JUSTIN WILSON
Germanton,NC
Summary
Professional lineman with strong background in electrical systems and infrastructure maintenance. Proven ability to ensure safety and reliability in power line operations. Effective collaborator with focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in troubleshooting, repair, and installation, consistently dependable in high-pressure environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Groundman
Utility Lines Construction Services
10.2014 - 08.2022
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers
- Maintained electric work tools and equipment
- Assisted in various capacities during construction, repair and maintenance of electrical lines
- Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions
- Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work
Class B Lineman
ULCS
Greensboro, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Championed safety culture within the team, leading by example and regularly providing guidance on best practices to mitigate po
- Championed safety culture within the team, leading by example and regularly providing guidance on best practices to mitigate potential hazards.
- Assisted in the successful installation of new utility poles and electrical lines, resulting in improved infrastructure for local communities.
- Ensured operational excellence by consistently adhering to company policies, procedures, and safety protocols during all job assignments.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Installed, spliced and maintained overhead and underground power lines for residential and commercial customers.
- 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.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, and degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
Class B Lineman
Pike Electric
Lewisville, NC
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines
- Assisted in various capacities during construction, repair and maintenance of electrical lines
- Assessed power lines, poles and electrical equipment for wear and damage and reported deficiencies to appropriate supervisor
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion
- Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift
- Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines
- Maintained electric work tools and equipment
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules
- Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wire and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps
- Performed pre-installation procedures to attach cross-arms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles
- Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service
- Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work
- Patrolled lines and reported defective equipment or unsafe conditions to supervisor for resolution
- Opened switches or attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions
Skills
- Pole setting
- Hand tool proficiency
- Hazard identification
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Underground utilities
- Transformer installation
- Fault detection
- Fall protection
- Bucket truck operation
- Electrical power line installation
- Hand and power tools
- Hole digging
- Electrical distribution systems
- Safety meetings
- Crew assistance
- Written and verbal communication
- Emergency repairs
- Grounding techniques
- Voltage regulation
- Electrical power line maintenance
- Troubleshooting equipment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Certification
Class A Cdl (No restrictions)
Forklift certification
CPR certification
Pole top rescue Certification
Bucket Truck Certification
Timeline
Class B Lineman
ULCS
01.2023 - Current
Class B Lineman
Pike Electric
08.2022 - 01.2023
Electrical Groundman
Utility Lines Construction Services
10.2014 - 08.2022
Class A Cdl (No restrictions)
Forklift certification
CPR certification
Pole top rescue Certification
Bucket Truck Certification