John Fortune
Rapid City,SD
Summary
Hardworking, honest, dependable, and safety-conscious bringing years of construction and troubleshooting experience
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Highway Worker
Pennington County Highway
Rapid City, SD
09.2024 - Current
- Operated large truck and hauling equipment to transport heavy work equipment or project materials to job site.
- Flagged motorists to provide warning of obstacles and repair work.
- Cleared snow, ice and other debris from highways to maintain road safety.
- Operated snow plow to clear roads and sidewalks of accumulated snow, ice, and debris.
- Installed guardrails along highways for public safety purposes.
Hot Shot Driver
Fortune Services
Rapid City, SD
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Inspected trucks before each trip to ensure proper functioning of brakes, lights, tires, mirrors, and other essential components.
- Maintained accurate records of trips, including delivery times, distances traveled, fuel costs, and any problems encountered.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to inquiries and requests for assistance.
Journeyman Lineman Serviceman
Black Hills Energy
Rapid City, SD
07.2017 - 03.2023
- Responded quickly during emergency situations such as storms or downed poles and lines.
- Removed trees from around high voltage power lines to prevent outages from limbs contacting power lines.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Communicated effectively with customers, addressing concerns and explaining the nature of work.
Journeyman Lineman
Black Hills Energy
Rapid City, SD
06.2008 - 07.2017
- Performed installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground power lines.
- Tested and operated switches, cutouts, regulators and voltage controllers for proper operation.
- Climbed wood poles using approved climbing methods while wearing proper safety gear.
- Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
- Utilized specialized tools including hot sticks, rubber gloves, cable slings and lineman pliers.
Education
GED -
Career Learning Center
Rapid City, SD03-2003
Skills
- Customer Satisfaction
- DOT Regulations Compliance
- Effective communication skills
- Safe driving skills
- Equipment Operation
- Time management skills
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Customer Service
References
Henry McIntosh (605)484-4327
Bobby Ogan (254) 458-6601
Nick Bisnett (915) 222-9524
Jordan McIntosh (605) 390-3519
Thayn Fitch (605) 381-1865
Jon Eizinger (605) 484-4374
Timeline
Apprentice Highway Worker
Pennington County Highway
09.2024 - Current
Hot Shot Driver
Fortune Services
03.2023 - 09.2024
Journeyman Lineman Serviceman
Black Hills Energy
07.2017 - 03.2023
Journeyman Lineman
Black Hills Energy
06.2008 - 07.2017
GED -
Career Learning Center
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