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>