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Overview
Work History
Education
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Spencer Simpson

Van Alstyne,TX

Summary

Hardworking lineman looking for an opportunity to join GCEC as a lineman to broaden my knowledge and skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fiber Optic Technician

Fibertex
03.2023 - Current
  • Performed troubleshooting and equipment testing to identify and correct problems end to end and network-wide.
  • Adhered to safety policies and procedures to install or remove IP set-top devices, optical network terminals and wireless access points.
  • Conducted site surveys to validate customer's infrastructure deliverables.

Transmission Apprentice Lineman

Plaska Transmission Line Construction Co
02.2018 - 11.2022
  • Duties and responsibilities include construction, maintenance and operations plus support maintenance and emergency storm restoration of high voltage transmission lines.
  • Total commitment to safety, quality work and customer service.
  • Experienced 5 storm breaks.
  • Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.

Facility Maintenance Assistant

Diversified Waste Management
09.2017 - 09.2022
  • Spearheaded safe and efficient handling and disposal of environmental waste.
  • Picked up and delivered 30 yard dumpsters with a dump truck.
  • Scheduled and coordinated facility maintenance assignments.
  • Develop and maintain facility organization concerning inbound and outbound availability and storage capabilities.

First Year Distribution Apprentice Lineman

Xcel Distribution
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
  • Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers and existing connections.
  • Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
  • Responsible for new construction, wreck-out, rebuild and arm changes.
  • Passed first year distribution lineman school and climbing school.

Construction/Drywall Installer

Pro Wall Inc
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Installed drywall for residential and commercial projects with consistent attention to quality and safety.
  • Removed and replaced damaged drywall to complete repair and restoration projects.
  • Measured and marked cutting lines on drywall for lengths, heights and penetrations.
  • Finished and trimmed drywall with professional-level quality.
  • Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
  • Selected frame materials based on customer budgets, taste and specific needs of each project.

Application Technician

Sutterfield Spraying
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Promoted reforestation by reintroducing grass and groundcover plants into area to prevent soil from being washed or blown away.
  • Scheduled, coordinated customer assignments and new account acquisition.

Education

Class A CDL - Endorsements: Doubles/Triples

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
02.2018

West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
08.2015

High School Diploma -

Amarillo High School
Amarillo, TX
05.2015

Skills

  • Technical Documentation
  • OSHA-30 Certification
  • CPR Certification Card
  • Doubles and Triples, Tankers and hazmat endorsements
  • Hall Truck driver with flatbed trailer and heavy equipment loads
  • Heavy dump truck driver, rolled off cans with trash, dirt and gravel
  • Wreck out and rebuild of single/double circuit H frame, concrete and steel structures
  • Experience running a tensioned and A frame
  • Pulling almost every size of wire
  • T2 wire experience
  • Skilled behind the wheel of a haul truck, bucket, concrete truck, fork lift, and bobcat
  • Responsible for bucket assistance and bucket control
  • Experience catching wire off, dead ending, clipping and setting ground
  • 1 year of climbing experience
  • Experience operating line trucks

Certification

  • OSHA-30 Certification
  • CPR Certification Card
  • Doubles and Triples Endorsement
  • Tankers Endorsement
  • Hazmat Endorsement

Timeline

Fiber Optic Technician

Fibertex
03.2023 - Current

First Year Distribution Apprentice Lineman

Xcel Distribution
08.2020 - 09.2021

Transmission Apprentice Lineman

Plaska Transmission Line Construction Co
02.2018 - 11.2022

Facility Maintenance Assistant

Diversified Waste Management
09.2017 - 09.2022

Construction/Drywall Installer

Pro Wall Inc
05.2017 - 09.2017

Application Technician

Sutterfield Spraying
09.2016 - 05.2017

Class A CDL - Endorsements: Doubles/Triples

Amarillo College

West Texas A&M University

High School Diploma -

Amarillo High School
Spencer Simpson