James McCane
Frankfort,KY
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong background at Owen Electric Cooperative, specializing in operating and configuring systems such as SCADA. Demonstrated leadership in enhancing team efficiency and safety, while excelling in system monitoring and incident response. Proven ability to resolve technical and customer issues, leading to improved system performance and user satisfaction. Aiming to leverage expertise to drive operational excellence in future roles.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Operator
Owen Electric Cooperative
Owenton, KY
10.2015 - Current
- Monitored and controlled SCADA operations directly impacting day-to-day operations.
- Directly responsible for outage restoration through our Outage Management System. Daily outages, storm, and inclement weather outages.
- Maintained records for employee call-outs during normal day-to-day operations, as well as after hours.
- Responsible for initiating and monitoring system-wide voltage reduction, which allows our company to save money on our monthly kW usage charges.
- I wrote switching orders for substation offloading, as requested by EKP, and for daily field operations, as requested by our engineering and field crews.
- Evaluated new technologies and tools to enhance system functionality and performance.
- Resolved technical issues related to system operations by troubleshooting and providing solutions in a timely manner.
- Responsible for working with contract crews and directing them to field devices to provide safety and accountability. This involves locating downline devices, and locking out and tagging equipment for safety.
- Overall, maintaining system quality, monitoring systems, and record keeping.
- Worked with our members on a daily basis to provide quality service, and to resolve issues our members have. This involves answering questions and helping to resolve issues that may or may not be related to our system.
- Worked with the other members of System Operations, and other members of our organization, to provide the best quality service to our members, as well as our departments within the organization.
Wire Technician
AT&T
FRANKFORT, Kentucky
04.2014 - 10.2015
- Assembled and installed communication equipment.
- Completed work order installations according to regulatory codes, requirements and safety guidelines.
- Performed maintenance activities such as cleaning connectors, checking cables for bends or breaks, replacing faulty components and testing connections.
- Ran wires between components and to outside cable systems.
- Tested connections to verify power supplies and communication link functionality.
- Made repairs to existing wiring when needed, including splicing copper wires and fiber splicing.
- Climbed poles and ladders to install, maintain or inspect equipment.
- Advised teammates on installation, expansion and logistics for optimum installations and upgrades.
- Maintained records of all work performed on telephone and Internet components.
Electrical System (Substation)Supervisor
Frankfort Plant Board
FRANKFORT, Kentucky
04.1997 - 01.2014
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines
- Managed budget for department, ensuring all expenses stayed within allocated funds. This included working with Accounting to make budget requests for salary and equipment upgrades.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of records for present and future analysis.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards. This included daily tailgates and weekly safety meetings.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction
- Facilitated training sessions for new employees on company policies and procedures
- Oversaw purchase and ordering of equipment used within our department to upgrade substation facilities and system wide large power metering applications
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback and setting individual goals. This included helping to ensure yearly raises and merit increases
- Addressed and resolved interpersonal conflicts within the team, maintaining a harmonious work environment
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members
Construction Electrician Second Class
United States Naval Reserves
Gulfport , MS
04.2002 - 04.2010
- Assisted in training junior sailors and less experienced personnel on job sites regarding safe practices for handling tools and materials and following instructions from supervisors
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Installed conduits or pipes inside partitions, walls or other designated, concealed areas
- Used power construction equipment, measuring devices and testing equipment to complete electrical installations
- Supervised junior sailors and assessed completed tasks, offering guidance and encouragement
- Team leader on multiple deployments to Iraq. This involved leading junior sailors in working within our rate as construction electricians and also on convoy missions moving to and from bases and locations as requested of us
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KYSkills
- Operating system expertise
- System configuration
- SCADA
- Security protocols
- System monitoring
- Incident response
- Safety procedures
Accomplishments
- While in the Navy I won several awards for leadership including an Army Commendation Medal for work performed with the Army while deployed in Iraq in 2009. I also was awarded the Navy and Marine Corp Medal for going above and beyond on work assigned to me during multiple deployments and advanced training from 2005-2009. I earned my SCWS pin which is a 2 year training and higher education pin that requires course work and development achievements followed by a 10 person board interview and test
Certification
- TVPPA substation certified
- TVPPA metering certified
- Licensed meter tester through the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Affiliations
I enjoy kayaking and fishing with my family during the warmer months of the year
Timeline
System Operator
Owen Electric Cooperative
10.2015 - Current
Wire Technician
AT&T
04.2014 - 10.2015
Construction Electrician Second Class
United States Naval Reserves
04.2002 - 04.2010
Electrical System (Substation)Supervisor
Frankfort Plant Board
04.1997 - 01.2014
- TVPPA substation certified
- TVPPA metering certified
- Licensed meter tester through the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Kentucky State University
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