Scott Lipinski
Summary
Safe, competent, reliable and efficient Lineman/Troubleshooter with 30+ years known for troubleshooting issues and inspecting poles and lines for signs of danger. Dedicated employee willing to work any shift and offering a great attendance record. Promoting highly developed decision making skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Troubleshooter
Colorado Springs Utilities
10.2024 - Current
- Safely respond to underground and overhead outages and restore service in a timely matter
- Set up clearances and hotline holds for routine maintenance and emergency power restoration
- Patrol overhead and underground lines and perform transmission and distribution switching
- Maintain underground and overhead power lines and equipment
- Train coworkers to safely perform the duties of a journeyman lineman/troubleshooter
- Measure load and voltage readings on electrical equipment
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Operate mechanized equipment required to install, remove, and maintain overhead and underground lines
- Perform all job responsibilities while traveling to as-needed emergency situations
- Meter Installation and Removals
- Formal Hot Stick and Rubber Glove training and experience
- Distinguish live parts of electrical equipment and determine the nominal voltage of live parts
- Substitute as Foreman of the crew: demonstrating leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
Journeyman Troubleman
First Energy/ Toledo Edison
02.2022 - 03.2023
- First responder to outages, hazards, and trouble calls
- Analyze, identify, repair, and restore outages in a safe and efficient manner
- All of the above responsibilities of previous positions
Journeyman Lineman
Clallam County PUD
08.2021 - 02.2022
- First Responder to Trouble Calls with ability to determine actions necessary to restore power
- All the above responsibilities of previous positions
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
11.2015 - 08.2021
- All of the above responsibilities of the previous positions
Supervisor, Regional Line Operations
First Energy/ Toledo Edision
09.2006 - 11.2015
- Apply strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Define clear targets and objectives and communicate to other team members.
- Maintain professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Evaluate employee performance and convey constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Supervise employees, contractors, and dispatching department during emergency restoration events
- All of the above responsibilities of previous positions
Journeyman Lineman
American Electric Power, AEP
06.1995 - 09.2006
- All of the above responsibilities of previous positions
- Instruct Apprentice Lineman at the AEP Line Distribution Training Center
- Garage Representative of Employee Driven Safety Team
- Read series of Electric Meters and input information into handheld computer
Education
Fundamentals of Leadership
Capella University
Online07-2014
Certified Journeyman Lineman - Journeyman Lineman
AEP Power Distribution Line Apprentice Training
Columbus, OH11-2003
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical power line installation
- Underground and overhead distribution
- Electrical distribution systems
- Lockout/Tagout
- Hot Stick/Rubber Glove Training/Experience
- Grounding procedures
- Bucket truck operation
- Switching
Timeline
Troubleshooter
Colorado Springs Utilities
10.2024 - Current
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
03.2023 - 10.2024
Journeyman Troubleman
First Energy/ Toledo Edison
02.2022 - 03.2023
Journeyman Lineman
Clallam County PUD
08.2021 - 02.2022
Journeyman Lineman
NV Energy
11.2015 - 08.2021
Supervisor, Regional Line Operations
First Energy/ Toledo Edision
09.2006 - 11.2015
Journeyman Lineman
American Electric Power, AEP
06.1995 - 09.2006
Fundamentals of Leadership
Capella University
Certified Journeyman Lineman - Journeyman Lineman
AEP Power Distribution Line Apprentice Training