Christopher Demings
Seminole,OK
Summary
Reliable Worker comfortable handling physically demanding tasks across long shifts and through problematic weather conditions. Proven resourcefulness and handling of difficult projects. Juggles multiple tasks to keep assignment timelines on schedule. Innovative, bringing a mentality to advance the system operating in any position.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Transmission Line Apprentice I and II
TIC (the Industry Company)
Coalgate, OK
08.2024 - Current
- Assist journeyman linemen with installation, maintenance, and repair of high-voltage transmission lines and equipment.
- Follow OSHA and company safety protocols for energized and de-energized line work.
- Operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and climbing gear to support construction and maintenance activities.
- Perform framing, stringing, sagging, and clipping conductor wire under supervision, ensuring safety and precision.
- Support setup and teardown of work sites, including grounding, traffic control, and equipment inspection.
- Read and interpret construction drawings, staking sheets, and material lists.
- Operate digger derricks, tensioners, and pullers to assist in transmission structure assembly.
- Participate in tailboard and safety meetings; actively contribute to crew hazard recognition and mitigation.
- Conduct inspections of poles, towers, and hardware to identify maintenance or safety issues.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Central Disposal
Shawnee, OK
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Operated Front end loader at disposal transfer station
- Loaded and managed transfer trucks and trailers
- Worked directly with customers
- Managed transfer station and trash trucks coming in and out of station
- Operated scale and scale house
Electrical Assembler
Blue Wave Boats
Seminole, OK
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Checked parts against stock lists, blueprints and material specifications to comply with standards.
- Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
- Maintained production rates by applying technical and electrical expertise to produce each piece.
- Worked closely with supervisors and designers to understand and meet production specifications.
- Hastened electrical running and routing schedules to meet tight deadlines.
- Fixed and corrected electrical circuits to run power to complex systems.
- Put components together in arrangements according to design drawings and manufacturing guidelines.
- Assembled the electrical components under the console of the boats.
Utility Worker
Luckinbill inc
Enid, OK
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Assisted with installation, maintenance and removal of equipment and fittings to sustain systems.
- Maintained, repaired and installed water and wastewater lines, fire hydrants and valves.
- Manipulated augers, belt-driven machinery and elevators used in production process.
- Created holes and trenches for underground stormwater sewer infrastructure.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Promoted company's strict safety protocols for operation of machinery to reduce accidents and injuries.
- Shadowed craft experts and supervisors to learn wide range of simple and complex techniques.
- Operated tools and equipment such as hand saws, pipe cutters and drills on daily basis.
- Bored holes into existing structures to install piping to meet new system specifications.
- Installed pipe assemblies, fittings and valves to complete plumbing systems.
E-4
United States Marine Corps
Seminole, OK
09.2009 - 08.2013
- Collaborated with others to discuss new innovative opportunities.
- Produced imaginative illustrations in efficient and timely manner.
- Developed accurate estimates and proposals for residential wiring.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers and transformers.
- Planned and installed complicated circuit systems in both commercial and residential construction.
- Performed electrical utility services for industrial-based and new building projects.
- Placed and installed safety systems, including emergency lighting, uninterrupted power systems and battery systems.
- Worked extensively on three-phase, 277/480 volt power distribution systems.
- Traced and diagnosed electrical malfunctions using hand tools and test equipment.
- Installed new or repaired motors for generators.
- Arranged and followed preventive maintenance schedules.
- Actualized strategic plans and managed equipment, lifecycles and processes.
Education
Electrical Lineman Program
Southeast Lineman Training Center
Trenton, GAAssociate of Applied Science - Computer Science
East Central University
Ada, OKundefined
Seminole State College
Seminole, OKHigh School Diploma - undefined
Bowlegs High School
Bowlegs, OK03.2009
Skills
- Class A CDL
- Equipment operation
- Blueprint assessment
- Friendly, positive attitude
- High level of integrity
- Reliability
- Hand tool operations
- Site preparation
- Framing
- Heavy equipment operator
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Fast Learner
Timeline
Transmission Line Apprentice I and II
TIC (the Industry Company)
08.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Central Disposal
01.2021 - 01.2024
Electrical Assembler
Blue Wave Boats
12.2019 - 06.2020
Utility Worker
Luckinbill inc
07.2015 - 06.2018
E-4
United States Marine Corps
09.2009 - 08.2013
Electrical Lineman Program
Southeast Lineman Training Center
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
East Central University
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Seminole State College
High School Diploma - undefined
Bowlegs High School