HUNTER SHANE BASS
B&B Electrical
Diamondhead,MS
15
years of professional experience
Currently my position is material yard manager in Chalmette, La for B&B Electric/United Utilities. I was assistant unit deployment manager in the Air Force before beginning my career starting with communications and then progressing into overhead line work. I began my career Installing AMI antennas throughout Entergy system. I then progressed onto a crew where I started as a groundman and worked my way to Journeyman Tech on maintenance and resiliency crews, before taking a position in material management.
Work History
Material Yard Manager
1 Year 3 Months- Managed inventory control processes, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.
- Oversaw daily yard operations, ensuring efficient material handling and storage.
- Developed streamlined workflows to enhance productivity and reduce turnaround times.
- Trained and mentored staff on safety protocols and operational best practices.
- Coordinated logistics for incoming and outgoing shipments, improving delivery schedules.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and communication.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards of materials management.
- Managed a team of yard staff, delegating tasks effectively for optimal productivity and performance.
Lineman
3 Years- Installed and maintained overhead and underground power distribution systems.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot electrical issues and restore service efficiently.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace incidents and enhancing team awareness.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
Apprentice Lineman
1 Year 1 Month- Installed and maintained overhead and underground power distribution systems.
- Operated heavy machinery, including diggers and bucket trucks, for efficient project execution.
- Collaborated with senior linemen to troubleshoot electrical issues and implement effective solutions.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing high-risk tasks in various weather conditions.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers, and existing connections.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
Machine Operator/Apprentice Lineman
8 Months- Gathered supplies and performed duties to assist the linemen on a 5 man crew in building jobs for Magnolia Electric Power
- Operated and monitored heavy machinery for optimal production efficiency.
- Conducted routine maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow processes and reduce downtime.
Apprentice Lineman
9 Months- Installed AMI antennas across Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi for Entergy throughout Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi for Entergy
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and repairing power outages to restore service efficiently.
- Operated various tools including bucket trucks, wire pullers, and safety equipment.
Wire Technician
3 Years 11 Months- Installed and maintained copper and fiber internet, phone, and TV services, along with Directv satellite installations across Byram, North Jackson, Bolton, and Brandon.
- Installed and maintained copper and fiber optic cabling for residential and commercial customers.
- Conducted troubleshooting on telecommunications equipment, ensuring optimal service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance network performance and reliability in service areas.
Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
6 Years- Care for patients and upkeep of medical equipment. While in the MSANG I received Airman of the quarter at my base the third quarter of 2013, I was then nominated for Airman of the year in 2013. Completed one deployment in the middle-east, accumulating over 150 hours of flight time across multiple aircraft platforms while caring for approximately 100 patients and transporting them to higher echelons of care in ten countries.
- Administered advanced medical care during aeromedical evacuations, ensuring patient stability and comfort.
- Operated and maintained critical life-support equipment to enhance patient outcomes during transport.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to execute efficient evacuation plans in high-stress environments.
Installation Technician
7 Months- I installed and maintained satellite TV and internet across sixteen counties in southern Mississippi.
- Installed satellite systems, ensuring optimal signal quality and customer satisfaction.
- Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting of installation equipment to enhance operational efficiency.
- Trained new technicians on installation techniques and safety protocols, fostering team skill development.
Floorhand(Roughneck)
5 Months- I began my career as a roustabout, where my day to day responsibilities were keeping the water coolers filled for the floorhands, cleaning the pipe deck, moving chemicals, and transporting supplies and chemicals from a barge to the pipe deck and rig floor.
- I then was promoted to floorhand, where my responsibility entailed maintenance of rig equipment and connecting and separating drill pipe to continue the drilling process.
- Operated drilling equipment and tools to ensure efficient drilling operations.
- Assisted rig crew in maintaining safety standards and protocols during operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and materials for timely resupply.
Meat Cutter
1 Year 2 Months- I began as a freezer associate and after three months I was promoted to meat cutter where I my responsibilities entailed cutting a variation of beef, pork, and lamb to supply a variety of meats to the consumers.
Education
Technical Degree - Flight Medicine-Emergency medical technician
I was an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician with the Mississippi Air National Guard. I completed one tour in the middle-east where my team and I transported and cared for the medical needs of roughly a hundred wounded military employees and U.S. contractors, from approximately ten countries in the middle-east and Europe.
Diploma - Grade School
Graduated with honors
Skills
Warehouse operations
Material handling
Safety management
Regulatory compliance
Inventory management
experience with working on wood
composite
steel
or concrete utility poles
Mechanical equipment operation
Energized line operation
Utility pole installation
Timeline
Material Yard Manager
B&B Electrical
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
Lineman
Primoris T&D Services
04.2022 - 04.2025Read More
Apprentice Lineman
PowerGrid Services
02.2021 - 03.2022Read More
Machine Operator/Apprentice Lineman
Pike enterprises inc.
05.2020 - 01.2021Read More
Apprentice Lineman
Irby Construction
08.2019 - 05.2020Read More
Wire Technician
AT&T
09.2015 - 08.2019Read More
Installation Technician
Satellites unlimited
01.2015 - 08.2015Read More
Floorhand(Roughneck)
Axis Drilling
07.2014 - 12.2014Read More
Meat Cutter
Sams Club
04.2013 - 06.2014Read More
Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
Mississippi Air National Guard
06.2011 - 06.2017Read More
Brandon High School
Diploma from Grade School
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Community College Of The Air Force
Technical Degree from Flight Medicine-Emergency medical technician
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