Nathan Porter
Leoti,KS
Summary
Experienced with installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems for residential and commercial properties. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of safety protocols and electrical standards to ensure reliable service delivery. Track record of effectively diagnosing issues and implementing solutions, ensuring minimized downtime and operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Lineman
Wheatland Electric
12.2012 - Current
- Restored power to thousands of customers following severe weather events, ensuring minimal downtime for affected areas.
- Constructed new power lines.
- Collaborated with other linemen to complete complex projects efficiently.
- Assisted in the training of apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and expertise.
- Repaired damaged equipment promptly.
- Replacing outdated poles, wires, insulators, and transformers.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- 13 years of hotline work.
- Installed transformers, switches, and other components.
- Reduced outage durations by quickly diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions in emergency situations.
- Prioritized safety by participating in regular team meetings, addressing potential hazards, and adhering to established procedures.
Apprentice Lineman
Wheatland Electric
12.2008 - 12.2012
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Expanded skill set through hands-on experience with various tools, machinery, and techniques used in the field of power line work.
- Developed proficiency in operating heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, and boom lifts to complete various tasks on the job site.
Summer Internship
Wheatland Electric
05.2007 - 08.2008
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
Education
Journeyman Lineman - Journeyman Lineman
Wheatland Electric
Leoti, KS12-2012
Lineman Credentials - Electric Lineman
Manhattan Technical College
Manhattan, KS12-2008
High School Diploma -
Wichita County High School
Leoti, KS05-2007
Skills
- Bucket truck operation
- Communication and Trouble-Shooting Skills
- Metering
- Transformer banks
- Three-phase experience
- Repair work
- Electrical power line installation
- Underground cabling
- Foreman Experience
- Serviceman Experience
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Wheatland Electric
12.2012 - Current
Apprentice Lineman
Wheatland Electric
12.2008 - 12.2012
Summer Internship
Wheatland Electric
05.2007 - 08.2008
Journeyman Lineman - Journeyman Lineman
Wheatland Electric
Lineman Credentials - Electric Lineman
Manhattan Technical College
High School Diploma -
Wichita County High School
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