James Martin
Stanford,KENTUCKY
Summary
Experienced Line Technician proficient in troubleshooting systems and maintaining infrastructure. Demonstrated commitment to safety compliance and effective communication, ensuring seamless project coordination and team collaboration. Willing to add any other training that I need for this job.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 3 Line Technician
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Bardstown, KY
03.2023 - Current
- Passed level 1,2, and 3 of the EKPC skill based standards.
- Coordinate with EKPC dispatch.
- EKPC switch training.
- troubleshooting problems on EKPC transmission system.
- Repair transmission lines safely and efficiently.
- Maintain EKPC infrastructure.
- Understand the proper use of phasing sticks.
- Troubleshoot switches.
- Maintain EKPC vehicles.
Transmission Foreman
Davis H. Elliot
Lexington, Ky
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project specifications.
- Coordinate the build of new construction of EKPC transmission lines.
- Get jobs done safely and efficiently
- Collaborated with project managers to develop timelines and assess resource allocation needs.
- Coordinate with EKPC employees.
- Understand plan and profile sheet
- Understand a sag chart
- Able to jerk sag
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- The knowledge of all material used on EKPC new construction.
Journeyman Lineman
Davis H. Elliot
04.2014 - 01.2022
- Operated heavy machinery, including bucket trucks and digger derricks, safely and effectively.
- Mentored junior linemen in best practices for installation and maintenance tasks.
- lead crew when foreman was absent.
- Constructed new power lines, contributing to the expansion and improvement of the electrical grid.
- Supported ongoing infrastructure upgrades by replacing outdated poles, wires, insulators, as part of planned initiatives.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln County High School
Stanford, KYLineman Tech Center Certificate -
Lineman Tech Center
Somerset, KySkills
- Class A CDL
- Bucket and pole top rescue
- CPR certified
- self-motivated
- Able to travel when needed
- Work overtime when needed
- Line inspection
- Troubleshooting systems
- Chance hot stick training
- Forklift certified
- Avo training
Timeline
Level 3 Line Technician
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
03.2023 - Current
Transmission Foreman
Davis H. Elliot
01.2022 - 03.2023
Journeyman Lineman
Davis H. Elliot
04.2014 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Lincoln County High School
Lineman Tech Center Certificate -
Lineman Tech Center