Robert Reese
Houston,TX
Summary
Resourceful Utility Locate Technician known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Skilled in underground utility mapping, damage prevention, and safety compliance. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork to ensure smooth operations and project success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Utility Locate Technician
Stake Center Locating
Houston, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Accurately identify and locate Verizon wireless utilities to prevent damage during excavation.
- Maintain tools, and electronic equipment to ensure accuracy of locate operations.
- Mark all utility locations with paint and capture photos for company records.
- Communicate with contractor of any trouble locate via email or phone.
- Ensure all utility locates comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and community and company policies.
- Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating with contractors and general public.
Utility Locate Technician
United Locating Services
Houston, TX
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Accurately identify and locate CenterPoint utilities to prevent damage during excavation.
- Maintain tools, and electronic equipment to ensure accuracy of locate operations.
- Mark all utility locations with paint and capture photos for company records.
- Ensure CenterPoint standard and emergency locates are completed during regular, after and holiday hours.
- Communicate with contractor of any trouble locate via email or phone.
- Ensure all utility locates comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and community and company policies.
- Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with homeowners, contractors and general public.
Utility Locate Technician
USIC
Hauppauge, NY
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Accurately identify and locate National Grid utilities to prevent damage during excavation.
- Maintain tools, and electronic equipment to ensure accuracy of locate operations.
- Mark all utility locations with paint and capture photos for company records.
- Ensure National Grid standard and emergency locates are completed during regular, after and holiday hours.
- Communicate with supervisor/ contractor of any trouble locate via email or phone.
- Ensure all utility locates comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and community and company policies.
- Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with homeowners, contractors and general public.
Cutter/forklift operator/temper oven/ shipping and receiving
Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions
Houston, TX
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Gather all schedules and communicate with dispatcher of any daily incoming deliveries.
- Dump all trash and glass in hoppers throughout the warehouse.
- Move glass from tables, furnace, rolling racks, delivery trucks, or wood crates for eight or more hours, daily.
- Secure glass to the carts and or trucks so they are safe for moving.
- Daily inspections - Look for any unsafe objects, check equipment, etc.
- Assist dispatcher with driver logs, trip records, inspection reports, load sheets, schedule jobsites, and PM service for all trucks.
- Measure each lite and initial the label before loading or packing.
- Operates/runs various production machines.
- Inspects product as needed to ensure quality standards.
- Handles glass and aluminum products.
Merchandiser
Costco Wholesale
Sugar Land, TX
11.2015 - 02.2017
- Communicate changes or additions to current products.
- Maintain store shelf standards and inventory, including rotation of products.
- Set up displays and change signage for products.
- Stock and restock merchandise.
- Deliver incoming stock to various departments.
Education
High school or equivalent - High school diploma
Hightower High School
Skills
- Utility locator experience
- Vehicle maintenance
- Heavy lifting
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Phone etiquette
- GPS
- Math
- Time management
- Inventory management
- Continuous improvement
- Microsoft Word
- Basic math
- Customer service
- Construction
- Route driving
- Field service
- Computer
- Forklift
- Underground utilities
Certification
Driver's License, 06/01/22, 06/30/30, Non-CDL Class C
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Utility Locate Technician
Stake Center Locating
02.2025 - Current
Utility Locate Technician
United Locating Services
01.2021 - 01.2025
Utility Locate Technician
USIC
03.2019 - 06.2021
Merchandiser
Costco Wholesale
11.2015 - 02.2017
Cutter/forklift operator/temper oven/ shipping and receiving
Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions
05.2015 - 01.2019
High school or equivalent - High school diploma
Hightower High School