Derek Erskine

• Supervised installation and maintenance of overhead fiber optic cable.
• Coordinated team efforts during complex projects to ensure timely completion and safety compliance.
• Trained junior linemen on safe operation of tools and equipment, enhancing team efficiency.
• Implemented safety protocols that reduced workplace incidents significantly.
• Conducted routine inspections and identified potential hazards to maintain operational integrity.
• Developed work plans to optimize resource allocation for various electrical installations.

-In between the jobs for companies I’ve listed about I don’t residential tree work for myself with help from friends and ex coworkers I met in the field. Always practicing safety first and production second.

• Installed fiber optic cable systems for residential and commercial projects.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Operated tools and equipment, including bucket trucks and Larson cable trailers equipment, to complete installation tasks efficiently.
• Assisted in troubleshooting fiber optic issues, demonstrating problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Trained new linemen on safety protocols and proper tool usage to enhance team performance.
• Conducted regular inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs, preventing potential outages.
• Improved workflow processes by implementing best practices in line installation techniques.

-was a quicker learner and made lead lineman with within two months of overhead fiber optic installation.

-during my short time at Hurley electrical as a lead lineman I learned how to install fiber optic cable using the lashing system and also the ADSS self support cable.

-Used bucket trucks and Manuel climbing techniques to install the cable.

-Used safe work practices to minimize the chance of a work place incident.

-Helped train new employees on all aspects of safety and installing fiber.

-Climbed the ranks fast as a trimmer and made Foreman after two years of being a top climber/trimmer clearing vegetation from around electrical conductors and poles both on the ground and overhead.

-Trained a long list of climber/trimmers and further foreman many of which still thrive in the field today.

-Practiced a safety first work mentality and done my best to make sure everyone goes home to their families. I also trained all of my guys to have this same mindset.

-I learned a lot of rope rigging techniques and knots that has served me in the fiber optic field as well.

-Used ropes with rope pullers to technically pull large trees in high pressure situations without every having a work place incident or a power outage.

-Used advanced rope and pulling techniques to rig and pull tree parts away from electrical conductors during Manuel climbing operations. I also trained a lot of climbers/trimmers in these high pressure dangerous situations.

-Regular inspections of climbing gear, ropes, and all equipment used to ensure the efficiency of the job at hand and for safety purposes as well.