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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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JACOB JOHNSON

Genoa City

Summary

Skilled Utility Laborer with 11+ years of experience in underground utility installation, maintenance, plumbing, and repair. Proven ability to read blueprints, operate heavy equipment, and lead teams in fast-paced, safety-focused environments. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines while ensuring quality and safety.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

<ul> <li>- Lead and coordinate fiber optic conduit and materials installation on job sites, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.</li> <li>- Install water services and gas services while adhering to safety protocols and utility standards.</li> <li>- Conduct crossbore inspections to identify potential hazards and prevent underground utility conflicts.</li> <li>- Supervise crew activities to maintain productivity, safety, and quality workmanship.</li> </ul>

Five Star Energy Services
Chicago
03.2024 - Current
  • - Lead and coordinate fiber optic conduit and materials installation on job sites, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
  • - Install water services and gas services while adhering to safety protocols and utility standards.
  • - Conduct crossbore inspections to identify potential hazards and prevent underground utility conflicts.
  • - Supervise crew activities to maintain productivity, safety, and quality workmanship.

<ul> <li>- Lead daily maintenance and utility installation tasks, ensuring high productivity and adherence to safety standards.</li> <li>- Inspect sewers, pipes, and underground systems for leaks, breaks, and quality issues; plan corrective actions.</li> <li>- Review maps and blueprints to identify underground utility locations and assist in job planning.</li> <li>- Operate rigid locating equipment to detect subsurface utility lines and document findings in detailed Excel reports.</li> <li>- Apply best practices and critical thinking to resolve on-site issues quickly and efficiently.</li> <li>- Assisted with repairs to drainage and sewer lines.</li> <li>- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.</li> </ul>

Henkels & McCoy
Chicago
07.2022 - 03.2024
  • - Lead daily maintenance and utility installation tasks, ensuring high productivity and adherence to safety standards.
  • - Inspect sewers, pipes, and underground systems for leaks, breaks, and quality issues; plan corrective actions.
  • - Review maps and blueprints to identify underground utility locations and assist in job planning.
  • - Operate rigid locating equipment to detect subsurface utility lines and document findings in detailed Excel reports.
  • - Apply best practices and critical thinking to resolve on-site issues quickly and efficiently.
  • - Assisted with repairs to drainage and sewer lines.
  • - Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.

<ul><li>- Supervised and coordinated crew activities to ensure quality workmanship and safety compliance.</li><li>- Dug trenches, backfilled, and compacted soil to prepare sites for new gas main construction.</li><li>- Cleaned main sewer lines using high-pressure water jets to maintain flow and prevent blockages.</li><li>- Used rigid locating tools to accurately mark underground utilities, minimizing risks during excavation.</li><li>- Inspected utility systems regularly, providing detailed condition reports and recommending repairs.</li></ul>

KS Energy Services LLC
Chicago
05.2015 - 06.2022
  • - Supervised and coordinated crew activities to ensure quality workmanship and safety compliance.
  • - Dug trenches, backfilled, and compacted soil to prepare sites for new gas main construction.
  • - Cleaned main sewer lines using high-pressure water jets to maintain flow and prevent blockages.
  • - Used rigid locating tools to accurately mark underground utilities, minimizing risks during excavation.
  • - Inspected utility systems regularly, providing detailed condition reports and recommending repairs.

<ul><li>- Executed basic and complex plumbing tasks safely using pipe wrenches, saws, and drills.</li><li>- Maintained and repaired fixtures, water mains, natural gas lines, fire systems, and backflow preventers.</li><li>- Installed plumbing systems and fixtures in residential and commercial properties.</li><li>- Unclogged drains and replaced faulty fixtures to restore plumbing functionality.</li><li>- Planned pipe system layout, installation, and repair according to specifications.</li><li>- Operated excavators to dig around live utilities in underground settings.</li><li>- Handled repairs for sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.</li></ul>

Garrelts And Sons Plumbing
McHenry
01.2013 - 04.2015
  • - Executed basic and complex plumbing tasks safely using pipe wrenches, saws, and drills.
  • - Maintained and repaired fixtures, water mains, natural gas lines, fire systems, and backflow preventers.
  • - Installed plumbing systems and fixtures in residential and commercial properties.
  • - Unclogged drains and replaced faulty fixtures to restore plumbing functionality.
  • - Planned pipe system layout, installation, and repair according to specifications.
  • - Operated excavators to dig around live utilities in underground settings.
  • - Handled repairs for sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.

Education

High School Diploma -

McHenry, IL
McHenry, IL
05.2012

Skills

  • - Blueprint Reading & Site Planning
  • - Heavy Equipment Operation (Excavators, Core Drills)
  • - Team Leadership & Crew Coordination
  • - Safety Compliance & Hazard Identification
  • - Report Documentation (Excel)
  • - Blueprint Reading & Site Planning
  • - Heavy Equipment Operation (Excavators, Core Drills)
  • - Team Leadership & Crew Coordination
  • - Safety Compliance & Hazard Identification
  • - Report Documentation (Excel)

Certification

  • Osha 10-Safety Certification
  • Utility locating training
  • Trench safety Certification
  • Flagger Certification
  • Confined Space entry Certification
  • Cpr and First aid

Timeline

<ul> <li>- Lead and coordinate fiber optic conduit and materials installation on job sites, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.</li> <li>- Install water services and gas services while adhering to safety protocols and utility standards.</li> <li>- Conduct crossbore inspections to identify potential hazards and prevent underground utility conflicts.</li> <li>- Supervise crew activities to maintain productivity, safety, and quality workmanship.</li> </ul>

Five Star Energy Services
03.2024 - Current

<ul> <li>- Lead daily maintenance and utility installation tasks, ensuring high productivity and adherence to safety standards.</li> <li>- Inspect sewers, pipes, and underground systems for leaks, breaks, and quality issues; plan corrective actions.</li> <li>- Review maps and blueprints to identify underground utility locations and assist in job planning.</li> <li>- Operate rigid locating equipment to detect subsurface utility lines and document findings in detailed Excel reports.</li> <li>- Apply best practices and critical thinking to resolve on-site issues quickly and efficiently.</li> <li>- Assisted with repairs to drainage and sewer lines.</li> <li>- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.</li> </ul>

Henkels & McCoy
07.2022 - 03.2024

<ul><li>- Supervised and coordinated crew activities to ensure quality workmanship and safety compliance.</li><li>- Dug trenches, backfilled, and compacted soil to prepare sites for new gas main construction.</li><li>- Cleaned main sewer lines using high-pressure water jets to maintain flow and prevent blockages.</li><li>- Used rigid locating tools to accurately mark underground utilities, minimizing risks during excavation.</li><li>- Inspected utility systems regularly, providing detailed condition reports and recommending repairs.</li></ul>

KS Energy Services LLC
05.2015 - 06.2022

<ul><li>- Executed basic and complex plumbing tasks safely using pipe wrenches, saws, and drills.</li><li>- Maintained and repaired fixtures, water mains, natural gas lines, fire systems, and backflow preventers.</li><li>- Installed plumbing systems and fixtures in residential and commercial properties.</li><li>- Unclogged drains and replaced faulty fixtures to restore plumbing functionality.</li><li>- Planned pipe system layout, installation, and repair according to specifications.</li><li>- Operated excavators to dig around live utilities in underground settings.</li><li>- Handled repairs for sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.</li></ul>

Garrelts And Sons Plumbing
01.2013 - 04.2015

High School Diploma -

McHenry, IL