Kenneth Snead
Equipment Operator and Electric grid Support personnel. Ac. and Dc.
Sutherlin, VA 24594
ady5w7@r.postjobfree.com
Experience with low and high voltage ac and dc grid, electrical systems installation, operation and maintenance. Virginia DEQ
SWM certification training.
Training and work experience with right-of-way clearance for high voltage electric transmission equipment. Participated in online based training on fleet management transport regulations as implemented by the F.M.C.S.A .I have OSHA-10 certification on workplace safety regulations, Lock-out/ Tag-Out certification. Mobil man-lift platform equipment training and experience. Totally vaccinated. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Retail Merchandiser (Part-Time)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Sutherlin, VA
January 2022 to Present
Stock items to retail customer's floor sales plan. Clean Products and areas for restocking. Consult with customers about products safe and effective "use instructions". Solar Electric Technician
Specialty Staffing Group/Engie Global - Houston, TX April 2021 to October 2021
Site Commissioning including connections and equipment. Administer lockout/tagout procedures. Complete site enclosure construction, inspections and checkoff. Communicate with site contractors and electric company officials. Property Maintenance Technician
Williams Land Management/Part-Time-Seasonal - South Hill, VA October 2020 to May 2021
Osha Training ; Follow guidelines Provided by Safety Administration Virginia Department of Health workplace restrictions. Operate Truck and Heavy Equipment. Clear vegetation from power line property.
Operator/Vegetation Management Specialist
Xylem Tree - Norfolk, VA
April 2019 to October 2020
Operate heavy duty truck, "Giraffe" High reach tree trimmer and Fecon Mulcher to clear overgrown vegetation and trees from electric distribution line, Rows right-of-ways.
Trim trees using truck with with a man-lift. Complete daily checks on equipment condition. CDL Driver/ Truck w/Personnel Lift/ Equipment Transport Xylem Tree Experts - Norfolk, VA
July 2018 to May 2019
Operate 4x4 Truck with Man-lift. To perform vegetation control on utility line right-of-ways. Move Equipment to and from Jobsites. Operate Road Tractor with RGN Trailer. CDL Driver Class A/ Vegetation Management
Davey Tree Expert Company MD VA DC
April 2014 to January 2018
Responsibilities
Recognize potential overgrowth, of trees and other vegetation on electrical line right-of-way. Supervise cutting and removal of vegetation as needed to prevent contact of lines. Prepare equipment repair and maintenance orders, perform maintenance on- site when possible. Drive heavy trucks and operate equipment to complete tasks, throughout the region. Heavy Equipment Operator
J. Harman Saunders - South Boston, VA
May 2008 to November 2012
Operate heavy equipment including, wheel loader, track loader, track hoe and backhoe. Clear and grade building sites, install underground water, sewer and storm water piping and fixtures. Warehouse Supervisor/Forklift Operator
O'Sullivan Industries - South Boston, VA
June 1994 to March 1998
Schedule transportation for product, Perform daily inventory of finished product. Operate fork-lift, loading and unloading tractor-trailer trucks. Prepare bills of laden for shipments,
Education
Certificate in Alternative Energy: Solar
Danville Community College - Danville, VA
2010 to 2013
Technical certification in Alternative energy Fundementals Danville Community College - Danville, VA
April 2010 to September 2012
High school diploma or GED in General Subjects
Halifax County High School - South Boston, VA
May 1974 to June 1978
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Class A
Expires: October 2025
State: VA
Skills
• Forklift Training and Licensed, Thru Nissan Lift Truck. Dock safety and Operation (7 years), Industrial and Residential Electrical experience. Demo-and Install (2 years), Customer Service Representative
(1 year), CDL-A, OTR (9 years Driver, Hazmat, CDL (10+ years), Driver Management, Mapping And Route planning, Inventory Management. Data Entry. Solar Farm construction (10+ years)
• Commercial Driving
• Flatbed Experience
• Tractor-Trailer
• Bucket Truck Experience
• Equipment Repair
• Freight Experience
• Driving
• Load & Unload
• Warehouse Supervisor Experience
• Backhoe Operation
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Microsoft Word
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Loader Operation
• Maintenance
• Lawn Care
• Carpentry
• Sales Experience
• Customer Service
• Clerical Experience
• Agriculture
• Farming
• Gardening
• Warehouse Experience
• Forklift
• Warehouse Management System
• English
• Facilities Maintenance
• Low Voltage
