Joshua Hawks
Church Hill,TN
Summary
Careful, efficient Lead Lineman with 29 years of experience successfully completed SELCAT Apprenticeship Training Program with 15,000 hours. 8,000 of those hours was on distribution as the other 7,000 hours was split between transmission and substations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreman Lineman
Pike Electric
Knoxville, TN
04.2022 - Current
- Maintained exceptional safety record through consistent adherence to industry regulations and best practices.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
- Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.
- Enforced strict compliance with OSHA standards among crew members, maintaining a safe work environment at all times.
- Coordinated with utility companies to ensure efficient power restoration efforts during outage events.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
Foreman Lineman
Davis H. Elliot
Kingsport, TN
06.2015 - 09.2020
- Maintained exceptional safety record through consistent adherence to industry regulations and best practices.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Enforced strict compliance with OSHA standards among crew members, maintaining a safe work environment at all times.
- Troubleshot issues related to high-voltage electrical systems effectively, avoiding disruptions in service whenever possible.
- Coordinated with utility companies to ensure efficient power restoration efforts during outage events.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Power Integration Group Supervisor
K25 Nuclear Facility
Oak Ridge, TN
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Prepared, calibrated, and monitored production levels to achieve targets.
- Continuously assessed group performance, providing constructive feedback and implementing targeted improvement measures to optimize results.
- Assisted in interviewing and hiring of new candidates.
- Helped achieve the VPP Star of Safety for the Nuclear Facility.
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman
Dillard Smith/Service Electric
New Market, TN
01.1999 - 02.2013
- Mentored junior linemen in the development of advanced technical skills, promoting professional growth within the team.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
Ground Man/Class C Lineman
Vanderpool Electric
Kingsport, TN
02.1995 - 01.1999
- Enforced adherence to industry best practices, safety protocols and proper installation techniques.
- Enhanced workplace safety by adhering to strict industry guidelines and standard operating procedures.
- Secured public safety while working near schools, parks or other community areas where children might be present.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
Education
Electrical Engineering - Linework
SELCAT
Newnan, GA04.2004
Skills
- Electrical testing
- Bucket truck operation
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Decision-Making
- Cable splicing
- Electrical diagrams
- OSHA Compliance
- Electrical distribution systems
- Equipment Operation
- Mathematical Calculations
- Safety Compliance
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Electrical system knowledge
- Professional Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Job Prioritizing
- Underground cabling
- Lockout/Tagout
- Troubleshooting
- First Aid/CPR
Certification
- Bucket and pole top rescue
- Confined space
- Competent Person
- OSHA 20
- Carbon fiber wire
- Leadership Academy (Pike)
Timeline
Foreman Lineman
Pike Electric
04.2022 - Current
Foreman Lineman
Davis H. Elliot
06.2015 - 09.2020
Power Integration Group Supervisor
K25 Nuclear Facility
02.2013 - 05.2015
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman
Dillard Smith/Service Electric
01.1999 - 02.2013
Ground Man/Class C Lineman
Vanderpool Electric
02.1995 - 01.1999
Electrical Engineering - Linework
SELCAT