Henry Bradford
New Smyrna Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced electric utility distribution construction leader with a record of success in electrical distribution grid operation and management. Passionate training specialist striving to mold future line workers in the industry. Focused on safety, maximizing employee performance, team productivity, and quality assurance with effective training programs. Looking to leverage 24 years in electrical distribution to take on a dynamic role with [Company Name].
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training Specialist - Power Lineworker Instructor
Northwest Lineman College
01.2021 - Current
- Instructing students in the fundamentals of electric distribution and transmission systems
- Instruct students in line worker classroom and field curriculum
- Demonstrate all aspects of field competencies needed to enter an apprentice line worker position
- Safe operation of distribution line trucks in multiple scenarios
- Certified OSHA 500 and OSHA 510 Instructor and certified to train OSHA 30
Distribution Construction Line Supervisor
Entergy Louisiana
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Directly supervised a team of 40 electric distribution lineman and utility foremen responsible for maintenance, construction and operations of a designated electric service area
- Planned, scheduled, managed and provided status reports for approximately $20M per year in large construction projects
- Directly supervised a work group of 40 line workers and utility foreman, including performance reviews, mentoring and reprimands
- Reinforced safe work practices through safety audits, tailboard meetings and close call/good catch safety incident reporting
- Responded to customer complaints regarding reliability issues and construction issues
- Coached line workers to exceed customer expectations
- Incident Commander for storm restoration and response events within a large metropolitan area (10 square miles with 150,000 retail residential, commercial and industrial customers)
- Led storm travel teams to restore power to neighboring utilities requiring mutual assistance
- Completed employee performance reviews, facilitated employee concerns and disagreements and developed employee performance improvement plans.
Distribution Operations Coordinator
Entergy Louisiana
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Planned, scheduled and managed construction and service work for 25 electric distribution line workers in a large metropolitan area encompassing 10 square miles and 150,000 customers
- Scheduled and prioritized distribution line construction and service work
- Performed field audits to reinforced safe work practices
- Participated in crew tailboard meetings to provide guidance and instruction
- Encouraged close call/good catch safety incident reporting
- Resolved customer complaints
- Partnered with Sales Growth and Service team members on revenue projects to ensure timely completion to meet customer dates
- Deputy Incident Commander for storm restoration and response events within a large metropolitan area (10 square miles with 150,000 retail residential, commercial and industrial customers)
- Led storm travel teams to restore power to neighboring utilities requiring mutual assistance.
Lineman
Entergy Louisiana
01.2002 - 01.2016
- Completed apprenticeship program and achieved journeyman lineman status
- Managed and coordinated emergency response during storm restoration
- Led large-scale high profile projects across South Louisiana which included ordering material, scheduling, preparing and executing switching orders and closing projects.
Education
Skills
- Technical training delivery
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Project Management
- Schedule Management
- Attention to Detail
- Safety driven
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Clear Communication
Certification
- OSHA 500
- OSHA 510
- Florida Class A CDL license
- Pole Top and Bucket Rescue
- First Aid and CPR
Awards
- United States Coast Guard Certificate of Merit. "Hurricane Ivan"
- American Red Cross "Heroes of the Storm" Award
- Louisiana State Police "Life Saving Award"
Timeline
Training Specialist - Power Lineworker Instructor
Northwest Lineman College
01.2021 - Current
Distribution Construction Line Supervisor
Entergy Louisiana
01.2018 - 01.2020
Distribution Operations Coordinator
Entergy Louisiana
01.2016 - 01.2018
Lineman
Entergy Louisiana
01.2002 - 01.2016