Thomas Dowdy
About Thomas Dowdy
Thomas Dowdy is a utility locator with extensive experience in the field, currently employed at USIC since 2015. He trains new employees and collaborates with contractors to ensure accurate utility marking and the protection of underground utilities during excavation projects.
Work at USIC
Thomas Dowdy has been employed at USIC as a utility locator since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for accurately marking the paths of underground utilities to protect them during excavation projects. His duties include reading and interpreting blueprints and maps to determine utility paths. Dowdy regularly collaborates with contractors to ensure that utility marking is precise and effective. He has accumulated significant experience in this position over the past nine years.
Training and Employee Development
In his current role, Thomas Dowdy trains new employees in utility locating techniques and procedures. His training focuses on best practices for identifying and marking underground utilities, ensuring that new team members are well-equipped to handle the challenges of the job. Dowdy's experience and knowledge contribute to the development of a skilled workforce within the utility locating sector.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining USIC, Thomas Dowdy worked at GSI Highway Products as a general laborer and welder for four months in 2014. He also held a position as an Assistant Market Manager at Brookshire Grocery Company for one month in 2013. These roles provided him with diverse work experience prior to his current position in utility locating.
Education and Training Background
Thomas Dowdy studied at Prairieland High School from 2009 to 2012, completing his secondary education. He furthered his education at Navarro College, where he gained additional knowledge and skills relevant to his career. His educational background supports his technical abilities in utility locating.