Michael Lehnert
Libby,MT
Summary
Proficient line worker comfortable working with both energized and de-energized lines. Proven skills in working at heights, managing heavy loads and operating equipment. Currently licensed with strong safety record.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Lineman
Potelco
Ellensburg, WA
09.2025 - Current
- Installed and repaired overhead and underground power lines.
- Assisted in maintaining safety protocols during work operations.
- Operated aerial lift equipment for line installation tasks.
- Responded to service calls for power outages and repairs.
- Utilized hand tools and equipment for line construction activities.
- Followed company guidelines for equipment maintenance and safety checks.
- Provided technical guidance to apprentice linemen when needed.
- Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
- Worked quickly and safely to maintain and reconduct lines.
- Climbed wood poles using approved climbing methods while wearing proper safety gear.
- Participated in training sessions to learn new techniques in line operations.
- Performed installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground power lines.
- Performed work on both dead and energized lines of different voltages.
- Repaired or replaced damaged poles and anchors following storm damage or vehicle accidents.
- Tested and operated switches, cutouts, regulators and voltage controllers for proper operation.
- Attached transformers to poles and connected to lines. Running services to houses/ businesses.
- Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
- Been part of multiple reconductors start to finish.
Journeyman Lineman
Potelco
Plains, Montana
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Installed and maintained overhead power lines in urban and rural settings.
- Operated aerial lifts to access high-voltage equipment safely.
- Collaborated with crew members to troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently.
- Installed 1/0 ACSR in a reconductor from #4 ACSR
- Overhead to underground conversion for fire mitigation
- Installed new services for future builds and new houses
- Communicated clearly with team members regarding project progress and safety concerns.
- Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
- Worked quickly and safely to maintain and reconduct lines.
- Climbed wood poles using approved climbing methods while wearing proper safety gear.
- Replaced poles 3 phase and single phase
- Installed and replace new overhead transformers and pad mount transformers
Apprentice Lineman
Potelco
Great Falls, Montana
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Assisted in installing and maintaining overhead and underground power lines.
- Operated various tools and equipment for electrical construction projects.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Replaced structures on 230 kv line energized and dead and ground
- Operated and worked around cranes picking phases, setting poles, moving material, setting arms ect…
- Worked with and operated robo arm line master mounted on a crane to pick and spread energized phases on 230kv, 100kv and 69kv lines
- Operated backhoes, excavators, backyard machines, digger derricks, cranes.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure readiness for operations.
- Operated overhead line equipment such as bucket and boom trucks with consistent safety.
- Helped operate digger derrick truck and dug rock holes.
- Ensured that all worksites were left clean upon completion of projects.
- Used hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, hammers, screwdrivers and drills to complete tasks.
- Collaborated with other linemen in a team environment to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines.
- Prepared work sites by removing brush, trees, stumps, rocks.
- Assisted in the installation of new and existing power lines.
- Repaired downed power lines safely and efficiently.
- Maintained tools, equipment and vehicles in line with strict company standards.
- Taken and followed Lineman’s instructions and commentary.
- Replaced many distro poles single phase and three phase
- Climbed utility poles to install or repair power lines.
- Opened switches or attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines.
- Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wire and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
- Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines.
- Replaced and put up transformer banks
Apprentice Lineman
Sturgeon Electric
Salt Lake City, Utah
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Operated various tools and equipment for electrical construction projects.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Replaced structures 3 phase and single phase
- Set poles with cranes in backyards
- Installed new services
- Thumped underground wire to find faults.
- Replaced bad transforms overhead and pad mount
- Spliced and terminates underground from #2 stranded up to 750kcmils wire
- Pulled in new underground wire to J boxes and transformers
Apprentice Lineman
Rocky Mountain Contractors Inc.
Bozeman, Montana
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted in installing and maintaining overhead and underground power lines.
- Operated various tools and equipment for electrical construction projects.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Dig pole holes by hand in the mountains with help of a jack hammer
- Assisted in helping move steel monopoles with the use of heavy machinery and trucks up in the mountains
- Installed underground conduit and concrete basements
- Dug in roads with dozers and exavators
- Installed new wood poles
Education
Pre Apprentice Certification - Lineman Pre Apprenticeship
Montana Tech
Butte, MT 08.2019 - 12.2019
Libby High School
Libby, MTSkills
- Power line installation
- Aerial lift operation
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem solving
- Crane certified
- Class A CDL
- Robo Arm certified
- Basic CPR and AED certified
- OSHA 10 certified
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Potelco
09.2025 - Current
Journeyman Lineman
Potelco
04.2025 - 09.2025
Apprentice Lineman
Potelco
08.2022 - 04.2025
Apprentice Lineman
Sturgeon Electric
09.2021 - 08.2022
Apprentice Lineman
Rocky Mountain Contractors Inc.
01.2021 - 10.2021
Pre Apprentice Certification - Lineman Pre Apprenticeship
Montana Tech
08.2019 - 12.2019
Libby High School