Summary
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Work History
Education
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Orlando Cruz

Weatherford,TX

Summary

Crew Leader with 22 years of experience in construction management. I possess a comprehensive knowledge of overseeing and directing construction projects throughout the entire process, from conception to completion. My expertise includes reviewing projects to schedule deliverables and estimate costs, as well as selecting necessary tools and materials. I am a responsible and hardworking professional with advanced knowledge of construction management processes.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Distribution Crew Supervisor

Oncor Electric Delivery
Benbrook, TX
04.2020 - Current
  • I establish performance expectations for crew members and hold them accountable for meeting those expectations.
  • Enforce employees to follow Safety Rules, Code of Conduct, and established safe work practices and procedures.
  • Communicate and coordinate with other work groups such as; DSA’s, DOT’s, FCC’s, P&C Tech’s and WDOC to ensure time, equipment and personnel are used appropriately to minimize outage time.
  • Schedules, constructs and completes jobs in accordance with Oncor construction standards within acceptable budgets and time frames.
  • Review and approve employees time, vacation time and trainings. Also involve in the hiring process of new employees.
  • Responsible to establish work load priorities and complete necessary documentation such as; As-builts, ACIS, Field HQ, Maximo and Reclosing Requests.
  • Extensive experience during Emergency Restoration efforts, ON and OFF Oncor System.
  • Managed and delegate multiple tasks with different work groups on a regular basis.

Distribution Operations Technician Senior

Oncor Electric Delivery
Arlington, TX
06.2016 - 04.2020
  • Responsible for the Feeder Performance on the Distribution Lines.
  • Schedule and completes work assignments such as; Arching Demo, Commissioning of IT3, NOVA Reclosers and Vista Gears.

· Ensure proper operation of the distribution equipment such as Capacitors Banks, Regulators, Reclosers, IT3 Switches,

Switchgears and other distribution line devices.

  • Vast knowledge preparing, submitting and executing switching orders for the DOC in the Distribution System.
  • Perform Tan Delta AC test to measure leak current in UG cable.
  • Coordinate with FCC’s, Contract Crews, Oncor Crews, SOSF, DSA’s and WDOC for UG cable repairs, cable replacement, Pull Box replacements and any other distribution equipment.
  • Performed regular inspections of equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Journeyman Lineman

Oncor Electric Delivery
Arlington, TX
10.2008 - 06.2016

Field Service Senior

Autoridad de Energia Electrica
San Juan, PR
05.2001 - 10.2008

Education

56 credit hours - Instrumentation Technologies -

Puerto Rico Technological Institute
San Juan, PR

Skills

  • Twenty-two years of experience constructing electric distribution facilities
  • Highly skilled in operating various computer applications, including MS Office, MS Outlook, and other specialized software such as DEIS, ADRS, WMIS, OMS, and Mobile TC
  • Excellent leadership qualities and communication skills and are bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Proven track record of building and maintaining effective relationships, ability to establish trust and rapport with others
  • Comprehensive understanding of safety guidelines and regulations related to electric service, including overhead and underground construction standards and electric service guidelines
  • Hold a valid Class A CDL license
  • Certified in CAPS and First Aid
  • Experience includes working with customers, equipment maintenance, and ensuring distribution system power quality and service reliability
  • Additionally, can read prints, maps, schematics and submit/execute switching orders on the distribution system
  • Skilled in data analysis and can prepare documents such as work orders, time sheets, and as-builds, both written and electronically, within acceptable time frames
  • Adept at training other personnel to ensure that policies and safe work practices are followed, and skills and knowledge are developed and applied

Accomplishments

  • Member of the CSLT Committee.

Timeline

Distribution Crew Supervisor

Oncor Electric Delivery
04.2020 - Current

Distribution Operations Technician Senior

Oncor Electric Delivery
06.2016 - 04.2020

Journeyman Lineman

Oncor Electric Delivery
10.2008 - 06.2016

Field Service Senior

Autoridad de Energia Electrica
05.2001 - 10.2008

56 credit hours - Instrumentation Technologies -

Puerto Rico Technological Institute
Orlando Cruz