Juan Torres
Palmdale,CA
Summary
To obtain a position as a Supervisor, Foreman, Journeyman Lineman, M&C Coordinator, Senior Field Training Coordinator and a Remote Drone Pilot where I may utilize my skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Training Coordinator, Senior
PG&E
Central Coast And San Jose Area
02.2025 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of employee participation in training events, tracking progress towards learning objectives.
- Collaborated with department managers to design customized training plans aligned with organizational goals.
- Coordinated logistics for training events, including scheduling facilities, securing necessary equipment, and managing participant registration.
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring support for employees seeking professional growth and development.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives, making adjustments as needed to optimize results.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning within the organization by encouraging employee engagement in training opportunities.
- Facilitated communication between trainers and participants before and after sessions to ensure clear expectations and follow-up support were provided as needed.
- Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify skill gaps and develop appropriate training solutions.
- Achieved significant improvements in employee performance metrics by identifying skill gaps and delivering targeted training programs.
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman/Supervisor/Coordinator
Pacific Gas & Electric
Fremont, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborated effectively with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders for project success.
- Improved crew efficiency by implementing streamlined work processes and providing clear communication.
- Optimized workflow by coordinating closely with other departments and contractors for seamless task execution.
- Enhanced team performance with ongoing training, skill development, and mentoring initiatives.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues during powerline installation or repairs using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
- Led emergency response efforts during power outages or storm damage restoration operations to quickly restore electricity access for affected communities.
- Built strong relationships with customers through timely completion of tasks and exceptional customer service skills.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from crew members regarding process improvements or safety concerns.
- Ensured high-quality workmanship by adhering to industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
Instructor
California-Nevada Joint
9846 Limonite Ave Riverside, Ca 92509
07.2012 - Current
- Trained apprentices how to climb
- Directed and trained apprentices to install, maintain and repair power lines and equipment
- How to install grounds and connect power lines to equipment, such as transfomers, remote automatic reclosers, capacitors and RCS omni switches
- How to use equipment such as digger derrick,bucket trucks,wire tugger etc.
- Rubber glove procedures
- Rigging
- Electrical theory
- Utilizing hot sticks
- Stringing wire and sagging conductors
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
- Increased student participation by facilitating interesting and relevant events.
- Tested students on materials presented in workshops and classes to assess grasp of material.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
Compliance Inspector
Power Source Electrical Services
Santa Clara, CA
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Demonstrated commitment to organizational integrity by consistently applying ethical standards during inspections and assessments.
- Communicated materials documentation deficiencies to project engineer, project staff and design-builder.
- Streamlined audit processes by creating standardized checklists and procedures for consistent evaluation across all departments.
- Contributed to a positive compliance culture by fostering open dialogue between employees and management regarding concerns or suggestions for improvement.
- Enhanced compliance adherence by conducting thorough inspections and evaluations of operational processes.
- Safeguarded the organization from potential legal penalties or other adverse consequences by diligently addressing any instances of non-compliance promptly and effectively.
- Enforced compliance with complex state and federal laws, rules and regulations for industry.
Foreman/Journeyman Lineman
Rokstad Power
07.2019 - 04.2023
- Traveled in trucks, helicopters and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation
- Wrote, designed and produced switching procedures
- Adhered to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas
- Trained and managed 3 to 4 person personnel and achieved significant improvements in their productivity
- Attached crossarms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Foreman
Outsource Utility
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Wrote, designed and produced switching procedures
- Climbed poles and used truck-mounted buckets to access equipment
- Adhered to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas
- Trained and managed 3 to 4 person personnel and achieved significant improvements in their productivity
- Attached crossarms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
General Foreman/Superintendent
Faith Electric
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Worked with HR as it relates to personnel
- Manage day-to-day direction of on-site administrative staff and/or contractors
- Oversee the daily activities at work site
- Executed daily operations of being a General foreman
- Scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations
- Reviewed production reports and resolved operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
- Supervised and managed line crews for a Electrical company
- Inspected machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization
- Supervised 16-17 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries
- Developed and revised standard operational and working practices and observed workers to ensure compliance with standards
- Initiated personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures
- Resolved worker grievances and submitted unsettled grievances to production superintendent.
Foreman/Upgraded
Southern California Edison, FS and GF
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Wrote, designed and produced switching procedures
- Climbed poles and used truck-mounted buckets to access equipment
- Adhered to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas
- Trained and managed 3 to 4 person personnel and achieved significant improvements in their productivity
- Attached crossarms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them
- District safety lead
- Union Steward
- Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
- Advises, monitor and reports on cost and man-hour budgets
- Creating, maintaining and updating project schedules
Journeyman Lineman
Southern California Edison
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Opened switches and attached grounding devices in order to remove electrical hazards from disturbed and fallen lines and to facilitate repairs
- Climbed poles and used truck-mounted buckets to access equipment
- Adhered to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas
- Attached crossarms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them
- Replaced damaged poles with new poles and straightened the poles.
