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Damon Wilson

Farmington Hills,MI

Summary

Seasoned Rigger/Ironworker and Substation Operator at Dte Energy Co, demonstrating leadership in project oversight and a commitment to OSHA regulatory compliance. Excelled in blueprint interpretation and fostering team environments, significantly enhancing construction quality and safety standards. Proven track record in troubleshooting and customer service, ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Rigger/Ironworker

Dte Energy Co
Detroit, MI
08.2008 - Current
  • Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly and efficiently transport loads.
  • Transported materials, tools, and machines to installation sites.
  • Installed and utilized the correct safety equipment at all times.
  • Safely and efficiently rigged steel members for connectors and pre-assembled bent sections.
  • Reviewed job specifications and site conditions to determine appropriate rigging configurations.
  • Sorted and erected steel, bolt-up and torque connections.
  • Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.
  • Kept supervisor informed of job progress and material requirements
  • Job Leader on a daily basis, where duties included: setting the job up, reviewing the details of the assigned job with crew members and other departments, planning how to do the job in a safe manner, assigning crew members' job duties, overseeing work being performed until completion of the job, and resolving any issues concerning the job assignment.
  • Supervised crew members in the proper placement of new equipment and the removal of old equipment at various locations within the DTE operating system.

Substation Operator

Dte Energy Co
Detroit, MI
02.2002 - 08.2008
  • Conducted predictive and preventive maintenance and created work orders to request repairs for defective equipment.
  • Maintained open communication with systems operators to keep line voltages, transmission loads and frequencies in check.
  • Monitored and inspected equipment, systems and control boards.
  • Identified and reported abnormalities to supervisor for timely corrective actions.
  • Practiced safe lockout-tagout procedures to prevent injury to personnel during maintenance procedures.

Customer Service Representative

Dte Energy Co
Detroit, MI
06.1999 - 02.2002
  • Reviewed customer data to assess current issues and determine potential solutions.
  • Consulted with customers to determine best methods to resolve service and billing issues.
  • Reviewed account and service histories to identify trends and issues.
  • Collected customer feedback and recommended procedural or product changes to enhance future service delivery.
  • Escalated customer concerns, store issues and inventory requirements to supervisors.
  • Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.
  • Addressed customer service inquiries quickly and accurately.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12-2024

Associate of Applied Science - Plant Maintenence

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
05.2020

Cerification of Plant Maintenance For Rigging - Plant Maintenance

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
04.2013

Skills

  • Construction quality standards
  • Blueprint reading and interpretation
  • Power tools
  • Group environments
  • Project oversight
  • NCCER Certified
  • Leadership
  • OSHA regulatory compliance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Consistent work history

Additional Information

I have worked as Step-up Supervisor periodically for the last seven years in the Rigger group, and feel I have demonstrated leadership skills and have assisted in the growth of the Rigging Group during this time. During this time my job duties included: making daily schedules, assigning job/crew leaders and crew members their daily assignment, maintaining an overtime balance, ordering equipment for the group, reviewing upcoming jobs with other departments within DO, approving vacation requests, conducting safe work observations within the substation division, conducting after hour job assigning during emergency situations, attending monthly management meeting, communicating with supervisors of other departments, ordering outside vendors to facilitate completion of work and leading monthly safety meeting while addressing any other issues that might arise.

Timeline

Rigger/Ironworker

Dte Energy Co
08.2008 - Current

Substation Operator

Dte Energy Co
02.2002 - 08.2008

Customer Service Representative

Dte Energy Co
06.1999 - 02.2002

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Capella University

Associate of Applied Science - Plant Maintenence

Henry Ford College

Cerification of Plant Maintenance For Rigging - Plant Maintenance

Henry Ford College
Damon Wilson