Joshua Cofiell
Journeyman Lineman
Reisterstown,MD
Summary
Seasoned Journeyman Lineman recognized for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in power line installation and maintenance, emergency response operations, and electrical system troubleshooting. Excel at teamwork, problem-solving, and safety compliance, ensuring optimal performance in demanding environments. A background inspecting poles and lines for damage and experienced in troubleshooting techniques. Organized employee with a strong work ethic and a terrific job attendance record. Highly communicative and offering great problem solving skills. Skilled in safely installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical power lines. Experience includes working with both underground and overhead power line systems, ensuring reliable power supply. Strong problem-solving abilities, adept at diagnosing issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime. Contributed to improving system efficiency and safety protocols in previous roles, enhancing operational excellence. Dependable individual boasting a background working with electrical systems and following all instructions from the supervisor. A bilingual Groundman lifting heavy items, working outdoors in all sorts of weather conditions and assisting crews. Effective at managing daily line work and emergency call-outs in all types of environments. Experienced with skills such as sagging, guying and tower erection. Dependable, hardworking and safety-focused.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Lineman
Rokstad Power
Arbutus, MD
02.2021 - Current
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions.
- Utilized specialized tools including hot sticks, rubber gloves, cable slings and lineman pliers.
- Removed trees from around high voltage power lines to prevent outages caused by tree limbs touching wires.
- Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore power.
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
- Responded quickly during emergency situations such as storms or downed poles and lines.
- Worked quickly and safely to maintain and reconduct lines.
- Participated in safety meetings and workshops to stay updated on industry practices and standards.
- Trained and mentored apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and reinforcing safety practices.
- Climbed wood poles using approved climbing methods while wearing proper safety gear.
- Tested conductors to identify corresponding conductors and prevent incorrect connections.
- Conducted fault location on all types of distribution systems using various testing equipment.
- Performed work on both dead and energized lines of different voltages.
- Tested and operated switches, cutouts, regulators and voltage controllers for proper operation.
- Performed installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground power lines.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
- Participated in training sessions to learn new techniques in line operations.
- Opened switches or attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines.
- Documented work performed, including repairs made and materials used, for record-keeping purposes.
- Installed electric watthour meters in pre-installed meter-connection boxes to connect service.
- Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines.
- Conducted routine maintenance on transformers, insulators, and switches to ensure optimal performance.
- Replaced transmission poles and associated hardware with new equipment.
- Communicated effectively with customers, addressing concerns and explaining the nature of work.
- Utilized volt meters, ammeters, and other testing devices to assess and ensure system functionality.
- Assisted in the construction of new transmission lines by erecting poles, setting crossarms, stringing wire and installing fixtures.
- Ensured that all necessary documents were completed accurately before leaving a job site.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Installed street lights and security lights, including wiring and fixture mounting.
- Attached transformers to poles and connected to power lines.
- Coordinated with other utilities to ensure safe working conditions and prevent service disruption.
- Replaced faulty components such as insulators, conductors and related hardware on energized circuits up to 69KV.
- Read and interpreted work orders, diagrams, and specifications to determine repair or installation requirements.
- Climbed poles to compare printed data on transformers with work orders and examine wires and auxiliary equipment on poles.
- Performed pre-installation procedures to attach cross-arms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles.
- Tested and inspected electric distribution equipment and wiring outside and within buildings to verify conformance of installation with construction and building code specifications.
- Utilized GPS and mapping tools to locate and diagnose issues within the electrical distribution system.
- Reviewed safety regulations prior to commencing any job tasks.
- Repaired or replaced damaged poles and anchors following storm damage or vehicle accidents.
- Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.
- Coordinated with team members to remove trees and other obstructions from lines and equipment.
- Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
- Installed transformers and other electrical apparatus in substations, switchyards and along rights-of-way.
- Performed ground work, setting up traffic cones and safety signs to secure work areas.
- Inspected and tested power lines and auxiliary equipment to identify and repair faults.
- Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift.
- Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and light or heavy power lines.
- Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wire and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Maintained records of work performed such as material used, labor hours utilized.
- Implemented preventive maintenance procedures on all electrical equipment used on the job site.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground power lines to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
- Provided technical guidance to apprentice linemen when needed.
- Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines.
- Patrolled lines and reported defective equipment or unsafe conditions to supervisor for resolution.
- Followed strict safety protocols to ensure personal and public safety around electrical lines.
- Climbed poles and towers, utilizing safety equipment, to access and repair electrical lines.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
Education
High School Diploma -
Calvery Chapel
Severn, MD06-2006
Skills
- Underground cabling
- Hole digging
- Trenching
- Bucket truck operation
- Lockout/Tagout
- Overhead line construction
- OSHA regulations
- Electrical power line installation
- Fault location
- Reconducting
- Electrical diagrams
- Electrical testing
- Crossarm installation
- Underground and overhead distribution
- Written and verbal communication
- Heavy lifting
- Electrical distribution systems
- Pole setting
- Transformer maintenance
- Conductor splicing
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Voltage testing
- Shortening and lengthening lines
- Power distribution systems
- Grounding procedures
- Transformer banks
- Work order management
- Cable splicing
- Three-phase experience
- Underground line repair
- Repair work
Certification
Journeyman Lineman out of Local 70 IBEW
im currently LOTO, substation entry and qualified to get my own switching on feeders 4KV and 13 KV circuits. out of substaions.
Accomplishments
Been working on the BGE system since 2011. Started out as a groundman and have worked my way up to the current General Foreman for Rokstad Power have worked every storm on the system from super storm sandy to just being on standby worked holidays nights weekends and everything in between.
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Rokstad Power
02.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Calvery Chapel