Russell Hill
Bealeton,VA
Summary
Reliable and accomplished expert in electrical troubleshooting and site safety management, I've led teams to complete projects efficiently maintaining a 75% call-out rate. Works knowledgeably with voltage, current and resistance under potentially stressful and strenuous circumstances, promoting highly developed decision making skills. Skilled in both transformer installation and multitasking, my work demonstrates proficient diagnostic abilities and implements resolutions for complex electrical system malfunctions.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Power Line Right of Way Contractor
Olde Towne Landscaping
12.2021 - Current
- Delivered high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
- Coordinated timely delivery of materials and resources to job sites, preventing delays in project timelines.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
Senior Electric Line Technician
City of Manassas
05.2005 - 06.2021
- Worked 40 hours per week plus overtime, including maintaining a 66% callout rate and working storm breaks and occasional out of town work.
- Oversaw the building and maintenance of medium voltage and high voltage infrastructures.
- Increased production rates by troubleshooting overhead and underground equipment.
- Ensured electrical systems were maintained.
- Oversaw usage of high voltage required power tools.
- Oversaw installation of overhead and underground cables.
- Oversaw termination of overhead and underground equipment.
- Ensured workplace safety by adhering to company policies and industry regulations while performing tasks including lock-out / tag- out procedures.
- Bolstered team productivity levels by consistently meeting deadlines while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Assisted in training new technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to promote skill development within the team.
- Leveraged expertise in high-voltage equipment to mentor new technicians, enhancing team skill levels and performance.
Journeyman Line Technician
City of Manassas
03.2003 - 05.2005
- Worked 40 hours per week plus overtime, including maintaining a 66% callout rate and working storm breaks and occasional out of town work.
- Built and maintained medium voltage and high voltage infrastructures.
- Increased production rates by troubleshooting overhead and underground equipment.
- Practiced safety procedures adhering to company policies and industry regulations while performing tasks including lock-out / tag- out procedures.
- Ensured electrical systems were maintained.
- Enhanced equipment lifespan through timely inspections of machinery for wear and tear, ensuring optimal performance.
- Used high voltage required power tools.
- Installed overhead and underground cables.
- Terminated overhead and underground equipment.
Journeyman Lineman
NOVEC
12.1995 - 03.2003
- Worked 40 hours per week plus overtime, including maintaining a 66% callout rate and working storm breaks and occasional out of town work.
- 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.
Apprentice Lineman
NOVEC
09.1991 - 12.1995
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers, and existing connections.
- 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.
Education
Lineman Apprenticeship -
Virginia Apprenticeship Council
Culpeper, VA07.1995
High School Diploma -
Manassas Park High School
Manassas Park, VA06.1981
Skills
- Site Safety Management
- Experience with transformer installation
- Diagnostic Testing
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Tree trimming
- Pole setting
- Electrical Systems
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Power cable installation and repair
- Writing reports, records management, documenting
Certification
- Hazard Communication: The New GHS Standards, January 2021
- SPCC Overview and Inspection Training, August 2017
- NSC CPR and AED Course, November 2016
- Course on Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Training under 40 CFR part 112, July 2015
- Hazardous Material Operations/OSHA Level II training, October 2014
- Defensive Driving Course, February 2011
- High Voltage Electrical Safety for Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, September 2010
- Electrical Safety in the Workplace Seminar, September 2010
Timeline
Power Line Right of Way Contractor
Olde Towne Landscaping
12.2021 - Current
Senior Electric Line Technician
City of Manassas
05.2005 - 06.2021
Journeyman Line Technician
City of Manassas
03.2003 - 05.2005
Journeyman Lineman
NOVEC
12.1995 - 03.2003
Apprentice Lineman
NOVEC
09.1991 - 12.1995
Lineman Apprenticeship -
Virginia Apprenticeship Council
High School Diploma -
Manassas Park High School
- Hazard Communication: The New GHS Standards, January 2021
- SPCC Overview and Inspection Training, August 2017
- NSC CPR and AED Course, November 2016
- Course on Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Training under 40 CFR part 112, July 2015
- Hazardous Material Operations/OSHA Level II training, October 2014
- Defensive Driving Course, February 2011
- High Voltage Electrical Safety for Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, September 2010
- Electrical Safety in the Workplace Seminar, September 2010
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