RESUME FOR:

 

Kennith D. Commissaris

2000 S. Idaho Road

Apache Junction, AZ 85119

(480) 589-1630 Cell Phone

 

SUMMARY:

I have a get it done attitude, strive for excellence in everything that I do, and am highly motivated with a significant understanding of what it takes to "Get the job done". I attribute much of my current success to having the ambition to accept new challenges and pride myself on having a strong work ethic, the desire to succeed, an ability to effectively manage while keeping a level head and clear sight of the goals at hand.

 

I am "Hands-on", show great pride & take ownership in everything that I do.  I firmly believe in a teamwork atmosphere and believe that it’s important to insure the success and longevity of the company by listening to the employees who work there, identifying opportunities to improve, being efficient in all areas of operations, insuring that the customers are happy and doing whatever it takes to make it happen.

 

CAREER OBJECTIVES:

•To build a long term relationship with an organization that will appreciate my management, work ethic and job related skills to promote company growth and self satisfaction

•To be a part of an organization that will challenge my abilities and appreciate my motivation to achieve a higher level of personal and professional success

•To be recognized & rewarded for professional accomplishments achieved through hard work & dedication

•To work with an organization that strives to achieve success through positive motivation which leads to increased productivity

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Project Coordinator

Underground Construction Company

Tempe, AZ

July 2014 to July 2015

 

·  Track and manage assigned gas company abandonment projects

·  Distribute & Coordinate work for 4-6 crews on a daily basis

·  Blue Stake work locations and coordinate with locators as necessary to insure accurate and complete markings as required for each work-order

·  Field visit work locations to verify utility disconnects prior to sending crews to complete work

·  Inform customers of intent of work to be completed and schedule accordingly

·  Manage and update City Permits and Blue-Stakes as required (every 2 weeks)

·  Meet with City Inspectors and Right of Way to coordinate traffic setup requirements required for work to be completed.

·  Submit for traffic control permits

·  Coordinate with Traffic Control providers for the setup and take-down of traffic control devices for each job

·  Coordinate with local law enforcement agency as needed

·  Verify utility marking in field prior to releasing for work

·  Manage customer complaints or issues resulting from work completed or to be completed

 

Health & Safety Manager

SECC Corporation

Chino, CA

July 2011 to May 2014

Responsible for insuring OSHA regulations specific to industry General Orders (GO) are followed and adhered to as well as insure that all employees receive the proper training for work hazards that they may be exposed to or is part of their required position and that company policies are observed and followed.

• Identify and resolve unsafe work practices in the office or in the field.
• Insure an understanding that safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility not just an individual responsibility.
• Insure compliance with OSHA & Department of Labor Regulations and enforce
company safety practices & policies.
• Monitor changes in laws or regulations and implement changes in those policies and regulations as necessary
• Insure updated medical facility information is provided to field offices as needed
• Insure field safety inspections are completed on a day-to-day basis by in-house
safety inspector and that record of inspection is properly filed
• Schedule safety training courses as needed to insure employees are properly trained and aware of possible hazards that they may encounter during their employment.
• Maintain company wide employee training records and certifications
• Verify in the field that employees are working safely and within the boundaries of their ability, scope of work and skill set.
• Insure that all employees have and use the required Personal Protective Equipment
appropriate for the work that they are doing.
• Insure labor compliance postings are current and up to date in all field offices
• Complete reporting & posting of OSHA300 log on an annual basis
• Insure field offices are secured against unauthorized entry by means of security
systems, cameras, locking abilities of perimeter and buildings.
• Attend and chair bi-weekly managers safety meetings
• Insure weekly tailgate meetings are being attended, recorded and tracked by field
office managers and personnel.
• Track and log for record all safety related training and meetings.
• Investigate all company incidents and accidents, complete root cause analysis and report findings to safety committee for appropriate actions.
• Insure safety of all company vehicles, equipment and tools being utilized by field
personnel.
• Insure company EPA number is valid and renewed on an annual basis
• Insure that company OSHA permit is renewed on an annual basis
• Insure that each truck is equipped with MSDS documentation, registration and insurance documents are current, company policies are available, accident information and cameras are available and that drivers are completing their DVIR reports as required,

 

Fleet Manager

SECC Corporation

Chino, CA

July 2011 to May 2014

Responsible to manage company fleet of 78 vehicles, 5 backhoes, 10 hauling trailers, 50 utility type trailers including cable reel dollies, utility trailers, dump trailers & various other types of construction equipment in 5 different Southern California field offices.

