Martinez Scott
Chester,VA
Summary
Service Technician with 7 years of experience in natural gas distribution, pipeline maintenance, and emergency gas response. Skilled in leak investigation, pressure testing, meter installations, and regulator maintenance while ensuring strict compliance with pipeline safety standards. Active member of the company safety team and experienced in mentoring and guiding new technicians in safe field operations and gas system procedures. Recognized for strong troubleshooting ability, safety leadership, and commitment to protecting public safety
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Technician
Columbia Gas of Virginia
Chester, VA
06.2020 - Current
- Assist in training and mentoring new technicians on company procedures, safety practices, and field operations.
- Serve on the company safety team supporting safety initiatives and reinforcing safe work practices.
- Respond to gas leak and odor calls, performing emergency troubleshooting to protect public safety and restore service.
- Perform gas service turn-ons and shut-offs, meter exchanges, and pressure testing in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
- Inspect pipelines, regulators, valves, and curb boxes to identify leaks, corrosion, and system irregularities.
- Conduct leak surveys using gas detection instruments to locate underground gas leaks and ensure system integrity.
- Communicate with customers regarding service issues, safety procedures, and proper gas system operations.
- Perform service line purging and relight customer appliances following service interruptions, repairs, or installations.
- Inspect and replace faulty regulators, valves, and meter sets to maintain proper gas pressure and system reliability.
- Read and record gas meter data while verifying meter accuracy during installations and service calls.
- Maintain service vehicle inventory including tools, fittings, and safety equipment to ensure field readiness.
- Participate in on-call rotations to respond to after-hours emergency gas service incidents.
- Improve workplace safety by performing routine equipment inspections and maintaining accurate service documentation.
Plant Specialist
Columbia Gas of Va
Suffolk, VA
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Installation, repair and replacement of gas facilities
- Installation and removal of gas meters, meter move-outs, meter settings, and regulators.
- Use pressure gauges to test for line leaks and gas detection instruments to locate leaks; perform tie-ins, leakage repair and other construction operations, and locating of company owned facilities.
Laborer
Miller Pipeline
Prince George, VA
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Assist in the repair, maintenance, construction, installation, fusion of plastic pipe and reconditioning of gas distribution pipelines.
- Preparing job sites, ensuring safety conditions, transporting materials, using power tools and other equipment, building temporary structures, and collaborating with engineers and contractors
- Digging trenches, and assisting with pipeline repairs
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
Petersburg, VA
06.2016 - 05.2019
- Confirmed accuracy, quality and quantity of materials received.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Inspected products for defects and damages and examined in going and outgoing shipments.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment in an accurate and timely manner, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
- Communicated at all organizational levels.
- Verified the quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against the packing list.
- Operated PC and RF-based computer systems with a high level of accuracy.
- Verified computations against physical count of stock.
- Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.
- Stacked and piled lumber, boards and pallets.
- Cleaned and maintained the warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Conducted monthly inventories of materials on the work floor.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Picked up incoming stock and delivered materials to designated locations.
- Swept floors and stored equipment at the end of each shift.
- Reported all equipment failures and malfunctions to supervisor.
- Stacked and stored pallets at the end of the shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.
- Stocked, staged and transported goods.
Order Filler
Standard Motor Products Inc
Disputanta, VA
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Detail-oriented Order Picker with experience working in various large warehouse environments. Seeking a similar role where outstanding packing skills and a strong commitment to safety will be valued.
- Utilized an RF scanner to pick items to the proper bins.
- Selected products from specific locations based upon customer orders.
- Picked products for specific routes according to pick sheets.
Sales Associate
People's Food Mart
Petersburg, VA
09.2014 - 03.2015
- Greeted customers and ascertained needs to ensure high-quality service and appropriate product recommendations.
- Reported incidents to management.
- Worked collaboratively in team environment.
- Directed individuals to merchandise locations.
- Demonstrated use and care of merchandise.
- Liaised with customers, recommending specific products and specials in alignment with individual needs, requirements and specifications.
- Provided repeat customers with exceptional care and attention.
- Collaborated with team to complete store maintenance, stocking, merchandising and upkeep.
- Organized products on racks and displays with focus on visual appeal and brand standards.
- Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings and excellent service.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain visual appeal of the store.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays.
Education
High School Diploma -
Petersburg High School
Petersburg, VA01-2011
Skills
Gas Leak Investigation
Gas Distribution Systems
Meter Installation & Exchanges
Regulator Maintenance
Pressure Testing
Emergency Gas Response
Service Line Operations
Gas Detection Instruments
Pipeline Safety Compliance
Utility Locating
Technician Training & Mentoring
Safety Leadership
Timeline
Service Technician
Columbia Gas of Virginia
06.2020 - Current
Plant Specialist
Columbia Gas of Va
02.2020 - 06.2020
Laborer
Miller Pipeline
05.2019 - 02.2020
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
06.2016 - 05.2019
Order Filler
Standard Motor Products Inc
04.2015 - 04.2016
Sales Associate
People's Food Mart
09.2014 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Petersburg High School