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Phillip Farmer

Roanoke,VA

Summary

Accomplished Line Crew Supervisor at American Electric Power, adept in developing efficient work plans and reducing outage downtime. Excelled in enhancing team communication and safety practices. Skilled in ARCOS and power restoration, demonstrating strong schedule coordination and problem-solving abilities. Proven track record in improving operational efficiency and collaborating effectively with external contractors.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Crew Supervisor

American Eletric Power
10.1988 - Current
  • Developed detailed work plans, assigning tasks to individual crew members based on their skills and experience levels.
  • Reduced downtime during outages by quickly identifying issues and efficiently deploying resources to address them.
  • Streamlined communication channels between management and the line crew by establishing clear expectations and reporting structures.
  • Lead regular safety meetings for the line crew to discuss potential hazards, share lessons learned from past incidents, and reinforce safe working practices.
  • Work with Scheduling team and crews to coordinate the work.
  • Collaborated with external contractors when necessary to complete customer outages.

Education

GED -

William Fleming High School
Roanoke, VA
06-1982

Skills

    Basic computer skills

    Knowledge and work with ARCOS

    Work with power on restore

    Assist DSS Daily

    Investigate damage claims

    Schedule coordination

Timeline

Line Crew Supervisor

American Eletric Power
10.1988 - Current

GED -

William Fleming High School
Phillip Farmer