Jim Benthin

Working on East Valley SRP doc crew

Setting transformers

Pulling and terminating cable.

Building new pole risers for #2 primary, 4/0 primary and 750 feeder.

Testing and grounding cable for wreck out.

Recently completed SRP switching class

Assisted SRP transmission construction crews in building bundle 230kv line out of Scott Substation.

Positioned Brontos for clipping and cutting in dead ends.

Framed and set mono poles

Trained and deadened fiber optic

Spread and set 69kv poles with hot 12

Worked storm jobs with various SRP crews to restore power.

Rubber gloved 4-14kv

Assisted in pole changeouts, conversions, line extensions and other various overhead distribution projects.

Climbed backyard poles for transformer changeouts, bird guarding, and services.

• Worked to string, splice, and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
• Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights
• Assisted in ground duties for APS pole change outs
• Positioned boom trucks to reach lines, transformers, and existing connections.
• Worked in the mines building shoe flies and doing other various projects around heavy machinery

Assited framing and setting 230kv mono poles

Positioned Cranes with baskets for aerial work

Performed grounding and clipping operations on 230kV with 69kV underbuild.

• Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
• Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
• Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
• Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.