Utility supervisor/superintendent
Resume:
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a management/supervisory position in the electrical transmission and distribution and substation field commensurate with my developed skill set and acquired experience and to provide a well-rounded knowledge base with respect to safety and line construction activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Responsible, self-motivated management professional with a broad range of experience in all aspects of
Strengths in communication and in supervisory skills of represented and non-represented employees and contractors
Strong safety commitment and experience
Highly versed in labor relation interactions as both team building & leadership roles
Vast experience in customer service and customer interaction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Local 104 IBEW, Walpole MA
Current certifications
Pole top/bucket rescue
CPR/AED/First aid
OSHA 10 training
CDL Class A Massachusetts driver’s license with air brake, passenger, and tank endorsements
2015-Sep to present National Grid (Contractor)
Field Supervisor for National Grid for the Western Segment Project a gas Transmission project in Sandwich Mass. providing project management service conducting safety briefs and overall safety meetings. Meeting with Verizon Eversource, and Comcast to organize and coordinate interaction for the install of a 20” 500 Lbs. Transmission Gas line project. Clearing grubbing and tree removal for install of pipeline route. Supervise activity to perform three pipe jack installs for highway road crossing. Coordinate activities to conform to numerous environmental permits. Meet with the general contractor Town representatives and customers report all activities any and all contractors and employees requiring orientation to the work site. Report all activity and provide documentation for all project aspects. Formulate a complete document trail and job book.
2015-May T&K Asphalt Services Whitman Ma
Superintendent for Grading and Paving crews performing grading, removal and installation of asphalt for industrial business hospitals universities. Performing supervision and management to support company activities to meet planned scheduled work. Meet with customers and owners representatives to accomplish projected results/schedules handle sits issues and equipment logistics and breakdowns. Participate in weekly schedule meetings.
2014-2015 Alliance Power Group LLC, Hanson MA
Safety Supervisor and foreman for various crews responding to storm damaged area to assist utility companies in efforts to return customers to normal power conditions. Responsible for daily safety briefings, liaison between requesting utility and workers, review site safety and individual specific jobs briefs and on site safety inspections. Provide feedback to Alliance Power Group regarding working and safety performances as well as communicating safety requirements as well as communicating safety requirements of various power companies including Consolidated Edison in Chicago, IL. Investigate and provide timely and complete documentation regarding incidents, accidents, and near misses.
2013-2014 One Source Power LLC, Boston MA
Safety and Operations Supervisor to crews electric line construction and storm restoration response to assist requesting utility companies. Duties included responsibility for safety briefings and audit, directing workers to tasks related to restoration. Specify, purchase trucks, tools, safety equipment. Provide communication from utility officials to workers. Provide general support for restoration efforts. Provide technical support and planning for job site bids, equipment, requirements, and workforce resources for both transmission and distribution systems.
2013 Alliance Power Group LLC, Hanson MA
Safety Supervisor and foreman for various crews responding to storm damaged area to assist utility companies in efforts to return customers to normal power conditions. Responsible for daily safety briefings, liaison between requesting utility and workers, review site safety and individual specific jobs briefs and on site safety inspections. Provide feedback to Alliance Power Group regarding working and safety performances as well as communicating safety requirements as well as communicating safety requirements of various power companies including Consolidated Edison in Chicago, IL. Investigate and provide timely and complete documentation regarding incidents, accidents, and near misses.
2012 Hawkeye LLC, Hauppauge, NY
Work foreman performing transmission work for NSTAR Electric on 115kV lines. Scope of work included removing static and installing 18 miles of OPGW fiber optic static wire on mono pole and “H” frame construction. Responsible for daily safety briefs, sequencing of work, time reporting, vehicles, fuel, stock, construction and pulling/installation functions. Provide required information, reports, two way communication, and act as liaison between field construction supervisor and Hawkeye representatives. Responsible to arrange for all required permit notifications including dig safe and daily line clearances with arranging for de-energizing and tagging associated with energized line crossing construction. Organized overtime schedules to meet required project completion. Provide support to conform to mandatory worker testing and proper training documents.
2011 Alliance Power Group LLC, Canton MA
Safety Supervisor and foreman for 30 line crews responding to large outage and storm damage to 2.5 million customers of Appellation Power Company, West Virginia. Responsible for daily safety briefs, liaison between host utility and workers, review all site safety and individual specific job briefings and on site safety inspections. Provide feedback to Alliance Group regarding construction and safety performance as well as communicating safety requirements of Appellation Power Company.
