DEREK IMPENS
London, ON N6H 0H1
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Meticulous worker, attentive to quality and detail
Strong powerline background
High-energy, efficient professional, comfortable in dynamic and fast-paced environments
Known for a passion for excellence in all that I do
Extremely broad experience with all kinds of power tools and materials
Takes pride in quality workmanship and complete customer satisfaction
Able to remain poised and confident under pressure
Effective and efficient working independently and as a team-player
Able to view problems in a positive way, propose solutions to streamline operations, and improve working conditions
PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Construction Skills
༦ Transmission, distribution, underground powerline construction ༦ Wire splices, terminations, implode, compression sleeves ༦ Installed slug, foundation, rock and butt anchors ༦ Chopper work setting structures, hanging glass and live line spacer work ༦ Substation construction, set steel, bus work and mechanical connections ༦ Backfilled pole holes with dirt/gravel after pole was set ༦ Strung conductor under high tensions from 266-1590 mcm ༦ Two years QAQC experience – torque tower bolts, foundation tests checking mpa’s and compaction levels of concrete pours
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Powerline Technician Journeyman Certificate
Standard First Aid Level C
High Angle Rescue Training
Bucket Truck/Fall Arrest
Work Area Protection/Book 7 Training
Operator Certification Training of RBD & Mobile Crane PROJECTS/EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
Alltrade Industrial Cambridge, ON 2015
Start to completion of Montreal River Substation
Foundation, ground grid, erect steel, wire work, bus work
Lead crew to a successful completion of energization
Performed daily tailboards, site inspections, timesheets Powertel Construction Sudbury, ON 2014-2015
Journeyman lineman constructing new build of 115kv bundle 1350mcm steel mono projects
Setting structures, tension stringing, aerial clamping in of conductor, compression sleeves, dead end work
J.L.C. Line Sangudo, AB 2013-2014
Subcontractor for Borea Construction Managing Blue Water, Parkhill, Adelaide Transmission Wind Project
Over-see workers while completing daily tasks
Maintaining a safe environment
Configuring sag data, material and inventory check sheets
QA/QC of project to meet customers specifications High Voltage Enterprise, Water Valley AB 2012-2013
Civil consulting & supervision of project to meet exact specifications
Line inspections/tower inspections
Daily administrative support
Construction management
R.S. Line Edmonton, AB 2008-2012
Repair and maintain transmission and distribution lines on poles, towers and structures
Instructing and directing workers in the performance of their duties
Responsible for the preparation and quality control of all work under my charge
Ensuring that all work related documents, information and records were updated
From ground to aerial construction of structures/stringing/energization McGregor Construction Edmonton, AB
Apprentice Lineman 2005-2008
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST