Multiple Contractors at Multiple Contractors (2009-11 – Present)
Summary of day to day responsibilities:
Scope of Work at IBEW Local 1249 (2006-08 – Present)
- Led multiple Substation & Switchyard projects from initial stages to completion, contributing to successful execution of large-scale initiatives.
- Collaborated with composite crews, Journeyman Wireman & TEGG Dept. to test equipment resistance and capabilities, enhancing overall system reliability.
- Daily Work Responsibilities - Consisted of the review of different images captured from Inspectors (Boots on the ground w/ tablets) to imagery captured from drones multi-faceted scopes of work, all of which include Distribution, Transmission & Substations depending on which property was currently under contract with.
- Assessed different levels of damage from submitted reports and prioritized issues based on the severity standards of each utility.
- Subject Matter Experts roles are to identify any type of safety issues, maintenance issues and incorporate their own expertise to resolve that site specific pole(s), and/or bring up to spec.
- Ensured operational readiness of equipment through scheduled maintenance, facilitating correct switch functionality and minimizing service interruptions.
- Anything from the installation of 4/0 CU or a heavier copper clad grounding wire in trenches below grade level, working side by side with laborers and heavy equipment operators to crimp an entire ground grid together across the length of the yard + at each foundation and at every piece of equipment, to ensure that everything is at the same potential.
- Prior to any work taking place, every person on site MUST commit to a (JSA), safety briefing/tailboard, to discuss lockout/tagout measures, identify which circuit they're working on, PPE to be worn at all times, the proper FR clothing & 8 calorie min requirement, fiberglass ladders only inside the compounds of an electrical substation, spotters for any backing up of equipment, one designated signal person, one qualified observer may be the most pertinent of information covered pre work tasks.
- Any bay by bay scheduled outages and/or equipment upgrades such as oil breakers to gas breakers, re-routing bus work, cable trays, installation of new circuits, both AC & DC.
- Installed EPR and XLP cable at commercial padmount transformers across multiple solar farm sites in NYS, set up clean work zones, and trained team on cable preparation, ohm cable techniques, and color sequence phase tape for cable terminations, elbows, and splicing.
Journeyman Lineman at IBEW Local 1249 (2006-08 – Present)
- Work on 34.5KV circuits using hot sticks for tangent & deadend structures, use of hard guard and other utilization of other safe work practices to accomplish dig/set/pole transfers.
- Work on both 115KV & 345KV Transmission Structures, install, maintenance and wreck out/ demolition of poles and/ or towers. Reconduct projects and glass insulator change out, have worked off of hook ladders to perform necessary job tasks safely and adequately.
- Collaborated with a diverse team of skilled professionals, leveraging varied backgrounds to enhance project execution and safety.
- Maintained focus on safety and teamwork by clearly communicating individual tasks and daily objectives, ensuring alignment with long-term project goals.
- Communication is essential and scopes of work may change, but our pride should forever remain strong and training the next generation well makes for a well-oiled machine and safe work environment.
- Communication is essential and scopes of work may change, but our pride should forever remain strong and training the next generation well makes for a well-oiled machine and safe work environment!
- Use of repeater equipment to enhance better radio communication across a given area.
- Identified hazards, deficiencies, and non-conforming work, providing corrective measures and actions to enhance safety and compliance.
- Operate an array of equipment from Bucket Trucks, Cranes, JLG & Scissor-Lifts to High Rail Railroad Lifts, Front-End Loaders and Telehandlers, both safely and efficiently.
- Maintained professionalism, accountability, and reliability while ensuring effective inspection and maintenance of the power grid.
- Monitor job sites to ensure safe work practices and compliance with OSHA standards.
- Strong verbal communication & 3-way communication when conducting call center switching orders within a specific area & circuits.
- Deployed crews to storm-affected areas to assist customers during emergency response.
- Strong verbal communication & 3-way communication when conducting call center switching orders within a specific area & circuit(s).
- 20 YEARS of EXPERIENCE in the OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
- 3.50 YR / 7,000 HR UNION APPRENTICESHIP
- Executed major storm restoration and relief efforts on utility properties across the U.S., St. Thomas U.S.V.I., Puerto Rico, and Northern Mariana Islands.
