Andre Spence
Davie,FL
Summary
Reliable Lineman known for troubleshooting issues and inspecting poles and lines for signs of danger. Dedicated employee willing to work any shift and offering a great attendance record. Promoting highly developed decision making skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A Lineman
Concurrent
Miami, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with customers during service calls or outages, providing clear explanations of work performed.
- Optimized productivity through proficient operation of specialized line equipment like stringing gear machines or hydraulic presses.
- Assisted in minimizing environmental impact during projects by adhering to proper disposal procedures for hazardous materials.
- Performed crucial maintenance tasks on transformers, switches, and other electrical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to complete installations of new overhead and underground electrical lines efficiently.
- Prevented potential accidents by consistently following safety guidelines when working with live wires and high voltage equipment.
- Increased efficiency in line construction projects by effectively utilizing heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, and trenchers.
- Actively participated in ongoing training programs, staying current with industry advancements and safety regulations.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Installed, spliced and maintained overhead and underground power lines for residential and commercial customers.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Followed all safety protocols and regulations while working at height and with live electricity.
- Inspected power lines for any damage or irregularities and replaced components.
- Assisted with constructing new power lines by using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
Class A Lineman
Irby Construction
Clearwater, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Read and interpreted plans, prepared supplies and developed effective plan of action before beginning work.
- Remove and install secondary services on 3 Pot Bank
- Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Traveled to Location as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as Number feet above ground.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
- Installed and removed primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters.
- Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
Class B Lineman
Southern Electric Corporation
Doral, FL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated across multi-disciplinary teams using Agile development frameworks.
- Resolved app defects by reviewing bug reports and tracking repeatable malfunctions within software titles.
- Employed full-stack development tools to produce holistically envisioned applications for Type devices.
- Maintained expansive knowledge on widely accepted design principles for developing applications within Type environments.
- Remove and install new cross arm on energize lines
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
Class B Lineman
MasTec
Miami Gardens, FL
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs
- Climb Poles and remove old secondary services
- Climb Poles and work on 50kv Transformers and hooked Secondary services
Class C Lineman
Pike Electric
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as Number feet above ground.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
Education
Diploma - Welding
St. George’s High
Bahamas06.2010
Skills
- Safety Understanding
- Construction Principles
- Safety Instruction
- Transformer Banks
- Heavy Lifting
- Electrical Knowledge
- Hole Digging
- Active Listening
- Electrical Distribution Systems
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Bucket Truck Operation
- Pole Climbing
- Pole Top Rescue
- Bucket Truck Rescue
- Derrick Digger operator
Timeline
Class A Lineman
Concurrent
04.2023 - Current
Class A Lineman
Irby Construction
10.2022 - Current
Class B Lineman
Southern Electric Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Class B Lineman
MasTec
02.2022 - 04.2022
Class C Lineman
Pike Electric
07.2021 - 02.2022
Diploma - Welding
St. George’s High