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Thomas Salgado

Menifee

Summary

I am looking to utilize my positive professional attitude along with my experience to further my career. Presently seeking full time employment and would be available to start immediately. Willing to travel.

26 years’ Experience in underground power and telecommunication cable placing, splicing, troubleshooting, maintenance and I/R Telco management at a journeyman level.I have been a contractor for most of my carrer. I have been in the underground phase for the past 15 plus years. I have experience from new construction conduit systems to complete retro fit rebuilds. I have worked in both Edison , Sdge, and local Telco divisions replacing utility vaults. I have been working with public works for most of my career so public safety is a priority. There is not much I have not done in the underground business. I work well with others and am team player. Organizing a plan to get the job done while practicing safety procedures at all times. I am very positive in my work ethic and feel I would be a great asset to the right company. I feel I am very well rounded due to my experience in every phase of my jobs.

Detailed Foreman skilled in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Team-oriented professional with strong commitment to maintaining safe, clean job sites. Dedicated to quality and clear communication.

Proficient professional with good problem-solving and group management skills. Successful at keeping employees on-task and achieving quality objectives.

Overview

2018
2018
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Foreman

Source Power
San Diego
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Running transmission jobs , 14 mile 230 kv, Substation work and directionl bore under highways.

Underground Foreman

HWI
Riverside
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Trenching and cic replacement jobs. Setting vaults and mainline jobs.

Lead Man and Backhoe Operator

Par construction
Banning
06.2013 - 01.2015
  • On the underground division. Doing mainline, wreckouts, retrofit or intercept vaults, maintenance work.

OSP Supervisor

Pauley construction
Grand Terrace
06.2011 - 08.2012
  • Supervising underground and line crews in bau and new construction of Verizon Plant.
  • I also ran splicing crews of fiber and copper in house and sub contractors.
  • Billing and completing redlines and schedules on vbuild which is a Verizon based program.
  • Oper. Backhoe and other heavy equipment.
  • Replacing 3x5 vaults, raising and adjusting m/h’s.

Journeyman Cable Splicer/Supervisor

TC Comm. Inc.
Riverside
07.2006 - 06.2010
  • Repair of and troubleshooting hi caps, DSL, and pot lines.
  • Running crews doing x box cutovers while providing time management docs.
  • Placing fiber cable.
  • Rehab customer stations.
  • DSL trouble shooting.
  • Backhoe operator/foreman, placing Vrads for AT&T.
  • Placed and spliced cable for both AT&T and Verizon.
  • Foreman for the underground side . placing vaults and h/h for Telco upgrade.
  • Complete under slab layouts start to finish for public schools.
  • Placing of new m/h’s, 3x5, and 17x30 boxes.

Supervisor

S & P Communications
Crossville
04.2008 - 08.2008
  • For the underground division placing new vrads and utility vaults.
  • Cable splicer/ Foreman in Reno, NV.
  • Splicing t1, DSL, and pots lines cable Transfers, and section throws.
  • Overseeing a crew for the upgrading of F2 cable for AT&T.

Journeyman Cable Splicer

Prime west Inc.
Homeland
03.2004 - 04.2006
  • Cut over x boxes for Verizon to new Nortel boxes.
  • Cutting hi caps, DSL, and pots with rcmac.
  • Working with co to do cuts.
  • Placing cable and hanging tips in frame.
  • Back hoe operator and underground foreman.
  • Contracting for HWI.

Journeyman Cable Splicer

HCI Inc.
Norco
06.1996 - 11.2004
  • Placing cable in conduit and aerial.
  • Splicing new x boxes cut over cell sites with no problems.
  • Placing bldg. terms and rehab work maint. On cable and repair.
  • Backhoe operator, asphalt crew, dig crew leader in tri-valley.

Ibew Forman /Heavy Equipment Operator

Geo pacific services
Lakeside
  • Operated heavy machinery for excavation and construction projects.
  • Conducted pre-operation inspections on equipment for safety compliance.
  • Collaborated with team members to coordinate site activities and workflow.
  • Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
  • Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling and safety procedures.

Education

Apprenticeship Program -

through C.W.A
06.2001

General Education -

La Sierra High School
Riverside, Ca
06.1992

Skills

  • Distribution and transmission underground infer structures,conduit , vaults
  • Substation retro and new builds
  • Transmission tie lines , steel pole foundations
  • Running multiple crews and large scale jobs


References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Foreman

Source Power
01.2016 - 01.2018

Underground Foreman

HWI
01.2015 - 01.2016

Lead Man and Backhoe Operator

Par construction
06.2013 - 01.2015

OSP Supervisor

Pauley construction
06.2011 - 08.2012

Supervisor

S & P Communications
04.2008 - 08.2008

Journeyman Cable Splicer/Supervisor

TC Comm. Inc.
07.2006 - 06.2010

Journeyman Cable Splicer

Prime west Inc.
03.2004 - 04.2006

Journeyman Cable Splicer

HCI Inc.
06.1996 - 11.2004

Ibew Forman /Heavy Equipment Operator

Geo pacific services

Apprenticeship Program -

through C.W.A

General Education -

La Sierra High School
Thomas Salgado