Michael Hedge
Clarkesville,GA
Summary
Careful and efficient recently promoted Foreman with 13 years successfully installing line equipment across a variety of job sites. Led team to exceed goals and finish jobs safely. Experienced in all stages of installations. Reliable Lineman known for troubleshooting issues and inspecting poles and lines for signs of danger. Dedicated employee willing to work any shift and offering a great attendance record. Promoting highly developed decision making skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman
Sumter Utilities
06.2024 - Current
Lead Lineman
Sumter Utilities
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.
- Sought continuing education opportunities to refresh working knowledge and develop newest techniques
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
Lead Lineman
Volt Power
09.2011 - 04.2022
- Installed and maintained overhead, electrical power lines and switches.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Applied Human Performance standards and Cardinal Rules (ie: Electrical Safety PPE, Grounding Absence of Voltage and Cover-Up Insulate and Isolate) requirements and specifications to meet standards on 100% of jobs.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Read and interpreted blue print plans, prepared supplies and developed effective plan of action before beginning work.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
Education
Woodland High School
Cartersville, GA05.2004
Skills
- Detailed Instruction
- Maintain Safety
- Machinery Operation
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Construction Standards
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Materials Movement
- Visual Signals
- Safety Practices
- Hardware Replacement
- Company Standards
- Safety Instruction
- Wire Splicing
- OSHA Requirements
- Chain Hoist Operations
- Pole Climbing
- Ground Lines
- Safety Violations
- Electrical Power Line Installation
- Daily Logs
- Hole Digging
- Identifying Hazards
- Crew Supervision
- Safety Procedures
- Training Programs
- Leading Crews
- Employee Mentoring
Timeline
Foreman
Sumter Utilities
06.2024 - Current
Lead Lineman
Sumter Utilities
04.2022 - 06.2024
Lead Lineman
Volt Power
09.2011 - 04.2022
Woodland High School
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