Matthew Simmons
Dix,Illinois
Summary
To obtain a position as a Senior Training Supervisor.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Lineman
JF Electric
04.2025 - Current
- Worked in substation and currently working distribution.
- Helping train apprentices.
- Working new construction jobs, maintenance, and taking storm call outs.
Journeyman Lineman
Keeley Power
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Poured concrete peers and pads for a switchyard, substation, and a transmission line.
- Ran equipment including dozers, excavators, skidsteers.
Journeyman Lineman
JF Electric
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Worked on highline on a complete rebuild of a 138kv line.
- Wrecking out wood h-structures and installing steel mono poles.
- Ran numerous equipment including dozers, loaders, street sweepers, hard lines, rope rigs, and cranes.
- Worked in substation doing upgrade and new construction work.
- Wrecking out old and installing new switches and bus, lightening arresstors, ccvts, and other substation equipment.
- Building new additions to existing substations.
- Wiring and terminating in new and existing control houses.
- Helping train apprentices.
Journeyman Lineman
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Worked on new construction jobs, maintenance, and storm work.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing and speed service restoration.
- Operated many different kinds of equipment.
- Received experience in underground troubleshooting and locating including thumper, a frame, and locator.
- Overhead troubleshooting to find outages or low voltage.
- Helping train apprentices.
Journeyman Lineman
Pinnacle Power
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
Apprentice Lineman
JF Electric
10.2016 - 10.2019
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn the trade
- Received Experience in Substation, Highline, and Distribution
- Worked storm work in various locations and took callouts as needed
- Operated a variety of equipment
- Constructed overhead and underground work on distribution
- Learned and practiced all safety rules and procedures in the industry
Education
High School -
Mt. Vernon Township High School
01.2008
Journeyman Lineman Ticket -
ALBAT
Certificate - Electrical Distribution/Climbing Training
Lincoln Land Community College
01.2009
Skills
- Underground and overhead distribution
- Good Communication Skills
- Problem Solver
- Safety Oriented
- Self Directed
- Leadership Experience
- Experienced Climber
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
JF Electric
04.2025 - Current
Journeyman Lineman
Keeley Power
11.2024 - 04.2025
Journeyman Lineman
JF Electric
10.2023 - 10.2024
Journeyman Lineman
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
01.2020 - 09.2023
Journeyman Lineman
Pinnacle Power
11.2019 - 01.2020
Apprentice Lineman
JF Electric
10.2016 - 10.2019
High School -
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Journeyman Lineman Ticket -
ALBAT
Certificate - Electrical Distribution/Climbing Training
Lincoln Land Community College