Brett Eldridge
Sadorus,IL
Summary
Dedicated Apprentice Lineman with three years supporting Journeyman Linemen in construction of new overhead and underground jobs and upgrades. Accustomed to on-call response to outages and emergency response. Positive member of team in good physical condition.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprentice Lineman
Power Line Consultants
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- 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, backyard machines, and track machines to complete various tasks on the job site.
- Gained proficiency in climbing poles to perform required tasks at varying heights.
- 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.
- Traveled state to state as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
Underground Lineman
Lanford and Company
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed expertise in operating specialized equipment for excavation and cable pulling.
- Contributed in laying fresh conduit and setting electrical handholes.
- Optimized productivity through regular equipment maintenance checks, minimizing downtime due to malfunctions or breakdowns.
Education
Trade School Certificate - Linework
Southeast Lineman Training Center
Trenton, GA12-2021
High School Diploma -
Tolono Unity High School
Tolono, IL05-2020
Skills
- Operate digger derrick
- Frame poles
- Haul equipment
- Ability to climb with fall protection
- Perform energized work
- Perform deenergized work
- Storm restoration
- Conductor stringing
- Hazard identification
- Count and track material
- Properly identify equipment and material
- Understanding of equipment needed
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Pole-Top/Bucket Rescue
- OSHA 10 Hour
- Certified Flagger NSC
- Class A CDL
- Basic Metering Principles
- Digger Derrick Operator
Timeline
Apprentice Lineman
Power Line Consultants
08.2022 - Current
Underground Lineman
Lanford and Company
02.2022 - 08.2022
Trade School Certificate - Linework
Southeast Lineman Training Center
High School Diploma -
Tolono Unity High School
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