Nicholas Chaddrick

• Receiving poles, material and wire used to build the job.
• Preparing the line to set poles whether it be cleaning of the ROW, to properly matting the job.
• Spotting and framing poles
• Setting poles, transferring wire
• Pulling in new conductor, sagging and clipping
• Hanging GOAB switches and control boxes.
• Storm restoration
• Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
• Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
• Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.

Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.

• Storm work, consisting of mangled up 500kv towers restoration (lates towers , Banjo towers, steel HFrames ), 230 Lates towers , wood H frames, cement and steel.
• Utilizing track equipment, hook and hand line work, and buckets/crane basket work.
• Planning pole change out job from wood to 110-120 ft cement poles.
• Unloading, spotting and framing cement poles.
• Digging holes with lowdrill
• Setting poles with mantis crane, wrecking out the old structure and transferring wire to the new.
• Building 3 way GOAB Switches and adjusting them into the perfect opening and closing position.
• Setup pull plans, pull wire, sag wire, deadening with compression deadens and mechanical’s. Completing cut ins into the substation.
• Reached out to power companies for contracts for transmission work
• Plan and attend meetings with power companies management to land contracts
• Plan wire pulls , test fiber reels and Pull fiber on transmission power lines
• Properly sagging and deadening fiber
• Clipping in fiber
• Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
• Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
• Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
• Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.

• Working with and overseeing matting/ vegetation crews.
• Planning/Completing cut ins into sub stations
• Maintenance on 69kv, hot sticking pole Chang outs/ arm change outs.
• 69kv rebuild, wood to steel. Consisting of setting 365 steel poles tangent/deadends through hot distro. Utilizing Mantis cranes, buckets, low drills, marookas, and wire pulling equipment. Reconducting from 4/0 copper to 336. Installed multiple GOAB switches.
• Storm restoration during hurricane Laura from August 2020- February 2021 Rebuilding Multiple 500kv, 230kv, 138kv, and 69kv transmission lines. From utilizing Matt’s, buckets, mantises, lowdrills, wire pulling equipment. To airboats, pontoon mantises, driving canes in the marsh, mantis with crane baskets on pontoons to lay the wire back up in the new Structure being set.
• Tornado damage repair of 230kv lates towers. Utilizing mantis cranes, 200 ton cranes , buckets, dozers and lowdrills to properly install new poles and wreck out crippled lates towers
• Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
• Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
• Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
• Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
• Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
• Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
• Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
• Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
• Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.
• Monitored progress against established benchmarks, adjusting strategies as necessary to meet targets consistently.

• Utilizing Helicopter's to preform dollying up old conductor to clipping in new conductor. Flying in ladders and skid transfers.
• Clipping in fiber off the skid
• Flying in working ladders on 345kv mono poles to dolly up old wire. Remove spacers on old bundle wire. Clip in new T2 336 bundle. Multiple hard inside and outside angles.
• Johnny ball/ goat head change out.
• Long line work / skid work
• Having a trusting and positive relationship with pilots/ coworkers to ensure a safe work environment for our job site. Having a positive attitude towards all task no matter how challenging they could be.
• De clipping the lake Charles River crossing towers to be dynamited down for installation of new Piromax towers. Clipping in new conductor on the piromax towers.
• Changing insulators on 345 deadends and angles utilizing Baker boards and ladders to perform the necessary rigging to complete the task safely.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Construction of transmission projects
• Wrecking out old structures, setting new poles, pulling wire, sagging and deadening. Pressed deadends and mechanical.
• Utilizing pulling equipment, mantis cranes, lowdrills, marookas, loaders, dozers, haul trucks etc.
• working for ENTERGY, CLECO,AND RAYBURN ELECTRIC,
• Constructed new power lines, contributing to the expansion and improvement of the electrical grid.
• Restored power to thousands of customers following severe weather events, ensuring minimal downtime for affected areas.
• Collaborated with other linemen to complete complex projects efficiently and within specified timeframes.
• Assisted in the training of apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and expertise to develop future industry professionals.
• Worked on both dead and energized lines.
• Performed skilled aerial work using bucket trucks and climbing gear for efficient access to high-voltage equipment.
• Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.

• Provided Transmission powerline maintenance to the Louisiana Entergy Grid.
• Hot sticking , changing out arms and insulators on HFrames and single poles.
• Hot sticking to change out rotten poles
• Storm call , outages , car accident poles, poles burnt, tractor damaged poles, etc
• Maintained power lines by upgrading insulators, reinforcing guys, nerq work, changing all interstate crossings to steel/cement poles.
• Marsh work restoring poles and wire after hurricane damage.
• Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
• Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
• Worked on both dead and energized lines.
• Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
• Trained new team members in proper procedures, fostering a safe and efficient work environment.
• Assisted in emergency storm restoration efforts, restoring power to affected communities as quickly as possible.
• Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on industry trends and best practices.
• Inspected power lines for any damage or irregularities and replaced components.

• Learning the trade on transmission construction projects

•learning to be class A CDL driver.

•wrecking out old poles utilizing mantis cranes setting the new poles.

•pulling rope to pulling wire.

• Learning to sag wire with Dino’s and stop watches.

• Clipping in conductor and fiber.

• learning how to climb and use climbing gear properly.

•understanding the importance of grounding/ epz grounding.

•learning and understanding how to write and produce a Job safety assessment that cover all steps with mitigations for each step.

•working around helicopters observing to understand the use and importance of keeping a safe work environment for a aviation equipment.

•understanding the importance of 1 shots , being behind fuses , covering and guarding of hot crossings.

•I was surrounded by great lineman and Forman who helped shape me in to a Lineman