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Leslie Gray
Mesa,AZ
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Summary
Professional technician with high standards and strong results orientation. Proven experience in identifying, assessing, and preventing potential damage to underground utilities. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility with changing needs. Skilled in using detection equipment, interpreting maps, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Reliable, adaptable, and consistently delivers quality outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Damage Prevention Technician
Zayo Group
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted in identifying and marking underground utilities to prevent damage during excavation projects.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure compliance with local regulations regarding utility protection.
- Documented site assessments and reported findings to senior technicians for further analysis.
- Conducted field surveys to identify potential hazards and mitigate risks associated with underground installations.
- Participated in training sessions on damage prevention techniques and industry best practices.
- Utilized GPS technology to accurately map utility locations for project planning purposes.
- Supported communication efforts between construction teams and utility providers to enhance coordination efforts.
- Increased efficiency in damage prevention protocols, implementing innovative methods and tools for locating and marking utilities.
- Conducted thorough site evaluations before initiating any excavation work, ensuring minimal disruption to existing infrastructure.
- Collaborated with construction teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations during excavation projects.
- Assisted contractors in understanding regulatory requirements surrounding excavation activities which resulted in fewer violations.
- Assisted in training new team members, sharing expertise in damage prevention techniques and processes.
- Implemented damage prevention strategies to safeguard infrastructure and assets.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and mitigate risks.
Field Tech
Pure Technologies
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Operated machinery to ensure efficient production processes, adhering to safety standards.
- Monitored equipment performance, identifying and resolving operational issues promptly.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance targets while maintaining strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Confined space trained and certified
- Inspected municipalities water mains to help keep and improve pipe interiority
- Conducted onsite visit for project planning and budget proposal
- Project planning
Utility Locator
Linequest
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Conducted underground utility locates using electromagnetic and ground-penetrating radar technology.
- Collaborated with contractors to ensure compliance with safety regulations during excavation projects.
- Developed mapping documentation to accurately represent utility locations for project planning.
- Maintained detailed records of locate requests, providing timely updates to stakeholders.
- Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
Underground Utility Locator
Heath Consultants
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Operated locating equipment to accurately identify underground utilities.
- Conducted detailed field surveys ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Collaborated with construction teams to prevent utility damage during projects.
- Maintained equipment functionality by routinely inspecting, cleaning, and calibrating electronic locating devices used for finding underground utilities.
- Responded to service requests during and after business hours.
- Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
- Identified depths of water, sewer, gas, cable, oil and electric lines using Sure Lock equipment.
- Used Sure Lock equipment to find subsurface utility lines and noted details in 811 reports.
Education
No Degree - Occupational Health And Safety
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MSCertificate - OSHA 510
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ10-2025
Certificate - Pipe Fitting
Jones Junior Community College
Ellisville05-2019
Skills
- Pipeline locating
- Site inspection
- GPS technology
- OSHA regulations
- Damage investigation
- Utility mapping
- Incident reporting
- Underground utility locating
- Quality assurance monitoring
- Construction safety
- Team collaboration
- Site inspections
- Adaptability
- Project planning
Certification
- OSHA 10, 30 and 510 certified
- Firefighter for 5 yrs.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
Effectively completed OSHA 510 to add to having 10 and 30.
Timeline
Damage Prevention Technician
Zayo Group
09.2023 - Current
Field Tech
Pure Technologies
04.2022 - 06.2023
Utility Locator
Linequest
05.2020 - 02.2022
Underground Utility Locator
Heath Consultants
02.2017 - 03.2020
No Degree - Occupational Health And Safety
Mississippi State University
Certificate - OSHA 510
Arizona State University
Certificate - Pipe Fitting
Jones Junior Community College