Shawn Steelman

• Collaborated with architects, engineers, surveyors, inspectors and other professionals involved in construction processes.
• Daily Observations of contractors working on different aspects of the project.
• Tracking progress of work in real time.
• Providing solutions to issues on the project. Communication between project owner and subcontractors.
• Reading blueprints and performing QA inspections for all aspects of the project.
• Maintaining a good safety culture for workers and work practices being done on the jobsite by conducting safety audits.
• Management of civil and environmental guidelines on the project.

• Performed installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground power lines.
• Reviewed safety regulations prior to commencing any job tasks.
• Implemented preventive maintenance procedures on all electrical equipment used on the job site.
• Tested and operated switches, cutouts, regulators and voltage controllers for proper operation.
• Utilized specialized tools including hot sticks, rubber gloves, cable slings.
• Assessed power lines, poles and electrical equipment for wear and damage and reported deficiencies to appropriate supervisor.
• Read blueprints and diagrams for proper installation techniques.
• Maintained, repaired and replaced poles and cross-arms.
• Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
• Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
• Tested conductors to identify corresponding conductors and prevent incorrect connections.
• Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.

• Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve.
• Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
• Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
• Increased productivity by improving employee morale and cross-functional communications.
• Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
• Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
• Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
• Monitored processes for continuous improvement and implemented changes to promote quicker task completion.
• Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
• Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
• Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
• Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
• Monitored job progress and ensured completion within budget constraints.
• Created detailed reports on job progress and submitted them to management on time.
• Tracked and reported units and labor hours prior to submission of timecards.
• Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.

• communicating with General Foreman, oversight, engineer, safety, and customers.
• planning out scope of work for 8 man crew daily.
• Reading and understanding blueprints
• preparing daily tailboards/JHA for crew
• obtaining locates, scheduling Line clearance outages,Holding Hot line hold lockout tags.
• inventory and ordering of material as needed on jobs.
• Leadership and problem solving overseeing ground and aerial work performed to ensure that its done safely and built to customer specifications.
• Daily and weekly progress reports on job,equipment,manpower etc.

Assessing jobs, tooling, equipment, and manpower needed for the projects.

Crew management in establishing a pre job plan,assigning employees to work tasks.

In charge of clearances,locates, and hotline tags, payroll, and weekly reports.

Communication between project owner, subcontractors, and inspectors.

• Restored power to thousands of customers following severe weather events, ensuring minimal downtime for affected areas.
• Constructed new power lines, contributing to the expansion and improvement of the electrical grid.
• 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.
• Repaired damaged equipment promptly with a focus on quality craftsmanship and long-lasting results for increased durability.
• Supported ongoing infrastructure upgrades by replacing outdated poles, wires, insulators, transformers as part of planned initiatives.
• Worked on both dead and energized lines.
• Performed skilled aerial work using bucket trucks, Helicopters,climbing gear for efficient access to high-voltage equipment.
• Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
• Conducted thorough assessments of storm-damaged systems for prompt repair or replacement recommendations.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols, ensuring compliance at all times.
• Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.

• Led emergency response efforts during power outages or storm damage restoration operations to quickly restore electricity access for affected communities.
• Demonstrated expertise in various types of powerline construction, maintenance, and repair tasks.
• Implemented cost-saving measures through diligent material sourcing, inventory management, and equipment maintenance practices.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from crew members regarding process improvements or safety concerns.
• Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventative maintenance program and conducting regular inspections for wear or damage.
• Improved crew efficiency by implementing streamlined work processes and providing clear communication.
• Supervised crews in diverse weather conditions while maintaining a focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Conducted comprehensive pre-job briefings to ensure that all crew members understood their roles in accomplishing the day''s objectives.

spotting,framing, digging pole holes, installing anchors setting poles of all types wood,steel,concrete some direct burial, others on concrete foundations or steel caissons.

lacing and erecting steel towers

working on High Voltage Lines 69kv to 500kv

stringing wire,sagging and deadending wire with pressed or mechanical deadends.

operating bucket trucks,digger derrick, and cranes, also wire pulling equipment 4 drum rope machine, hardline puller, wire tensioner other equipment such as forklift,front end loader,backhoe,trackhoe, and Bobcat.

Learning the job scope of transmission line work.

Learning material,tooling, and equipment associated with different aspects of transmission construction work.

Running a Digger Derrick, Pressure Digger, Bucket Truck, Crane, And Wire Stringing Equipment.

Overhead work included, hanging blocks and ropes to pull wire,testing and grounding transmission lines, catching off wire, sagging, deadening, and clipping in wire.