Victor Loftin
Silsbee,TX
Summary
Served 6 years in US Army after HS; Honorable Discharge; Rank of Sgt.; Made a career of powerline work (30 plus years). Became foreman and then general foreman.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wireman
Bechtel
Sabine Pass, TX
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Ran coduit and installed cable tray; pulled wire; terminated wire in equipment
High Voltage Electrician
Dacon
Houston, TX
05.2001 - 08.2013
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
Journeyman Lineman
Henkles & McCoy
San Bernardino, CA
03.1997 - 07.2000
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Read and interpreted [Type] plans, prepared supplies and developed effective plan of action before beginning work.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.
Journeyman Lineman/Troubleshooter
Entergy Texas
Beaumont, TX
08.1983 - 05.1996
- Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.
- Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
- Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.
- Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Silsbee High School
Silsbee, TX05.1975
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Electrical diagnostics
- Voltage meters
- Planning and Coordination
- Decision Making
- Self-Motivated
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Maintenance and Repair
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
Journeyman Lineman; NCCER Electrician; Texas Electricians License
Timeline
Wireman
Bechtel
01.2015 - 02.2016
High Voltage Electrician
Dacon
05.2001 - 08.2013
Journeyman Lineman
Henkles & McCoy
03.1997 - 07.2000
Journeyman Lineman/Troubleshooter
Entergy Texas
08.1983 - 05.1996
High School Diploma -
Silsbee High School
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