
Experienced communicator with 27 years experience in power distribution industry both in field and in Control Center operations. Six years military. Some retail, offshore oil/gas prior to what was mentioned here.
Monitored electrical distribution equipment via SCADA across three counties in South Mississippi to ensure operational reliability.
Supported engineers and service crews in emergency power restoration by running reports and gathering critical data.
Operated Futura outage management system to assist dispatchers and enable independent service crew dispatch after hours.
Made sure all necessary programs used by Control Center were operational 24/7 and notified IT in the event of a failure.
Shared information with Communications Department and Key Accounts Representative on outage status.
Installed and commissioned electrical power distribution substation equipment to enhance operational reliability.
Performed annual testing and preventive maintenance on equipment, including operational tests, dielectric testing, transformer turns ratio, insulation resistance tests, transformer phase angle, and protective relay testing; utilized one-line diagrams and schematics for troubleshooting and modifying wiring.
Installed and commissioned SCADA devices that I would later control as a System Operator.
Cleared ROW for new line construction and maintained clear paths on existing lines using chain saws and bucket truck with hydraulic saw.
Serviced and repaired saws and equipment, ensuring operational readiness for fieldwork.