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Benjamin Dequin

Journey Lineman (Electric Crew Foreman)
Hollister,CA

Summary

I started at PGE in 2008 as a Gas utility worker. Quickly transferred to Electric to pursue a career as a Journy lineman. I went through my apprenticeship (Lineman 2000) in General Construction here on the central coast. Exposed to many different people and different types of work environments. I believe I received the best training that a lineman could get in this area. I topped out in April 2012. I quickly progressed and earned a Crew Forman position. There i was tasked with coordinating work for my crews, completed large scale jobs efficiently and safely. I joined the Grassroots Safety team around 2015 and have been a lead till current. I also started stepping up and filling in for supervisor when needed. I made the move to Division in 2018 to be closer to my family. I made Electric Crew foreman in Hollister till current. I've been temping for supervisor off and on since i made this position. I covered many different rolls in this position. Supervisor, Foreman, Lineman, Coordinator, Grassroots Safety Lead, Storm Room lead, Tools & safety equipment. I am very hard working, and Reliable. I believe I work for the best utility in the industry. I am a team player who is willing to go the extra mile to make thing right. I feel Supervision is a perfect fit for my background and experience.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Journey Lineman (Electric Crew Foreman)

PGE
Hollister, CA
09.2008 - Current
  • Running crews, coordinating and scheduling work. making sure jobsite are safe, and work is completed in an efficient manor
  • Temp supervisor roles managing different yards, keeping a safe work environment, working with customers to solve problems.
  • Work with other utilities, contractors, city leaders, local businesses to solve problems, making our customer our top priority, and our employees safety being number one
  • Running Storm room during major emergencies (Wind, Rain, Heat, Fire events)
  • Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
  • 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 eliminate workplace accidents.

Shop Manager

Dequin's Autobody & Paint
Gilroy, CA
08.2004 - 09.2023
  • Ran front office, Billing, Creating estimates for customers. scheduling and coordinating work for employees.
  • Interact with insurance companies, and other large corporation's (Enterprise, Hertz Rentals)
  • keeping shop up to compliance standards (OSHA, ANSI, city and state regulations)
  • Maintaining a safe workforce, while creating a enjoyable environment for people to work in

Professional Athlete

Montreal Expos Organization- St. Louis Cardinals
Various Cities
06.2000 - 07.2004
  • Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
  • Trained extensively and observed proper nutrition for weeks leading up to national-level fitness competitions.
  • Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
  • Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches, and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.

Youth

City Of Gilroy
Gilroy, CA
06.1995 - 06.1998
  • Supervised individuals in small group atmosphere to cultivate safety, independence, and structure.
  • Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
  • Wrote reports for family and caregivers, documenting progress, challenges, and therapy milestones.
  • Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.

Education

High School Diploma -

Gilroy High School
Gilroy, CA
01.1995 - 06.1998

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies

Gavilan Jr. College
Gilroy, CA
08.1998 - 06.2000

Skills

I'm a very good people person

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Timeline

Journey Lineman (Electric Crew Foreman)

PGE
09.2008 - Current

Shop Manager

Dequin's Autobody & Paint
08.2004 - 09.2023

Professional Athlete

Montreal Expos Organization- St. Louis Cardinals
06.2000 - 07.2004

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies

Gavilan Jr. College
08.1998 - 06.2000

Youth

City Of Gilroy
06.1995 - 06.1998

High School Diploma -

Gilroy High School
01.1995 - 06.1998
Benjamin DequinJourney Lineman (Electric Crew Foreman)