Jeff Braden
Lewiston,Idaho
Summary
Detailed General Foreman skillful in planning and executing jobs, hiring crew, organizing material and monitoring performance. Knowledgeable about safety procedures, equipment operation and documentation requirements. Valid Idaho license with clean driving record.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
Clearwater Power Company
01.2021 - Current
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
- Improved project efficiency by effectively delegating tasks and managing a team of skilled workers.
- Collaborated with Engineering Department for seamless coordination of work scopes, ensuring smooth project execution from start to finish.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing diverse teams to achieve common goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Supervise 20 Full-time employees, from three departments.
Journeyman Lineman
Clearwater Power Company
06.2006 - 01.2021
- Using equipment to repair, replace or maintain overhead and underground circuits.
- Perform yearly inspections on sections of line to prevent unnecessary outages.
- Working as a team, troubleshooting power outages and problems to fix outages in an efficient and safe manner.
- Following safety rules to ensure complying with Company standards as well as OSHA standards.
- Worked as temporary foreman leading the crew to complete new connects or work order maintenance.
- Worked as temporary serviceman, troubleshooting outages alone, changing out meters, changing out yard lights and also upgrading CT metering with the Meterman.
- Dealt with consumers on questions they had about length of outages or new connects and proper procedure to get energized.
- Constructed new power lines, contributing to the expansion and improvement of the electrical grid.
Apprentice Lineman
IBEW 1525
09.2002 - 06.2006
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Build and maintain distribution lines both overhead and underground
- Developed proficiency in operating heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, and boom lifts to complete various tasks on the job site.
- Promoted safe working practices within the crew by adhering to established safety protocols at all times.
- Gained proficiency in climbing poles, towers, and structures to perform required tasks at varying heights.
- Worked restoring power in Florida after Hurricane Ivan and also in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Skills
- Coordinating tasks
- Management & supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Distribution construction and inspection
Business Trade Technical Education
Northwest Lineman College, Electrical Lineworker Program
Special Skills Qualifications
Explosives License, NWPPA Leadership training, Class A CDL, Flaggers Card, OSHA 1910.269, First Aid/CPR, Pole-Top Rescue, Bucket Truck Rescue, Vault Rescue
High School Education
Lewiston High School
References
- Bob Pierce, COO, Clearwater Power Company, (208) 791-1372, Supervisor
- Jon Leman, CETO, Clearwater Power Company, (208) 720-9226, Coworker
- Kevin Cromer, District Foreman, Clearwater Power Company, (208) 791-2021, Coworker
Timeline
General Foreman
Clearwater Power Company
01.2021 - Current
Journeyman Lineman
Clearwater Power Company
06.2006 - 01.2021
Apprentice Lineman
IBEW 1525
09.2002 - 06.2006
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