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William Bryan Payne

Perkins,OK

Summary

Professional power systems operator with significant experience in managing and optimizing electrical grid operations. Strong focus on safety, reliability, and efficiency, with proven ability to adapt to changing conditions and demands. Skilled in real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and coordinating with team members to ensure seamless system performance. Known for effective communication, teamwork, and delivering consistent results.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Power Systems Operator

Central Rural Electric Coop
01.2018 - Current
  • Prioritize and dispatch outage and power quality events to maintain business continuity and system reliability while keeping line personnel and public safety as the priority.
  • Perform Smart Grid Control Room functions using Central’s SCADA System as requested by line personnel.
  • Monitor electrical system historical and real time data to ensure system power quality is maintained.
  • Ability to read system maps with a solid understanding of grid flow from source to load to safely and correctly perform temporary back-feed options during outage situations.
  • Troubleshoot power quality issues in a proactive manner using available data.
  • Identify areas of the distribution system that may need additional maintenance to improve power quality and continuity of service.
  • Issue Tag Out and Clearance to energize switching orders while maintaining Tag Out Log, and accounting for all field crew locations for safety.
  • Use technology such as Google Street View to help troubleshoot a dispatched outage for possible fault or damaged locations to decrease outage response time.
  • Record damage assessments for both electrical and fiber assets and communicate damage locations for repairs.

Journeyman Lineman

Central Rural Electric Coop
11.1997 - 01.2018
  • Perform outage restoration and service quality checks when required.
  • Construct and maintain overhead and underground line (single-phase, three-phase, double-circuit, energized or de-energized.)
  • Install and maintain line apparatus; transformer, regulators, capacitors, metering, etc….
  • Interpret maps, staking sheets, specifications, blueprints, and diagrams.
  • Must know RUS specifications; inspect completed work to see that it meets all specifications and safety codes.
  • Quarterly inspect line to maintain grid reliability to prevent system interruptions
  • Investigate consumers’ complaints and outage reports; take necessary measures to restore service or to correct or repair service facilities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Perkins-Tryon High School
Perkins, OK
05-1993

Skills

  • SCADA systems
  • Line inspections
  • Power system analysis
  • Outage coordination
  • Multitasking
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Self motivation
  • Time management abilities
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • Power Lineman, Central Rural Electric Cooperative - 2003
  • Power Line Design & Staking Level 1 - 2015
  • Power Line Design & Staking Level 2 - 2015
  • Power Line Design & Staking Level 3 - 2015
  • Power Line Design & Staking Level 4 - 2015

Timeline

Power Systems Operator

Central Rural Electric Coop
01.2018 - Current

Journeyman Lineman

Central Rural Electric Coop
11.1997 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Perkins-Tryon High School

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