Gregory Rochat
Austin
Summary
Dependable Street Maintenance Worker experienced in road repairs and heavy equipment operation. Enhanced city infrastructure through effective emergency response and strong teamwork. Committed to leveraging technical skills in a challenging railroad role to build a long-term career.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Conductor Trainee
CPKC
Mason City
01.2026 - Current
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and operational procedures.
- Produced daily reports, switch lists, and train orders to support operational efficiency.
- Followed safety procedures with every job and operated tools, gauges, and equipment correctly.
- Conducted safety checks on equipment prior to departures to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Worked closely with other crew members in order to ensure efficient operation of the train.
- Maintained clear communication with staff via radio during train journeys to enhance coordination.
Street Maintenance Worker
City of Austin
Austin
04.2018 - 11.2025
- 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.
Assistant Street Superintendent Field Technician
Spectrum
Austin
10.2015 - 04.2018
Utility Worker II
City of Garden City
Garden City
10.2005 - 09.2011
- 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.
- CDL Class A equipped
Education
BA - Business in Human Resources Management
Western Governors Univeristy
Salt Lake City06-2026
Skills
- Written Communication
- Time Management
- Tree trimming
- Active Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication
- Power tool proficiency
- Concrete mixing
- Self Motivation
- Crack Sealing
- Traffic Control
- Safe equipment handling
- Multitasking
- First Aid Training
- Concrete finishing
- OSHA Compliance
- Snow Removal
- Goal Setting
- Excavation Techniques
References
Paul Kirtz, City Of Austin, Street Assistant Supervisor
Certification
GCOR Certified
Timeline
Conductor Trainee
CPKC
01.2026 - Current
Street Maintenance Worker
City of Austin
04.2018 - 11.2025
Assistant Street Superintendent 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 Univeristy