Eric Eckman

• Increased safety standards by conducting thorough inspections of substation components and identifying potential hazards.
• Reduced downtime during outages by quickly diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Participated in emergency response efforts, restoring power to affected areas after severe weather events or equipment failures.
• Promoted a clean work environment by adhering to environmental regulations regarding waste disposal and pollution prevention measures during maintenance activities.
• Assisted in the commissioning of new substations, including energizing transformers and breakers, testing protection schemes, and verifying correct system functionality.
• Adhered to strict industry standards and regulatory requirements for substation maintenance, ensuring compliance with OSHA guidelines and other safety protocols.
• Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
• Repaired, replaced and cleaned equipment and components such as circuit breakers, line/bus disconnects, capacitor banks, and transformers.

- Assisted in the design, loading, and detonation of over 500 blasts.

-Blaster in charge for 24 different blasting applications.

- Ability to safely detonate explosive material in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

-Maintain daily inventory and accountability for explosive material and blasting agents valued at over $100,000.00

-Conduct daily and monthly preventative maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment.

-Deployed as a Fire Team Leader in charge of 4 Marines during Southern Partnership Station South, Honduras.

-Meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal.

-Won a Battalion Non-Commissioned Officer of the quarter board.

-Aided Haiti in the humanitarian relief for Hurricane Matthew.

-Tracked and filed administrative paperwork and personnel folders.

-Presented suicide prevention material to over 500 Marines annually.

-Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat.

-Deployed as a Squad Leader in charge of 12 Marines during Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.

-Shipped, tracked, and maintained accountability for gear and equipment being moved across 5 foreign countries.

-Acted as the unit movement control chief for daily mission accomplishment.

-Effectively supervised, evaluated, and counseled 30 Marines post-deployment, within the Platoon; maintaining policies and standard operating procedures.