Brody Murk
Glasco,KS
Summary
Dedicated Apprentice Lineman with hands-on experience at the City of Beloit, skilled in power line installation and safety procedures. Proficient in operating heavy machinery and wire splicing, while effectively communicating with team members. Successfully contributed to emergency repairs, enhancing service restoration and ensuring reliable electrical distribution.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Lineman
City Of Beloit
Beloit
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted in installing and maintaining electrical distribution systems.
- Supported experienced linemen in troubleshooting power outages and equipment failures.
- Learned safety protocols and best practices for high-voltage environments.
- Operated hand tools and machinery effectively during construction projects.
- Participated in on-the-job training to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 45 feet above ground.
- Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
- Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units, or signals.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Inspected power lines for any damage or irregularities and replaced components.
Farm Hand
4S Land and Cattle
Bennington, KS
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted in livestock care, ensuring health and well-being of animals.
- Maintained equipment and tools, optimizing performance and longevity.
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, plows, and balers for efficient land cultivation and crop production.
Farm Hand
Wolf Farms
Bennington, KS
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Operated farm machinery to cultivate and harvest crops efficiently.
- Assisted in livestock care, ensuring health and well-being of animals.
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, plows, and balers for efficient land cultivation and crop production.
- Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bennington High School
Bennington, KS05.2022
No Degree - Electrical Distribution
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KSSkills
- Electrical power line maintenance
- First aid training
- Pole setting
- Overhead distribution
- Hand tool proficiency
- Power line installation
- Crossarm assembly
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management abilities
Pole setting
Climbing techniques
Hand tool proficiency
Power line installation
Underground distribution
Crossarm assembly
Conductor stringing
Grounding procedures
Hand and power tools
Safety procedures
Written and verbal communication
Wire splicing
Heavy lifting
Crew assistance
Hole digging
Transformer removal
Bucket truck operation
Chain hoist operation
Multitasking
Electrical power line maintenance
Timeline
Apprentice Lineman
City Of Beloit
05.2023 - Current
Farm Hand
4S Land and Cattle
04.2022 - 05.2023
Farm Hand
Wolf Farms
05.2017 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Bennington High School
No Degree - Electrical Distribution
Manhattan Area Technical College