HENRY CALHOUN
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Construction and utility professional with over 10 years of field experience in roadway, telecommunications, and underground utility operations. Expertise in hazard recognition and OSHA compliance, complemented by hands-on equipment operation and project coordination to enhance safety and workflow efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction / Utility Equipment Operator & Lineman
Reynolds Construction
Bowling Green, KY
07.2020 - Current
- Install, maintain, and repair aerial and underground fiber, coax, strand, cable, conduit, and utility components for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
- Perform elevated bucket-truck and line work using established fall-protection and safe-work practices; support pole access and aerial cable installation.
- Coordinated excavation and pipe-location activities with crews and equipment operators to maintain safe separation and protect existing utilities, enhancing overall workflow efficiency.
- Operated heavy equipment, CDL vehicles, bucket trucks, plows, and related field equipment to support roadway, utility, and telecommunications construction projects safely.
- Operate roadway equipment for drainage and traffic-safety improvements while maintaining awareness of workers, vehicles, blind spots, and changing site conditions.
- Cleared and graded work areas to prepare them for safe and efficient underground installations. work areas while identifying boundaries, locating utilities, and preparing routes for underground installations, ensuring readiness for subsequent tasks.
- Interpret utility maps, route drawings, field markings, and site conditions to support accurate cable placement, excavation, pipe location, and utility installation.
- Follow OSHA requirements and company procedures, communicate field hazards, and support safe, productive completion of assigned work.
Solar & Utility Construction Worker
PPM
Cross, SC
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Assisted in solar and utility construction with installation, material handling, site preparation, and production activities in active work areas to ensure project progress.
- Operated forklifts, Bobcats, and construction equipment to move materials, stage components, and support utility operations.
- Positioned, staged, and protected solar components and construction materials, facilitating efficient installation and minimizing damage risks.
- Conducted routine equipment checks, identified operating concerns, and reported issues promptly to maintain operational efficiency and promote safe equipment use.
- Maintained orderly work areas and followed PPE, housekeeping, equipment-operation, and hazard-control requirements.
Fire Watch & Spotter
PPM
Cross, SC
02.2014 - 07.2016
- Conducted fire-watch duties during hot work, monitoring sparks, slag, heat transfer, and combustible materials to prevent fire incidents.
- Confirmed fire-extinguishing equipment was accessible and maintained continuous observation during hot work and required post-work monitoring periods.
- Functioned as a spotter for mobile equipment and vehicle movement, provided visual communication to operators, and assisted in controlling blind spots, pedestrian exposure, and restricted clearances.
- Managed barricades and work-zone control, ensuring unauthorized personnel remained clear of hazardous operations while communicating changing conditions to operators and crews.
- Identified and reported unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and fire risks to supervision, enhancing safety during general construction work with a focus on line-of-fire, pinch-points, PPE, and housekeeping hazards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Manning High School
Manning, SC06-2017
Skills
- Construction Safety
- FIRST AID
- CPR
- Hazard Recognition
- OSHA Compliance
- Fire Watch
- Equipment Spotting
- PPE & Housekeeping
- Heavy Equipment
- Excavation
- Utility Installation
- Fiber & Coax
- Bucket Truck
- Forklift/ Bobcat
- Site Preparation
- Roadway Construction
- Crew Communication
- Project Documentation
Personal Information
- Title: CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL | SAFETY TECHNICIAN CANDIDATE
- Driving License: Class A CDL
Certification
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety — September 13, 2025, HazCom Certification — September 10, 2026, Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) — May 1, 2026, Tanker Endorsement (N) — January 1, 2026, OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification — January 1, 2022
Application Letter
September 15, 2026
Hiring Manager
- Construction Safety Department
- RE: Entry-Level Construction Safety Technician
Dear Hiring Manager
I am applying for an entry-level Safety Technician opportunity in construction. My career has been built in the field, working around roadway construction, underground and aerial utilities, telecommunications, excavation, solar projects, heavy equipment, and active construction crews. I am now focused on making construction safety my long-term career path and bringing that practical field experience into a dedicated safety role.
My experience includes operating heavy equipment and CDL vehicles, working around bucket trucks and excavation activities, installing and maintaining fiber and coax systems, supporting utility placement, preparing jobsites, and coordinating work around moving equipment and changing site conditions. I have also performed fire-watch and spotter duties, monitored hot-work areas, maintained awareness of combustible hazards, assisted operators with blind spots and clearances, and communicated unsafe conditions to crews. This background has given me a practical understanding of how hazards develop and how communication, PPE, housekeeping, equipment awareness, and consistent procedures help prevent incidents.
My OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and HazCom training have strengthened the safety knowledge developed through years of hands-on construction work. I am eager to continue learning inspections, hazard assessments, job safety analyses, safety documentation, incident-prevention practices, and workforce coaching under experienced safety professionals. Because I have worked alongside craft employees and equipment operators, I can relate safety expectations to the real conditions crews face in the field.
I would welcome the opportunity to bring my construction experience, work ethic, and commitment to learning to your safety team. My goal is to become a dependable construction safety professional who helps identify hazards before work begins, reinforces safe work practices, and supports a culture where safety and production are planned together.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my field experience and safety training can contribute to your organization.
Sincerely,
Henry Calhoun
Timeline
Construction / Utility Equipment Operator & Lineman
Reynolds Construction
07.2020 - Current
Solar & Utility Construction Worker
PPM
06.2017 - 09.2019
Fire Watch & Spotter
PPM
02.2014 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
Manning High School