Richard Sellsted
Waelder,TX
Summary
Safety-conscious Class A Lineman with comprehensive knowledge in overhead and underground electrical systems, including construction, maintenance, and repair. Skilled in troubleshooting complex electrical issues while adhering to safety procedures and standards. Reliable team player with demonstrated ability to handle physically demanding workloads under challenging conditions. Consistent record of completing tasks efficiently, resulting in minimized service interruptions and improved power system performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Class A Lineman
Smith powerline
La Grange
02.2024 - Current
- All forms of linework, reconnects, pole change outs, install transformers, etc...
Electrician
MMR Group
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Run Conduit, hang cable trays, pull wire and terminate..
- Completed job...
Construction Manager
RGC power group
Canyon
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed contractors on TNMP systems, made sure everything was built to tnmp spec, made sure all materials were available for jobs, procurement of materials when needed
Electrical Superintendent
City of Schulenburg
Schulenburg
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Maintain city grid, build new services, planning and upgrading grid
Foreman
Higher Power
Angleton
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Ran a reconduct crew, plan jobs, complete safety briefings, complete work safely
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman
Line Tech
Texas
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Build power lines, run crews, chase storms grunt to lead lineman
Sendero Powerline Construction
Victoria
TX
08.2006 - 03.2015
Education
GED - business
Skills
- I build power lines
- Reconduct
- Call in locates frame poles
- Spread wire
- Pull old poles
- Set new poles
- Pull new wire
- Take out the old wire
- I have a class A CDL through the state of Texas
- A clean driving record
- I have worked several hurricanes since I have been in the business of being a lineman
- I work in adverse weather daily
- Heat
- Cold
- Fog
- Rain
- I have overseen jobs to completion under deadlines
- Trained new apprentices
- I have worked hot lines when changing out new wires
- Run digger truck to drill holes for new poles
- Performed basic maintenance on the hydraulic lines of said trucks
- I have been a foreman of crews that I had to supervise the daily work
- Contact daily with the customers
- I can operate boom tip digger
- 60' bucket truck
- Skid steer
- Hauling 55'n loads of poles to the locations needed
- Flatbed
- Blueprint Reading
- Low Voltage
- Schematics
- Forklift
- Supervising experience
- High voltage
- Quality control
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Project management
- Team management
- Driving
- Mechanical knowledge
- Communication skills
- Public relations
- Electrical system knowledge
- Effective communication abilities
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Crew assistance
- Repair work
- Transformer removal
- Wire Splicing
- Hand and power tools
- Electrical power line maintenance
- Safety meetings
- Emergency Repairs
- Written and verbal communication
- Installation point access
- Troubleshooting
- Blueprint Analysis
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Selection
- Troubleshooting [Equipment]
- Effective customer communication
- Safety Procedures
- Construction principles
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CDL A
- CPR Certification
- Driver's License
- CDL B
- CDL
- MSHA Certification
Relocate
Anywhere
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Class A Lineman
Smith powerline
02.2024 - Current
Electrician
MMR Group
10.2023 - 02.2024
Construction Manager
RGC power group
05.2023 - 09.2023
Electrical Superintendent
City of Schulenburg
04.2021 - 04.2023
Foreman
Higher Power
08.2019 - 01.2020
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman
Line Tech
01.2015 - 12.2019
Sendero Powerline Construction
Victoria
08.2006 - 03.2015
GED - business
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