Utilitiesman (UT) Award Examples
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS WATER TREATMENT PLANT LEADING PETTY OFFICER AND FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NAPLES, ITALY FROM SEPTEMBER 2021 TO FEBRUARY 2023. DURING THIS PERIOD, PETTY OFFICER DUNCAN PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE LED SEVEN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MORE THAN 1,600 WATER METER READINGS AND 5,700 WATER AND CHEMICAL TANK TESTS, ASSURING THE DAILY DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 800,000 GALLONS OF POTABLE WATER FOR 54 TENANT COMMANDS AND 8,500 CONSUMERS. IN ADDITION, HE OVERSAW OVER 200 SCHEDULED AND EMERGENCY PLANT MAINTENANCE ACTIONS WHICH INCREASED PRODUCTION BY NINETY PERCENT FOR CRITICAL FACILITIES AT THREE INSTALLATION SITES. PETTY OFFICER DUNCAN'S NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SERVING AS FEX LPO AND LEAD INSTRUCTOR, R-73 DEPARTMENT, 20TH SEABEE READINESS GROUP (SRG), GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 2013. UTC POSCH'S COMMITMENT TO TRAINING EXCELLENCE WAS VITAL AS HE DIRECTED 14 INSTRUCTORS THROUGH SEVEN BATTALION FIELD EXERCISES. HIS METICULOUS FEEDBACK, TRAINING AND EVALUATIONS PROVED CRUCIAL TO BATTALION DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS IN THE FIELD. COORDINATING WITH THE 31ST SRG, HE WAS ESSENTIAL IN THE COMPLETE REVISION OF THE 3.1 PESS GRADING SYSTEM. IN ADDITION HE OVERSAW THE TOTAL REVISION OF THE FIELD MESS OPERATIONS COURSE 1062.1. FROM RED LINES TO THE FINISHED PILOT COURSE. MOREOVER, HE REVISED THE DEPARTMENTAL COST OF COURSE DATABASE TOTALING OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN ASSETS. CHIEF POSCH'S OUTSTANDING MANAGERIAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Served as the lead UT for the Great Escape Project at MCAS Miramar. The project encompassed 117 man days, 41 duration days, and was valued at $41,000. Soldered 70 LF of copper pipe underground. Upon completion, the water line passed pressure test conducted by NAVFAC on first try. As a crew member, I helped in the placement of 3 (40 x 20) concrete slabs utilizing 25 cubic yards of concrete. Collectively, our crew installed 450 masonry unit blocks for patio seating. Moreover, I ran a gas line to our BBQ and fire pit. We also placed a drain alongside the patio. As a result of our work, we were recognized by the base CO and a tree on site was named after us, the Seabee Tree.
FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AS LEAD UTILITIESMAN AT EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT UNIT ONE FROM 29 MAY 2018 TO 25 JULY 2018. SERVING AS THE ON GROUND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, PETTY OFFICER SEAY LEAD A CREW OF SEVEN JUNIOR PERSONNEL IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO FIELD SHOWERS, TWO LAUNDRY SKIDS AND THREE 3,000 GALLON WATER VESICAS PROVIDING A SALUBRIOUS FIELD SITE FOR A 350 MAN CAMP CONSISTING OF U.S AND MULTI-NATIONAL PARTNER FORCES DURING RIM OF THE PACIFIC 2018. PETTY OFFICER SEAY'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
UTILITIESMAN AND CREWMEMBER FOR NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION THREE-DET 4 FROM SEPTEMBER 2011 TO AUGUST 2012. DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL SKILL, RESOURCEFULNESS, AND INITIATIVE, HE PROFESSIONALY INSTALLED 50 AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND EIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNITS FOR THE COMPLETION OF TEN 20' X 32' B-HUTS AND EIGHT 20' X 32' ALASKAN TENTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE CONDUCTING VILLAGE STABILTY OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT AFGHANISTAN. IN ADDITION, HE DEVOTED HIS OFF-DUTY TIME TO ASSIST TEAM MEMBERS IN THE COMPLETION OF SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE QUALIFICATION WHILE ENSURING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR 11 SEABEES. PETTY OFFICER RICE'S PROFESSIONALISM AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEVMENT WHILE SERVING AS FACILITIES UTILITIESMAN FROM JULY 2015 TO SEPTEMBER 2018. HE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP AND MANGEMENT SKILLS IN DEMO PIT PUMPING OPERATIONS AND THE COMPLETION OF FACILITY PROJECTS. HE DEFTLY LED 48 SAILORS IN PUMPING 2.2 MILLION GALLONS OF SEA WATER FROM THE OCEAN TO A NEARBY TRAINING LOCATION GREATLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF 33 SEAL AND SWCC HIGH RISK TRAINING EVOLUTIONS. ADDITIONALY, AS FACILITIES LIAISON, HE COORDINATED WITH NAVFAC, SUBCONTRACTORS AND OPERATIONS IN THE SCHEDULING OF CRANE LIFTS, POWER OUTAGES, AND ESCORT SUPPORT TOTALING 9600 MAN-HOURS IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADQUARTERS HVAC SYSTEM. