Hard worker ready to move into my next career path. I have worked for a Cooperative for over 11 years and really love the atmosphere and community involvement and would really enjoy the chance to continue growing in that.
Work History
Construction
Mid-plains Rural Telephone Cooperative | 2025 - Current
Spliced fiber optic cables using fusion splicers and mechanical splice equipment to restore network continuity.
Tested optical power levels with OTDR and light meter tools to verify signal quality and locate faults.
Prepared fiber by stripping, cleaving, cleaning, and organizing cables for accurate splice preparation.
Operated machinery to install fiber optic cable underground including -Boar Machine / Trencher / Tractors and Walk Behinds.
Bucket operator to install fiber optic cable on poles for aerial drops.
Journeyman Lineman
7 Years 8 Months
Swisher Electric Cooperative | 12.2017 - 08.2025
Assisted in installing and maintaining overhead and underground power lines.
Operated hand tools and equipment for efficient line installation and repair.
Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
Responded quickly during emergency situations such as storms or downed poles and lines.
Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
Meter Reader
2 Years 10 Months
Swisher Electric Cooperative | 02.2015 - 12.2017
Collected meter readings accurately from residential and commercial properties.
Documented discrepancies in meter readings for further investigation.
Communicated with customers to explain meter reading processes and services.
Learned the surrounding areas roads and locations better.
Loader Operator
3 Years 9 Months
Soil Menders | 05.2011 - 02.2015
Operated heavy machinery to load materials efficiently onto trucks.
Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers, and forklifts.
Assisted in the loading and unloading of materials from trailers using appropriate tools or equipment such as forklifts or pallet jacks.
Education
Electrician And Power Transmission Technology Electrician Specialization - Electrical
South Plains College | Levelland, TX | 05.2021
Tulia High School | Tulia, TX | 05.2012
Skills
Bucket Truck Operation
CDL Licensed
Effective Communication
Cable Installation
Troubleshooting
Eagerness to Learn
Team Player
Dependable
Organized
Certification
Texas Electric Cooperatives Trainings through South Plains College including
Bucket/Pole Top Rescue
Pole Climbing School
Underground Equipment Installation School
Troubleshooting School
Transformer School
Regulator, Recloser Capacitor School
Hotline 1 School
Hotline 2 School
Hotline 3 School
Metering School
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Swisher Electric Cooperative
12.2017 - 08.2025Read More
Meter Reader
Swisher Electric Cooperative
02.2015 - 12.2017Read More
Loader Operator
Soil Menders
05.2011 - 02.2015Read More
Tulia High School
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South Plains College
Electrician And Power Transmission Technology Electrician Specialization from Electrical