Matthew Emerson
Seminary,MS
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position in the electrical industry that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
LineTec Services
04.2023 - Current
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Prepared and assisted in preparation of estimates and scope of work statements.
- Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
- Completed multiple Entergy switching orders to complete jobs.
Foreman
LineTec Services
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Completed various reconduct projects, while ensuring the entire crew was applying all safety protocol while completing jobs.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
Foreman
Bird Electric Enterprises
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Work mainly focused on changing out poles while entergized and completing small new build jobs.
Foreman/Lead Lineman
MDR Construction
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
Foreman/Lead Lineman
Pike Electric
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Completed multiple reconduct projects and conversions from 4kv to 7200kv.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
Lineman
Bird Electric Enterprises
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Performed lineman duties while working among the Puerto Rican People and restoring power from the major hurricane Maria.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Groundman/Operator/Apprentice Lineman
Chain Electric
08.2015 - 08.2017
- 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 90 feet above ground.
- Positioned bucket trucks and derrick diggers 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.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Installed and removed primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters.
- Traveled to multiple locations as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
Education
No Degree - Lineman Class
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS2015
High School Diploma -
Sumrall High School
Sumrall, MS05.2013
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Job Site Supervision
- Safety Oversight
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Planning Projects
- Daily Planning
- Detail Work
Timeline
General Foreman
LineTec Services
04.2023 - Current
Foreman
LineTec Services
08.2022 - 03.2023
Foreman
Bird Electric Enterprises
01.2022 - 08.2022
Foreman/Lead Lineman
MDR Construction
08.2020 - 12.2021
Foreman/Lead Lineman
Pike Electric
06.2018 - 07.2020
Lineman
Bird Electric Enterprises
09.2017 - 05.2018
Groundman/Operator/Apprentice Lineman
Chain Electric
08.2015 - 08.2017
No Degree - Lineman Class
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
Sumrall High School
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