JUSTIN PETRUESCU
Beaumont,CA
Summary
Proactive water utility professional with extensive experience in water distribution construction, maintenance, emergency repairs, and heavy equipment operation. Skilled in coordinating field activities, troubleshooting distribution systems, and communicating effectively with customers and contractors while maintaining a strong focus on safety and service reliability.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Water Utility Worker
Beaumont Cherry-Valley Water District
02.2024 - Current
- Respond to water main breaks, service line leaks, and distribution emergencies, isolating affected lines, coordinating excavation and repairs, and restoring water service safely and efficiently.
- Lead field crews during water distribution construction, maintenance, and emergency repairs by coordinating daily work assignments, equipment, materials, and job-site activities to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
- Perform job-site hazard assessments and equipment inspections before and during field operations, identifying and correcting excavation, traffic, underground utility, and equipment hazards to maintain a safe work environment.
- Operate backhoes, excavators, loaders, dozers, vacuum trucks, dump trucks, and other heavy equipment to support excavation, repair, installation, and maintenance activities.
- Perform post-repair flushing, sanitation, and disinfection of water mains and service lines prior to returning systems to service, following established water quality and operational procedures.
- Locate and identify valves, hydrants, meters, water mains, and underground utilities using GIS, system maps, as-built drawings, and line-locating equipment
- Install, repair, and maintain water mains, service lines, valves, fire hydrants, air-vacs, blow-offs, and other distribution appurtenances.
- Troubleshoot and service water meters, flow restrictions, pressure concerns, and service-line issues by removing, disassembling, cleaning, refurbishing, and reinstalling equipment.
- Communicate directly with customers during water outages, service interruptions, and emergency repairs, explaining the situation and restoration process while maintaining professionalism.
Water Utility Worker II
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed construction inspections for contractor-installed water mains, services, fire hydrants, blow-offs, air-vacs, and related distribution infrastructure, ensuring installations met District specifications, standards, and requirements.
- Performed water distribution maintenance and repairs, including leak detection, water main and service line repairs, valve operations, and emergency system shutdowns.
- Responded directly to customer concerns involving water pressure, dirty water, leaks, service issues, and other distribution-related problems, providing professional assistance and identifying appropriate solutions.
- Assisted crew leaders with coordinating daily field activities, organizing materials and equipment, and supporting the completion of water distribution construction, maintenance, and repair work safely and efficiently.
- Use pneumatic, hand, and power tools, including jackhammers, compactors, concrete/asphalt saws, tapping machines, and directional boring equipment to complete utility construction and repair work.
Water Utility Worker I
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Installed and serviced residential water meters and services, including meter change-outs, fittings, gaskets, angle stops, and service shut-off valves.
- Assisted with water main, service line, and lateral repairs, including excavation, leak detection, flushing, backfilling, and restoration of work areas while following established safety procedures.
- Located and identified water mains, valves, meters, hydrants, and related appurtenances using system maps, drawings, and electronic line-locating equipment.
- Operated dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, and a variety of pneumatic, power, and hand tools to support water distribution construction and maintenance activities.
Hazmat Technician
Patriot Environmental Services
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Responded to Edison call-outs for environmental restoration and emergency services, including spill response, hydro-excavation, tank cleaning, and site remediation.
- Performed emergency cleanup and remediation involving hazardous materials such as diesel, paint, fuels, and other regulated substances while following established safety and environmental procedures.
- Conducted hazardous-material segregation, labeling, containment, and disposal/recycling activities in accordance with environmental requirements.
- Participated in 24/7 on-call emergency response, including hazardous-material incidents and biohazard/fatality remediation, while utilizing appropriate PPE and maintaining safe work practices.
Education
Associate of Science - Water Supply Technologies
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA12-2021
Skills
- Workplace Safety & Compliance
- Job-Site Safety & Hazard Assessment
- Time Management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Prioritization & Task Management
- Organization and time management
- Effective communication
Certification
- California Water Distribution Operator Grade D4 | Operator Number: 56040
- California Water Treatment Operator T2 | Operator Number: 45555
- AWWA Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester | Certificate Number: 19482
- San Bernardino County Backflow Prevention Device Tester | Certificate Number: FA0040493
- AWWA Cross-Connection Control Specialist | Certificate Number: 03846
- CWEA Collections System Maintenance Grade 1 | Certificate Number: 1308237975
- Class A Commerical Driver License - Unrestricted, Tank Vehicle Endorsement
- Cal/OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety and Health
- Adult First Aid | CPR AED
Timeline
Senior Water Utility Worker
Beaumont Cherry-Valley Water District
02.2024 - Current
Water Utility Worker II
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District
05.2023 - 02.2024
Water Utility Worker I
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District
05.2022 - 05.2023
Hazmat Technician
Patriot Environmental Services
06.2018 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Water Supply Technologies
San Bernardino Valley College