Josh Knight

Qualified Journeyman Lineman who stays current with OSHA and construction standards. Safely operates and maneuvers a diverse range of heavy duty powerline equipment. Over 25 years in the electrical lineman trade. Hardworking,dependable and reliable. Motivated to get along well with others and exceed expectations. Effective at completing difficult projects and tasks on schedule. Consistently follows through with all orders and instructions. Works well in a team setting.

J&J Electric of Indiana

2023-Present

General Foreman

    I am currently in charge of 3 four-man crews consisting of Journeyman Lineman, Apprentices, and Operators.

We are currently doing daily work on overhead and underground distribution consisting of multiple circuit rebuilds, new customer installs, circuit reliability with smart grid reclosers, capacitor, and regulators, Circuit sectionalization with fuse coordination, and Circuit Ground Line Treatment of deteriorating poles found in field. We also respond on emergency incidents such as car accidents and weather. We travel for mutual assistance on other Duke Energy properties and to other utilities during weather emergencies.

     The last storm I was in charge of I had 6 four-man crews. Crews were given multiple circuits to run out and find any problems. My crews work efficiently and restored power to all customers. We were thanked by the local utility for all our hard work, organization, professionalism and doing it all safely with no safety violations.  

AMMPP Construction

2022-2023

Foreman

    I oversaw a five- man crew and was doing work consisting of new underground services installation and overhead circuit work. We had multiple circuit rebuilds converting primary voltage from 4KV to 12KV. I was in charge of scheduling outages, daily safely briefings, circuit reclosing, work production schedule, billing of work completed daily.

ARC American

2021-2022

General Foreman

     I was in charge of 7 four-man crews consisting of Journeyman Lineman, Apprentices, and Operators.

We did daily work on overhead and underground distribution consisting of multiple circuit rebuilds, new customer installs, circuit reliability with smart grid reclosers, capacitor, and regulators, Circuit sectionalization with fuse coordination, and Circuit Ground Line Treatment of deteriorating poles found in field. We also responded to emergency incidents such as car accidents and weather. We traveled for mutual assistance on other Duke Energy properties and to other utilities during weather emergencies.

     One storm I was in charge of, I had 7 four-man crews. We were sent to Florida for hurricane strom restoration. We spent 2 weeks doing various power restorations from pole change outs, spans of conductor installed, house service repairs, to transformer replacements. At the end of the storm we had no incidents or accidents.

      In 25 years of doing line work I've had no injures or accidents on my jobsites. 

ARC American

2018-2021

Foreman

    I oversaw a four- man crew and was doing work consisting of new underground services installation and overhead circuit work. We had multiple circuit rebuilds converting primary voltage from 4KV to 12KV. I was in charge of scheduling outages, daily safely briefings, circuit reclosing, work production schedule, billing of work completed daily.

     One job I was in charge of was a 240 single phase poles change out with 72,000' of conductor.  We was able to finish this job 3 weeks a head of schedule with no incidents or accidents.

     Another job was 197 three phase poles change outs with 160,000' of conductor change out. This job was finished a month and a half a head of schedule with no incidents or accidents.

     Last job was a 97 three phase Steel pole with 80,000' of conductor out. This job was finished two months a head of schedule with no incidents or accidents.

     With these examples I'm trying to show I am good at getting the best out of my work force. 

Duke Energy

2012-2018

Foreman

     I oversaw a four man crew and was doing work consisting of new underground services installation and overhead circuit work. We had a lot of young apprentices, so I was in charge of training 2 apprentices on my crew and once they advanced I was given the next set of Apprentices. I was in charge of scheduling outages, daily safely briefings, circuit reclosing, work production schedule, billing of work completed daily.  I was on a rotation on weekly service watch at night taking care of any trouble calls.

     I have always been told I am patient and good with teaching all of my apprentices.

Logansport Utilities

1995-2012

Foreman

     I oversaw a four man crew and was doing work consisting of new underground services installation and overhead circuit work. The utility I worked for did not use contractors much, so we worked on everything from overhead and underground distribution primary circuits to Transmission circuits. I was in charge of scheduling outages, daily safely briefings, circuit reclosing, work production schedule, billing of work completed daily.  I was on a rotation on weekly service watch at night taking care of any trouble calls.

     I was in charge of instruction of all apprentices at LU once I was a young lineman. I always have enjoyed helping build the next generation of lineman.