Choice Ryon

As a line supervisor here at OUC I am responsible for leading my crews in a manner that promotes safety, training, and accountability. As a line supervisor I am also responsible for coaching, developing, and evaluating my employees. I am also responsible for helping my manager evaluate and hire new employees for our department. I attend departmental meetings along with meetings throughout OUC to deliver results that impact our organization and the employees for the positive. I provide supervision to my crews who are responsible for OUC's electrical system. We not only construct, maintain, but also respond to emergencies as needed. Another job function that I do on the daily is to schedule the day-to-day jobs for my crews and make sure that the jobs are completed in a timely manner and that they come within the budget. We are a liaison between the field personnel and management.

As a Lead Line Tech/Crew Leader here at OUC we are responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of all the overhead and underground electrical distribution system within OUC. We are responsible for overseeing multiple subordinates in the daily operations of work load assignments while achieving management's goals. Also perform employee appraisals, time sheets, and disciplinary action forms. Responsible for performing coordinator type of work during projects when situation arise. Demonstrate the ability to perform all safety regulations within the OUC employee hand book to subordinates and encourage safety amongst all co-workers. Responsible for meeting with outside contractors, developers, engineers etc... to ensure proper installations and meet required deadlines. Have been tasked with participating on several different high importance committees. Able to adapt to continuing challenging situations with quick thinking and resource management skills.

I was able to test for Journeyman lineman about 5 months early due to having the skill set and knowledge to progress with ease. Under the direction of my crew leaders i was able to perform all First class lineman duties safely with ease. This includes installation, maintaining, emergency work, and anything in between on the distribution side of our electric system.

During this time I was able to progress from an apprentice, line tech III, line tech II, and then line tech I. During this apprentice ship I was able to learn many different techniques of overhead and underground linework. Here as I was able to work safely with no issues or concerns from my peers. I was able to hone in skills that would carry me through my time in the field and now as line supervisor.