved structural integrity with application of hardening and sealing compounds to cure surfaces.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Achieved smooth finishes by operating power vibrator to compact concrete.
Concrete Finisher /Skilled Laborer
Zabel Concrete
03.2015 - 03.2022
- Finished concrete surfaces to ensure smoothness and durability.
- Operated various tools including trowels, screeds, and floats effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to meet project deadlines consistently.
- Inspected work for quality control and compliance with specifications.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Monitored weather conditions to optimize curing processes and material performance.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Maintained consistent quality in finished surfaces by meticulous attention to detail and adherence to industry standards.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Upheld company reputation for excellence in the field through consistent delivery of high-quality finished surfaces that met or exceeded client expectations.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open communication with team members and supervisors on project progress.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes and regulations during all stages of the concrete finishing process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southington High School
Southington,CTSkills
- Blueprint reading
- Damage prevention
- Construction site experience
- Utility marking
- OSHA 10
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Documenting activities
- Safety awareness
Timeline
Utility Locator /Damage Prevention Specialist
USIC LLC
04.2024 - Current
Concrete Finisher
Highrise Concrete and Pumping
01.2022 - 01.2024
Concrete Finisher /Skilled Laborer
Zabel Concrete
03.2015 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
Southington High School