Ryan Bird
Okanogan,WA
Summary
Safe and efficient Journeyman Lineman at Douglas County PUD, specializing in both overhead and underground line construction. Expertise in safety procedures and effective communication, ensuring job success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Lineman
Douglas County PUD
05.2024 - Current
- All work performed done by mainting safety practices
- Always Identifying, Isolating, Testing, Grounding, and obtaining a Clearance before going hands on deenergized lines.
- Perform work on energized lines by means of hot sticking
- Perform work on underground lines and facilities
- Operation of Bucket Trucks , Line Trucks, Backhoes, Line pulling and stringing equipment
- Building and hanging 3 phase transformer banks and single phase transformers overhead
- Building 3 phase and single phase underground transformers
- Terminating underground cable in Switchgears, Pad mount Transformers, and on poles to make connections to overhead lines
- Structure changeouts on 115 kv Transmission Line
Apprentice Lineman
Douglas County PUD
05.2021 - 05.2024
- All work performed done by mainting safety practices
- Always Identifying, Isolating, Testing, Grounding, and obtaining a Clearance before going hands on deenergized lines.
- Perform work on energized lines by means of hot sticking
- Perform work on underground lines and facilities
- Operation of Bucket Trucks , Line Trucks, Backhoes, Line pulling and stringing equipment
- Building and hanging 3 phase transformer banks and single phase transformers overhead
- Building 3 phase and single phase underground transformers
- Terminating underground cable in Switchgears, Pad mount Transformers, and on poles to make connections to overhead lines
- Structure changeouts on 115 kv Transmission Line
Apprentice Lineman
Titan Electric
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Focus on beginning to build skill set to perform in the trade
- Prepare material for Journeyman Lineman
- Bussing transformers and transformer banks
- Framing poles on the ground and in the air
- Operation of Digger Derrick
- Organization of material at show up and on jobsite
Groundman
Titan Electric
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Focus on beginning to build skill set to perform in the trade
- Prepare material for Journeyman Lineman
- Bussing transformers and transformer banks
- Framing poles on the ground
- Operation of Digger Derrick
- Organization of material at show up and on jobsite
Tree Groundman
Kemp West
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Operation of Various Chainsaws and equipment necessary to perform groundwork on a powerline clearance tree trimming crew
- Operation of a chipper and chip truck
- Tidying up worksite after work is complete
- Maintenance of chainsaws and equipment to keep them in proper working condition
Education
Avista Pre Apprentice Lineman School
Spokane, WA01.2020
High School Diploma -
Okanogan High School
Okanogan, WA06.2019
Skills
- Overhead Line Construction
- Underground Line Construction
- Safety procedures
- Written and verbal communication
Certification
EICA Crane Certification
EICA Digger Derrick Certification
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Douglas County PUD
05.2024 - Current
Apprentice Lineman
Douglas County PUD
05.2021 - 05.2024
Apprentice Lineman
Titan Electric
03.2021 - 04.2021
Groundman
Titan Electric
01.2021 - 03.2021
Tree Groundman
Kemp West
01.2020 - 01.2021
Avista Pre Apprentice Lineman School
High School Diploma -
Okanogan High School
EICA Crane Certification
EICA Digger Derrick Certification
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