Doug Hickox
Alliance,NE
Summary
Safety-driven Lineman with expertise performing aerial and underground line construction. Enthusiastic worker known for expertly operating power equipment, including hydraulic aerial lifts and compressors. Skilled at handling routine and emergency work in different environments to meet all power distribution needs. Expertise includes pole-climbing, splicing, stringing and piking. Professional, punctual and reliable at all times. Reliable Lineman known for troubleshooting issues and inspecting poles and lines for signs of danger. Dedicated employee willing to work any shift and offering a great attendance record. Promoting highly developed decision making skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Experienced with managing work site operations and leading teams to success. Utilizes effective communication and coordination to ensure project goals are met. Track record of maintaining safety standards and fostering teamwork.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman
PREMA
Alliance, NE
2023 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated team schedules, optimizing workflow and resource allocation.
- Trained new staff on equipment usage and safety procedures, enhancing team efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections of work sites to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitored inventory levels, facilitating timely procurement of materials and supplies.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
Journeyman Lineman
PREMA
Alliance, NE
05.2014 - 03.2023
- Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.
- 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.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
Assembly Line Worker
JKS Manufacturing
Alliance, NE
06.2008 - 01.2013
- Removed rough spots to enhance parts alignment and improve finishes.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately and with zero errors.
- Buffed out minor scratches and imperfections to improve product quality.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Compared parts to stock lists and material parameters to check compliance and identify non-conforming parts.
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
- Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
- Analyzed project specifications and other instructions prior to job start to pinpoint tasks and determine completion dates.
- Calibrated equipment to maintain optimal performance.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Sampled and tested final products to check conformance with production tolerances.
- Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Utility Lineman
WNCC
Alliance, NE05-2014
Skills
- Chain hoist operation
- Shortening and lengthening lines
- Wire Splicing
- Electrical power line installation
- Repair work
- Written and verbal communication
- Electrical diagrams
- Electrical distribution systems
- Transformer banks
- Lockout/Tagout
- Bucket truck operation
- Reconducting
- Watt-hour meter installation
- Three-phase experience
- Schematics
- Overhead distribution
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical systems
- System maintenance
- Task delegation
- Microsoft Visio
- First aid and CPR
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
- Multitasking
Outdoor activates
I am a person that likes to be active outdoors wether it be hunting, driving off road in my jeep or snowboarding.
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
PREMA
05.2014 - 03.2023
Assembly Line Worker
JKS Manufacturing
06.2008 - 01.2013
Associate of Science - Utility Lineman
WNCC
Foreman
PREMA
2023 - Current