Joseph Saraceni
Electric Powerline Professional
Paso Robles,CA
Summary
Senior Technical Training Instructor seeking new opportunity for advancement in the Electric Powerline Industry. Offering a collective 23 years of experience, encompassing 16 years in the field, and 7 years in management.
After graduating from Northwest Lineman College in 2002 with Honors, I secured an Apprenticeship at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and progressed to Journeyman Lineman Status in 2007. Then continuing into advanced positions of Distribution Troubleman, and Transmission Troubleman; the interest and passion to propagate future Lineman advanced my career into the management role of Senior Field Training Coordinator, and Senior Technical Instructor for PG&E's Apprenticeship. While also serving on the Apprentice Lineman Alignment Committee as a voting member to ensure integrity, quality and safety for Apprentice Lineman education. Developed into a valued leader, reinforced by Technical Experience and refined by various management assignments. Recognized by a strong rapport and reputation from Apprentice Lineman, Construction Leadership, and Industry Professionals. Ability to work in multiple capacities, including Maintenance and Construction Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, and Restoration Leads in PSPS, Distribution and Transmission Emergency Storm Events. Excelling in communicating clearly to a multifaceted audience, and regarded as a talented professional with expertise in Training Delivery, Construction Leadership, Team Management and Emergency Response. Dynamic public speaker known for meeting demanding training schedules and exceeding management expectations, and considered a valuable asset to any team. Competent in documentation, reporting and warehouse oversight. Bringing solid understanding of supply management operations, personnel needs and maintenance requirements. Offering 7 years of experience in Construction Management and strong desire to make positive impact on contract staff, and emergency response. Supervisory Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of Company supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
12
12
Certification
Work History
Senior Technical Instructor
Cal/Nev Joint Apprentice Training Committee
Woodland, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with technical Training Director to identify key areas ensuring delivery of the most up to date practice's, and equipment used in the field.
- Managed the scheduling and logistics of multiple training courses, ensuring smooth delivery of each session.
- Oversaw technical documentation, instruction and evaluation to meet education initiatives and requirements.
- Created courseware using online learning management system tool and various graphics and multimedia software programs.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Improved course curriculum for better knowledge retention and application by collaborating with fellow instructors to identify areas of improvement.
- Enhanced student understanding of technical concepts by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lessons.
Construction Supervisor, Los Padres (temp)
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
- Complied with safety protocols and enforced proper equipment and material usage.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs, and knowledge of individual team members.
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Communicated with Troubleman/First responders and developed plan to keep outage customers to a minimum when switching during routine and emergency work
- Identifies and reacts to complex field decisions, using technical knowledge and experience to restore power considering cost, risk, safety, quality and system impact. May make certain changes to work plan as deemed necessary for the situation. Prepares a re-estimate of work and / or adjusts the scheduled maintenance as necessary.
Senior Field Training Coordinator, Los Padres
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Templeton, CA
Dec.2016 - Dec.2023
- Manage all Apprentice Lineman Training in Accordance with The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Joint Apprentice Training Committee, and PG&E throughout 4 year indentured Apprenticeship.
- Provide quarterly feedback/report out on 30/50 employee's to Senior Leadership on the status of their training progress, and develop plan to correct any deficiencies in their performance
- Create and maintain detailed training records and reports for management review.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Produced training manuals, presentations and resources for enhanced learning.
- Monitored training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Developed and executed strategies to improve training program performance.
- Selected, developed and delivered classroom training materials to meet program needs.
- Facilitated high-quality training program delivery to employees and external stakeholders.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes
- Provided instruction in both classroom and individual physical setting to cultivate technical skill, through understanding and fundamental safety habits.
Academy Instructor
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Updated skills and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge of courses and teach variety of classes.
- Employed creativity, innovation and willingness to redefine traditional learning practice's by being active member on Apprentice JATC Committee.
- Provide instruction to Apprentice Lineman in all aspects of safe powerline construction and maintenance in the field, and classroom utilizing Academy Curriculum.
- Experience in delivering feedback to employee's; good or bad and the release of employee's.
- Experience in communicating to Senior Leadership about concerns or ideas in the best interest of Safety and the Company, and convey the concern in a constructive manner with positive results.
- Developed lessons, activities, and materials to cover all required course material.
- Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
- Adapted teaching methods instructional strategies to promote learning in students of different skill level.
- Attended training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy, education, and field changes.
- Tracked attendance, assignments, grade and class participation for all students.
- Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for all students.
- Taught students subject specific material, Climbing Techniques, Hotstick Principles, Rubber Glove Principles, Transmission Tower Climbing Techniques, Helicopter Longline Techniques, Grounding Principles, and Underground Principles.
- Enhance student development by teaching behavioral, social and lifelong learning skills in addition to academic subjects.
- Maintained calm, positive classroom environment through Trade discipline and enthusiastic attitude to encourage learning and study among students.
- Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course material.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using verity of teaching techniques.
- Lead multi-faceted courses and specific training modules relating to Electric Lineman principles.
- Conducted on the job training classes and demonstrated principles, techniques, procedures and methods in Lineman subjects.
Electric Transmission Troubleman, Humboldt
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Communicated and documented communication with customers to provide timelines and outage updates.
- Act as First Responder to investigate, locate and diagnose problems in the Transmission Circuits that impact 1000's of customers in adverse storm situations in a safe, strategic manner while upholding safety standards.
- Responsibilities include Switching, Maintaining, Troubleshooting and Repairing Transmission Powerlines in Mendocino, Trinity and Humboldt Counties along the coast in Northern California.
