Calvin Richardson

I successfully completed many jobs ,projects, and upgrades to the electrical infrastructure . I was in charge of running the entire Underground division and overseeing Aerial projects as well. Voltages range from 4kv,13.2kv, and 34kv.

• Planned, assigned, scheduled and supervised work of power linesmen, electricians and other assisting personnel.
• Prioritized and distributed work assignments, selecting employees by strength in skills required for each task.
• Evaluated job site and project specifications to determine supply needs, coordinating availability of equipment and materials.
• Resolved team and client challenges with proactive and actionable solutions.
• Provided technical guidance to employees on safe operation of equipment and tools.

was responsible for reporting to emergency situations. assessing, evaluating the best solution for any given job to make safe for the public. responsible for reporting to emergency situations. assessing, evaluating the best solution for any given job to make safe .

* worked on Primary electric

* worked on Secondary cable.

*troubleshoot faulted primary underground cable

*troubleshoot faulted primary underground cable

*performed work & operated various UG & Aerial devices

*performed switching & blocking.

*perform and execute LOTO operations

performed operations of breakers at substations when necessary.

• Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
• Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.
• Re-sagged loose lines to prevent failures.
• Worked on both dead and energized lines.
• Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
• Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
• Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
• Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
• Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.

• Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
• Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
• Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units or signals.
• Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
• Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 45 feet above ground.
• Installed and removed primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters.
• Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.

• Repaired non-functioning meters and tested to verify operational status.
• Checked accuracy of meters against previous data and kept detailed reports of inconsistencies.
• Answered questions regarding meter readings and deescalated situations regarding tickets or other information.
• Attended safety meetings and took part in safety awareness trainings and programs.
• Trained new meter readers to apply best practices and comply with safety procedures.
• Educated customers to provide information on energy conservation techniques.
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.