James Long
Forest,MS
Summary
Dynamic Journeyman Lineman Foreman with extensive experience skilled in electrical installations and safety instruction. Proven track record of enhancing workflow efficiency and client satisfaction through effective team leadership and process improvements. Committed to maintaining high safety standards while training junior team members for success in the field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Lineman Foreman
Irby Construction
Richland, MS
09.2023 - Current
- Supervised installation and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
- Trained and mentored junior linemen in safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Coordinated team activities to optimize project timelines and resource allocation.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop strategic plans for complex installations.
- Managed inventory of tools and materials, ensuring availability for ongoing projects.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth coordination between planning, execution, and maintenance phases of projects.
- Improved client satisfaction by ensuring timely repairs during outages and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
- Enhanced team efficiency by implementing streamlined processes for powerline construction and maintenance.
- Increased project completion rates through effective delegation of tasks and close monitoring of progress.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the crew by encouraging open feedback regarding work processes and procedures.
- Demonstrated strong leadership by setting high expectations for performance, fostering collaboration among team members, and providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Developed comprehensive job briefings to clearly communicate expectations, resulting in fewer errors on the job.
- Collaborated with Quanta Aviation Services as helicopter foreman for 229 Region at Irby Construction.
- Oversight of helicopter crew/work from July 2024-November 2025 working from HEC, and clipping OPGW from helicopter skid.
Class A Lineman
Pike Electric
Southern Company Region
03.2022 - Current
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Installed and maintained overhead transmission electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, and degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
D Transmission
T, AP5 Lead Lineman
09.2021 - Current
- Perform all duties according to prescribed safety procedures and use appropriate safety equipment
- Follow strict safety procedures and ensure that new apprentices do the same
- Constructed and maintained 69kV - 345kV transmission systems for Oncor Electric in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area
- Operate class A CDL vehicles as well as company trucks and trailers such as bucket trucks, boom trucks and diggers
- Operated heavy equipment needed for maintenance in powered systems.
- NCCCO certified to operate TLL cranes up to 800T.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, and degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.
Lead
Integrated Power Company, Lineman
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Perform all duties according to company safety procedures and use appropriate safety equipment
- Performed construction of 69-138kV transmission systems
- Job required to hold and maintain a class A CDL license for operation of trucks and equipment.
- Operated heavy equipment needed for construction of power systems.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
Apprentice Lineman
Irby Construction
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Comply with safety regulations, frequently working in precarious conditions.
- Maintain power lines, asset with crews with safety, etc ...
- Perform groundman operations such as: hand line operation, organizing materials, cleaning worksite, etc.
- Conduct daily safety tailboard meetings to prevent worksite accidents.
- Complete all of these tasks in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with all company and OSHA safety regulations.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 200 feet above ground.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
- Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Traveled as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, and degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
Education
GED -
East Central Community College
Decatur, MSBasic Education
NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Meridian, MSSkills
- Construction Principles
- Safety Instruction
- Company Standards
- DOT Requirements
- OSHA Regulations
- Bucket Truck Operation
- Electrical Installations
- Hardware Replacement
- Cable Splicing
- Customer Relationships
- Shortening and Lengthening Lines
- Equipment Selection
- Blueprints Analysis
- Pole Climbing
- Testing Devices
- Hole Digging
- Vehicle Inspection
- Deficiency Reporting
- Insulation Installation
- Daily Logs
- Construction Standards
- Hand and Power Tools
- Technical Documentation
- Assembly Instructions
- Repair Work
- Chain Hoist Operations
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Safety Requirements
- Commercial Construction
- Emergency Repair
- Electrical Testing
- Electrical Power Line Installation
- Safety Meetings
- Crew Assistance
- Onsite Visits
- Site Installations
- Reading Comprehension
- Power Saws
- Electrical Diagrams
- Equipment Maintenance
- Time Management
- Electrical Maintenance and Repair
- Materials Movement
- Hazard Removal
- Project Drawings
- Detailed Instruction
- Personnel Protection
- Company Radio Usage
- Test Conductors
- Construction Operations
- Steel Tower Erecting
- Set Poles
- Heavy Lifting
- Installing New Hardware
- Customer Service
- Re Conducting
- Maintenance and Repair Management
- Technical Diagrams
- Training Junior Team Members
- Client Support
- H3 Helicopter Certified (HEC/Skid operations)
Certification
Class A CDL
NCCCO TLL up to 800T certification
CPR/First Aid
References
David Folmar- (334)-372-2417
Pike Electric- Foreman
Alonso Ramos- (806)-781-9976
Power Grid- Former co-worker/Journeyman Lineman
Zack Edwards- (601)-697-7701
Simmons Erosion- Former Foreman
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman Foreman
Irby Construction
09.2023 - Current
Class A Lineman
Pike Electric
03.2022 - Current
D Transmission
T, AP5 Lead Lineman
09.2021 - Current
Lead
Integrated Power Company, Lineman
10.2020 - 09.2021
Apprentice Lineman
Irby Construction
03.2019 - 09.2020
GED -
East Central Community College
Basic Education
NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL