John McSweeney
Braintree,MA
Summary
20 Year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with a background in high voltage AC and DC maintenance and electrical safety standards. 8 Year Union representative with experience in various aspects of the labor/management relationship.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Power Equipment Technician
MBTA
07.2004 - Current
- Perform switching on electrical circuits ranging from 115kv AC to 600v DC
- Responsible for the preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of power equipment within the MBTA’s power substations; including but not limited to AC and DC circuit breakers, transformers, rectifiers, batteries and SCADA equipment
- Operate power equipment remotely via the MBTA’s SCADA system
- Operate, inspect, and maintain the MBTA’s Jet Turbine facility
- Train new employees in Substation and Power Control operations, procedures, and safety protocols
- Perform all necessary functions to ensure that all power equipment is in working order to supply power for transportation and auxiliary operations
Steward
IBEW Local 104
06.2016 - Current
- Assisted in the negotiation of multiple working agreements on behalf of IBEW Local 104 with the MBTA
- Familiar with the application and enforcement of MBTA personnel policies
- Knowledgeable in the application, interpretation and enforcement of working agreements
- Experienced in the MBTA disciplinary process and grievance procedures
- Conduct incident and grievance investigations on behalf of IBEW Local 104
- Assign bargaining unit overtime work in an equitable manner
- Participated in labor-management meetings to discuss labor issues.
Education
B.A. - Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH03.2022
A.S. - Business Administration
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MASkills
- Electrical Safety
- High Voltage Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Policy Interpretation
- Employee Training
- Labor Negotiations
- SCADA Operations
- Turbine Operations
Certification
Certified Electrical Safety Technician #1158735-CEST
National Fire Protection Association
Timeline
Steward
IBEW Local 104
06.2016 - Current
Power Equipment Technician
MBTA
07.2004 - Current
A.S. - Business Administration
Massasoit Community College
Certified Electrical Safety Technician #1158735-CEST
National Fire Protection Association
B.A. - Management
Southern New Hampshire University
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