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Mechanic Experience
• Landscape Maintenance
• Automotive Repair
• Warehouse Management
• Excavator
• Hydraulics
• Mowing
• Blueprint Reading
• Brake Repair
• Welding
• Data collection
• Box Truck
• Automotive diagnostics
• Tree Trimming
• Plumbing
• Farm machinery
• Supervising experience
• AWS
• Software troubleshooting
• Marketing
• Bookkeeping
• Industrial equipment
• Field service
• Leadership
• CMMS
• Materials handling
• Greenhouse experience
• Horticulture
• Inventory control
• Concrete forming
• Dispatching
• Supply Chain
• Delivery driver experience (10+ years)
• Construction
• Animal husbandry
• Animal handling
• Shipping & receiving
• Teaching
• Warehouse distribution
• GIS
• Spanish
• Bilingual
• Microsoft Access
• Sales
• Commercial driving
• Customer service
• Retail management
• Manual transmission
• Lowboy
• Land surveying
• Cash handling
• Manufacturing
• Property management
• Power tools
• Industrial electrician experience
• OSHA
• Communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Computer skills
• Grading and Excavting Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance (10+ years) Languages
• Spanish - Intermediate
Certifications and Licenses
driver's license
Hazmat Endorsement
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Forklift Certification
EPA Certification Training
February 2019 to Present
Enrolled in study of Virginia storm water management certification, thru Department of Environmental Quality.
CDL Class A
Assessments
Work Style: Reliability — Completed
August 2019
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Completed
Interstate Truck Driving — Highly Proficient
February 2020
Regulations and safe driving practices for long-distance trucking. Full results: Highly Proficient
Verbal Communication — Highly Proficient
May 2020
Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
Full results: Highly Proficient
Delivery Driver — Highly Proficient
October 2019
Interpreting instructions, reading maps, and solving problems. Full results: Highly Proficient
Work Style: Reliability — Completed
August 2019
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Completed
Manufacturing: Quality Inspection — Completed
June 2020
Making precise measurements, reading prints, and making pass/fail decisions. Full results: Completed
Delivery Driver — Highly Proficient
June 2020
Interpreting instructions, reading maps, and solving problems. Full results: Highly Proficient
Automotive Maintenance — Highly Proficient
June 2020
Knowledge of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and repairs. Full results: Highly Proficient
Warehouse Associate — Expert
August 2020
Assesses the tendencies that are important for success in warehouse roles Full results: Expert
Work Style: Reliability — Familiar
August 2020
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Familiar
Project timeline management — Familiar
December 2020
Prioritizing and allocating time to effectively achieve project deliverables Full results: Familiar
Retail skills: Shelf stocking — Familiar
August 2020
Receiving and storing merchandise or product.
Full results: Familiar
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
December 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Workplace safety — Proficient
January 2021
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
Following directions — Highly Proficient
January 2021
Following multi-step instructions
Full results: Highly Proficient
Interstate truck driving — Expert
January 2021
Regulations and safe driving practices for long-distance trucking Full results: Expert
Logic & verbal reasoning — Familiar
January 2021
Understanding the meaning of text, and identifying the relationships among words or concepts. Full results: Familiar
Interstate truck driving — Expert
January 2021
Regulations and safe driving practices for long-distance trucking Full results: Expert
Forklift safety — Highly Proficient
April 2021
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Highly Proficient
Verbal communication — Highly Proficient
May 2020
Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
Full results: Highly Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
February 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Mechanical knowledge — Highly Proficient
August 2021
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Highly Proficient
Work motivation — Expert
August 2021
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Expert
Work style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Highly Proficient
Construction safety — Familiar
October 2021
Using safe practices while on a construction site
Full results: Familiar
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