• Insure on a daily basis that Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) are properly
completed, logged in to fleet tracking system and reviewed for required repairs and deficiencies.
• Log and prioritize noted repairs from Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) into fleet tracking system & mechanics work order reference for record
• Distribute daily work order reference sheets to mechanics & discuss daily workloads
based on priority for safety, utilization and importance
• Coordinate with field offices to insure that required work could be completed and that the vehicle or equipment would be available to make necessary repairs.
• Identify needed repairs to be completed by outside vendors and coordinate
accordingly.
• Insure that vehicle registrations are up to date and insurance certificates are current for each vehicle or equipment requiring registration.
• Track and monitor invoices and purchase orders for accuracy• Approve, track and monitor incoming invoices and PO's to maintain proper accounting for department and vehicle history files.
• Collect and review mechanics daily work orders, review for accuracy and completeness and input records into fleet tracking system for permanent file history.
• Identify fleet vehicles for CARB (California Air Resources Board) Compliance and coordinate with vendors to implement testing for proper filter type and the installation of required filters.
• Identify & coordinate fleet vehicles for annual opacity testing as required by the Air
Resources Board
• Identify and coordinate Annual Crane inspections for Aerial boom trucks and Digger
Derricks
• Track and monitor all company owned vehicles & trailers as well as required
equipment for required PM (Preventative Maintenance) & BIT Inspections to insure
inspections are completed on schedule.
• Insure that regular maintenance of all fleet vehicles and equipment are completed
prior to their scheduled service date and at adequate intervals.
• Coordinate "Wet hose" fueling services to be completed on-site to minimize driver's
stops prior to working or stopping on overtime for fuel.
• Maintain proper service records for each fleet vehicle, equipment or tool
• Monitor DMV pull program and verify classifications of licenses being held as well as insure medical cards and other required documentation is kept up to date.
• Track and monitor GPS systems to insure proper tracking and reporting procedures
are being completed.
• Procure, mark for identification, track, monitor and inventory tools and equipment for field operations crews
• Insure that all necessary repairs are made in a timely manner and is ready for use as needed when needed.
• Monitor equipment utilization and move as necessary depending on needs of other
area field offices.
• Track vehicle depreciation, history and usage and make appropriate
recommendations of action.
• Monitor fuel usage reports for discrepancies and mileage reporting and tracking
• Insure that field offices are properly accounting for the use of equipment being
utilized on a daily basis.
• Schedule bulk commodities for delivery and pickup. (Fuel & oil)
• Order parts or materials as needed for field offices or shop
• Inventory shop materials and parts on a weekly basis and track accordingly.
• Complete random vehicle inspection for proper maintenance and required repairs not
being reported.

 

Utility Manager

Alameda Corridor East Construction Authority

Irwindale, CA

January 2009 to April 2011

Responsible for all utility relocations for 3 multi-million dollar Grade Separation Projects from conception to completion. Heavily involved in identifying the utilities within the project scope, contacting, requesting as-builts, verifying relocation responsibilities and working with the utility companies to design and coordinate the relocation process.

• Identified all impacted utilities within the specified project and surrounding area.
• Responsible for notifications to utility company of the projects need for them to relocate their facilities due to conflict
• Acquired as-built information from each utility to determine extent of conflict and reported to designers for incorporation into 35% PS&E
• Worked with local city and state jurisdictions & utility ROW Departments to determine
cost responsibility based on utility franchise agreement, easement or prior rights
• Assisted in design review of the project plans to insure vertical and horizontal
clearances and conflict resolution
• Assist design team in insuring that all utilities within the footprint of each project was
properly accounted for and were adequately designed for relocation construction as required by the project
• Knowledge of Federal FHWA funding / Caltrans Specific Authorization requirements for design and construction
• Coordinated with each conflicting utility company on a regular basis throughout the design period to insure conflicts with project and other utility relocations were
satisfied
• Coordinated and chaired monthly utility meetings to discuss conflict resolution,
design status and overall progress to insure project schedules were maintained
• Attended & participated in weekly progress meeting for all current design and construction projects to update
• Updated Project Managers and administrative personnel of progress made for that
week
• Attended and participated in monthly budget meetings to discuss changes in utility
relocation or design costs
• Attended & participated in weekly project site meetings with contractor and construction management teams to discuss, coordinate and strategize utility work to
insure that it could be completed effectively without interruption to overall project
construction, schedule and work
• Submitted required Caltrans specific authorization documentation for each utility required to relocate at agency costs for approval
• Coordinated with design team to incorporate all utility final relocation designs into project designs for construction
• Arranged and met with each respective utility company during the design phase and construction phase to insure relocation efforts and conflicts were resolved. During
construction, field verified utility alignments were not in conflict with project and were
where they were supposed to be.
• Completed re-write of the amended SCE ACE Memorandum of Understanding and coordinated language changes for approval between legal counsels
• Successfully completed Railroad Safety Training for UPRR & Metrolink Railroads
• Successfully completed Public Service Ethics Training Course
• Overcame the inability to speak in front of large groups
• Increased ability to read and understand construction design plans in both plan and profile including: Structural, Civil, Grading, Signal, Signing, Staging, Sewer, Storm
Drain, Rail, Streetlight, Utility, Improvements, Demo, Landscape, Paving & Roadway
• Actively attended and participated in the SCCOG (Southern California Counsel of
Governments) TCIF Meetings with other major utility companies to come up with a
new utility agreement that would be used on public projects by each respective utility

