George Vasquez
Rosemead,CA
Summary
I attended East Los Angeles Center in 2015 with a goal to become a Journeyman Lineman. After succeeding high school, I have constantly worked throughout Local Union 47 I.B.E.W. to gain experienced that will lead me to accomplish my goal. I am a very motivated worker with a strong work ethic and work very well with others to safely complete a job with craftsmanship.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Groundman
City Light and Power
Long Beach, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Assisting line crews with power lines of voltages of 4kV, 12kV, and 16kV.
- Framing and bonding crossarms.
- Framing and drilling poles for crossarms, transformers, secondaries, communication, down guys, etc.
- Installing ground rods to ground secondaries and/or primary neutrals.
- Prepping cutouts, lightning arrestors, and transformers.
- Changing our services from open wire to triplex, from weather head to pole.
- Making up down guys sizes 9/32, 3/8, and 7/16.
- Loading poles, wire/cable reels, and transformers on truck and trailer, with Digger Derrick.
- Reconducting overhead powerlines with wire reel trailer and hod davis.
- Setting poles with digger derrick, crane, backyard machine, capston, and helicopter.
- Digging pole holes and anchor rods.
- Cleaning and stocking digger derrick with material and hardware.
- Driving and operating digger derrick with pole trailer.
- Hauling 40-60ft poles from yard to jobsite.
- On call 24/7 for emergency call outs.
- Use of precautionary work methods and safety equipment due to electrical hazards present when working on or near energized conductors.
Groundman
City Light and Power
San Bernardino, CA
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisting line crews with power lines of voltages of 4kV, 12kV, and 16kV.
- Framing and bonding crossarms.
- Framing and drilling poles for crossarms, transformers, secondaries, communication, down guys, etc.
- Installing ground rods to ground secondaries and/or primary neutrals.
- Prepping cutouts, lightning arrestors, and transformers.
- Changing our services from open wire to triplex, from weather head to pole.
- Making up down guys sizes 9/32, 3/8, and 7/16.
- Loading poles, wire/cable reels, and transformers on truck and trailer, with Digger Derrick.
- Reconducting overhead powerlines with wire reel trailer and hod davis.
- Setting poles with digger derrick, crane, backyard machine, capston, and helicopter.
- Digging pole holes and anchor rods.
- Cleaning and stocking digger derrick with material and hardware.
- Driving and operating digger derrick with pole trailer.
- Hauling 40-60ft poles from yard to jobsite.
- On call 24/7 for emergency call outs.
- Use of precautionary work methods and safety equipment due to electrical hazards present when working on or near energized conductors.
Groundman
Par West Electrical Contractors
Menifee, CA
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisting line crews with power lines of voltages of 4kV, 12kV, and 16kV.
- Framing and bonding crossarms.
- Framing and drilling poles for crossarms, transformers, secondaries, communication, down guys, etc.
- Installing ground rods to ground secondaries and/or primary neutrals.
- Prepping cutouts, lightning arrestors, and transformers.
- Changing our services from open wire to triplex, from weather head to pole.
- Making up down guys sizes 9/32, 3/8, and 7/16.
- Loading poles, wire/cable reels, and transformers on truck and trailer, with Digger Derrick.
- Reconducting overhead powerlines with wire reel trailer and hod davis.
- Setting poles with digger derrick, crane, backyard machine, capston, and helicopter.
- Digging pole holes and anchor rods.
- Cleaning and stocking digger derrick with material and hardware.
- Driving and operating digger derrick with pole trailer.
- Hauling 40-60ft poles from yard to jobsite.
- On call 24/7 for emergency call outs.
- Use of precautionary work methods and safety equipment due to electrical hazards present when working on or near energized conductors.
Groundman
Richards Construction
Bishop, CA
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Hand dig rock holes with 60-90lb jack hammers.
- Dig and install anchors.
- Dig pole holes and install sonotubes.
- Making up down guys sizes 9/32, 3/8/ and 7/16.
- Prepping and loading fly baskets at laydown yard to be picked and flew to our structure on mountain.
- Inspecting fly harness before long lining to structures on mountain.
- Asissting line crew with setting poles, materials, and tools.
Groundman
New River Electrical
Fallbrook, CA
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Assisting line crew with voltage of 69kV.
- Assisting underground crew in substation, pulling 1 mil cable.
- Assisting underground crew in vaults.
- Clean and stock underground van.
- Monitor and kept log of gas tester inside vaults.
- Drive trucks with cable reels to jobsite.
- Grounding lifts and equipment when working on and near energized powerlines.
Groundman
Southern California Edison
Westminster, CA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisting line crews with power lines of voltages of 4kV, 12kV, and 16kV.
- Framing and bonding crossarms.
- Framing and drilling poles for crossarms, transformers, secondaries, communication, down guys, etc.
- Installing ground rods to ground secondaries and/or primary neutrals.
- Prepping cutouts, lightning arrestors, and transformers.
- Changing our services from open wire to triplex, from weather head to pole.
- Making up down guys sizes 9/32, 3/8, and 7/16.
- Loading poles, wire/cable reels, and transformers on truck and trailer, with Digger Derrick.
- Reconducting overhead powerlines with wire reel trailer and hod davis.
- Setting poles with digger derrick, crane, backyard machine, capston, and helicopter.
- Digging pole holes and anchor rods.
- Cleaning and stocking digger derrick with material and hardware.
- Driving and operating digger derrick with pole trailer.
- Hauling 40-60ft poles from yard to jobsite.
- On call 24/7 for emergency call-outs.
- Use of precautionary work methods and safety equipment due to electrical hazards present when working on or near energized conductors.
Groundman
Richards Contruction
Somis, CA
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Hand dig rock holes with 60-90lb jackhammers.
- Dig and install anchors.
- Dig and install sonotubes for pole holes.
- Assist line crews with setting poles.
- Making up down guys sizes 9/32, 3/8, and 7/16.
- Stocking trucks with tools and materials.
Underground Utility Technician
A.M. Ortega Construction Inc.
San Diego, CA
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Digging trenches for underground pipe.
- Operating dump truck, skid steer, backhoe, and water trucks.
- Operating jack hammers and tamps.
- Clean and stock trucks with tools and materials.
- Loading and unloading equipment on trucks and trailers.
- Repairing asphalt and concrete.
- Demoing concrete and asphalt.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bell Gardens High School
Bell Gardens, CA06-2013
Powerline Systems 1,2,3 -
East Los Angeles Skills Center
Los Angeles, CA06-2013
Skills
- Class A Commercial Driver
- Osha 10
- First Aid,CPR,AED
- Climbing Certified
- Fast Learner
- Excellent 3 way communication
- Ability to work under pressure in a timely manner
Timeline
Groundman
City Light and Power
08.2022 - Current
Groundman
City Light and Power
11.2021 - 06.2022
Groundman
Par West Electrical Contractors
05.2021 - 10.2021
Groundman
Richards Construction
06.2020 - 12.2020
Groundman
New River Electrical
02.2020 - 04.2020
Groundman
Southern California Edison
08.2019 - 12.2019
Groundman
Richards Contruction
05.2019 - 08.2019
Underground Utility Technician
A.M. Ortega Construction Inc.
08.2015 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Bell Gardens High School
Powerline Systems 1,2,3 -
East Los Angeles Skills Center