Matthew Cummings
Las Vegas
Summary
Proficient line worker able to safely work with both energized and denergized lines. Proven skills in working at heights, managing heavy loads and operating equipment such as line trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, pulling machines, wire trailers, backhoe's, excavators, forklifts & backyard machines. Dependable, hardworking, well organized and safety-focused. Effective at teaching, leading, managing daily line work, and emergency call-outs in all types of environments. Also proficient in teaching lineman and apprentices as an instructor. Very skilled in managing crews, major accounts and major projects.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Lineman/App Instructor/Troubleshooter
NV Energy
Las Vegas
06.2021 - 01.2023
Instructor
Northwest lineman college
Oroville
08.2020 - 06.2021
Journeyman Lineman
SMUD
Sacramento, CA
02.2020 - 08.2020
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
Las Vegas
05.2018 - 01.2020
Maintenance and new construction OH & UG distribution and transmission. Pole replacement, re-conductor, switch installation, transformer replacement, 1/0-1000mcm splicing. Emergency outages and trouble calls.
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman(3 Years)
BASIN EXCAVATING & EQUIPMENT, INC.
Stockton
07.2013 - 11.2019
Pole replacements, switch/reclosure installation, and re-conductor. 12kv
Foreman
PAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC
Reno
01.2014 - 04.2014
Backyard OH pole replacements, re-conductor, conversion from 4kv to 25kv
General Foreman/Foreman(1.5 Years)
Titan Electric
Reno
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Analyzed maps, instructional manuals, specifications, worksite directions and blueprints to organize an effective electrical installation strategy.
- Recorded supplies, equipment and employee work hours for every job.
- Reported to supervisors weekly regarding project progress, site problems and labor status.
- Collected and organized materials required for each project.
- Established and maintained service outages with customers.
- Organized efficient schedules and prepared all job bids.
- Maintained high standards of safety, productivity and quality for every job.
- Planned and delegated work for multiple construction crews.
- Trained crew members how to perform high-quality work with safety and efficiency in mind.
Journeyman Lineman
DIVERSIFIED UTILITY SERVICES, INC
SanJose, Milpitas, Lodi
11.2012 - 06.2013
Pole & transformer replacement
Journeyman Lineman
Liberty Utilities
Tahoe City
08.2011 - 08.2012
New construction and maintenance on OH and UG lines. Matching subs to make parallels. Switching circuits both in and out of service. Operating reclosures and motor operators (sectionalizers). Emergency trouble calls. Pole change out on 12kv & 60kv. Temporary Troubleman on weekends
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman(6 Months)
International Line Builders/ Basin
Dixon, West Sacramento, Auburn, Fairfield, Quincy
08.2010 - 07.2011
OH distribution and transmission maintenance. Pole replacement & recondutcors 12kv, 21kv & 60kv. Re-insulate 9 miles 60kv to 138kv.
120kv pole replacement and reconductor. 230kv pole installation. 500kv tower reinforcement
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman( 1 Year)
Henkles & McCoy
Los Angeles
10.2008 - 07.2010
Pole replacement, transformer replacement, crossarm replacement, 1/0 underground installation and termination
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
Las Vegas
05.2008 - 09.2008
Maintenance and new construction on OH & UG distribution. Pole replacement, switch installation, 1/0 & 1000mcm installation and termination.
Journeyman Lineman
Par Electrical
Reno
01.2008 - 04.2008
UG & OH maintenance and new construction. Pole replacement, 1/0 & 1000mcm installation and termination
Apprentice Lineman
Cal/Nev JATC
Reno, San Diego, L.A., Tahoe
06.2004 - 01.2008
Underground/Overhead maintenance & new construction on UG, OH & transmission circuits.
Are service manager
NV Energy
Las Vegas
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Responsible for all crews, major accounts and major projects
District Manager/Lines Department
NV Energy
Las Vegas
12.2025 - Current
- Managing area service managers, major project and major accounts. Responsible for line operations in the north district Las Vegas
Education
High School Diploma -
White Pine High School
Ely, NV05.2001
Apprenticeship
Cal/Nev JATC
Riverside, CA01.2008
Skills
- EXPERIENCE
- Hotsticking
- Rubber Gloving
- Pole Change outs
- Back yard work
- Helicopter/longline, skid work
- Reconductors
- Voltage conversions
- Transmission UG splicing 69kv, 120kv
- Transmission OH 345kv, 60kv, 120kv, 230kv, 500kv
- Distribution OH/UG 4kv, 7200kv, 12kv, 16kv, 21kv, 25kv
- Capacitor/switch/reclosure maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Foreman/General Foreman
- Teaching/ apprentice and lineman instructor
- Management/Crews, major accounts and projects
Timeline
District Manager/Lines Department
NV Energy
12.2025 - Current
Are service manager
NV Energy
01.2023 - 12.2025
Journeyman Lineman/App Instructor/Troubleshooter
NV Energy
06.2021 - 01.2023
Instructor
Northwest lineman college
08.2020 - 06.2021
Journeyman Lineman
SMUD
02.2020 - 08.2020
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
05.2018 - 01.2020
General Foreman/Foreman(1.5 Years)
Titan Electric
05.2015 - 04.2018
Foreman
PAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC
01.2014 - 04.2014
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman(3 Years)
BASIN EXCAVATING & EQUIPMENT, INC.
07.2013 - 11.2019
Journeyman Lineman
DIVERSIFIED UTILITY SERVICES, INC
11.2012 - 06.2013
Journeyman Lineman
Liberty Utilities
08.2011 - 08.2012
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman(6 Months)
International Line Builders/ Basin
08.2010 - 07.2011
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman( 1 Year)
Henkles & McCoy
10.2008 - 07.2010
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
05.2008 - 09.2008
Journeyman Lineman
Par Electrical
01.2008 - 04.2008
Apprentice Lineman
Cal/Nev JATC
06.2004 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
White Pine High School
Apprenticeship
Cal/Nev JATC