Edwin (Chip) Helgren
*** * ******** **, **********, Texas 78957 ***********@*****.*** Tel: 512-***-****
Work Experience
Electric Department (Jan-2007 - Present)
City of Smithville, 401 E Main St, Smithville, Tx, 78957
Construct, operate, and maintain the city's electrical utility system
Duties include:
•constructing and maintaining electrical lines, installing transformers, operating substations, and responding to service calls.
•Being on call for 7 days at a time
•Build and maintain electrical lines and other electrical facilities
•Work on energized and de-energized lines
•Observes safety rules for electrical employees
•Install transformers and operate substations
•Operate heavy and light equipment
•Respond to service calls and make repairs
•Read meters
•Install street lights
•Trim trees away from electrical lines
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of and ability to apply stringent safety rules for electrical system construction and maintenance, and operation;
knowledge of electrical system construction and operation; ability to construct and maintain electrical facilities using a bucket truck,
and other electrical equipment; ability to communicate accurately orally and in writing.
Public Works Laborer (Oct-2005 - Jan-2007)
City of Smithville, 401 Main St,Smithville, Tx, 78957
Provide direction for services related to Engineering, Streets and Drainage, Grounds Maintenance, Cemetery, Utility Construction,
Water Distribution, Wastewater Collection/Treatment, Solid Waste Collection and Fleet/Building Services. Manage property and
easement surveys and legal descriptions. Supervise the inspection of construction projects performed by contractors for compliance
with plans, specifications, and City standards. Responsible for the review of development projects and the oversight of all public
infrastructure improvements. Prepare reports related to Public Works activities and performs other related duties as required.
Butcher (Sep-2001 - Oct-2005)
Brookshire Brothers, Smithville
Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, using butcher's cutlery and powered equipment, such as electric grinder and bandsaw, to
portion and prepare meat in cooking form: Cut, trim, and bone,carcass sections or prime cuts, using knives, meat saw, cleaver, and
bandsaw, to reduce to cooking cuts, such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew meat.
• Cut and weighed steaks and chops for individual servings.
• Tended electric grinder to grind meat.
Bagger (Sep-1999 - Sep-2001)
Brookshire Brothers, Smithville,Tx
Bagged groceries, stocked store, and cashiered.
Education
High School (Aug-1997 - Jun-2001)
Smithville ISD, Smithville, Texas
Skills
Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills developed from previous experiences Excellent leadership skills,
with the ability to take necessary actions in tasks when required Admirable work ethic Team player Reliable,
flexible and hard working Class B Drivers Licence Great hand skills and quick learner Motivated self-starter with a
strong desire to learn. Knowledge and experience with machinery including but not limited to: Dump Trucks,Bob
Cats,Backhoes,Bucket trucks, Digger Trucks,Chippers,Tractors,Street Cutter,Roller,Jack Hammer,Water Pumps,as
well as a wide variety of tools.