Joseph Bockmon
Goldendale,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with 13 years of experience and a willingness to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly learning new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communications Lineman
New Horizon Utility Construction
Gresham, OR
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Read blueprints and diagrams for proper installation techniques.
- Performed foreman responsibilities to complete large aerial placement projects.
- Worked closely with other team members in order to complete projects within deadlines set by management.
- Completed line work at heights using bucket trucks and underground using access points.
- Pulled lines to proper tension for safety and durability of installation work.
- Strung cables between newly installed or existing poles and restrung cables due to damage or sagging.
- Worked with truck-mounted reels to complete large installation projects.
- Performed pole climbing, digging holes and backfilling trenches for line installation.
- Maintained, repaired and replaced poles and cross-arms.
- Assisted in the repair of damaged lines due to storms or accidents.
- Installed, spliced and tested overhead and underground phone lines.
- Operated bucket trucks to install or maintain lines.
- Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wire and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Performed ground work, setting up traffic cones and safety signs to secure work areas.
- Coordinated with team members to remove trees and other obstructions from lines and equipment.
- Documented work performed, including repairs made and materials used, for record-keeping purposes.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Trained and mentored apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and reinforcing safety practices.
- Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and place anchors.
- Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore service.
Underground Foreman
Star Construction, LLC
Knoxville, TN
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Installed and repaired underground conduit/ phone lines using appropriate tools and materials.
- Used hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes, sledgehammers, wheelbarrows. to excavate areas around existing pipelines or utilities before repair or replacement activities were conducted.
- Repaired breaks in underground conduits by cutting away damaged portions and replacing them with new pipes or couplings.
- Assisted in the installation of fiber optic cable systems along existing rights-of-way.
- Identified potential hazards associated with trenching operations.
- Operated pumps, backhoes, jackhammers and other equipment to repair or install lines and systems.
- Repaired and installed telecommunications equipment to restore service for customers.
- Operated mini excavators and backhoes to dig trenches, place conduit and direct bury cable for new construction projects.
- Operated heavy machinery to safely uncover underground utilities
- Operated vacuum excavation equipment for the removal of soil from around underground utilities.
Skills
- Overhead Line Construction
- Digger Derrick Use
- Excavator operation
- Pole climbing
- Class A CDL driver (automatic/pintle hitch restricted)
- Hauling heavy machinery
- Bucket truck operation
- Telephone cable splicing
- NESC knowledge
Certification
- Class A CDL (automatic/pintle hitch restricted)
- Flagger certified
- CPR, AED, and first aid for children, infants, and adults.
- DOT medical certificate
Timeline
Communications Lineman
New Horizon Utility Construction
07.2021 - 07.2024
Underground Foreman
Star Construction, LLC
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Class A CDL (automatic/pintle hitch restricted)
- Flagger certified
- CPR, AED, and first aid for children, infants, and adults.
- DOT medical certificate