BRIAN RIPOLI
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
My objective is to gain employment for a full time position. 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
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
LOAD DISPATCHER CDOT
City of Chicago
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Receives service requests regarding faulty traffic signal equipment, street light outages, downed traffic or street light poles and wires, and related problems via 311-CSR system, calls from 911 emergency system or radio or phone communication from the field
- Dispatches work crews in response to emergency service requests using a GPS system and related software to locate crews in the district in a timely manner; maintains communications with field crews via two radios or cellular phones
- Creates job orders for additional repairs for traffic signals or street lights, receiving information from field crews and entering into the Load Database to create repair tickets for the scheduling of additional work
- Provides daily route sheets of assignments for work crews, accessing 311 CSR system to review the type and location of service request and create an efficient route for each district
- Retrieves electronic files and reads blueprints and schematic drawings of street light circuits or traffic signal circuits to provide requested information requested by work crews in the field
- Maintains radio communications with field personnel to assist in locating underground circuits or cables, or determining correct timing of street lights and traffic signals based on review of blueprints and schematics
- Prepares and enters into the 311 CSR system service requests for other city departments (e.g
- Downed tree, water/sewer lines broke) based on information relayed from the field by crews
- Closes out 311 CSR service requests by entering disposition once repair work is completed
- Prepares work activity reports.
STREET LIGHT REPAIRMAN CDOT
City of Chicago
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Examines wiring diagrams, circuit blueprints, and cable prints of public street lights to determine existing electrical configurations
- Locates and identifies defects in cables and wires using electrical measuring equipment (e.g., battery test circuit, amp meters)
- Determines necessary repairs and prepares estimates for needed materials and equipment
- Adjusts and replaces timing devices and energized timing circuits
- Removes and replaces damaged electrical wires, light poles, pole arms, and ornamental fixtures
- Installs new parts to replace malfunctioning equipment (e.g., bulbs, fuses, relays, photo eyes)
- Installs and repairs alley lights
- Prepares work activity reports.
LAMP MAINTENANCE WORKER CDOT
City of Chicago
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Under supervision, works on a street crew assigned to clean and perform minor and standard repairs on traffic signals, street and alley lighting equipment
- Works from a bucket on a lift truck, riding up to reach traffic signal or street lighting equipment on poles and to perform cleaning and minor and standard repairs, as part of a work crew; washes and cleans refractors, lenses and street lamps using various cleaning materials; replaces broken or defective lamps on street and alley light equipment; makes minor and standard repairs on traffic light equipment by replacing visors, lenses, reflectors and other related fixtures and parts; re-groups traffic signal or street lights within a section/area or street corner, replacing every street light lamp or traffic signal lamp as part of preventive maintenance program; assists street light repairman in the repair of street light equipment, providing needed tools and following directions to assist in troubleshooting circuits and making minor repairs; assists traffic signal repairman in the repair of traffic signal equipment, providing needed tools and following directions to assist in troubleshooting equipment; loads and unloads equipment and tools from trucks; cleans up work sites at completion of jobs as needed; sets up barricades and safety cones to cordon off work areas and performs related tasks in compliance with safety rules and regulations; performs related duties as required.
CONCRETE LABORER CDOT
City of Chicago
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Under immediate supervision, performs physically demanding manual labor relating to the laying and finishing of concrete for the construction, installation and repair of new or existing sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ramps and related construction projects; loads and unloads materials, tools and equipment from trucks and ensures needed tools and equipment are on work site and in proper working order; operates and uses pneumatic jackhammers, sledgehammers and other power and hand tools to break out old pavement, concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters and other labor work; operates skid-steer loaders to lift and remove concrete and other debris from work sites; assists Cement Finishers by laying out framing materials and setting and putting down frames as directed; prepares work site for concrete pour, using shovels and other hand tools to backfill area with sub-grade materials and to compact and level work area; guides the pouring of concrete from trucks into forms and uses shovels and other hand tools to spread, level and prepare for Cement Finishers to smooth and finish concrete; moves and transports freshly poured concrete from truck to work area using wheelbarrows; mixes and pours concrete in specified amounts as directed; removes and cleans forms; boards and stakes once job is completed, cleans tools and ensures debris is removed from work site; digs backfills and levels surface sub-grade for vaulted sidewalk construction jobs; backfills area with stone and compacts to build concrete walls; backfills trenches and holes created in parkways due to construction jobs, level surface dirt, seeds and performs other light landscaping duties to restore areas; cleans up work sites at completion of jobs, loading and removing debris, sweeping and clearing area and performing light landscaping duties to restore areas; sets up barricades and safety cones to cordon off work areas and performs other related tasks in compliance with safety rules and regulations; performs related duties as required.
