Ruben Rios
Sterling City,TX
Summary
Dedicated construction professional with extensive experience overseeing projects from inception to completion. Proficient in various aspects of construction, including right-of-way clearing, gap installation, and fence building, with a strong background as a Lead Coating Technician. Skilled in documentation and reporting, adept at utilizing Microsoft Excel to maintain detailed job books that track project progress. Bilingual in English and Spanish, bringing effective communication skills to enhance teamwork and collaboration in diverse environments while seeking new challenges for professional growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Inspector
Legacy Pipeline Safety
07.2025 - Current
- Work done in gas treatment plant in Jal NM. Duties started with complete walk through of faculty checking Atmospheric readings of Complete area to ensure that all areas were safe to enter before contractor personnel arrived and entered work site. Safety permits were written and matched to proper JSA and work task and handed out after all information gathered. Data entry of all contractors and individual in plant added to daily report.
Utility Inspector/Consultant
Legacy Safety
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Overseeing construction of compressor station and gathering systems in New Mexico. Acting Mewbourne line Rep and line locator. Checking pipe coating and crimped fittings of Flex Steel line, Fabrication of well injection line headers and connecting Flex Steel line to manifolds leading to separators. Documentation of daily construction progress with time stamped photos.
Utility Line Locator
H&S Constructors
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Detection of Underground Utilities using Radio Detection Equipment, Flagging and marking utilities found and overseeing Hydro-excavation to avoid them being struck during excavation for pipeline construction. Assuring that all One-Calls were active. Coordinating with Line Reps for dig out of utilities.
Pipeline Construction/Utility Inspector
Legend Industries
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Inspect using engineering skills to determine compliance with specifications, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, Underground utilities locating, ROW clearing, pipe section lower in, back-fill and final restoration.making sure all standards are meet accordingly. Photographs and documentation collection of daily procedures and accomplishments. Audit of received materials, building of job book for final audit and pay out.
Electrical Technician inspector
TRC Solutions
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Inspection of all electrical structures and documented all the findings to LUMA for FEMAJob location was in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Utilities locator
Genesis Endeavors LLC
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Underground utilities locating with the use of Radio detection devices (RD-8100, Metro Tech Provac2, Fisher tw6)to mark and flag services to prevent damage to while excavating. Coordinated one calls and build KMZ file of new service routes
Underground Utility Locator
H & S Constructors Inc
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Locating of underground utilities' prior to pipeline ROW clearing to prevent any damage. Marking and flagging any utilities found to avoid damage during excavation. Coordinate and schedule Hydro Excavation for day lighting before excavation of ditch takes place.
Utility Construction Inspector
Cleveland Integrity Resources
01.2021 - 11.2021
- QA/QC on 86 Mile 36' pipeline new construction in Bemidji MN, Utility Inspector Level II, overseeing the clearing of proposed ROW and enforcing environmental regulation concerning wetlands and freeze laws on project. Ensuring that all work is done according to required specs. Gathering photos of daily takes or of any situation of interest to be added to daily progress report. Gathering information and reporting any issue to chief in charge to be mitigated with client.
Utility inspector
Tulsa integrity resources
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Inspection over utilities locating on 117 mile dual lay project in Sonora TX. Including overseeing of hydro excavation of utilities found. Overseeing the use of Radio detection with RD-8100 and Fisher TW6. Daily documentation of Photos and GPS coordinates of underground utilities found. Document names and issues of any landowner to be discussed with land agent. Report all daily progress to upper management.
utility inspector Level II
Cleveland Integrity Resources
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Overseeing clearing of ROW and Drain Tile repair and replacement. Daily photographs and documentation for daily progress report
Utility Inspector
Houston Inspection Field Services
04.2014 - 02.2016
- New construction Utility Inspector. Started with overseeing Lower in and Tie-ins of 36' pipeline construction for Enterprise Energy located in Lajunta, Colorado.
Driver
INGRAM READYMIX INC
01.2013 - 02.2013
- Seasonal. Drive concrete truck and delivers product to work sites. Clean vehicle after delivery.
general foreman/forklift operator
advanced pipeline services
02.2012 - 12.2012
- General supervision of utility locating, right of way clean-up, pipeline coating, fencing, and civil maintenance on project for enterprise gas and energy-78
pipeline coating foreman
holloman corp
10.2010 - 04.2011
- Supervised a 10 man crew, applying pipeline coating and sand blasting
Pipeline coating foreman
Pumpco Pipeline
05.2009 - 07.2009
- Supervised 12 man crew. overseeing of sand blasting and coating.
Coating Foreman
Pumpco Pipeline Construction
08.2007 - 02.2009
- Supervise 12 men to do sandblasting of pipe and do corrosion protection. responsible for daily progress reports.
Coating Crew Foreman
Crosscountry Pipeline
03.2006 - 06.2006
- Supervised coating pipeline connections according to job specifications and supervised 8 employees.
Pipeline Warehouse Manager
Skibcek Pipeline
08.2005 - 02.2006
- Kept record of inventory, ordered material for pipeline job, located and ordered equipment for company.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Chism Construction
02.2002 - 08.2004
- Operated heavy equipment and operated mixing truck.
Education
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Yoakum High School
Yoakum, TXSkills
- Construction safety
- Hazard identification
- Electrical safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
Certification
- 12/2020 OSHA 30 Cleveland Integrity Services
- 05/2004 Class A Tanker State of Texas
Occupational Licenses Certificates And Training
- OSHA 30, Cleveland Integrity Services, 2020-12-01
- Class A Tanker, State of Texas, 2004-05-01
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Safety Inspector
Legacy Pipeline Safety
07.2025 - Current
Utility Inspector/Consultant
Legacy Safety
06.2024 - 07.2024
Utility Line Locator
H&S Constructors
04.2024 - 06.2024
Pipeline Construction/Utility Inspector
Legend Industries
04.2023 - 11.2023
Electrical Technician inspector
TRC Solutions
02.2023 - 04.2023
Utilities locator
Genesis Endeavors LLC
10.2022 - 03.2023
Underground Utility Locator
H & S Constructors Inc
12.2021 - 01.2022
Utility Construction Inspector
Cleveland Integrity Resources
01.2021 - 11.2021
Utility inspector
Tulsa integrity resources
04.2018 - 12.2020
utility inspector Level II
Cleveland Integrity Resources
05.2017 - 02.2018
Utility Inspector
Houston Inspection Field Services
04.2014 - 02.2016
Driver
INGRAM READYMIX INC
01.2013 - 02.2013
general foreman/forklift operator
advanced pipeline services
02.2012 - 12.2012
pipeline coating foreman
holloman corp
10.2010 - 04.2011
Pipeline coating foreman
Pumpco Pipeline
05.2009 - 07.2009
Coating Foreman
Pumpco Pipeline Construction
08.2007 - 02.2009
Coating Crew Foreman
Crosscountry Pipeline
03.2006 - 06.2006
Pipeline Warehouse Manager
Skibcek Pipeline
08.2005 - 02.2006
Heavy Equipment Operator
Chism Construction
02.2002 - 08.2004
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Yoakum High School