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Certification
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Travis Lee Richardson

Taft,CA

Summary

Lineman with 15 years of overhead and underground distribution experience in reconducting, new construction, underground splicing, replacing poles and hardware, attaching and wiring up transformers.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Journeyman Lineman

R.E.D Electric
Ridgecrest, CA
10.2019 - Current
  • Managed project timelines and coordinated with contractors to meet customer expectations.
  • Trained apprentice linemen on safety protocols and best practices to enhance team performance.
  • Constructed new power lines, contributing to the improvement of the electrical grid.
  • Collaborated with other linemen to complete projects efficiently and within specified timeframes.
  • Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
  • Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.

Journeyman Lineman

Contra Costa Electric
Bakersfield, CA
11.2015 - 09.2019
  • Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
  • Conducted routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot electrical issues and implement effective solutions.
  • Operated specialized equipment, including bucket trucks and wire pullers, for efficient line construction.

Journeyman lineman

Great southwestern construction
El Paso, TX
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Overhead hot work, including pole change outs, cross arm change outs, sagging wire, and spreading phases for re-conduct.
  • Installed underground cable, terminated elbows, switched load on transformers.

Journeyman lineman

Ardent Electric Companies
Bakersfield, CA
07.2010 - 06.2015
  • Reconduct and new construction on 115kv transmission lines.
  • New construction and maintenance of primary 4k-24k distribution lines.
  • Test, Frame, and set poles; string power lines, install anchors and cross arms, hang and energize transformers; take voltage readings and phasing.
  • Proficient in climbing and working off hooks
  • Installed underground conduit
  • Underground cable, splicing and terminations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Taft Union High School
Taft, CA
06-2010

Skills

  • Overhead line construction
  • Bucket truck operation
  • Pole setting
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Transformer banks
  • Reconducting
  • Cable splicing

Accomplishments

  • 15 Years of relevant work experience
  • IBEW 47 Journeyman lineman

Certification

  • Class A driver’s license
  • IBEW 47 Journeyman Lineman
  • Fall protection
  • Osha 30 trained
  • first aid trained
  • fork lift trained
  • confined space trained

Languages

English Fluent - Full Knowledge

Timeline

Journeyman Lineman

R.E.D Electric
10.2019 - Current

Journeyman Lineman

Contra Costa Electric
11.2015 - 09.2019

Journeyman lineman

Great southwestern construction
06.2015 - 09.2015

Journeyman lineman

Ardent Electric Companies
07.2010 - 06.2015

High School Diploma -

Taft Union High School