Gavin Smith
Marshfield,MO
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with a firm understanding of regulatory compliance, hazardous materials handling and incident management; focusing on safety, transmission and distribution. Dedicated to promoting safety awareness and importance of daily safe practices with job site safety within the power line industry. Skilled in leading weekly meetings and developing training programs. Focused on promoting a culture of safety at all levels. Looking for a growth-oriented position with a progressive company.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transmission Line Inspector SunZia Project
Aegean Energy Group
08.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly inspecting a variety of products on different lines within the project.
- Contributed to a safer work environment by reporting unsafe conditions or equipment malfunctions during inspections.
- Performed quality assurance in collaboration with QISG through weekly project inspections and walk-downs.
- Inspect existing conditions and compare to planned civil works including roads, grading, drainage, culverts, gates and concrete foundations to ensure design documents and specifications comply with permit and leases.
- Inspect all new build mono-pole and lattice tower construction.
- Inspect and monitor all wire stringing operations.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards per construction specifications.
- Monitor all aerial operations.
- Proficient in reading blueprints, auditing and navigating In-Eight programs, Maps to Megawatts and Blue Beam.
- Manage and oversee 15+ crews for compliance standards for customer.
- Input and utilize tracking data on multiple tracking platforms.
- Communicate and deliver compiled data for daily calls.
- Maintain upcoming and future project locations.
- Report all environmental observations.
- Operate and maintain company equipment.
Class A Lineman
MDR
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Improved power grid reliability by inspecting and maintaining distribution/transmission lines and related equipment.
- Performed crucial maintenance tasks on transformers, switches, and other electrical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular safety meetings and implementing company protocols.
- Completed complex projects on time through effective planning, coordination, and teamwork with crew members.
- Reduced outage durations by quickly identifying issues and performing necessary repairs on distribution systems.
Safety Coordinator
Carolina Power & Signalization
02.2020 - 03.2023
- Inspection for spill kits and fire blankets.
- Provided ongoing in house OSHA compliance training.
- Improved site safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing appropriate control measures.
- On site field observations for distribution and transmission crews.
- Arraigned dielectric testing for bucket and digger trucks.
- Evaluate crew job briefs.
- First Aid/CPR/AED and fire extinguisher inspections.
- On site field evaluations and reporting for apprentice.
- New hire safety onboarding and PPE distribution and monitoring.
- Incident reporting and tracking for Duke Energy System, Florida Power and Light System and Entergy.
- Oversaw 10-20 distribution crews and up to 10 transmission crews.
- Distribution observations for proper grounds, proper cover up and proper PPE; including inspections of rubber gloves, sleeves, guts and blankets.
- Transmission observation for hot sticking technique, pole change out, wire transfer and proper wire stringing technique.
Safety Coordinator
Forbes Timberline
11.2017 - 02.2020
- Transmission 69Kv to 500Kv observations.
- Arraigned dielectric testing for bucket and digger trucks.
- Evaluate crew job briefs.
- First Aid/CPR/AED and fire extinguisher inspections.
- On site field evaluations and reporting for apprentices.
- New hire safety onboarding and PPE distribution and monitoring.
- Incident reporting and tracking for Duke Energy System.
- Oversaw up to 7 transmission crews.
- Transmission observation for hot sticking technique, pole change out, wire transfer and proper wire stringing technique.
- Inspection for spill kits and fire blankets.
- Provided ongoing in house OSHA compliance training.
Apprentice to Class B Lineman
Volt Power
04.2015 - 11.2018
- Transmission new build and pole change out from 69Kv to 345 Kv.
- Single and bundle conductor
- Steel mono poles, wood pole, lattice towers and concrete foundation poles.
- Proficient in managing spacer buggy and removing spacers.
- Conducted wire stringing, sagging wire and clipping wire.
- Operated equipment including dozer, skid steer, bucket truck, digger auger, wire tensioner, rope rig, hard line machine, back hoe, track machine, swamp buggies and excavator.
- Operated pressure digger and up to 50 ton crane.
- Performed pole change outs, new build and reconduct.
Skills
- Detailed Safety Assessments
- Understanding of OSHA Guidelines
- Records/Files Maintenance
- Occupational Safety Awareness
- Safety Instruction
- Incident Investigations
- Field Assessments
- Risk Management
- Hazard Identification
- Lockout/Tagout
- Electrical Power Line Installation
- CDL Class a License
Certification
- OSHA 30
- Electrical Lock Out/Tag Out
- Hot Stick certification
- AC Voltage Generation Certification
- Impedance and Voltage Drop
- 3 Phase Power Systems
- Overhead Line Certification
- Basic Rigging Certification
- Advanced Rigging 1 and 2 Certification
- ARC Flash Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Forklift stand up and sit down Certified
- Bucket Truck and Pole Top Rescue
- Rubber Glove Certified
- Class A CDL (unrestricted)
- Silica Certified
- Powersafe Certified
- OSHA 10 Construction
- OSHA 10 General Industry
References
Charles Whaley, QISG Safety Manager, 919-985-1576
Heath Davenport, Aegean Site Manager SunZia, 417-322-8661
Shawn Steelman, Aegean Transmission Inspector, 505-400-0291
Timeline
Transmission Line Inspector SunZia Project
Aegean Energy Group
08.2024 - Current
Class A Lineman
MDR
03.2023 - 08.2024
Safety Coordinator
Carolina Power & Signalization
02.2020 - 03.2023
Safety Coordinator
Forbes Timberline
11.2017 - 02.2020
Apprentice to Class B Lineman
Volt Power
04.2015 - 11.2018
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