Michael Winkler
Burnet,tx
Summary
Hardworking Lineman with a background inspecting poles and lines for damage and experienced in troubleshooting techniques. Organized employee with a strong work ethic and a terrific job attendance record. Highly communicative and offering great problem solving skills. Proficient line worker comfortable working with both energized and de-energized lines. Proven skills in working at heights, managing heavy loads and operating equipment. Current DOL license with strong safety record. Well-versed in handling tasks such as pole replacements and reconducting with little oversight. Skilled at building circuits, replacing hardware, installing transformers, Breakers (OCR, CMR, Versatec, Viper), Regulators and programing Regs and breakers.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Electrical Lineman
Pedernales Electric Coop
Bertram, TX
08.2013 - Current
- Performed installation, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
- Conducted line inspections to identify safety hazards or potential problems.
- Installed, spliced, tested, maintained and repaired aerial and underground cables for power distribution.
- Operated bucket trucks to replace poles, transformers and other equipment.
Electrical Lineman
City of Burnet
Burnet, TX
12.2006 - 08.2013
- Performed installation, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
- Conducted line inspections to identify safety hazards or potential problems.
- Installed, spliced, tested, maintained and repaired aerial and underground cables for power distribution.
- Operated bucket trucks to replace poles, transformers and other equipment.
Education
Drafting Technology
Burnet High School
Burnet, TX05-2003
Skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Repair work
- Heavy Lifting
- Electrical system knowledge
- Vehicle operation
- Overhead Line Construction
- High Voltage Safety
- System Upgrades
- Wire Splicing
- Schematics
- Protective Equipment Use
- Microsoft Visio
- Pole climbing techniques
- Transformer Maintenance
- Load Calculations
Affiliations
I have been the Maintenance lead lineman for the Bertram district for seven years, and have become familiar with Versatech , CMR, and Viper breakers. I work closely with Technical Services, and System Engineering to effectively better the Bertram electrical grid.
Certification
- Drone certified with FAA
- FLIR certified
- Versatech and CMR programming
- DOT for Bertram for 4 years
- Provision voltage recorder proficient
Timeline
Lead Electrical Lineman
Pedernales Electric Coop
08.2013 - Current
Electrical Lineman
City of Burnet
12.2006 - 08.2013
Drafting Technology
Burnet High School
- Drone certified with FAA
- FLIR certified
- Versatech and CMR programming
- DOT for Bertram for 4 years
- Provision voltage recorder proficient
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