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Philip Bessette

Valparaiso,IN

Summary

Hardworking and newly fully trained Journeyman Lineman with expertise in transmission and distribution work. Careful and diligent with a stellar safety record. Desiring to apply four + years of experience to a dynamic position with room for advancement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Journeyman Lineman

NIPSCO
Crown Point , IN
2017.10 - Current
  • Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
  • Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
  • Worked on both dead and energized lines.
  • Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Participated in rotation of standby to respond and troubleshoot customer outages.
  • Completed four year apprenticeship program to qualify as journeyman.

Operations Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Griffith , IN
2015.01 - 2017.10
  • Performed DOT certification tests on gasoline and fuel oil storage tanks
  • Coordinate and communicate maintenance and construction with contractors
  • Operation of manifolds to accept and deliver gasoline and fuel oil including performing cuts between products
  • Locate underground pipelines
  • Respond to and troubleshoot station alarms.

Mover

Two Men and a Truck
Valparaiso , IN
2014.01 - 2015.01
  • Pack customers belongings in boxes to be loaded onto moving trucks
  • Wrap customer’s belongings so they are not damaged during the move
  • Work with the driver on paperwork and customer service
  • Cooperate with moving large and heavy items with one or more other movers.

Education

Technical Certificate - Energy Technology

Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, IN
12.2013

Technical Certificate - Industrial Technology

Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, IN
12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05.2012

Skills

  • Electrical power line installation
  • Three-phase experience
  • Reconducting
  • Electrical distribution systems
  • Transformer banks
  • Bucket truck operation
  • Trenching
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Chain hoist operation
  • Shortening and lengthening lines
  • Repair work
  • Electrical testing
  • Electrical diagrams
  • Constructing distribution circuits
  • Wire Splicing
  • Heavy lifting

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Journeyman Lineman

NIPSCO
2017.10 - Current

Operations Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corporation
2015.01 - 2017.10

Mover

Two Men and a Truck
2014.01 - 2015.01

Technical Certificate - Energy Technology

Ivy Tech Community College

Technical Certificate - Industrial Technology

Ivy Tech Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance

Indiana University Bloomington
Philip Bessette