Blake Schmitt

Work as part of a crew, doing 69kv, pole change outside of Kingman. Changed out H structures in Topock. Rerouted distribution lines in Mineral Park. Underground Cable replacement in Bullhead.

completed the final step of my apprenticeship with national powerline. they utilized the vast variation of my skills by having me hotsick back yard pole change outs on SRP property. an 8 mile fiber reconduct in Tucson for TEP. And finished off with a 2 mile long 3 phase reconduct on ED2 co-op.

with Sturgeon I honed in on my skills with hotsicking, and understanding the process of underground and the switching that comes with it. mostly doing DOC work, I did get the pleasures of working with different crews working on cell sites, and adding to my experience with reconductors and new build.

• Responded to emergency repair calls to change out over loaded transformers
• backyard pole change outs
• reconductors

• Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
• Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers, and existing connections.
• pulled and terminated 3 phase underground
• back yard pole change outs

• Expanded skill set through hands-on experience with various tools, machinery, and techniques used in the field of power line work.
• Developed proficiency in operating heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, and boom lifts to complete various tasks on the job site.
• mastered my skills and profitioncy hooking up residentel services

• Gained proficiency in climbing poles, towers, and structures to perform required tasks at varying heights.
• Promoted safe working practices within the crew by adhering to established safety protocols at all times.
• Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.

was part of the start up and completion of a 230kv transmission line with 69kv underbuild. operated water trucks, was part of the pole faming and setting crew along with assisting with wire pulls.

Dug pole holes for a 69 kva line in solid rock in Kirkland AZ

Was a trenching groundman on a underground boring crew installing underground powerlines

• Processed customer orders, planned and optimized shipments into loads and tendered freight to third-party carriers.
• Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.

Was on a wore pulling crew for a 230 kva transmission power line in Oklahoma and North Dakota

I currently hold a full class A CDL with a tanker endorsement, I have my certification in pole top ,bucket rescue and CPR. I know how to operate a line truck, pulling rig and backhoe.

I understand how to read a staking sheet and pull the correct material for NRECA specs. I have been working with a line crew for two years building new jobs for members and working on outages from being on call.