Melinda McCaleb

• Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
• Operate machinery
• Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
• Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
• Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
• Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
• Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
• Utilized hand tools to properly splice cables.
• Completed scheduled appointments on time to drive quality service.
• Relayed important safety guidelines to clients to achieve thorough understanding of new equipment.
• Ran tests on newly repaired machinery and equipment to confirm proper functionality.
• Inspected materials and equipment regularly to check for potential hazards and machine defects.
• Followed safety guidelines and wore protective gear when using power drills, LOTO, and other power tools.
• Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
• Consulted blueprints and manufacturer manuals to plan appropriate and effective repair work.
• Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
• Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
• Utilized volt meters, ammeters, and other testing devices to assess and ensure system functionality.

• Performed methane gas checks and visually inspected work areas for hazardous conditions.
• Applied limestone treatment to mine walls and floor, decreasing risk of accidental explosions.
• Placed blocks and scotches to prevent shifting and movement.
• Ran complex machinery to transport and manipulate coal, ore and rock.
• Maintained fast-paced schedules by loading materials onto vehicles using loading machine.
• Drove loaded shuttle cars to ramps and moved controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.
• Responsible for company abides federal and state laws.
• Laid track to accommodate mine cars.
• Collaborated with miners and safety experts to develop and update safety protocols.
• Monitored employee safety standards.
• Serviced equipment and repaired and replaced parts as necessary.
• Installed various electrical systems and components.
• Maintain work areas to achieve safe equipment operation.

Construction and maintenance of daily operations.

• Shadowed craft experts and supervisors to learn wide range of simple and complex techniques.
• Climbed wood poles to install lines, change out transformers and connect new service.
• Maintained tools, equipment and vehicles in line with strict company standards.
• Helped operate digger derrick truck and dug rock holes.
• Assisted with emergency call-outs to quickly restore service.
• Operated overhead line equipment such as bucket and boom trucks with consistent safety.
• Assisted in various capacities during construction, repair and maintenance of electrical lines.
• Adhered to strict federal and corporate rules to promote overall safety of workers and members of public.
• Installed and maintained overhead and underground power lines to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
• Installed street lights and security lights, including wiring and fixture mounting.
• Opened switches or attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines.
• Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
• Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore power.
• Performed ground work, setting up traffic cones and safety signs to secure work areas.
• Coordinated with team members to remove trees and other obstructions from lines and equipment.
• Communicated effectively with customers, addressing concerns and explaining the nature of work.