Hi, I’m
Michael McLaurin
5417 W 4th St. Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Accomplished Utility Foreman with 14 years of extensive expertise in underground and overhead distribution, as well as transmission powerline operations. Proven track record in optimizing project efficiency and ensuring safety compliance.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Bird ElectricHuntsville, TX
Oversight Safety & Production
08.2024 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and protocols during energized line work.
- Promoted safe work practices via targeted coaching.
- Complied with stringent federal and corporate regulations to ensure workplace safety and to the general public.
- Monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
Bird ElectricColumbia, MS
Utility Foreman
01.2020 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Established expectations and safe work practices and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Managed material and labor to achieve projects ahead of schedule and within budget.
- Submitted detailed crew and equipment timesheets.
- Tracked and updated red lines for timely project adjustments.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to assess workforce requirements.
MDRColumbia, MS
Journeyman Lineman - Foreman
02.2017 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Replaced faulty components such as insulators, conductors and related hardware on energized circuits up to 34.5kv
- Trained and mentored apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and reinforcing safety practices.
- Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.
- Followed strict safety protocols to ensure personal and public safety around electrical lines.
- Opened switches, tested for voltage and attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines.
- Worked quickly and safely to maintain and reconduct lines.
- Utilized volt meters, ammeters, and other testing devices to assess and ensure system functionality.
- Rebuilt transformers by dismantling, removing and assembling core components.
Chain ElectricHattiesburg, MS
Journeyman Lineman
01.2011 - 02.2017
Job overview
- I started as a groundman doing underground. Installing step-down transformers & risers, excavating, pulling in ug wire and terminating pop heads and elbows.
- Performed UG switching and sectionalizing, and grounding procedures. Troubleshooting, splicing wire, install & replace pad mounts, pull box & pedestals.
- Moved to OH lines learning materials, specs, & different voltage transformers and banking. Performed pole changes, reconduct & conversion work on lines from 6kv to 34.5kv in process becoming fluent in operating digger/line, rope rigs, tensioner.
- Moved to transmission, on new build 64 mile job. Learning all areas, to pull downs and let ups sagging wire, catching off from structures, pressing dead end shoes, jumpers. Operated heavy and small equipment, worked from crane baskets to 125ft buckets. Completed job in 11 months.
- Inspected transmission line structures to ensure compliance with safety standards
Education
PowerSafe.org
from Power Safe / Entergy
Pearl River Community College, Hattiesburg
from Electrical Lineman
PRCC, Hattiesburg, MS
from Overhead Distribution Transformer Banking
PRCC, Hattiesburg, MS
from Underground Sectionalizing Switching And Grounding
OSHA
from OSHA 10
Qualified Rigger
from Mobile, Locomotive, and Tower Cranes
Qualified Signal Person
from Hand, Voice, and Audible signals
HPI - Chain
from Human Performance Training
IBEW
from Journeyman Lineman
Skills
- OSHA compliance
- Safety policies and procedures
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Crew leadership
- Electrical power line installation
- Lockout/Tagout
- Reconducting
- Electrical distribution systems
- Electrical testing
- Electrical diagrams
- Transformer banks
Timeline
Oversight Safety & Production
Bird Electric
08.2024 - 11.2024
Utility Foreman
Bird Electric
01.2020 - 11.2022
Journeyman Lineman - Foreman
MDR
02.2017 - 12.2019
Journeyman Lineman
Chain Electric
01.2011 - 02.2017
IBEW
from Journeyman Lineman
PowerSafe.org
from Power Safe / Entergy
Pearl River Community College
from Electrical Lineman
PRCC
from Overhead Distribution Transformer Banking
PRCC
from Underground Sectionalizing Switching And Grounding
OSHA
from OSHA 10
Qualified Rigger
from Mobile, Locomotive, and Tower Cranes
Qualified Signal Person
from Hand, Voice, and Audible signals
HPI - Chain
from Human Performance Training
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