Daniel Brown
Portland,TN
Summary
Results-driven Journeyman Lineman with extensive experience at Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation. Proven expertise in high voltage maintenance and electrical troubleshooting, complemented by strong team leadership and effective customer communication. Successfully led projects to restore power during emergencies, ensuring safety compliance and operational efficiency. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in service delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Lineman
Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
Portland, TN
07.2016 - Current
- Read and interpreted work orders, diagrams, and specifications to determine repair or installation requirements.
- Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Adhered to local, state, and federal regulations governing electrical transmission and distribution.
- Replaced faulty components such as insulators, conductors and related hardware on energized circuits up to 69KV.
- Inspected and tested power lines and auxiliary equipment to identify and repair faults.
- Provided technical guidance to apprentice linemen when needed.
- Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and light or heavy power lines.
- Communicated effectively with customers, addressing concerns and explaining the nature of work.
- Responded quickly during emergency situations such as storms or downed poles and lines.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
- Attached transformers to poles and connected to power lines.
- Climbed poles and towers, utilizing safety equipment, to access and repair electrical lines.
- Implemented preventive maintenance procedures on all electrical equipment used on the job site.
- Worked quickly and safely to maintain and reconduct lines.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Participated in training sessions to learn new techniques in line operations.
- Climbed poles to compare printed data on transformers with work orders and examine wires and auxiliary equipment on poles.
- Patrolled lines and reported defective equipment or unsafe conditions to supervisor for resolution.
- Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore power.
- Tested and operated switches, cutouts, regulators and voltage controllers for proper operation.
- Performed ground work, setting up traffic cones and safety signs to secure work areas.
- Ensured that all necessary documents were completed accurately before leaving a job site.
- Utilized specialized tools including hot sticks, rubber gloves, cable slings and lineman pliers.
- Trained and mentored apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and reinforcing safety practices.
- Maintained electric work tools and equipment.
- Spliced wires and soldered connections to complete circuitry for effective power distribution.
- Repaired or replaced damaged poles and anchors following storm damage or vehicle accidents.
- Assessed power lines, poles and electrical equipment for wear and damage and reported deficiencies to appropriate supervisor.
- Performed work on both dead and energized lines of different voltages.
- Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift.
- Removed trees from around high voltage power lines to prevent outages caused by tree limbs touching wires.
- Assisted in the construction of new transmission lines by erecting poles, setting crossarms, stringing wire and installing fixtures.
- Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Class C Lineman
Pike Electric
Mount Airy, NC
03.2014 - 07.2016
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
- Performed ground work, setting up traffic cones and safety signs to secure work areas.
- Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift.
Education
Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Pogram
North American Lineman Training Center
McEwen, TN12-2013
High School Diploma -
White House High School
White House05-2013
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- High voltage maintenance
- Line installation
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Emergency response
- Customer communication
- Fault detection
- Preventive maintenance
- Site assessment
- Project coordination
- Maintain safety
- Time management
- Storm damage repair
- Goal setting
- Teamwork
- Wire splicing
- Reliability
- Physical endurance
- Communication skills (task oriented, team player, and also have approximately 1 year of ASL/American Sign Language interpretation skills)
- Ground lines
- Crew assistance
- Interpersonal skills
- Continuous improvement
- Hole digging
- Electrical safety
- Safety procedures
- Decision-making
- Lineman Tools Usage
- Self motivation
- Hand and power tools
- Safety protocols adherence
Affiliations
- When off the clock, I enjoy quality family time with my wife and two kids as well as serving in our church at Temple Baptist Church.
- Bass fishing
Languages
American Sign Language
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
07.2016 - Current
Class C Lineman
Pike Electric
03.2014 - 07.2016
Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Pogram
North American Lineman Training Center
High School Diploma -
White House High School