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Erik Nicely

Stafford,VA

Summary

•Experienced construction team member knowledgeable about handling wide range of upkeep, repair and routine tasks. Highly adaptable and competent in learning new tasks quickly to maximize productivity. Dedicated to outperforming expectations and working hard at all jobs.

•Efficient Utility Worker with excellent organization and planning skills. Adept at dealing diplomatically with public and contractors while representing organization professionally. Talented in learning data control systems and processes for distributed generation services and associated software.

•Skilled Utility Worker with 10 years of experience in planning, developing and implementing water and sewer services. Understands applications for engineering design guidelines for water distribution systems and translate technical specifications. Knowledgeable in water consumption issues, renewable energy equipment and common software applications.

•Skilled Utility Worker experienced at restocking materials, collecting waste and working with speed and accuracy to support workers needs. Responsible and punctual with strong oral and written communication abilities.

•Astute Utility Worker with detail-oriented, resourceful nature and capacity to handle any need in delivery of water or wastewater services. Excels in prioritizing and managing simultaneous tasks. Outstanding team player.

•Result-oriented Maintenance Director effective at developing, coordinating and leading facilities maintenance activities. Decisive leader proficient in managing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance for many facilities.

•Reliable utility worker offering 10 years of experience in related roles. Hardworking and dedicated with unyielding work ethic. Commended for promoting workplace safety and implementing improved safety training protocols.

•Dedicated utility worker with background handling all repairs and routine maintenance. Effective oversight of machinery inspections and equipment analysis to assist troubleshooting. More than 10 years of experience bringing systems to compliance with established industry standards.

•Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Team Leader

Prince William Water
Woodbridge, VA
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted team leader in managing daily operations, delegating tasks and monitoring performance.
  • Provided guidance to team members on various aspects of their job roles.
  • Ensured that all team members were aware of their responsibilities and deadlines for completion of tasks.
  • Maintained a positive working environment within the team by resolving conflicts between members as needed.
  • Monitored workflow and identified areas for improvement in order to maximize productivity levels.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth integration of new projects into existing operations.
  • Trained new employees on operational procedures.
  • Provided technical support to team members when needed.
  • Managed employee relations including disciplinary actions if required.

  • Answered customer inquiries and resolved customer issues in a timely manner.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, complaints, comments, and inquiries in the database.
  • Performed troubleshooting steps to diagnose and resolve system issues quickly.

Utility Worker

Prince William county service authority
Prince William County, VA
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Maintained clean, organized and fully stocked work areas for maximum efficiency.
  • Followed daily maintenance lists to keep work areas productive and operational.
  • Wore appropriate clothing, erected barricades and signage and used proper equipment and tools.
  • Organized tools, equipment and supplies necessary to complete assignments.
  • Gathered and removed trash, debris and liquid waste.
  • Deep-cleaned machinery, vehicles and facility areas weekly.
  • Performed routine inspections of assigned areas, detecting necessary repairs or hazardous conditions.
  • Logged services provided in job ticket system.
  • Located utility lines to diagnose and repair issues.
  • Inspected finished work for quality and customer requirements.
  • Discarded defective or damaged equipment following procedures.
  • Coordinated daily utility repair activities with teammates and supervisor.
  • Read meters and recorded customer consumption.
  • Completed detailed inspections on equipment to check safety and functionality.
  • Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
  • Followed instructions regarding duties and assignments for facility and machinery maintenance.
  • Inspected and maintained facilities to maximize cleanliness and support upkeep targets.
  • Completed assignments on-time and under budget.
  • Double checked supply inventories to ensure project specific correctness and optimize work readiness.
  • Cleaned and maintained machinery and equipment safely using all products.
  • Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
  • Implemented new component, fixture and motor systems to increase power flow abilities.
  • Removed old, broken and unsafe water piping and fixtures with expert demolition skills.
  • I am also competent and experienced in my computer skills (eics, cityworks, vesta, gis and email)
  • running equipment on job sites safely
  • fixing water main breaks, sewer overflows and breaks, replacing sewer laterals, water meter replacements
  • speaking with customers to provide the best answer to solve the issues they are having
  • working all hours of the night to fix water system issues and keeping customer in water
  • Works as part of a crew to assist in the maintenance, repair, and construction of water and sewer lines to include mains and service lines. Assists in maintaining, inspecting, and reducing infiltration and inflow into the sanitary sewer collection system. Duties include providing services for sewer and water main excavation, repair and new installations; sewer manhole and water valve maintenance and repair and installation; sewer and water main easement maintenance; sewer and water main flushing and root removal as well as numerous other general water and sewer work. Assists in locating sewer and water lines. Assists in maintaining, inspecting and reducing leaks in water distribution.
  • Participates in the inspection and flushing of sanitary sewer mains. Operates flushing equipment, collects, and disposes debris from flushing operation. Manually installs equipment into manholes and system, sets up and operates winches.
  • Rehabilitates manholes including inspection, grouting, parging, raising and lowering, resetting frames and covers and installing inflow inserts. Repairs and replaces cleanout caps. Assists homeowners, and contractors to locate and identify problems and structural failures and defects. Responds to customer needs and requests and investigates problems.
  • Sets up and performs safe traffic control of personnel and equipment while performing duties in streets and roadways.
  • Performs miscellaneous maintenance duties. Use jackhammers and saws to remove concrete and asphalt. Sets forms, pours concrete and assists in finishing concrete sidewalks. Inspects, repairs, replaces and paints fire hydrants, and miscellaneous structures and equipment. Patches and seals asphalt. May repave sections of roads using an asphalt roller.
  • Assists in the daily maintenance, repair, and upkeep of all equipment used in the performance of duties. Maintains shop area and shop equipment
  • Repairs structures other than sewer systems, i.e., buildings, vaults, and wet wells. Restores areas disturbed by digging. Monitors sewer flows during high infiltration periods. Assists in location and verification of sanitary sewer systems
  • Experienced in using CityWorks, GIS, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Powerpoint.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Stafford County Waste
Stafford, VA
01.2019 - 01.2022

