Jackson Thomas
New Brockton,AL
Summary
Experienced Journeyman Lineman with expertise in storm restoration, safety compliance, technical troubleshooting, and major system upgrades. Proven to lead teams in high-pressure situations, ensuring efficient project coordination, safe work practices, and efficient problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Part Time Help
Covington Electric Cooperative Inc.
Enterprise, AL
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Part-Time summer employee on an Overhead and Underground Distribution Crew.
- Performed daily tasks to include: pole change outs, line maintenance, underground power installation, and new overhead and underground installation.
Apprentice Lineman
Volt Power
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Apprentice lineman working on an Overhead distribution crew completing pole change outs and reconducts effectively in accordance to company policy.
- During this time, work was being completed for both CHELCO and Gulf Coast Electric Cooperatives.
- During my time at VOLT Power, Natural Disaster, Hurricane Michael hit Gulf Coast Electric Cooperatives electric distribution system. Working during this, I was able to learn for the first time the true magnitude of a full restoration of a distribution system with affected members at 100%.
Apprentice Lineman
PowerGrid Services
Panama City, Florida
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Apprentice lineman on an overhead distribution crew completing pole change outs, line maintenance, trouble calls, and new constructions following the wake of hurricane Michael.
- During this time, I was able to learn more about storm restoration and coordination following such a major disaster and restoration effort.
- During this time following hurricane Michael, I worked for both Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative and formerly Gulf Power Company (Currently FPL).
Lineman
Pike Electric
Eufaula, Alabama
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Lineman on an overhead distribution crew conducting pole change outs and reconducts in the southeast region for Alabama Power Company.
- Performing daily work tasks to include: changing out of poles, reconduct upgrades, system automation, daily storm restoration work, and also major hurricane restoration across the United States.
- Obtained better understanding of different distribution power systems across the country during my time at Pike.
Lineman
Coastal Electrical Construction
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Lineman on an overhead distribution line crew conducting storm hardening work for FPL (Florida Power & Light).
- Work in this region was primarily storm hardening reconducts for FPL distribution systems. Formerly Gulf Power, after the wake of hurricane Michael in 2018.
- Daily work included setting concrete poles, laying existing wire out, pulling in upgraded wire for the upgraded load and infrastructure in this region, hanging automated switch gears, and daily storm trouble work.
Journeyman Lineman
Covington Electric Cooperative
Enterprise , AL
05.2021 - Current
- Lineman on a distribution line crew working on overhead and underground distribution lines,
- Daily task includes building primary and secondary metered services for CEC members, daily maintenance of underground and overhead electrical systems.
- Effectively able to run daily storm trouble in the role of a lead on call.
- While at CEC, I have stepped into the role of Journeyman Lineman and lead lineman of the crew I am assigned. In this role, I have been able to use prior knowledge from a contractor and knowledge gained at CEC to help build and guide the Crew I am on.
Education
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Enterprise, AL05-2017
Pre-Apprentice Electrical Linework
George C Wallace Community College
Dothan, AL11-2017
Substation Labs 1&2
TVPPA
AREA Montgomery, ALPower Delivery Program
Northwest Lineman College
Foreman Academy 1
TVPPA
AREA Montgomery, ALSkills
- Electrical Distribution
- Storm Restoration
- Pole Change Outs
- System Automation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Safety Compliance
- Project Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service
References
- Dustin Hinson - Construction Foreman Covington Electric Cooperative (334)-406-6770 (Current Foreman)
- James Gordon - Construction Manager Southern States Utility (850)-209-6875 (Former Foreman)
- Aaron Pitts - Construction Foreman Southern States Utility (850)-849-6455 (Former Lead Lineman)
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Covington Electric Cooperative
05.2021 - Current
Lineman
Coastal Electrical Construction
02.2021 - 05.2021
Lineman
Pike Electric
08.2019 - 02.2021
Apprentice Lineman
PowerGrid Services
12.2018 - 08.2019
Apprentice Lineman
Volt Power
11.2017 - 11.2018
Summer Part Time Help
Covington Electric Cooperative Inc.
06.2017 - 09.2017
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Pre-Apprentice Electrical Linework
George C Wallace Community College
Power Delivery Program
Northwest Lineman College
Substation Labs 1&2
TVPPA
Foreman Academy 1
TVPPA