Jason Pickett
Toomsuba,MS
Summary
Adept at multitasking and problem-solving, I leveraged teamwork and technical skills at Meridian Police Department to enhance community safety and efficiency. Demonstrating a dependable and responsible attitude, I significantly contributed to project successes and skillfully managed high-pressure situations, ensuring detailed attention and optimal outcomes. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Jason Pickett, LLC
Self Employed
Toomsuba, MS
06.2022 - Current
- String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
- Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
- Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
- Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
- Compute impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels.
- Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches.
- Use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, trenchers, or cable plows.
- Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
- Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
- Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks; then pull lines through ducts by hand or with winches.
Welder/Fitter
Don Miller And Associates
Meridian, MS
11.2011 - 06.2022
- Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
- Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
- Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
- Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
- Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
- Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms.
- Paint or repair roofs structures such as tanks and geo dooms
Recycling Sorter
Harper Scrap Yard
Toomsuba, MS
07.2011 - 11.2011
- Maintained strong attention to detail while performing fast-paced manual sorting tasks, ensuring maximum efficiency without sacrificing accuracy.
- Sorted materials to separate high-grade materials such as copper and brass.
- Cut discarded products such as appliances and automobiles into small pieces with blow torches and saws.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.
- Sorted materials such as metals, glass or plastics into appropriate containers for recycling.
Police Corporal
Meridian Police Department
Meridian, MS
11.2003 - 10.2010
- Verified and authenticated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved its integrity for court hearings while testifying under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases.
- Collaborated with police officers at crime scenes and during investigations and documented actions, findings and evidence.
- Completed background investigations and arrests for violations of various laws.
- Performed traffic enforcement duties, promoting safe driving habits within the community while generating revenue through citations issued for violations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on laws regulations which heightened effectiveness in enforcing them within jurisdiction.
Electrical Apprentice
IBEW Local 917
Meridian, MS
06.1997 - 05.2003
- Worked under supervision of journeyman electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
- Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
- Gained proficiency in operating various power tools such as drills, saws, crimpers, and wire strippers for efficient completion of electrical tasks.
- Pulled EMT and PVC conduit wire according to plans and code requirements.
- Supported project success by assisting with wiring layouts, conduit bending, circuit connections, and other essential tasks as directed by senior electricians.
- Installed new electrical components and fixtures safely and tested systems to enhance power flow.
- Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and maintain electrical systems.
- Developed practical skills by actively participating in hands-on training sessions under the guidance of experienced electricians.
- Followed all safety procedures and guidelines to promote safety while working on electrical systems.
- Handled installation of electrical components by splicing, joining, and connecting wire.
- Exceeded expectations for apprenticeship requirements, completing assigned tasks accurately and efficiently under minimal supervision.
- Spliced, joined and connected wire to accurately install new electrical systems.
- Repaired light fixtures, controls, switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels based on detailed evaluations.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively in various settings such as residential, commercial, and industrial sites.
- Enhanced safety measures by diligently following electrical codes and regulations during installations.
- Adhered to electrical and building codes when installing and repairing electrical systems or components.
- Read and interpreted drawings to provide wiring layouts for new installations.
- Learned and followed latest electrical codes and regulations to deliver compliant electrical systems.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards and defects.
- Minimized errors during installations by carefully double-checking measurements and calculations before proceeding with tasks.
Education
Associate of Arts - Industrial Maintenance
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS05.1997
GED -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS07.1996
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Calm Under Pressure
- Active Listening
- Decision-Making
- Problem Resolution
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
Certification
2G 3G and 4G welding certification
Timeline
Jason Pickett, LLC
Self Employed
06.2022 - Current
Welder/Fitter
Don Miller And Associates
11.2011 - 06.2022
Recycling Sorter
Harper Scrap Yard
07.2011 - 11.2011
Police Corporal
Meridian Police Department
11.2003 - 10.2010
Electrical Apprentice
IBEW Local 917
06.1997 - 05.2003
Associate of Arts - Industrial Maintenance
Meridian Community College
GED -
Meridian Community College