Mike Foster
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Dynamic Crew Leader and Journeyman Lineman with over 25 years of experience in overhead and underground electrical distribution systems. Proven Operations Supervisor with three years of leadership experience and a strong commitment to safety. Expertise includes transformer installation, troubleshooting, new construction, and effective storm restoration. Skilled in training apprentices and enhancing crew productivity while maintaining high safety and performance standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Leader / Journeyman Lineman
City of Georgetown
Georgetown, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Crew Lead for approximately 4 years overseeing daily field operations.
- Maintain Journeyman status since date of hire.
- Train and mentor apprentices and journeymen to improve productivity and safety.
- Ensure compliance with city standards while maintaining efficient operations.
- Assist management with interviewing and hiring decisions.
- Promote strong safety culture and reliable system performance.
Crew Foreman
Bobcat LLC
Midland, TX
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Led oil field electrical distribution projects including new line construction.
- Set poles, built overhead lines, and pulled conductor of all sizes.
- Operated rope pulling machines, bull wheels, boom trucks, and bucket trucks.
Operations Supervisor
Oncor Electric Delivery
Monahans, TX
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Supervised crew of approximately 8 employees.
- Built and maintained single-phase, open wye, and three-phase overhead systems.
- Installed and maintained underground equipment and transformer banks.
- Organized schedules, maintained time sheets, and ensured crew safety.
- Trained apprentices to Journeyman level.
- Participated in on-call and emergency response operations.
Journeyman Lineman
Oncor Electric Delivery
Killeen, TX
09.2001 - 04.2016
- Maintained overhead distribution systems and performed troubleshooting.
- Installed and maintained transformers and all bank configurations.
- Completed pole changeouts and new installations.
- Maintained excellent safety record.
- Responded to storms and assisted with hurricane, ice storm, and disaster restoration.
- Worked service truck responding to outages and new customer connections.
Education
High School Diploma -
05.1995
Skills
- Overhead & Underground Distribution
- Transformer Installation & Bank Configurations
- Single-Phase & Three-Phase Systems
- Wye-Delta / Wye-Wye / Delta-Delta
- Troubleshooting & Outage Restoration
- Pole Setting & Changeouts
- Aerial Devices & Pole Climbing
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Storm & Disaster Response
- Crew Supervision & Training
- Safety Compliance & OSHA Standards
- On-Call Emergency Response
Timeline
Crew Leader / Journeyman Lineman
City of Georgetown
10.2018 - Current
Crew Foreman
Bobcat LLC
08.2018 - 10.2018
Operations Supervisor
Oncor Electric Delivery
04.2016 - 08.2018
Journeyman Lineman
Oncor Electric Delivery
09.2001 - 04.2016