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER PIPER REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS LEAD UTILITIESMAN FOR NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION SEVENTY-FOUR TIMOR LESTE DETACHMENT FROM AUGUST 2012 TO MARCH 2013. PETTY OFFICER LUZON'S DIVERSE TALENTS LED TO THE INSTALLATION OF 1950 LF OF DOMESTIC WATER PIPING, REPLACING THE SEVERELY DAMAGED PVC AND CORRODED GALVANIZED PIPING, AND DRAMATICALLY IMPROVING THE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR OVER 500 PEOPLE. SHE SINGLE-HANDEDLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED A FOUR CISTERN POTABLE WATER TANK USED IN THE TRAINING OF TIMORESE PERSONNEL GIVING THEM THE NECESSARY SKILLS NEEDED TO INSTALL WATER SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND SUPPLY THE TIMORESE WITH A SAFE AND EFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. PETTY OFFICER LUZON'S PROFESSIONALISM AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS TEAM PETTY OFFICER WITH NAVAL SUPPORT UNIT STATE DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING SECURITY CENTER, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA FROM JULY 2014 TO MAY 2016. UT1 SULLIVAN CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HER DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HER LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ENABLED THE SAFE AND TIMELY EXECUTION OF 39 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS TO 13 U.S. EMBASSIES WITHIN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION. WHILE EXECUTING THESE ASSIGNMENTS, SHE PERFORMED OVER 300 LOCK COMBINATION CHANGES, INSTALLED 3 HIGH SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS, AND MAINTAINED 200 SECURITY CONTAINERS WHICH PROTECTED OVER TEN THOUSAND CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS. HER DILIGENCE ALSO RESULTED IN THE FLAWLESS EVALUATION OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY FROM THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AT U.S. EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI. AS THE REGIONAL TRAINING PETTY OFFICER AND CAREER COUNSELOR, SHE TRACKED AND FACILITATED NAVY COURSES, OFF-DUTY EDUCATION, AND CIVILIAN CREDENTIALING OF 11 PERSONNEL. BY HER EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER SULLIVAN REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEVMENT WHILE SERVING AS NCHB-11 FUELS COMPANY LEADING PETTY OFFICER FROM 15 OCTOBER 2013 TO 10 AUGUST 2015. PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS THORSHEIM'S TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SUPERIOR EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF NCHB-11 FUEL OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL ADVANCED TACTICAL FUELS CERTIFICATION OF THE UNIT AND ACHIEVED 100% MOBILIZATION READINESS. UT1 THORSHEIM MANAGED TWO FUELS SQUADS OF 13 SAILORS BOTH IN THE FIELD AND IN THE CLASSROOM, TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE EXPEDITIONARY FUELS OPERATIONS COURSE AT THE ADVANCED PETROLEUM AND WATER FACILITY AT FORT LEE, VIRGINIA. HIS KEEN FORESIGHT AND CONTINUOUS FOLLOW-UP WERE EVIDENT IN BOTH ON- AND OFF-DUTY PREPARATIONS FOR A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL UNIT-LEVEL TRAINING READINESS ASSESSMENT IN JUNE 2014. HIS LEADERSHIP AND COMPETENCE PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN FUELS COMPANY ACHIEVING AN OUTSTANDING SCORE IN FIELD EXERCISES AND 96% IN THE FUEL QUALITY ASSURANCE LAB TESTING. PETTY OFFICER THORSHEIM'S PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.