Dillon Wildin
Crook,CO
Summary
Responsible Foreman with excellent project oversight, team management and blueprint interpretation skills coupled with more than 8 years of experience. Achieves project milestones and adheres to deadlines and quality standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman
Great Plains Power
02.2023 - Current
- Experience in distribution, transmission and underground construction.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Class A Lineman
Midcon Energy Services
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Apprentice Lineman
Custom Energy Services
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Traveled to multiple US locations as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Installed and removed primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters.
- Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units or signals.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 60 feet above ground.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
Education
No Degree - Powerline Distribution
Pratt Community College
High School Diploma -
Marion High School
05.2010
Skills
- Emergency Repair
- Heavy Labor
- Hot-work (4 yrs)
- Wire Splicing
- Hand and Power Tools
- Shortening and Lengthening Lines
- Transformer Removal
- Digger Operation
- Time Management
- Detailed Instruction
- Pole Climbing
- Crew Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Communication
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Safety policies and procedures
- Project Management
Accomplishments
Completed book one and test of the Lineman Merchant Program.
Timeline
Foreman
Great Plains Power
02.2023 - Current
Class A Lineman
Midcon Energy Services
08.2021 - 02.2023
Apprentice Lineman
Custom Energy Services
05.2019 - 08.2021
No Degree - Powerline Distribution
Pratt Community College
High School Diploma -
Marion High School
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