Nathan Dawdy
Denton,TX
Summary
Motivated apprentice with expertise in using equipment, hand tools, and power tools to efficiently and accurately complete tasks. Committed to bringing a hardworking mentality and mechanical skills to the workplace. Flexible individual willing to work long hours. Demonstrates high efficiency operating a digger truck in fast-paced and challenging environments. Eager to learn and apply new knowledge with skill and efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hot Apprentice
PSC
04.2022 - Current
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Followed all safety protocols and regulations while working at height and with live electricity.
Apprentice/Digger Operator
FX5
03.2022 - Current
- Operated overhead line equipment such as bucket and boom trucks with consistent safety.
- Maintained tools, equipment and vehicles in line with strict company standards.
- Helped operate digger derrick truck and dug rock holes.
- Climbed wood poles to install lines, change out transformers and connect new service.
- Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wire and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Assessed power lines, poles and electrical equipment for wear and damage and reported deficiencies to appropriate supervisor.
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions.
- Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Partnered closely with senior construction crew members to support skilled work.
Digger Truck Operator/Apprentice
orbital power
01.2021 - 02.2022
- loading poles and equipment on trailers.
- replacing older poles that needed to be replaced and the new poles with newer material.
- knowing how to set poles into the ground with correct depth for the poles going into ground.
- pulling the poles out of ground the safest way possible for getting the job done.
- Maintained tools, equipment and vehicles in line with strict company standards.
- Helped operate digger derrick truck and dug rock holes.
- Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines.
- Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines.
- Operated overhead line equipment such as bucket and boom trucks with consistent safety.
First Year Linemen Apprentice
Power Line Services Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Performed maintenance and reconductoring work in varied weather conditions.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Running many distribution equipment like, able to run and function the rope rig, loading new wire and setting up the tensioner.
- Making up guy wire and setting the anchor for the guy wire attachments.
Ground Hand/ Operator
BHI Energy
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
- Operated Digger truck and auger/crane to dig holes for the poles and load or set poles.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Knowing the ways of setting poles with distribution and new build.
- Knowing the ways and Spec’s of framing poles and different components on the poles.
Education
Environmental Sciences -
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM05.2019
Hobbs High School
Hobbs, NM05.2017
Skills
- Class B CDL
- Heavy lifting
- Hole digging
- Repair work
- Digger truck equipment
- First Aid/CPR
- 10 hour OSHA safety certification
- Wire Splicing
- Hand and power tool operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Operating digger, rope rig, tensioner for distribution
- Following Directions
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- PPE Use
- Equipment Operation
- Climbing poles
- Safety understanding
Certification
- CPR Training
- apprenticeship certifications
Timeline
Hot Apprentice
PSC
04.2022 - Current
Apprentice/Digger Operator
FX5
03.2022 - Current
Digger Truck Operator/Apprentice
orbital power
01.2021 - 02.2022
First Year Linemen Apprentice
Power Line Services Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2020
Ground Hand/ Operator
BHI Energy
07.2019 - 12.2019
Hobbs High School
- CPR Training
- apprenticeship certifications
Environmental Sciences -
Eastern New Mexico University
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