Jacob Huber
Chesterton
Summary
Dynamic and multifaceted professional with five years of experience in advanced locating, facilities management, safety compliance, and schematic drawings. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and ensure adherence to safety standards while managing complex projects. Committed to leveraging expertise and innovative problem-solving skills to contribute effectively in a new role. Eager to drive success and support organizational goals through dedicated performance and strategic insight.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility & Safety Coordinator
Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc.
06.2025 - Current
- Oversee all utility coordination efforts across multiple excavation sites, ensuring accurate locates and safe digging practices in compliance with OSHA 1926 Subpart P.
- Serve as the primary liaison between excavators, utility companies, 811 systems, and private locators to prevent service disruptions and utility strikes.
- Lead daily safety meetings and enforce compliance with PPE, trench safety, traffic control, and hazard mitigation procedures.
- Maintain dig ticket records, utility responses, and jobsite documentation across all active projects.
- Coordinate closely with general contractors to streamline jobsite readiness and utility clearance.
- Track and report near misses, utility damages, and corrective actions to promote a proactive safety culture.
Advanced Utility Locator
GridHawk LLC
02.2022 - 06.2025
- Accurately mark out locations of underground services prior to excavation and communicated to personnel including engineers, supervisors, contractors, and customers regularly to ensure coordination.
- Used arcGIS & other formats to understand and troubleshoot unknown or untamable utilities, while following safety protocols in hazardous areas. Reported any issues found during inspections. Traced paths of underground pipes and cables.
- Spliced cables, used hand tools, epoxy, and mechanical equipment. Filled and temped holes, using cement, earth and tamping devices.
Utility Locator
GridHawk LLC
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Connected to electric and gas lines such as meters, transformers, etc to locate underground facilities using technology to read gas and electric blueprints.
- Demonstrated reliable independent workflow and operated company vehicle and equipment in a professional manner.
- Marked underground facilities and identified specifically areas that would result in tremendous loss if damaged.
Education
Certified Utility Locator Technician -
10.2025
Core40 High School Diploma - undefined
Chesterton High School
01.2018
Skills
- Utility Locating
- Project Management
- Utility service coordination
- Geographic information systems expertise
- GIS applications experience
- Knowledge of natural gas operations
- Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Teams)
- Workplace safety management
- Sketching
- Field data collection
- Damage prevention
Timeline
Utility & Safety Coordinator
Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc.
06.2025 - Current
Advanced Utility Locator
GridHawk LLC
02.2022 - 06.2025
Utility Locator
GridHawk LLC
04.2020 - 02.2022
Core40 High School Diploma - undefined
Chesterton High School
Certified Utility Locator Technician -
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