About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1959866
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING FOREMAN | HDD & UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION | CREW LEADERSHIP
Core Expertise
- Leading HDD crews of up to eight technicians on potable water, force main, reclaimed water, and telecom installs.
- Operating and troubleshooting Vermeer and Ditch Witch drilling systems across small conduit to large utility crossings.
- Managing HDPE and fusible PVC fusion operations with DataLogger for documented, quality-controlled jointing.
- Coordinating utility locating, potholing, traffic control, and site restoration to prevent conflicts and delays.
- Enforcing DOT, OSHA, and company safety programs through inspections and regular jobsite safety meetings.
Project Background
- Delivered municipal water main replacement projects, supervising end-to-end HDD and pipe installation for residential systems.
- Executed underground utility installations ranging from 2-inch conduit to 14-inch mains while meeting production targets.
- Planned bore paths, coordinated material deliveries, and scheduled crews to maintain project timelines and minimize downtime.
- Resolved subsurface conflicts via potholing, locating, and field troubleshooting to avoid schedule impacts.
- Collaborated with inspectors, utility owners, and project managers to secure compliance and ensure successful handovers.
Key Skills
- Vermeer | Ditch Witch | HDD equipment operation
- HDPE fusion | Fusible PVC | DataLogger fusion software
- Utility locating | Potholing | Utility mapping | Blueprint reading
- Crew leadership | Construction supervision | Jobsite safety management
- Excavation | Site restoration | Traffic control coordination
- CDL Class A | Tanker Endorsement | OSHA 30 | CPR
Awards & Recognition
- HDPE fusion certification and documented fusion operations experience
- CDL Class A with Tanker Endorsement
- OSHA 30, OSHA 10, and CPR certifications
Why Interview this Candidate?
An experienced HDD foreman with 20+ years of hands-on directional drilling and underground utility construction. Proven track record leading crews, managing fusion operations, and delivering municipal and commercial utility projects on schedule while maintaining strict safety and quality standards. Strong at field troubleshooting, blueprint-reading, and coordinating multi-discipline stakeholders to resolve subsurface conflicts. Ready to provide immediate operational leadership and improve onsite productivity.
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