Foreman/Electrical Power-Line Installer/Repairer
Hotline Construction
11.2011 - 10.2014
- Opened switches and attached grounding devices in order to remove electrical hazards from disturbed and fallen lines and to facilitate repairs
- Executed daily operations of changing out poles, apparatuses, wired down, outages etc
- Traveled in trucks, helicopters and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation
- Climbed poles and used truck-mounted buckets to access equipment
- Adhered to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas
- Attached crossarms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them
- Trained apprentices in doing work safe procedures
- Replaced damaged poles with new poles and straightened the poles.
- Supervised crew of Journeyman Lineman, Apprentices, Groundman and maintained safe, efficient and structured work environment.
Journeyman Lineman
Elemental Energy, Inc.
Tehachapi, CA
09.2011 - 11.2011
- Constructed, tested and maintained substation relay and control systems through [Action].
- Disconnected voltage regulators, bolts and screws to connect replacement regulators to high voltage lines.
- Repaired, replaced and cleaned equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes and commutators.
- Opened and closed switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters or ammeters.
- Tested insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current and calculating insulation loss.
Journeyman Lineman
Henkels & Mccoy
9246 Lightwave Ave #200 San Diego, Ca 92123
11.2010 - 08.2011
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
Journeyman Lineman
Asplundh Line Construction
3574 Ruffin Rd. San Diego, Ca 92123
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
Journeyman Lineman
Hotline Constriction
909 Mission Rock Rd. Santa Paula, Ca 93060
07.2010 - 07.2010
- Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.
- Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
Apprentice Lineman
PAR Electrical Contractors
11276 St. #100 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91730
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as [Number] feet above ground.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
Apprentice Lineman
Wilson Construction Co.
07.2009 - 07.2009
- Installed and maintained overhead and transmission electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Removed old transmission lattice towers and hardware and replaced with new lattice towers and equipment.
Apprentice Lineman
PAR Electrical Contractors
05.2009 - 07.2009
- Installed and maintained overhead and transmission electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Removed old transmission lattice towers and hardware and replaced with new lattice towers and equipment.
Apprentice Lineman
Henkles & McCoy
02.2008 - 05.2009
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units or signals.
- Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as [Number] feet above ground.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
- Installed and removed primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
Apprentice Lineman
Pouk & Steinle
2520 Rubidoux Blvd Riverside, Ca 92509
11.2006 - 02.2008
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Traveled to various locations within Southern California as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units or signals.
- Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as [Number] feet above ground.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
- Installed and removed primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
Education
Journeyman Lineman - Electrical And Power Transmission Installation
National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
9846 Limonite Ave Riverside, Ca 9250905.2010
GED -
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA06.2006
Skills
- Electrical Knowledge
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Hardware Replacement
- Repair Work
- Safety Instruction
- Project Requirements
- Machine Operations
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Construction Principles
- Commercial Construction
- Blueprints Analysis
- Project Layout
- Installing New Hardware
- Electrical Power Line Installation
- OSHA Safety Guidelines
- Emergency Repair
- Electrical Installations
- Crew Assistance
- Substation Switching
- Safety Violations
- Equipment Maintenance
- Electrical Testing
- Switch Orders
- Transformer Removal
- Electrical Diagrams
- Helicopter Work
- Construction Operations
- Distribution Services
- Cable Splicing
- Safety Standards
- Construction Standards
- Production Lines
- OSHA Requirements
- Bucket Truck Operation
- Setting Poles
- Delivery Schedules
- Coordinating Maintenance Schedules
- Detailed Instruction
- Preventive Maintenance
- Transformer Installation
- Enterprise Project Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Dependable and Consistent
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Field Training Coordinator, Senior
PG&E
02.2025 - Current
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman/Supervisor/Coordinator
Pacific Gas & Electric
11.2023 - Current
Compliance Inspector
Power Source Electrical Services
06.2023 - 11.2023
Foreman/Journeyman Lineman
Rokstad Power
07.2019 - 04.2023
Foreman
Outsource Utility
10.2018 - 07.2019
General Foreman/Superintendent
Faith Electric
03.2018 - 10.2018
Foreman/Upgraded
Southern California Edison, FS and GF
08.2015 - 11.2017
Journeyman Lineman
Southern California Edison
12.2014 - 08.2015
Instructor
California-Nevada Joint
07.2012 - Current
Foreman/Electrical Power-Line Installer/Repairer
Hotline Construction
11.2011 - 10.2014
Journeyman Lineman
Elemental Energy, Inc.
09.2011 - 11.2011
Journeyman Lineman
Henkels & Mccoy
11.2010 - 08.2011
Journeyman Lineman
Asplundh Line Construction
07.2010 - 10.2010
Journeyman Lineman
Hotline Constriction
07.2010 - 07.2010
Apprentice Lineman
PAR Electrical Contractors
08.2009 - 05.2010
Apprentice Lineman
Wilson Construction Co.
07.2009 - 07.2009
Apprentice Lineman
PAR Electrical Contractors
05.2009 - 07.2009
Apprentice Lineman
Henkles & McCoy
02.2008 - 05.2009
Apprentice Lineman
Pouk & Steinle
11.2006 - 02.2008
Journeyman Lineman - Electrical And Power Transmission Installation
National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
GED -
Chaffey College