Michael Lowery
Elkmont,AL
Summary
Retired and well-experienced worker in areas of equipment operation as well as supervisory positions. Skilled in overhead and underground line work and overhead rigging. Proven track record of being punctual, dependable, and efficient.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Laborer
McNatt Farms
Elkmont, AL
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for care of cotton, corn, and bean crops.
- Operate cotton picker, combine, and tractor.
- Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Sign Technician
Interstate Displays
Montgomery, AL
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Responsible for lights and troubleshooting electrical problems on interstate signs in Limestone County, AL.
Instructor
Calhoun Community College
Decatur, AL
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Responsible for instructing students in Pre-Apprenticeship Lineworker program.
- Taught students to climb, frame poles, set poles, attach wire, and basic groundman skills.
Overhead Lineworker Supervisor, Retired
City of Huntsville Utilities
Huntsville, AL
03.2013 - 07.2020
- Responsible for installation and maintenance of overhead power lines and power poles and supervised crews and equipment involved.
- Ensured safety measures were in place and all equipment was in safe working order.
- Obtained some experience in fiber optic installation.
Equipment Operator
City of Huntsville Utilities
Huntsville, AL
02.1992 - 03.2013
- Responsible for operation of directional boring rig, backhoe, track hoe, mini excavator, trencher, flatbed truck, skid steer, digger derrick, bulldozer, rubber tire loader, wire pulling rig, wire roll-up rig, and track loader.
Service Writer
Woody Anderson Ford
Huntsville, AL
08.1990 - 02.1992
- Responsible for writing up service orders received from customers and reporting them to mechanics.
Equipment Operator/Survey Crew
Ashburn & Gray Construction
Huntsville, AL
06.1988 - 08.1990
- Responsible for operation of backhoe, track hoe, skid steer, bulldozer, rubber tire loader, and track loader.
- Set and checked grades for road construction.
Farm Laborer
Patrick Dairy Farm
Fayetteville, TN
06.1983 - 05.1988
- Responsible for feeding livestock and planting and harvesting corn, beans, and hay.
Education
Journeyman Apprentice
Journeyman Apprenticeship School
City Of Huntsville Utilities12-1996
Basic College Courses
Calhoun Community College
Decatur, AL03-1989
High School Diploma -
Lee High School
Huntsville, UT05-1988
Skills
- Effective leader
- Problem resolution
- Supervision
- Safe equipment use
Accomplishments
- Currently on the advisory board for the Lineworker program at Calhoun Community College.
- Graduated at the top of my apprenticeship class during my employment with Huntsville Utilities.
- Served as an apprenticeship class instructor and was on an apprenticeship benchmark committee while at Huntsville Utilities.
- Completed a company computer course while at Huntsville Utilities.
- Conducted safety meetings at Huntsville Utilities.
Certification
- Current Class A CDL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farm Laborer
McNatt Farms
10.2022 - Current
Sign Technician
Interstate Displays
08.2020 - 12.2023
Instructor
Calhoun Community College
08.2020 - 12.2022
Overhead Lineworker Supervisor, Retired
City of Huntsville Utilities
03.2013 - 07.2020
Equipment Operator
City of Huntsville Utilities
02.1992 - 03.2013
Service Writer
Woody Anderson Ford
08.1990 - 02.1992
Equipment Operator/Survey Crew
Ashburn & Gray Construction
06.1988 - 08.1990
Farm Laborer
Patrick Dairy Farm
06.1983 - 05.1988
Journeyman Apprentice
Journeyman Apprenticeship School
Basic College Courses
Calhoun Community College
High School Diploma -
Lee High School