Jacob Chavez
Summary
Experienced Waste Water Worker skilled in Vactor truck operation and emergency response. Specializes in maintaining sewer lines and overseeing projects while training new employees. Demonstrates strong problem-solving and communication skills, ensuring prompt maintenance and effective solutions in high-pressure situations. Adaptable and committed to continuous learning and development.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Wastewater Worker - O72
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Author
Albuquerque
11.2014 - Current
- Cleaned and maintained city sewer lines using Vactor truck to ensure efficient wastewater management.
- Operate Vactor trucks, PD and fan units.
- Respond to all emergency calls from dispatch in a timely manner.
- Complete and file corrective maintenance paperwork.
- Create work order using a service request provided by dispatch.
- Communicated with customers, public, and businesses to address concerns and provide updates on sewer maintenance.
- Receive and attend to any work or special projects given by supervisors or management.
- Performed hydro excavation with a Vactor truck.
- Clean grit chambers using vacuum suction and a pressurized spray gun.
- Excavate trenches and dig out soil to lay waste water pipes.
- Installed shoring systems including timber lagging, steel plates and hydraulic jacks to ensure trench stability during the excavation process.
- Laid out trenches for installation of new piping systems in accordance with local regulations.
- Remove and replace manhole covers and rings.
- Concrete and asphalt removal using backhoe, jackhammer, and demo saw.
- Mix, lay, and finish concrete.
- Roach containment using pesticide in manholes.
- Ensure connection of customers and businesses using dye.
- Supervised and led operations and projects, ensuring adherence to safety standards and project timelines.
- Conducted training sessions for newly hired employees on job responsibilities..
Education
CPR/AED Training Course
America Red Cross Training Services
Albuquerque, NM11-2025
Waste Water Collections
Waste Water 3 Course Education
Albuquerque, NM10-2016
Waste Water Collections
Waste Water 2 Course Education
Albuquerque, NM11-2015
Waste Water Collections
Waste Water 1 Course Education
Albuquerque, NM04-2015
CDL Class A Training
Commercial Drivers License Class A
Albuquerque, NM04-2015
High School Diploma -
Adult Basic Education High School
Albuquerque, NM01-2009
Skills
- Vactor truck operation
- Hydro excavation
- Sewer line maintenance
- Wastewater treatment knowledge
- Emergency response
- Heavy machinery operation
- Equipment operation
- Preventive maintenance
- Machinery inspection
- Equipment maintenance
- Project assessments
- Traffic control
- Multitasking capacity
- Concrete installation
- Wastewater management
- Work order management
- Project supervision
- Work planning and scheduling
- Project assessments
- Resource management
- Logistics coordination
- Field navigation
- Site assessment
- Site mapping
- Safety and compliance
- OSHA requirements
- Employee training
- Training and development
- Staff training
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Time prioritization
- Multitasking capacity
- Physical stamina
- Customer service
- Customer communication
- Customer relations
- Professional correspondence
- Communication skills
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Equipment calibration
- Site mapping
- Logistics coordination
- Operational leadership
- Staff training
Certification
- Water Quality Control Commission Collection System 2
- Commercial Drivers License Class A
- CPR/AED
Accomplishments
- Employee Recognition Award
Timeline
Journeyman Wastewater Worker - O72
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Author
11.2014 - Current
CPR/AED Training Course
America Red Cross Training Services
Waste Water Collections
Waste Water 3 Course Education
Waste Water Collections
Waste Water 2 Course Education
Waste Water Collections
Waste Water 1 Course Education
CDL Class A Training
Commercial Drivers License Class A
High School Diploma -
Adult Basic Education High School