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Ethan Bonds

Ocala,FL

Summary


Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Apprentice Lineman

Brink Contructors
12.2022 - Current
  • Wire pulling single and double bundle
  • Setting up EPZ for wire pulling with barricade.
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Installation of dampeners,armor rod,spacers,and marker balls off the long line and while sitting on wire.
  • Continually maintaining Minimum Approach Distance (MAD) while energized or at ground potential with calibrated measuring sticks.
  • Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines ranging from 69kv to 230kv.
  • Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques with a questioning attitude.
  • Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, and existing connections.
  • Traveled to North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms.
  • Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 160 feet above ground.
  • Constructed new powerline ,contributing to the expansion and improvement of the electrical grid.
  • Learned how to read and interpret the building plans/drawn then execute them.

Apprentice 2

Irby Construction
10.2020 - 08.2022
  • Building and Maintaining Transmission lines
  • Work in a bucket truck, testing, and grounding wire, stringing wire, deadends, clipping wire to structure and using a hoist to adjust the tension
  • All Duties associated with being a groundsman for the crew getting trucks setup and grounded, preparing all materials for the task at hand
  • Familiar with hand, power, hydraulic, and Pneumatic tools used on a line crew
  • Completed first year NLC
  • Comfortable with extended hours, On-Call, Emergency, and extreme Weather Situations
  • Proper Rigging and handline use
  • Replace damaged wood poles, with a steel pole and transferred the wire
  • Supervisor has charged me with the duty of doing the pre-job briefings
  • Knowledge of proper usage of PPE and maintenance of PPE
  • Valid Medical Examiner's Certificate and Class A CDL permit

Tower Tech 2

PWR LLC
11.2018 - 10.2020
  • Climb communication towers to install or replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio wave
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables
  • Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed
  • Climb towers to access components using safety equipment, such as a full body harness
  • Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools
  • AT&T 4G LTE(1c,2c,3c), Sprint and T-Mobile 5G
  • Troubleshooting

Groundsman

Ivy H Smith
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Able to Splice high voltage cable, using hand tools, epoxy or mechanical equipment construction
  • New equipment installs
  • Find and repair faults in cable
  • Electrical testing knowledge
  • Digging trenches
  • Leveling foundation

Tower Technician

Florida Telecom Consultants
10.2017 - 07.2018
  • Climb communication towers to install replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio wave
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables
  • Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed
  • Climb towers to access components using safety equipment, such as a full-body harness
  • Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools
  • Boomsites
  • AT&T 4G LTE(1c,2c,3c)
  • Troubleshooting

Barn Crew

Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital
03.2014 - 07.2017
  • Daily care of horses (feed, water, turnout, stall cleaning, grooming, etc.)
  • Assisting with general veterinary services and farrier care
  • Assisting veterinarians with foaling
  • Providing support with assisted reproductive techniques
  • Responsible for veterinary vehicle: Inventory, restocking, and maintenance
  • Holding and restraining horses for veterinary treatments and diagnostic procedures
  • Patient care, including feeding, stall cleaning, grooming, bathing, and walking
  • Some after-hours assistance in neonatal foal nursing care and feeding
  • Pharmacy stocking/inventory
  • Assisting with critical care at nights

Quality Assembly Line

Fast Track Staffing Inc
03.2013 - 12.2013
  • Maintained consistency in food quality standards according to corporate
  • Adhered to recipes for food that needed to be prepared, or cooked before packaging
  • Cleaned area as you work, during appropriate clean times, and upon leaving the assembly line station
  • Made sure all food or meals were packed out on the pack-out line
  • Assessed and monitored monthly inventory
  • Uses preventive maintenance on all quality assembly equipment
  • Complies with all state health and safety codes and maintains a high standard of cleanliness in the area
  • Performed other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requests in a timely manner

Production Utility

Golden Flake Snack Foods
11.2012 - 01.2013
  • Packed products into boxes and placed the boxes onto conveyors leading into the Shipping Department
  • Posted labels boxes with correct dates for proper scanning and loading circulations
  • Checked packages of products for proper weight, code, and price
  • Checked packages to ensure that all packages have a good back seal and end seal
  • Investigated rejected material to be blended and placed paper and product in appropriate containers
  • Recorded logs to assure an accurate count of production on loading counters
  • Rotated between packagers with loading and unloading of production materials

Lifeline Government Assistance Mobile Support Technician

Virgin Mobile USA
06.2012 - 11.2012
  • Company Overview: Assurance Wireless, Lifeline Gov't Assistance
  • Analyzed both routine and non-routine problems with wireless equipment, software applications, and network performance to identify the problem root and recommend corrective action
  • May require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedure
  • Recommended solutions to customer questions that may require follow-up or escalation to a higher level of expertise
  • Handled situations that require adaptation of response or research according to unique customer situations
  • Provided orientation, training, and support to other employees
  • Maintained log of problems so recurring problems could be reported to product or service development for future corrective development
  • Assurance Wireless, Lifeline Gov't Assistance

Education

Diploma -

Shores Christian Academy High
08.2011

Skills

  • Hand-tool proficiency
  • Grounding procedures
  • EB&G training certification
  • Rubber Glove certified
  • Skid Steer certified
  • Class A CDL with Tanker (Manuel Restriction)
  • Storm Work experience
  • Attention to safety
  • NSC First Aid,CPR &AED certified
  • Telehandler certified
  • Safe work mindset
  • time mananagement
  • Team oriented

Certification

  • CPR, AED, Basic First Aid
  • Work Bloodborne Pathogens
  • OSHA 10 hrs.
  • RF Safety Awareness
  • Competent Rigger
  • Authorized Climber/Rescuer

Timeline

Apprentice Lineman

Brink Contructors
12.2022 - Current

Apprentice 2

Irby Construction
10.2020 - 08.2022

Tower Tech 2

PWR LLC
11.2018 - 10.2020

Groundsman

Ivy H Smith
07.2018 - 11.2018

Tower Technician

Florida Telecom Consultants
10.2017 - 07.2018

Barn Crew

Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital
03.2014 - 07.2017

Quality Assembly Line

Fast Track Staffing Inc
03.2013 - 12.2013

Production Utility

Golden Flake Snack Foods
11.2012 - 01.2013

Lifeline Government Assistance Mobile Support Technician

Virgin Mobile USA
06.2012 - 11.2012

Diploma -

Shores Christian Academy High
Ethan Bonds