Jonathan Kurtz
Odenton,MD
Summary
Conscientious Crew Leader dedicated to staying professional in difficult situations. Outgoing demeanor focused on task management, overseeing employees and monitoring complex workflows and conditions. Promotes interpersonal and adaptability skills to complete project tasks safely and to specifications.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Underground Crew Leader
Pepco Holdings
Washington, Utah
01.2020 - Current
- Directs, instructs, and coordinates multiple underground crews engaged in new construction and emergent underground work.
- Determine proper job sequence from real-time assessment of current field conditions coupled with reading and interpreting feeder maps and/or engineered designs
- Motivates employees to maintain productivity and ensure results that consistently meet established safety standards
- Properly redline drawings to reflect field changes to installed equipment and prepares sketches to accurately reflect work performed
- Act as company representative when inspecting and verifying the work of contractors for accuracy and completeness
- Initiate and authorize material requests for construction and maintenance activities
- Submit Transmission Outage Applications (TOAs) to support the installation and upkeep of the underground distribution system
- Conducted regular reviews of work orders to confirm completeness of project requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, hours worked, vacation time.
Underground System Trouble Specialist
Pepco Holdings
Washington, DC
03.2016 - 01.2020
- Investigate and diagnose system issues involving damaged or faulty cables and equipment.
- Performs network switching and grounding for network transformer construction and transformer replacements
- Installs grounds, operates high voltage switching devices, and cuts defective circuits off-line as required
- Surveys jobs to determine the extent of damage and makes recommendations for repairs to support system restoration
- Correctly identify and connect high and low cables to underground distribution equipment such as: generators, potheads, and three phase distribution and network transformers
- Locates and replaces all types of fuses used on the underground and URD system.
- Visibly locates cable faults, gas or oil leaks, deteriorated cable insulation and distribution transformer failures
- Ensure company safety policies and procedures are followed by assigned work crew
- Properly document splicing manifest for submittal to support transparency and record retention between field organization, reliability engineering and the OCC
Cable Splicer Mechanic A
Pepco Holdings
Washington, DC
04.2012 - 03.2016
- Installs, repairs and splice cable of all types, sizes and voltages
- Operated generators, water pumps, hydraulic and mechanical presses, bull gang and other specialized splicing tools and test equipment
- Investigate and troubleshoot secondary cable faults for repair or replacement
- Assist with network switching and grounding for new construction and emergency situations
- Installs and maintains street lights and traffic signal equipment
- Read and interpret blueprints, feeder maps, and equipment diagrams
Education
Associate of Science - Electronics
Tesst College of Technology
Beltsville, MD 08.2000 - 05.2003
Bowie High Scool
Bowie, MDElectronics
Tesst College of Technology
Skills
- Thorough leadership and organizational abilities, detail oriented, with top-notch analytical skills leaving minimal room for error
- Efficiently manage multiple, complex construction jobs from start to finish
- Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills capable of persuading and building consensus and cooperation
- Proven track record of meeting OSHA and company safety performance expectations
Certification
- Class A CDL with Hazmat and tanker endorsement
- Class 7D Limited Operating Engineer License
- First Aid/AED/CPR certified
- Successful completion of Crew Leader Academy
- Bucket/Manhole Rescue
Timeline
Underground Crew Leader
Pepco Holdings
01.2020 - Current
Underground System Trouble Specialist
Pepco Holdings
03.2016 - 01.2020
Cable Splicer Mechanic A
Pepco Holdings
04.2012 - 03.2016
Associate of Science - Electronics
Tesst College of Technology
08.2000 - 05.2003
Bowie High Scool
Electronics
Tesst College of Technology