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
10.2017 - 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
01.2015 - 10.2017
- 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
01.2014 - 01.2015
- 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, IN12.2013
Technical Certificate - Industrial Technology
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, IN12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2012
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
10.2017 - Current
Operations Technician
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
01.2015 - 10.2017
Mover
Two Men and a Truck
01.2014 - 01.2015
Technical Certificate - Energy Technology
Ivy Tech Community College
Technical Certificate - Industrial Technology
Ivy Tech Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
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