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Jaran Richards

Layton

Summary

Highly motivated individual with over 8 Years of training in new construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines in both de-energized and energized environments. Can work at heights and work well with others. Can drive, maintain, stock, and operate line vehicles. Can maintain work records, tools, and equipment. Capable of setting poles and operating hydraulic tools. Record of low absenteeism with high reliability and commitment. Place safety awareness at the highest level, and will be in compliance with company safety rules and regulations. Always contribute to team success with a good attitude and good at building positive working relationships and customer loyalty. Accept and take instruction well. Strive to ensure that I meet or exceed supervisor expectations. Excellent communication and customer service skills, personable, honest, adaptable, and committed to a long-term career.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Journeyman Lineman

Bountiful City
02.2017 - Current
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Worked on both dead and energized lines.
  • Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
  • Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
  • Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
  • Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
  • Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
  • Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
  • 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.

Apprentice Lineman

High Voltage Inc.
10.2015 - 02.2017
  • Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
  • Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
  • Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
  • Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
  • Traveled to various locations as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
  • Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.

Concrete Foreman

Rumsey Construction
10.2010 - 10.2015
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
  • Ordered materials and scheduled cement trucks.
  • Adapted concrete pouring and mixing plans to daily weather and climate.
  • Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
  • Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.

Education

Certification -

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2022

Certification -

Northwest Lineman College
Meridian, ID
12.2012

High School Diploma -

South Fremont High School
Saint Anthony, ID
05.2007

Skills

  • Certified Climber
  • Class A CDL
  • Pole Top Rescue
  • Vault Rescue
  • Aerial-lift Rescue
  • OSHA 1910269
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Linetruck Operation
  • Aerial-lift Operation

Timeline

Journeyman Lineman

Bountiful City
02.2017 - Current

Apprentice Lineman

High Voltage Inc.
10.2015 - 02.2017

Concrete Foreman

Rumsey Construction
10.2010 - 10.2015

Certification -

Salt Lake Community College

Certification -

Northwest Lineman College

High School Diploma -

South Fremont High School
Jaran Richards