Tyler Grothen

• Successful completion of Department of Labor certified NLC-based apprenticeship
• Operate and maintain boom trucks, pressure diggers, bucket trucks, as well as various towed equipment
• Routinely perform new construction and maintenance in both overhead and underground operations
• Frequently troubleshoot outages during call-out scenarios

Conducted energized pole replacements for both single-phase and three-phase systems.

• Routine performance of generic apprentice tasks such as truck stocking and entry-level linework tasks
• Supported senior linemen in troubleshooting and repair of electrical distribution systems
• Gained experience working on electrical grids for various utility companies, enhancing personal versatility
• Worked with contracting crews under high-output expectations, consistently delivering efficient and effective results
• Garnered experience in both distribution and transmission construction

• Excavated trenches for underground primary and secondary cable conduits
• Performed emergency locates and conduit repairs in outage scenarios
• Routinely pulled both primary and secondary cable
• Developed a familiar with utility easements and URD conduit specifications

• Assisted journeyman lineworkers in the installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground distribution systems
• Operated and maintained multiple different types of linework-specific machinery, as well as general construction equipment
• Developed familiarity with linework safety protocols and regulations