Christopher Watts
Gridco
Cleveland,GA
28
years of professional experience
I come from a construction background. I’m very well balanced with the organization of current and future projects. I’m always planning ahead to maintain material for jobs. I work in a very productive and safe way. I work well with others. I am able to acknowledge any potential safety threats and discuss it with fellow colleagues to come up with a safe and effective way to correct any issues. I have a Class A CDL.
I’m a highly-motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. I have a strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
I’m an organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments.
Work History
Class B Lineman
1 Year- Coordinated with crew members to maintain safe work zones and efficient field operations.
- Assisted in the successful installation of new utility poles and electrical lines, resulting in improved infrastructure for local communities.
Construction Lineman
8 Months- Interpreted work orders, maps, and schematics to complete precise line construction and repair tasks.
- Troubleshot service interruptions and restored connectivity through fiber splicing, testing, and equipment verification.
- Followed utility safety procedures, including traffic control, pole climbing.
Class B Lineman
3 Months- Installed and maintained overhead and underground distribution lines using bucket trucks, digger derricks, and hand tools.
- Repaired energized and de-energized electrical equipment following utility safety procedures and switching orders.
- Set poles, transformers, crossarms, and connectors for new construction and system upgrades.
- Inspected line conditions, identified defects, and completed corrective maintenance to restore service reliability.
- Assisted outage restoration by troubleshooting faults and replacing damaged conductors and hardware.
- Framed pole assemblies and strung wire according to work orders and engineering specifications.
Ap Lineman
1 Year 2 Months- Maintained, repaired and replaced poles and cross-arms.
- Performed pole climbing, digging holes and backfilling trenches for line installation.
- Worked on call trouble bucket
- Inspected equipment for faults or damage to determine repair needs.
Class B Lineman
1 Year 3 Months- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wire and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
- Patrolled lines and reported defective equipment or unsafe conditions to supervisor for resolution.
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
- Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.
- Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines.
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions.
- Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines.
- Performed pre-installation procedures to attach cross-arms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles.
- Rebuilt transformers by dismantling, removing and assembling core components.
Operator
1 Year 7 Months- Reported failures, malfunctions or wear issues on equipment to supervisor.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures
- Set power poles.
- Loaded material for jobs
- Rotated among various workstations, performing work necessary to meet production needs.
- Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
Insulation Installer/Supervisor
19 Years 5 Months- Worked effectively in different positions and at heights to lift rolls, reach spaces and place products.
- Installed high-quality fiberglass insulation in new constructions.
- Satisfied customers with neat, efficient work and by consistently meeting planned deadlines.
- Drove vehicle to job sites and organized supplies for crew members.
- Demonstrated thorough understanding of and skill for insulation preparation and installations.
- Determined appropriate amounts and types of insulation needed and installation methods required to satisfy project demands.
- Repaired, removed or applied insulation on industrial and mechanical equipment including heat exchangers, tanks and pumps.
- Applied adhesives and other compounds to ready surfaces for insulation.
- Protected insulated pipes from damage or decay by installing and securing sheet metal.
- Measured and cut insulation to fit installation specifications and provide adequate covering for surfaces.
- Utilized fabricating equipment to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal for insulation projects.
- Identified specific heat retaining or excluding properties required and selected corresponding insulation materials.
- Maintained equipment, making repairs and modifications to extend life of such tools.
- Assembled and installed equipment such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes and furnace casings.
- Trained team members to meet project quality and efficiency standards.
- Trained technicians to consistently maintain and operate equipment to avoid injuries.
- Responsible for ordering and organizing all materials for current and future projects
Forklift Operator
2 Years 7 Months- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
Education
Auto Body Collision - Auto Body Work
Skills
Safety Procedures
Customer Service
Crew Assistance
Troubleshooting
Management
Organization
Timeline
Class B Lineman
Gridco
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Construction Lineman
Kinetic
02.2025 - 10.2025Read More
Class B Lineman
5 Star Electric
11.2024 - 02.2025Read More
Ap Lineman
Jackson EMC
09.2023 - 11.2024Read More
Class B Lineman
5-Star electric
06.2022 - 09.2023Read More
Operator
Orbit power
11.2020 - 06.2022Read More
Insulation Installer/Supervisor
Habersham insulation
06.2001 - 11.2020Read More
Forklift Operator
Kubota Manufacturing of America
11.1998 - 06.2001Read More
North Ga Technical College
Auto Body Collision from Auto Body Work
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