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Kevin Baty

CA

Summary

I have 13 years as a lineman and 3 years as a foreman. I'm a proficient line worker comfortable working with both energized and de-energized lines. Proven skills in working at heights, managing heavy loads and operating equipment. Current Ca A license with strong safety record.

Effective at managing daily line work and emergency call-outs in all types of environments. Experienced with skills such as sagging and guying. Hotsticking projects and rubber glove projects up to 21kv.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Journeyman Lineman

PacifiCorp
Yreka, CA
05.2024 - Current
  • Performed installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground power lines.
  • Conducted fault location on all types of distribution systems using various testing equipment.
  • Tested and operated switches, cutouts, regulators and voltage controllers for proper operation.
  • Replaced faulty components such as insulators, conductors and related hardware on energized circuits up to 69KV.
  • Changed out cross arms using hot sticks and other hot stick projects.

Electric Crew Foreman

PG&E
Burney, CA
09.2023 - 02.2024

Oversee electric crew

Dig and set poles

Transformer replacements

Emergency call outs

Read and build new business job prints

Mentor apprentices

Underground cable repair

Operate digger Derek and bucket truck

Journey Lineman

PG&E
Eureka , CA
10.2022 - 09.2023

Many years of pole repair in accessible and inaccessible locations

Many years of being involved in on Safety Committee

Worked many years of storm damage

Worked on numerous fire rebuilds

Worked many years trouble shooting in the middle of the night and emergency repair.

Proficient in overhead and underground distribution construction, running a crew.

Electric Crew Foreman

PG&E
Willow Creek , CA
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Proficient in reading engineered job prints and build job specs.
  • Certified in helicopter patrol
  • As well as all skills from working in Eureka, Ca.
  • Ran crews

Journeyman Lineman

PG&E
Eureka, CA
11.2011 - 09.2021

Dig and set poles

Install underground cable

Operate thumber/ repair bad underground cable

Install and replace overhead and underground transformers

Rubber glove 4kv,12kv,21kv/ reframe poles, wire transfer.

Repair wire down due to storm damage

Many years of pole repair in accessible and inaccessible locations

Many years of being involved in on Safety Committee

Worked many years of storm damage

Worked on numerous fire rebuilds

Worked many years trouble shooting in the middle of the night and emergency repair.

Proficient in overhead and underground distribution construction, running a crew.

Trouble shooting in the middle of the night and emergency repair.

Hot Stick/Diving Board projects

Tower and Steel Pole climbing

Education

Journeyman Lineman -

IBEW 1245/ PG&E Apprenticeship
Livermore, CA
11-2011

High School Diploma -

Eureka High School
Eureka, CA
06-2000

PG&E

Skills

  • Pole Setting
  • Underground and Overhead Distribution
  • OSHA safety Regulations
  • PG&E annual rigging training
  • Annual hazmat training
  • Annual CPR
  • 15 Years PG&E Safety Council member/Safety lead
  • Underground Wire Splicing/ elbow repairs
  • Underground Troubleshooting
  • Grounding Procedures
  • Transformer Removal & installation
  • Emergency Repairs
  • Crew Assistance
  • Company Radio Usage
  • Electrical Power Line Maintenance
  • Construction Principles
  • Safety Procedures
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Grounding Techniques

Timeline

Journeyman Lineman

PacifiCorp
05.2024 - Current

Electric Crew Foreman

PG&E
09.2023 - 02.2024

Journey Lineman

PG&E
10.2022 - 09.2023

Electric Crew Foreman

PG&E
09.2021 - 10.2022

Journeyman Lineman

PG&E
11.2011 - 09.2021

Journeyman Lineman -

IBEW 1245/ PG&E Apprenticeship

High School Diploma -

Eureka High School

PG&E
Kevin Baty