- Troubleshoot power problems by climbing towers, poles, and underground facilities.
- Ability to analyze the problem, develop and implement strategies with limited information under tight time constraints to achieve positive results.
- Conducted Aerial Patrols by Helicopter of Transmission Circuits in Coastal, and Mountainous environment to ensure safe compliance, and restoration needs.
- Conducted switching on High Voltage Transmission Powerlines (60KV, 115KV, 230KV, and 500KV) for crew outages, loading changes, and restoration repairs.
- Conducted switching on Source Side of Substation Bus to restore power to transmission circuit.
- Used diagnostics and troubleshooting tools to identify failures and equipment issues.
- Troubleshoot faults and devised successful solutions for transmission powerline issues.
Electric Distribution Troubleman, Sonoma
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
06.2010 - 02.2014
- Locate and Investigate any trouble contributing to the Power disruption in Underground and Overhead Distribution Powerlines from Substation to Customer Panel.
- Demonstrate proficient computer skills when communicating accurate information to reduce the number of minutes that each customer is without electricity.
- Assess customer needs and recommend approach for repair.
- Maintain normal power grid operations to serve customer needs with reliable power.
- Prepared and completed planned electric switching procedures to de-energize equipment and maintain crew safety.
- Coordinated work with Engineers, Distribution Specialists, and Line Crews to manage system restoration.
- Kept Operations in compliance with NERC Standards and established safety protocols.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated self reliance be meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work process, and train less seasoned employee's.
- Perform switching on Distribution Powerlines for Line Crew Maintenance, System Upgrade, and Emergency Restoration needs in Overhead and Underground circuits.
- Conducted switching on Substation Load Side Bus to restore power on Distribution circuits.
Journeyman Lineman
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Worked on both de-energized and grounded, and energized lines in Primary and Secondary voltages.
- Replaced and connected three phase, and single phase transformers in the Overhead, and in the Underground scheme.
- Performed maintenance, construction, and restoration work in all weather conditions.
- Worked as Lead Member of Electric Crew in maintenance and construction of Overhead and Underground Powerlines in Distribution and Transmission voltages.
- Responsible for educating, guiding and coaching all Apprentice Lineman that are assigned to my crew at all times.
- Knowledge of maintenance, construction and work practices, including outage reporting (OMT), and Switching procedures.
- Proficient in the use of hand and power tools; digging holes by hand for pole installation, climbing poles, towers, and working at heights 30'-200' on poles and in aerial lifts; Grounding Distribution and Transmission circuits; and working in trenches, manholes, vaults and confined spaces.
- Set and install Primary and Secondary Underground facilities, locate Underground Utilities, pull in new cable, remove old cable, spice and terminate Primary and Secondary cable.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
Nov.2023 - Current
IBEW Journeyman Lineman Certificate - Electric Powerline Maintenance And Construction
EMT Certificate of Achievement - Emergency Medical Technology
Skills
- Employee Trainer
- Apprentice Lineman Committee Member
- Employee Management
- Skill Development Expertise
- Detailed Critical Thinking
- Lead Evaluator
- Group Instruction Experience
- Motivational Speaker
- Investigating Root Cause Analysis/Resolution
- Construction Principals
- Electrical Powerline Maintenance
- Helicopter Experience
- Interpersonal and Written Communication Skills
- Construction Management
- Technical Troubleshooting Skills
- Emergency and Storm Restoration Experience
- Restoration Skills in Distribution and Transmission Systems
- Organized and detailed oriented
Accomplishments
Subject Matter Expert
Committee Member
- Apprentice Committee Member
- Safety Committee Member
Core Values
- Safety in all that I do
- Motivated and Eager
- Strong work ethic
- Committed to excellence through systematic discipline
- Detailed and Precise
- Team player employing collaboration and innovation
- Courage when faced with adversity to overcome challenges to effectively get the desired results
- Dedicated to the trade and producing motivated like minded professional tradesman
- Youth Baseball Coach, Basketball Coach and Mentor
- Married for 26 years, raising 4 children and Driven by Family Values
- Dedicated to the trade and producing motivated like minded professional tradesman
- Youth Baseball and Basketball Coach
Certification
- Journeyman Lineman Certification
- Rubber Glove Certification
- Distribution Troubleman Certification
- Transmission Troubleman Certification
- Barehand 500KV Certification
- Distribution Hotstick Certification
- Transmission Hotstick Certification
- Helicopter Longline Certification
- Low wire Flying Certification
- NERC Certification
- Distribution, Transmission and Substation Switching Certification
- Root Cause, Analysis and Investigation knowledge and experience
- Subject Matter Expert in Distribution and Transmission Construction and Restoration Principles
Timeline
Senior Technical Instructor - Cal/Nev Joint Apprentice Training Committee
12.2023 - Current
National University - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology
Nov.2023 - Current
Construction Supervisor, Los Padres (temp) - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
10.2020 - 06.2023
Senior Field Training Coordinator, Los Padres - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Dec.2016 - Dec.2023
Academy Instructor - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
07.2016 - 12.2016
Electric Transmission Troubleman, Humboldt - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
02.2014 - 06.2016
Electric Distribution Troubleman, Sonoma - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
06.2010 - 02.2014
Journeyman Lineman - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
08.2007 - 06.2010
Joint Apprentice Training Committee IBEW - IBEW Journeyman Lineman Certificate, Electric Powerline Maintenance And Construction
Mendocino College - EMT Certificate of Achievement , Emergency Medical Technology
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