Michael Ramos

• Visit each job site regularly and attend the contractor progress meetings as required in order to have working knowledge of current project status and issues
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Work with the Accounting & Clerical department to resolve all invoicing and payment issues; this can include reviewing and approving all hourly time sheets
• Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
• Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Assist in the emergency response and restoration for major events to include accepting Mutual Aid obligations.
• Oversee the activities of all outside plant construction associates (PSE&G and contractor) to ensure safe and efficient construction of outside plant facilities.
• Supervise the construction of all outside plant electric distribution facilities.
• Conduct performance appraisal reviews with bargaining unit associates.
• Apply extensive knowledge of applicable portions of Company/Union agreement:
  Coach, Counsel and recognize associates, as required, and handle First and Second Step Grievance meetings in accordance with Positive Discipline.
• Knowledgeable in OMS, MWMS, DWMS, GIS, SAP & DORT

• Upgrade to Underground Distribution Supervisor for management absent as needed for coverage.
• Knowledgeable in DWMS, GIS, SAP & DORT
• Performs supervisory duties and directs the work in the installation, operation, maintenance, testing,
• Repair and removal of the underground transmission and distribution plant, along with the
• Maintenance at buildings structures and equipment.
• Inspect the work of others to ensure that Company plans and standards are being met.
• Survey and make recommendations for a complex manhole layouts, transformers, equipment, or cable installation or removal and for rebuilding manholes or vaults.
• Works with distribution system maps, feeder maps, and cut sheets to perform switching and tagging for power dispatchers to de-energize lines.
• On buried underground installations make site inspections, consult, and arrange with developers for site or grade improvements where necessary to achieve necessary coordination. Direct the work in a coordination with job plans and Company standards.
• Conduct the work assigned so that the employees and the public are properly safeguard at all times.
• Perform initial testing in energizing of primary equipment in network underground systems and buried underground installation. Make Y slices on gas filled 26KV cables. Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment required for spot and common network distribution systems.
• In network underground systems and buried underground distribution locate primary cable faults using high-voltage D.C test equipment.
• Receive and transmit operation instructions and orders such as tagging, testing of circuits and equipment and handling emergencies in connections with a distribution and substation systems.

• Upgrade to Underground Distribution Supervisor and Chief Division Mechanic for management

absent as needed for coverage. Knowledgeable in DWMS, GIS, SAP & DORT

• Oversee the activities of all underground outside plant construction associates.

• Splices, maintains, and terminates all types of high and low voltage power cables

• Pulls, racks, and secures high and low voltage cables in manholes, conduit, tunnels, vaults and other

installations.

• Installs, maintains, repairs, and removes high and low voltage conductors, transformers, network

protectors, relays, switches, junction boxes and related electrical equipment.

• Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment required for spot network

distribution systems.

• Locates and repairs electrical faults in underground network distribution systems, substations and

other distribution systems.

• Installs, reroutes, maintains, and repairs street lighting systems and equipment.

• Bends, installs, maintains, and repairs all types of conduits Works with distribution system maps, to

perform switching and tagging for power dispatchers to de-energize lines.

• Performs high voltage D.C. tests on power cables and equipment.

• Documented plant activities in logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to manager.
• Assigned tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.
• Instituted positive work environment through effective inquiry response, delivery of constructive feedback and professional engagement.
• Performed routine preventative maintenance on power plant equipment.
• Completed daily inspections and tests on plant equipment and documented findings.
• Aligned boiler pressure and steam system operations with optimal levels.
• Monitored control panel data to ensure plant operations were within parameters.
• Examined and adjusted valves, pumps and other equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Maintained power plant compliance with industry safety and environmental standards.
• Kept plant areas clean and ready for inspections to maintain high audit and compliance scores.
• Operated boilers, turbines and other power plant equipment.
• Promoted interdepartmental communication with employees, increasing speedy issue resolution.
• Trained personnel on operation and maintenance of power plant equipment.
• Followed safety protocols and procedures to maintain safe working environment.

• Checked accuracy of meters against previous data and kept detailed reports of inconsistencies.
• Repaired non-functioning meters and tested to verify operational status.
• Answered questions regarding meter readings and deescalated situations regarding tickets or other information.
• Attended safety meetings and took part in safety awareness trainings and programs.
• Checked for leaks or damage to identify and report potential issues affecting service quality or billing accuracy.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.