Mark Valenzuela
Redlands,CA
Summary
Hardworking professional groundman in the high voltage construction industry. Committed to work efficiently, safely and to the client's satisfaction. A team player that works for the benefit of the crew. Other skills; include exceptional communication skills, leadership abilities, Organizational skills, Training skills. Other intangible abilities that supersede the normal skills of a groundman
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Groundman
IBEW Local 47,
06.2009 - Current
- Assisting linemen on distribution projects
- Assembling crossarms with insulators, cutouts, fitting poles for attachment of transformers, various hardware etc.
- Worked in underground vaults for asbestos abatement, splice assembly and vault inspection.
- Transported heavy equipment, wood and steel poles for distribution and transmission. Also transported unassembled steel transmission towers in various terrain and weather conditions. Transported bundled wire dollies.
- Operated tele-lifts, forklifts, digger derrick and various lifting equipment.
- Accomplished all these tasks without any recordable incidents.
Apprentice Lineman
CalNev JATC
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 200 feet above ground.
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
- Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, and degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- *Achieved 4th step status. Unable to complete apprenticeship due to physical limitations.
Education
GED -
South Lake Tahoe High School
South Lake Tahoe04.1982
Skills
- AHA Certified CPR, AED and First Aid instructor
- OSHA 30 Construction Safety and Health
- Exceptional Communication
- Leadership Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Solving Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Power Tool Proficiency
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Maintenance Management
- Common Management Ability
Accomplishments
- Prior to my career in the utility industry, I was in the service vendor industry which used my abilities towards working with internal and external customers.
- I trained well over 100 people within my region for new product roll out which resulted in the being the top producer in the U.S. with Ecolab Corp.
- Representative of the Region for customer service satisfaction and overall production with the Safety Kleen Corp.
- Top Gun Award for exceeding production quotas in with Apollo Ultra Pure water systems.
Certification
- CDL with Tanker endorsement
- OSHA 10 Construction Safety and Health
- OSHA 30 Construction Safety and Health
- AHA CPR AED and First Aid instructor
- Electrical Training Alliance Online Tech Math Certificate
- Completed JATC Climbing class
- JATC Certificate of completion Underground Training
- JATC Certificate of completion Rubber Glove Training
- JATC Certificate of completion Qualified Rigger/Signal Person
Timeline
Apprentice Lineman
CalNev JATC
10.2020 - 08.2023
Groundman
IBEW Local 47,
06.2009 - Current
GED -
South Lake Tahoe High School
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