Kennedy Sanchez
Severance
Summary
Utility Locate Technician experienced in underground utility locating and blueprint reading. Enhanced safety through effective incident reporting and damage prevention strategies while utilizing GIS technology and training teams. Committed to environmental awareness and precision in utility mapping.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Locate Technician
X Point Utility Services
11.2024 - 03.2026
- Completed utility locates in harsh outdoor conditions, ensuring timely and accurate identification of underground utilities.
- Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations for and sizes of underground utilities
- Mapped utility lines and proposed future placements, delivering precise locations and critical information for planning purposes.
- Used RD equipment to find subsurface utility lines and noted details in Publisher PDF reports.
- Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
- Responded to emergency situations involving illegal digging and excavation accidents, mitigating risks to public safety.
Traffic Control Technician
WS Barricade
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Routed traffic around construction sites, ensuring safety for workers and drivers during operations.
- Constructed and positioned signs and cones to effectively guide traffic through construction sites, minimizing disruptions.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Updated signage to reflect current speeds and delay warnings, enhancing driver awareness and safety.
Utility Locate Technician
Primo Utility Locating
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Completed utility locates in harsh conditions, ensuring timely delivery of services.
- Determined depths of water, sewer, gas, and electric lines to facilitate accurate project planning.
- Conducted underground utility locates using electromagnetic and ground-penetrating radar tools.
- Collaborated with field crews to ensure accurate utility mapping and documentation.
- Interpreted construction plans and blueprints to identify potential utility conflicts.
Lead Utility Locator
Stake Center
02.2020 - 06.2023
- Completed utility locates in harsh outdoor conditions, ensuring timely identification of utilities.
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Troubleshot cable, underground junction boxes and conduit by utilizing specialized equipment and devices.
- Adapted quickly to fast-paced work environments to maintain productivity.
- Marked utility lines with paint and flags and photographed sites for clear identification by excavating personnel.
- Trained team members on effective utility locating techniques to enhance team capabilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Blue Valley High School
Overland Park, KansasSkills
- Environmental awareness
- Geographic information systems
- Heavy lifting
- Incident reporting
- OSHA regulations
- Damage prevention
- Color coding
- Field data collection
- Utility mapping
- Blueprint reading
- Underground utility locating
- Sketching
Timeline
Utility Locate Technician
X Point Utility Services
11.2024 - 03.2026
Traffic Control Technician
WS Barricade
06.2024 - 11.2024
Utility Locate Technician
Primo Utility Locating
06.2023 - 06.2024
Lead Utility Locator
Stake Center
02.2020 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Blue Valley High School