Austin Bennett
McKenzie
Summary
Skilled Journeyman Lineman with extensive experience, adept in electrical knowledge and powerline maintenance. Demonstrates ability to restore power efficiently post-severe weather, enhancing grid reliability. Excels in teamwork, training apprentices, and performing high-voltage tasks safely. Achieves significant infrastructure improvements through collaborative efforts. Successfully executes complex installations and ensured safety compliance in high-pressure environments. Demonstrates expertise in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, along with strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Lineman
Davis H. Elliot
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Restored power to thousands of customers following severe weather events, ensuring minimal downtime for affected areas.
- Constructed new power lines, contributing to the expansion and improvement of the electrical grid.
- Collaborated with other linemen to complete complex projects efficiently and within specified timeframes.
- Assisted in the training of apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and expertise to develop future industry professionals.
- Supported ongoing infrastructure upgrades by replacing outdated poles, wires, insulators, transformers as part of planned initiatives.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Performed skilled aerial work using bucket trucks and climbing gear for efficient access to high-voltage equipment.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Followed all safety protocols and regulations while working at heights
Apprentice Lineman
Paris Board Of Public Utilities
02.2017 - 09.2023
- Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers, and existing connections.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Expanded skill set through hands-on experience with various tools, machinery, and techniques used in the field of power line work.
- Developed proficiency in operating heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, and boom lifts to complete various tasks on the job site.
- Promoted safe working practices within the crew by adhering to established safety protocols at all times.
- Gained proficiency in climbing poles, towers, and structures to perform required tasks at varying heights.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Worked to string, splice, and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Developed strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, transformers, circuit breakers, switches, insulators, and other power distribution components.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Installed, spliced and maintained overhead and underground power lines for residential and commercial customers.
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference, and degradation, and reported findings to supervisor.
Education
High School Diploma -
McKenzie High School
McKenzie, TN05-2013
Skills
- Electrical Knowledge
- Powerline Installation and Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Safety Procedures
- Teamwork
- Equipment Operation
- Bucket truck operation
- Transformer banks
- Three-phase experience
- Underground and overhead distribution
Certification
- Completion of TVPPA Apprenticeship
- Pre-Apprentice Assessment
- Digger Derrick Training
- Fundamentals Lab 1
- Construction Lab 2
- Operations Lab 3
- Underground Lab 4
- Troubleshooting Lab 5
- CPR Certified
- CDL Class B
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman
Davis H. Elliot
09.2023 - 12.2024
Apprentice Lineman
Paris Board Of Public Utilities
02.2017 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
McKenzie High School
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