Zachary Carter
Petersburg,VA
Summary
Versatile lineman with 4+ years of progressive field experience and apprenticeship training in electric line construction. Experienced in transformers, secondary connections, climbing, and underground-to-overhead support. Focused on safety, teamwork, and reliable power restoration. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LTDA/Groundworker
Dominion Energy
West Broad
09.2025 - Current
- Leading JHA's and following OSHA regulation related to safety procedures on job site.
- Installed three-phase electrical systems and single-phase poles in both energized and de-energized conditions to ensure reliable service.
- Installed vipers, step downs, 100kva transformers and pad mounts.
- Experience with climbing poles, pulling guys, installing guys, pulling in new wire, and tying in wire.
- Understanding of the work going on in the air on the pole and the steps that are needed to be taken to complete the job at hand.
- Pulled and operated backyard machine, excavator, and track machine.
- Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, restoring power under challenging conditions.
- Stocked trucks with necessary materials and retrieved supplies for lineworkers to maintain operational efficiency.
Lineman
Lee Electrical Construction
Aberdeen, North Carolina
12.2022 - 09.2025
- Operated bucket and ensured accurate measurements for installed equipment on poles as a lineman for 1 year.
- Installed transformers, banks, new crossarms, deadend arms, tying energized wire and secondary connections.
- Assisted in electrical installations as an LTDA for 1.5 years, contributing to project completion and team efficiency.
- Groundman for 1 year, mastered safety procedures, rigging, knots, and conducted thorough job hazard analyses.
- Enrolled in apprenticeship program, completed year 3 out of 4.
E-3 Lance Corporal
USMC
USA
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Executed tactical employment of 60mm and 81mm mortar systems to enhance fire support capabilities.
- Provided indirect fire support to infantry and LAR units, improving operational effectiveness across squads, platoons, and companies.
- Trained marines on tactics and procedures, increasing overall unit readiness and proficiency.
- Led section of marines, ensuring effective teamwork and communication.
- Served as a mortarman, responsible for operating mortar systems.
Education
Electric Line Construction Certificate/ 3rd Class -
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC12-2022
High School Diploma -
Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Rapids, NC06-2018
Skills
- JHA procedures
- OSHA compliance
- Understanding of safety rules and procedures
- Understanding of electrical system and electrical line tools
- Digger Derrick Qualified
- Certified Flagger
- Pole top/ bucket rescue
- Class A CDL
- Forklift Certified
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Leadership
- Customer communication
- Certified CPR/First Aid
Timeline
LTDA/Groundworker
Dominion Energy
09.2025 - Current
Lineman
Lee Electrical Construction
12.2022 - 09.2025
E-3 Lance Corporal
USMC
09.2019 - 05.2022
Electric Line Construction Certificate/ 3rd Class -
Nash Community College
High School Diploma -
Roanoke Rapids High School