Additional Coordination Skills:

• Coordinated design efforts and utility relocation specifications on a daily basis with
City, County, Government and Union Pacific Railroad personnel
• Assist in the documentation of project specs for utility relocations being constructed by the project contractors
• Identify conflicting utilities within project limits and boundaries
• Request as-built information from existing utilities located within project limits
• Draft and submit on behalf of each respective city, a Notice to Relocate facilities and follow-up for responses
• Coordinate and chair individual or group utility relocation meetings, field meetings and workshops
• Draft utility agreement language or incorporate additional language into existing
agreements with utility companies for design and relocations
• Determination agency cost responsibility and negotiate utility relocation costs based on utility company prior rights or franchise agreements
• Insure that the required utility easements are obtained and ROW secured for utility
relocations within the project limits and boundaries
• Assist Project Managers and Construction Management Team with design review,
utility staging, and construction coordination
• Submit Specific Authorization packages to Cal Trans for approval of Federal Funding for each utility to be relocated based on its prior or superior right
• Submit Union Pacific Railroad crossing applications on behalf of the crossing utility
coordinate the execution of the easement rights with the railroad and expedite the executed agreement back to the utility for their relocation
• Draft and complete utility meeting minutes and submit to attendees
• Review and accounting of metered service bills for excess property owned by the agency and insure prompt payment of invoices
• Coordinate relocation efforts between utility companies, construction management
team and contractor to insure each relocation in completed without delay to the project schedule or work to be completed
• Insure that each utility relocation is completed per plan and that it doesn't interfere or conflict with project construction elements

 

Utility Coordination Consultant

Utility Network Solutions

Temecula, CA

May 2006 to December 2008

·                     Coordinated utilities for MetroPCS & T-Mobile. Identified required utilities and POC locations to insure service could be provided to the anticipated location.

·                     Worked with utility company and customer to insure design and construct-ability was feasible.

·                     Expedited permitting and design process to get the sites up faster.

·                     Participated in preliminary site feasibility walks to assist carrier construction teams in identifying appropriate Power and Telecommunications resources based on the required use for each site

·                     Effectively identified & determined utility construction routes through public right of ways and private property based on field utility construction experience & background

·                     Provided client with an easy to read and understand preliminary utility design with project specific details for their utility construction needs

·                     Coordinated and attended field pre-meetings with utility company planners and engineers to coordinate the utility design and construction requirements for client projects

·                     Completed Power & Telecommunications "Single Point Of Contact" walks to define the available resources required for each project and to negotiate time frames for return of final design & approvals

·                     Tracked and expedited final designs back from utility companies to the client in a
timely manner

·                     Submitted utility service requests and opened accounts for clients

·                     Coordinated & attended pre-construction meetings with utility company engineers and inspectors to insure project scope was accurately identified to prevent delay of construction for clients or site on-air date delays

·                     Attended bid walks with carrier Construction Managers and potential contractors to identify scope of proposed utility routes and utility requirements for construction & inspections

·                     Coordinated with local jurisdictions and completed required paperwork to physically
identify power meter locations by address

·                     Coordinated with local jurisdiction and assisted in permitting process as needed

·                     Coordinated with utility companies and project contractors for required utility
inspections and approvals

·                     Coordinated utility construction schedules with utility companies, project managers and general contractors

·                     Maintained daily contact with construction project managers and general contractors to provide status of their utility work, percent of completion and estimated completion dates so that inspections or site meetings could be arranged to meet important date or milestone deadlines.

·                     Coordinated, tracked and expedited inspection processes so that completed work
was approved in a timely manner

·                     Scheduled and followed-up with utilities on a daily basis to insure service line
extensions or other related work was scheduled and completed in a timely manner

·                     Interacted with jurisdictional offices and inspectors to insure that permitting and city
meter releases were sent & received by utility in a timely manner and posted within 48 hours

·                     Insured utility standard requirements where met prior to any service requests being
completed

·                     Knowledgeable of SCE requirements for service and scheduling

 

Construction Manager

Rancho Pacific Telecommunications

Temecula, CA

February 2004 to March 2006

Managed & Coordinated in-house employees and sub-contractors for Verizon FIOS construction builds in the Southern California area. Assigned work as required, insured that crews had equipment needed to complete the tasks, monitored the project to insure construction was completed by the required in service date of the customer.

