Ronnie Tharp
Alexander City
Summary
Dynamic individual performing installations and maintenance on variety of electrical systems. Works knowledgeably with voltage, current and resistance under potentially stressful circumstances. Demonstrates proficient diagnostic abilities and implements resolutions for complex electrical system malfunctions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Lineman
City Of Alexander City
05.2015 - Current
- Read and interpreted plans, prepared supplies and developed effective plan of action before beginning work.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Used information from meters and instruments to make decisions about work assignments.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.
- Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, and degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
Residential Home Builder
Self Employed
01.2000 - 05.2015
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
- Inspected tools and equipment to maintain safety and efficiency.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Helped with door and window installations.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
Education
GED -
BRHS
Alexander City, AL06.1981
Skills
- Hardware Replacement
- OSHA Requirements
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Safety Instruction
- Bucket Truck Operation
- Chain Hoist Operations
- Heavy Lifting
- Electrical Installations
- Wire Splicing
- Electrical Distribution Systems
- Hole Digging
- Setting Poles
- Watt-Hour Meter Installation
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Safety Standards
- Shortening and Lengthening Lines
- Electrical Diagrams
- Repair Work
- Construction Standards
- Safety Practices
- Electrical Component Handling
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Training Programs
- Safety Procedures
- Coordinating Maintenance Schedules
- Preventive Maintenance
- Underground Cabling
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Pole Climbing
- Electrical Power Line Installation
- Detailed Instruction
- Leading Crews
- Crew Supervision
- Preparing Job Sites
- Check Equipment
- Trenching
Certification
Certificate of Achievement, Basic NEMA Traffic Control & Troubleshooting Workshop , 2018
Certificate of Achievement, TES-202 Advance NEMA Programming, 2019
Certificate of Achievement, Enhanced NEMA Controller TES -202, 2019
Certificate of Achievement, Networking TES- 300, 2020
Certificate of Completion, Electrical and Arc Flash Safety, 2020
Timeline
Lead Lineman
City Of Alexander City
05.2015 - Current
Residential Home Builder
Self Employed
01.2000 - 05.2015
GED -
BRHS
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