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Joshua Fry

Grand Prairie,TX

Summary

Highly skilled General Foreman/Lineman with expertise in installation, repair and maintenance of underground distribution lines.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Foreman

Pike Electric
04.2023 - Current
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing diverse teams to achieve common goals while fostering a positive work environment.
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
  • Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
  • Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.
  • Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.

General Foreman

Mastec
12.2021 - 04.2023
  • Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
  • Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
  • Prepared daily time cards and assisted in preparation of estimates and scope of work statements.
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.

Foreman

Higher Power Llc
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Oversaw lead and urd crew from changing transformers, switching, splicing and network cable.

Journey Lineman

Novinium Inc.
10.2018 - 07.2020
  • Injected primary underground cable through novinium methods on Oncor system.
  • Familiar and knowledgeable with the Oncor system and schematics/drawings.
  • Switched primary cable, 25kv and 15kv, on a daily basis. Normal and abnormal loops, in phase and out of phase.
  • Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
  • Worked on both dead and energized lines.
  • Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
  • Observed company rules and regulations in consideration of the safety of other workers and the public.
  • Performed maintenance and reconditioning toring work in safe and efficient manner.

General Foreman

Higher Power Electrical Contractor
02.2017 - 09.2018
  • Ensured that crew members were properly licensed and followed all safety procedures.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired workers who brought great skills and experience to the crew
  • Tracked supplies, employee hours and costs.
  • Tracked company assets, including trucks, test equipment and supplies.
  • Updated logs and reported on job progress.
  • Updated billing on a daily/weekly basis in ACIS.
  • Reviewed and approved employee time reporting.
  • Tracked crew time, attendance and performance.
  • Assigned tasks and monitored completion of all work to full satisfaction of company standards and customer requirements.
  • Reviewed daily work assignments and delegated tasks to employees, supervising completion.

Lineman/General Foreman

One Source T&D
02.2016 - 02.2017
  • Replacing PILC cable in the DFW airport
  • Removing and installing of pilc, eam, epr, and poly conductor; working in manholes, vault rooms, switch gear cabinets and three phase transformers
  • Installing of PILC, EAM, EPR, and poly Richard splices and T-Bodys
  • On an On Call basis for the repair and replacement of PILC in the DFW area
  • Trained and Certified for the working of and removal of Asbestos
  • Build and repair PILC risers and indoor terminations
  • Drive and operate the necessary equipment or machinery needed to complete the job
  • Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Worked as General Foreman for last 6 months of operation

Lineman

Rade Utility Construction
01.2016 - 02.2016
  • Maintained cable replacements in the surrounding DFW area
  • Removed existing cable and replaced from transformers, risers, switch gears and man holes
  • Switched primary cable on a daily basis
  • Drove and operated the necessary equipment/machinery needed for the job

Lineman

Willbros T&D Services
10.2008 - 01.2016
  • Installed, inspected, maintained, repaired and modified high and low voltage distribution lines in the DFW area
  • Assist with the initiation of new overhead or underground services in single-phase, three-phase, double-circuit, energized or de-energized lines
  • Started as a laborer and worked up to Journeyman Lineman
  • Achieved certifications for climbing, Hot Line-Rubber Gloving training, Underground Electrical Troubleshooting, and more
  • Completed certified apprenticeship program
  • Manage a team and train others on regular basis
  • Completed OSHA 10-hour Course
  • Certified for CPR and First Aid
  • Have acquired Class-A CDL
  • Skilled in driving the various vehicles necessary for work
  • Safely able to glove 25kv and 15kv
  • Cleaned and maintained tools, test equipment, and motor vehicle
  • Climbed poles and ladders; and mixed pole foam to enable equipment installation
  • Assist with the initiation of new overhead or underground services in single-phase, three-phase, double-circuit, energized or de-energized lines
  • Measured, cut, spliced, connected and installed wires and cables
  • Answered customers inquiries and complaints

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Lamar High School
1400 W Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76012
2004

Associate of Arts - undefined

TCC
2100 Southeast Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76018

Skills

  • Hot Glove Experience
  • Switching Operations/Procedures
  • Print Interpretation
  • PILC Experience
  • Riser Installations
  • Underground Troubleshooting
  • Cable injection
  • Splicing Experience (PILC, Elastimold, Richards, Hubble)
  • Feeder Experience
  • Confined Space
  • Man Hole Rescue
  • Bucket Truck Rescue
  • Pole Top Rescue
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Billing
  • ACIS
  • Revenue Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Daily Reporting
  • Safe Operating Procedures
  • Time Management
  • Worker Supervision
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Blueprints and Schematics
  • Crew Scheduling

Accomplishments

  • Installed all underground distribution lines in the new AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Two year project with Willbros T&D/Infrastrux
  • Gaining my Journeyman linemans certificate through the apprenticeship program
  • Acquiring General Foreman position

Certification

UG lineman Certified through Apprentice program at Wilbros T&D


First Aid Certified

Timeline

General Foreman

Pike Electric
04.2023 - Current

General Foreman

Mastec
12.2021 - 04.2023

Foreman

Higher Power Llc
09.2020 - 12.2021

Journey Lineman

Novinium Inc.
10.2018 - 07.2020

General Foreman

Higher Power Electrical Contractor
02.2017 - 09.2018

Lineman/General Foreman

One Source T&D
02.2016 - 02.2017

Lineman

Rade Utility Construction
01.2016 - 02.2016

Lineman

Willbros T&D Services
10.2008 - 01.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

Lamar High School

Associate of Arts - undefined

TCC

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