Completed as-builts as required, monitored job costs and expenses, ordered materials, insured that crews stayed on task, handled home owner complaints, insured permits were in order and up to date, met with various city inspectors to insure we were working within the scope of the permit and restoration efforts were completed as required.

 

Backhoe Operator / Foreman

Hood Communications Incorporated (HCI)

Norco, CA

June 2001 to February 2004

Cable maintenance, underground telecommunications backbone construction, and installation of service drops.

 

Backhoe Operator / Foreman

Arizona Pipeline

Desert Hot Springs, CA

1998 to 2001

Utility cable maintenance, underground telecommunications backbone construction, and installation of service drops.

 

Utility Maintenance Foreman

Hood Communications Incorporated (HCI)

Mira Loma, CA

1996 to 1998

Customer service line installations & maintenance

 

 

Shipping, Receiving & Delivery Driver

P & R Paper Supply Company

Redlands, CA

1994 to 1996

Unload incoming freight, verify correct product & quantities ordered, log in product and stage for delivery or stock on shelf. Pull product orders, stage product & load trucks with forklift for next day delivery.

 

 

Owner

Deli-X-Press

Redlands, CA

1989 to 1994

 

 

Personal Skills:

• Hardworking
• Professional appearance
• Ability to work as a team member but disciplined enough to work independently
• Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints
• Can effectively organize and maintain job related records and documentation 
• Ability to communicate in a clear & concise manner with many different personality
levels
• Ability to educate on past life and work experiences and willing to quickly learn what I
don't know or understand
• Ability to identify the need for & maintain personal and employee health & safety at all
times
• Ability to look outside the box by paying attention to detail
• Ability to effectively motivate and manage 40+ personnel
• Ability to separate personal & business matters
• Successfully accomplish tasks through high level of self-expectation thru Supervisory & Management methods.
• Organized and distributed daily workloads to crews in an efficient and organized
manner
• Provided support to management and construction crews to insure tasks were
completed
• Scheduled daily workloads for crew field assignments

Construction Trade Skills:

• Experience in substructure engineering and proper placement
• Excellent buried cable and terminal locating skills
• Ability to read and understand utility designs, plans, and schematics
• Knowledge of underground utility paths based on years of knowledge and experience
• Ability to set, place & properly ground manholes, hand holes, cabinets & pull-boxes
• Properly place underground substructure with proper separations, depths and coverage
• Properly build foundations for utility cabinets including forms and concrete finishing
• Knowledge of easement, JPA, and Right of Way standards
• Proper placement of utility backbone facilities and customer service feed lines
• Effectively locate and repair damaged conduit structures
• Properly raise and lower manhole & pull-box lids with proper grade
• Effectively cut concrete and asphalt in preparation for work to be completed
• Properly use plates and shields for safety
• Make sure job site is safe if tasks are incomplete
• Maintain public & crew safety at all times
• Effective use of power & pneumatic tools:
o Cut-off saws and grinders
o Concrete / asphalt cutting saws
o Pneumatic / gas tampers , jumping jacks
o Chipping tools, jackhammers, pneumatic shovels and rotary hammers
o Rollers, vibe plates and other asphalt repair tools
o Trench plates and shoring
o Accupunch missiles 2"-5" accurately, air jet boring, water boring
o Gas testing and use of manhole blowers and water pumps
o Effective use of construction related equipment
o Backhoe (John Deere Controls) / 2 years
o Loader / 4 months
o 4-5 ton Roller
o 2 axle dump truck
o Water truck
o Trenchers (walk behind and ride; small & large)
o Rocksaw or wheel trencher

Other Trade skills:

• Experience in substructure engineering and proper placement
• Excellent buried cable and terminal locating skills
• Ability to read and understand utility designs, plans, and schematics
• Knowledge of underground utility paths based on years of knowledge and experience
• Ability to set, place & properly ground manholes, hand holes, cabinets & pull-boxes
• Properly place underground substructure with proper separations, depths, and coverage
• Properly build foundations for utility cabinets including forms and concrete finishing
• Knowledge of easement, JPA and Right of Way standards
• Proper placement of utility backbone facilities and customer service feed lines
• Effectively locate and repair damaged conduit structures
• Properly raise and lower manhole & pull-box lids with proper grade
• Effectively cut concrete and asphalt in preparation for work to be completed
• Properly use plates and shields for safety
• Make sure job site is safe if tasks are incomplete
• Maintain public & crew safety at all times

Clerical / Computer Skills:

• Computer literate
• HTML programming knowledge
• Use of PHP and Java Script Languages
• Effective use of Microsoft office programs (excel, word, outlook, project, access, powerpoint)
• Typing / Computer skills 45+ WPM
• Accurate filing and documentation
• Record keeping
• Proficient writing skills
• Professional phone and customer service manners

 

 

 

Education

GED in General Education

Riverside Adult

Riverside, CA