Gregory Rochat
Austin,MN
Summary
Seasoned Street Maintenance Worker with a solid background in road maintenance repairs, demonstrated during tenure with City of Austin. Operated well with heavy equipment operation and emergency response, enhancing city infrastructure and safety. Praised for teamwork and effective communication, adept at leveraging technical and interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality, efficient service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Street Maintenance Worker
City of Austin
04.2018 - Current
- Operated and maintained street cleaning equipment, including vacuum trucks, sweepers, and leaf blowers.
- Complied with all local ordinances relating to street maintenance work.
- Removed graffiti from public property with appropriate chemicals.
- Assisted in the installation of asphalt paving projects for roads and sidewalks.
- Provided customer service when interacting with citizens regarding their complaints or requests for assistance.
- Repaired curbs and gutters damaged by weather or vehicles.
- Utilized heavy equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks, motor graders, rollers, compactors.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls regarding road hazards or flooding issues.
- Installed new traffic signs and repaired existing ones.
- Painted crosswalks, curbside lines, and stop bars according to city specifications.
- Worked with a crew to complete large-scale repair projects quickly and efficiently.
- Performed minor repairs on guardrails and other roadside structures.
- Assisted in the coordination of special events requiring temporary signage or barricades.
- Performed manual labor tasks such as shoveling snow and debris, sweeping streets, and patching potholes.
- Cleaned storm drains to prevent blockages from occurring.
- Adhered to safety standards while operating machinery or performing manual labor tasks related to street maintenance work.
- Repaired damaged roads by filling potholes with asphalt.
- Cleared debris from roadways after storms and other natural disasters.
- Installed signs along roads to inform motorists of traffic conditions or alert to hazards.
- Drove dump trucks to designated locations within city limits to pick up road debris.
- Dumped, spread and tamp asphalt, using pneumatic tampers, to repair joints, and patch broken pavement.
- Operated trucks equipped with spreaders that applied salt brine solutions to icy roads during winter months.
- Warned drivers of obstacles and repair work ahead.
- Cleared debris from culverts and other drain structures to maintain road integrity.
- Performed preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Operated 12' front plow single with 8' underbelly plow and with a rear 8' wing.
- CDL Class A equiped
Field Technician
Spectrum
10.2015 - 04.2018
- Utilized diagnostic tools to analyze system performance issues and identify root cause of problems.
- Diagnosed errors or technical problems to determine proper solutions.
- Inspected equipment for signs of damage or wear prior to installation or repair.
- Provided technical support to customers, ensuring resolution of all issues in a timely manner.
- Maintained documentation of findings and all work completed.
- Performed daily maintenance and troubleshooting on a variety of electronic systems and equipment.
Utility Worker II
City of Garden City
10.2005 - 09.2011
- Collaborated with other workers in completing tasks efficiently.
- Complied with safety protocols and procedures when working with utility systems.
- Operated necessary machinery and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Coordinated with other departments to resolve problems related to utilities.
- Documented all inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities accurately.
- Inspected work areas to verify sites met health, safety, or sanitation standards or codes.
- Assisted with emergency repairs when needed in timely manner.
- Performed regular maintenance and cleaning of utility system components.
- Created, updated, and maintained records of all work completed.
- Responded to customer inquiries and concerns regarding utility services.
- Performed general cleaning of buildings and properties.
- Aided in repair and maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, and building structures.
- Provided groundskeeping services, such as landscaping and snow removal.
- Tested and treated water supply.
- Performed routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, and belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Cleaned or lubricated shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance and repair work.
- Repaired and maintained buildings, walls, arches and other structures.
- Dismantled machines, equipment and devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
Education
BA - Business in Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
06.2026
Skills
- Written Communication
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication
- Power tool proficiency
- Self Motivation
- Crack Sealing
- Traffic Control
- Safe equipment handling
- Multitasking
- First Aid Training
- OSHA Compliance
- Snow Removal
- Goal Setting
- Excavation Techniques
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team Collaboration
- Trench Safety
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Emergency Response
- Relationship Building
- Loader Operation
- Safe machinery operation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Drainage Systems
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Pothole Patching
- Team building
- Analytical Thinking
- Road Maintenance
- Asphalt repair
- Attention to Detail
- Asphalt Paving
- Excellent Communication
- Skid steer operation
- Basic Math
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Active listening
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Dump truck driving
- Crack sealing
- Snow removal
Timeline
Street Maintenance Worker
City of Austin
04.2018 - Current
Field Technician
Spectrum
10.2015 - 04.2018
Utility Worker II
City of Garden City
10.2005 - 09.2011
BA - Business in Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
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