Donny McCarson
Greenville,SC
Summary
With 29 years at Duke Energy, I excelled in leading storm-related projects and outages, showcasing my adeptness in multitasking and recordkeeping. My hands-on experience in troubleshooting and repairing distribution systems, combined with my ability to efficiently collaborate with teams, underscores my adaptability and commitment to safety and efficiency.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Storm Accessor
Qualus LLC
Fort Worth, TX
08.2023 - Current
Production Lead
Ferreira Power Group
Juno Beach, FL
11.2020 - 08.2023
Lineman Lead
Duke Energy
Greenville, SC
04.1988 - 06.2017
- 29 years of experience with troubleshooting, installation, and repairing anything due to new customers, and outages on the distribution side.
- This included leading major projects and outages during storms.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
- Followed OSHA regulations related to safety procedures at job sites.
- Maintained electric work tools and equipment.
- Assessed power lines, poles and electrical equipment for wear and damage and reported deficiencies to appropriate supervisor.
- Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines.
- Constructed distribution systems using hand tools such as shovels, hammers, saws and drills.
- Maintained, repaired and replaced poles and cross-arms.
- Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Connected new customers by running service drops from existing main line wires to customer premises.
- Performed ground work, setting up traffic cones and safety signs to secure work areas.
- Troubleshot problems with distribution systems to identify root cause of issue.
- Performed pole climbing, digging holes and backfilling trenches for line installation.
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Berea High School
Greenville, SC05-1974
Skills
- Recordkeeping
- Multitasking abilities
- Flexible and adaptable
Timeline
Storm Accessor
Qualus LLC
08.2023 - Current
Production Lead
Ferreira Power Group
11.2020 - 08.2023
Lineman Lead
Duke Energy
04.1988 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Berea High School
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