Brian Thomason
Union City,TN
Summary
Skilled Lead Lineman with proven expertise in power line installation and electrical troubleshooting, honed at Davis H Elliot Co. Excelled in pole setting and enhancing safety procedures, significantly improving project efficiency. Demonstrated strong verbal communication, ensuring team alignment and project success. Achieved commendable results in complex line construction and emergency response, showcasing adaptability and a results-driven approach.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Lineman
Cruse Power Line
10.2023 - Current
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers, and existing connections.
- 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, and boom lifts to complete various tasks on the job site.
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Promoted safe working practices within the crew by adhering to established safety protocols at all times.
- Gained proficiency in climbing poles, towers, and structures to perform required tasks at varying heights.
- Supported successful project completions by collaborating closely with experienced linemen and supervisors to execute assigned tasks effectively.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Worked to string, splice, and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Traveled to Location as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as Number feet above ground.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in project scope during daily work activities.
Lead Lineman
Davis H Elliot Co
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Utilized specialized tools, machinery, and equipment for the installation, maintenance, repair, or removal of electrical infrastructure components.
- Completed complex line construction projects for improved community access to reliable electricity sources.
- Minimized property damage during line construction projects by carefully coordinating tree trimming activities with local utility partners.
- Collaborated with engineers to design efficient electrical distribution systems for new residential and commercial developments.
- Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.
Education
High School Diploma -
Obion County Central High School
Troy, TN2009
Skills
- First Aid Training
- Hazard Identification
- Pole setting
- Overhead Distribution
- Climbing Techniques
- Power Line Installation
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Underground Distribution
- Insulator Installation
- Crossarm Assembly
- Safety Procedures
- Hand and power tools
- Written and verbal communication
- Grounding Techniques
Timeline
Apprentice Lineman
Cruse Power Line
10.2023 - Current
Lead Lineman
Davis H Elliot Co
04.2021 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Obion County Central High School
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