• I run the centerfuge building, Run tractor trailers to landfill, Keep area clean, helped out utility side with equipment and fixing water mains as needed and made repairs as needed

  • Sampled and tested wastewater, applied chemical dosing, received chemical shipments and performed wastewater plant preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance.
  • Compiled and maintained data and records for permit reporting according to regulatory requirements and documented plant procedural and safety standards.
  • Operated, monitored, maintained and performed troubleshooting for wastewater treatment facility mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Prepared field reports and performed process control analysis and verified compliance with local, state and federal operating regulations.
  • Monitored plant supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA), calibrated gauges, meters and controls and recorded readings for next shift.
  • Handled chlorine offloading, cleaned wastewater collection, treatment and reclamation-related equipment and facilities and performed periodic building maintenance.
  • Ran and operated regulators, diversion chambers, tide gates, pumps, sludge collecting treatment and disposal equipment, blowers, compressors, motors and oil purifying equipment.
  • Analyzed sewage composition and clean water quality and periodically inspected chemical bulk storage tank levels, leakage warning systems and spill containment devices.
  • Trained and mentored a lot of new staff members in cleaning, maintaining and using equipment and on environmental and public safety value of disciplined wastewater treatment.
  • Performed watch duties and maintenance for plant chlorination equipment, centrifuges, heat exchanger equipment, boilers, valves, pipes and meters.
  • Supervised shift work periodically to support upper management, created and assigned work orders and monitored overall plant operation.

Equipment Operator

Branch Civil
Stafford, VA
01.2017 - 01.2019

•Maintain haul roads, build roads, lay stone, environmental repairs lay storm drain and water lines, read plans about the job site.

  • Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
  • Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
  • Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
  • Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
  • Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
  • Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
  • Observed company safety protocols for trench safety and perimeter establishment to reduce job site accidents.
  • Operated earthmoving machines to move soil and other material on heavy construction sites in preparation for further building.
  • Maintained machinery by repairing and replacing broken and malfunctioning components.
  • Maintained clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from work site.
  • Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
  • Drove flatbed traIler to move equipment between job sites.
  • Located and marked underground pipes and wires to identify safe digging locations.
  • Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
  • Monitored health and safety behaviors to identify and correct deficiencies.
  • Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
  • Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
  • logged hours, equipment maintenance and job completion’s in computer software
  • Gis and gps experience

Lead Foreman

Mortenson Construction
Spotsylvania, VA
01.2016 - 01.2017

•Get guys to where they needed to be while running the crew, fix ponds , fix roads , build inverter pads , maintain 6300 acre solar farm with what needed to be fixed in a timely manner laid water and sewer lines and made repairs as needed. Read plans about the job site to complete work.

  • Delegated work to team members and checked for completion in compliance with company guidelines and customer needs.
  • Trained crew members how to perform high-quality work with safety and efficiency in mind.
  • Collected and organized materials required for each project.
  • Diagnosed faults and developed correction plans.
  • Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
  • Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
  • Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
  • Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
  • Rolled out new processes to achieve operational excellence.
  • logged hours, job completions and equipment maintenance
  • ran gis and gps throughout the job site

Education

GED -

Brooke Point High School
Stafford, VA
03.2015

Skills

  • Basic repair skills
  • Facility maintenance
  • Waste disposal
  • Loading and unloading procedures
  • Construction equipment maintenance
  • Supply ordering
  • Safety protocols
  • Landscaping and groundskeeping
  • General plumbing
  • Building maintenance
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Reliable & trustworthy
  • Maintenance & repair
  • Flexible schedule
  • Problem resolution
  • Water Purification Systems
  • Valve Rebuilding
  • Good Work Ethic
  • PPE Use
  • Active Listening
  • Customer Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Computer Skills
  • Team Building
  • Team Management
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • record keeping
  • Task prioritization
  • Quality assurance
  • decision making
  • customer relations

Certifications and licenses

  • Class A CDL Drivers License
  • VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control
  • VDOT flagger certified
  • Night time traffic control
  • Traffic pattern certified
  • Equipment certified
  • OSHA 30
  • Class 5 waterworks operator license

Timeline

Assistant Team Leader

Prince William Water
08.2023 - Current

Utility Worker

Prince William county service authority
01.2022 - 08.2023

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Stafford County Waste
01.2019 - 01.2022

Equipment Operator

Branch Civil
01.2017 - 01.2019

Lead Foreman

Mortenson Construction
01.2016 - 01.2017

GED -

Brooke Point High School
Erik Nicely