RIGGER PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
CTR Group
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Assist crane operator with the movement of heavy items
- Rig heavy items for transport on and off submarine
- Work with wire rope slings, nylon slings, and various different lines
- Assist forklift operator with the movement of heavy items
- Assist with the mooring and unmooring of a submarine
- Maintain all supplies used for rigging.
DECKHAND
Chicago First Lady
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Assist in mooring and unmooring of all boats
- Work in shipyard repairing boats; uninstall and install topside handrails
- Refinished wood deck flooring
- Assist in security of all boats
- Wash and clean all boats
- Organize all tools in storage area
- Knowledge of many tools and their operation.
LABORER
Genesis Outdoor
01.2010 - 01.2010
- Manually shovel snow
- Operate snow blower
- Salt sidewalks, driveways and parking lots
- Load and unload equipment from trucks.
BOATSWAIN'S MATE BM
US Navy
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Ship maintenance such as: painting, general repair, daily cleaning and the cleanliness and maintenance of light fixtures
- Responsible for managing anywhere from seven to 40 Seaman at a time
- Assist in ship rigging
- Security duties includes watch standing and harbor security (small boat operations)
- Assist in the ship's fuel intake
- JLG equipment experience
- Forklift operation experience
- Knowledge of many tools and their operation
- Constructed and refinished miscellaneous furniture pieces and signs aboard the ships.
UNION CARPENTER
Mazur Construction
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Second Year Apprentice- Carpenter's Local #434
- 2nd year apprentice at an Architectural Millwork Company
- Finish millwork products such as: cabinets, doors, and trim
- General laborer and maintenance such as: unloading trucks and cleaning job sites (mainly downtown high-rises).
Education
HIGH SCHOOL -
Marist High School
01.1998
CARPENTERS TRADE SCHOOL -
Union Carpenters School
01.2024
DEVRY UNIVERSITY -
Devry
01.2024
LINEMAN -
Local 9 IBEW
01.2016
TWIC CARD -
Chicago
01.2010
SECRET LEVEL CLEARANCE -
US Navy
01.2009
Skills
- Spanish
- Knowledge of many tools and their operation
- Knowledge to operate various equipment
- Ability to work at various heights
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to listen to instructions and follow through with them
- Route Navigation
- Dispatching Procedures
- Communication Equipment Operation
- Closing Tickets
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Computer Proficiency
References
References provided upon request.
Timeline
LOAD DISPATCHER CDOT
City of Chicago
04.2021 - 08.2023
STREET LIGHT REPAIRMAN CDOT
City of Chicago
01.2017 - 01.2021
LAMP MAINTENANCE WORKER CDOT
City of Chicago
01.2012 - 01.2017
CONCRETE LABORER CDOT
City of Chicago
01.2011 - 01.2012
RIGGER PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
CTR Group
01.2011 - 01.2011
DECKHAND
Chicago First Lady
01.2011 - 01.2011
LABORER
Genesis Outdoor
01.2010 - 01.2010
BOATSWAIN'S MATE BM
US Navy
01.2003 - 01.2010
UNION CARPENTER
Mazur Construction
01.1998 - 01.2003
HIGH SCHOOL -
Marist High School
CARPENTERS TRADE SCHOOL -
Union Carpenters School
DEVRY UNIVERSITY -
Devry
LINEMAN -
Local 9 IBEW
TWIC CARD -
Chicago
SECRET LEVEL CLEARANCE -
US Navy
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