Wade Sneed
Bostic,NC
Summary
Committed to safely performing work and tasks with crew members, while maintaining an organized timely manner for completion. Eager to learn new skills, and teach new personnel. Motivated to continuously take advice and learn from more experienced individuals. Operating heavy machinery in high risk, highly responsible environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Lead
Utili-Serve LLC
Conover, North Carolina
01.2024 - Current
- Assist supervisor with leading crew members for work to be done on a timely and safely manner.
- Read and understand blueprints of substation.
- Worked successfully with coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Obtain a transmission work authorization (switching and tagging).
- Utilized advanced technical skills and knowledge to troubleshoot problems and solutions.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Operate heavy equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines, such as man lift, digging trucks, skid steer, excavator, crane (when certified operator is present)
- Install bus work, install and adjust gang switches and regular switches, install leads/drops, insulators build breaker legs
- Lay off foundation for concrete pad, dig, form, pour and finish concrete
Rigging & Hauling
Utili-Serve LLC
Conover, North Carolina
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Requirement of Class A CDL with hazmat endorsement
- Slid and rolled transformers and breakers
- Hauled, transported and installed batteries
- Hauled and delivered heavy machinery for crews.
- Assisted crane operators with rigging and setting transformers and breakers.
- Operated heavy machinery such as skid steer, excavator, cranes, lull, forklifts
Underground Technician/Equipment Operator
Utili-Serve LLC
Conover, North Carolina
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Operated tools and equipment for utility maintenance and repair.
- Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Installed new components.
- Operated heavy machinery for various utility projects in hazardous environments.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Operated heavy machinery on job sites such as spiral drill and pressure digger digging foundation holes, skid steer, excavator, lull, forklifts, man lifts.
- Completed final grade in substations once all work was completed.
Bridge Crew Member
State of North Carolina DOT
Spindale, North Carolina
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Operated various tools for bridge maintenance and repair tasks.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Maintained equipment and tools to ensure optimal performance.
- Participated in training sessions to improve skills and knowledge.
- Inspected completed bridge structures for safety compliance.
- Operated various types of heavy machinery used in bridge construction projects.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during bridge operations and construction activities.
- Communicated effectively with colleagues, clients, contractors, engineers. about progress updates on projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Rutherford High School
Bostic, NC 06-2018
Skills
- Rigging techniques
- Transmission safety protocols
- Heavy machinery operation
- Equipment operation
- Blueprint reading
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Weekly Reports
- Communication with upper management
- Continuous learning
- Project planning for crew
- Calm under pressure
- Verbal communication
- Maintenance & repair
- Self-Directed
- Troubleshooting
Certification
- Class A CDL/Hazmat Endorsement
- Work Authorization Training
Timeline
Civil Lead
Utili-Serve LLC
01.2024 - Current
Rigging & Hauling
Utili-Serve LLC
01.2021 - 01.2024
Underground Technician/Equipment Operator
Utili-Serve LLC
10.2019 - 11.2020
Bridge Crew Member
State of North Carolina DOT
06.2018 - 10.2019
High School Diploma -
East Rutherford High School