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Blake Kaercher

Hillsboro,ND

Summary

Energetic, hardworking, and highly motivated individual with 5,800 hours in new construction and maintenance work on overhead distribution and transmission lines in both de-energized and energized environments. A well qualified 3rd step Apprentice with 3,800 hours through Missouri Valley and Northwest Apprenticeship. Can drive, maintain, and operate powerline vehicles and properly station them for work to be performed. Record of high reliability, place safety awareness at the highest level, and will abide by company safety rules and regulations. Effective communication and decision making skills. Is adaptable and can apply learning to successfully progress through the company-sponsored Lineman Apprenticeship Training Program. Always contribute to team success and good at building strategic working relationships and customer loyalty. Follow directions well and take extra care in ensuring I meet or exceed supervisor expectations. Excellent communication skills, trustworthy, adaptable, and committed to a long-term career with Nodak Electric Cooperative.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Seasonal Apprentice Lineman

Nodak Electric Cooperative
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
  • Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
  • Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
  • Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
  • Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
  • Worked on both dead and energized lines.
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.

Apprentice Lineman

Parsons Electric LLC (MEI)
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Worked to string, splice and transfer wire.
  • Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Maintenance and repair on blink mitigation
  • Educated and assisted with new apprentices

Groundman Lineman

Parsons Electric LLC (MEI)
10.2019 - 01.2021
  • Assist journeyman with various tasks, and hand tools and materials needed for job
  • Prepare and assemble various line apparatus required for particular work being performed
  • Frame, dig, and set poles
  • Load, tie down, and unload trailers safely and properly
  • Operated and maintained diggers, buckets, backhoes, and skid-steers daily
  • Perform other duties as directed unattended and independently

Education

Certificate Electrical Lineworker Training Program -

Northwest Lineman College
Meridian, ID
2019

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Northland Community And Technical College
East Grand Forks, MN

High School Diploma - undefined

Cavalier High School
Cavalier, ND
2015

Skills

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Class A CDL
  • Able to lift weights up to and above 100 Lbs
  • Able to work at heights up to and above 100 Ft
  • Electrical Power line academic training in Safety, Personal Protective Grounding, Electrical Systems, Transformers, Electricity, and Rigging
  • Materials preparation and hardware evaluation
  • OSHA for Power Delivery
  • Customer Service
  • Vault, Pole Top, and Aerial Lift Rescue
  • Rubber Glove Training

Timeline

Seasonal Apprentice Lineman

Nodak Electric Cooperative
05.2022 - 10.2022

Apprentice Lineman

Parsons Electric LLC (MEI)
01.2021 - 03.2022

Groundman Lineman

Parsons Electric LLC (MEI)
10.2019 - 01.2021

Certificate Electrical Lineworker Training Program -

Northwest Lineman College

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Northland Community And Technical College

High School Diploma - undefined

Cavalier High School
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