2011-2012 Thirau LLC, Newington CT
Was general foreman at two work sites in Great Barrington, MA (Local 42 IBEW area) and Southbridge, MA, both performing construction to prepare for third party attachment for National Grid. Responsible for staffing, work coordination, dig safe, other utility notifications, circuit tagging, and energized work clearances. Arrange for adding and/or reducing vehicle fleet as required. Arrange required police details, interact with union officials, and evaluate worker abilities. Arrange required additional workers from other unions to adequately staff jobs for proper schedule adherence and staffing levels. Respond to numerous requests for storm response and supervise crews accordingly. Provide daily safety job briefs and required safety stand down discussions and safety information required by host utility. Prepare and provide all required communication and documentation for Thirau LL and National Grid. Attend all required meetings and safety updates.
2010-2011 Alliance Power Group LLC, Canton, MA
Foreman and/or journeyman lineperson responding to storm restoration/mutual aid to requesting utilities.
2009-2010 New Energy Alliance, M J Electric Company, Marlborough, MA:
In the position of Transmission Line Construction Manager my responsibilities included managing two large Transmission reconstruction projects on National Grid properties in Western MA. The first was an eleven mile reconductoring of a double Circuit 115kV line on steel lattice towers. The project included adding structural steel reinforcement and civil foundation improvement for added strength for the added tensions. This project also involved removing and replacing of the 115 Kv lines and feeds into Flag Pond substation for Unitil Co., requiring the switching and alternating the feeds to keep the station in operation during the construction as well as phasing the new circuits upon return to service. The other was a refurbishment of a 230kV wood pole single circuit line with structure and hardware replacement/upgrades. The line was done “Live Line” also called bare hand work, as the line was alive at full voltage. Other responsibilities included daily time reporting, supply requirements, equipment ordering, and optimizing operations and scheduling of weekly and monthly activity and milestones. Day to day interactions took place with on site superintendents, foremen, and crews. Also responsible to prepare reports and provide feedback to upper management as well as to client company officials. Require to respond to any and all customer and/or abutter issues. In this lead position I was responsible for all aspects of Safety including accident reporting, investigation, and holding regular safety meetings as well as any updates or mandated safety materials required to be provided to the crews. Travel and overnight stays were required as well as managing all of my own expense reports along with tools and equipment purchases. All scope changes and extras were presented by me at weekly update meetings as well as outage scheduling.
2007-2009 NSTAR Electric Company, Yarmouth, MA:
Responsibilities include supervising and managing large capacity projects including overhead, underground, conversions, system automation projects on distribution as well as transmission. Upgrade and perform maintenance on 115kV and 345kV systems, including tower replacement on both mono pole steel single and double circuit, and wood H frame construction. Re-insulation project installing polymer insulators to replace porcelain, install 80kV lighting arrestors and 115kV SEECO switches on both wood and steel construction in horizontal and vertical configurations. Assigned to a supervisory group charged with designing and developing structured safety imitative training program. Instructed 1081 employees in 8 districts on modules regarding basic power distribution, switching and tagging, grounding, both distribution and transmission, and insulate and isolate methods. Receive the Electric Operations Safety Leadership Award for exemplary safety record. Supervise large reconductoring and road widening projects at voltages from 4kV to 25kV. Work with four other supervisors to provide scheduling, stock ordering and interaction for logistics of material. Work with customer service representatives, customer’s representatives, contractors, union representatives, and other required interaction to accommodate projects with other company scheduling. Responsibilities also included substation work establishing by-pass lines for high side feeds and getaways. Splitting an existing buss as to create dedicated buss and breakers for the three submarine cables feeding out of Falmouth substation to Martha’s Vineyard. Installing new dedicated getaways with reclosers and coordinate those lines through S&C Vista gear. Other Substation work to include replacing a lighting damage unit in Falmouth 115/25 Kv, as well as support work to install a second unit with associated buss, breakers and getaways. Other Substation work included reconductoring and terminating into various substations, OPGW cable for system communications. Additional duties involved responding to substation issues and security as well as first responder to a station breach in Maspee with contact and serious injury resulting and full incident report. Provide supervision for mutual aide response to outside requesting companies with NSTAR Line crews to provide post-storm restoration. Conduct both ground and helicopter patrols of Cape, Plymouth, and New Bedford Transmission lines. Coordinate required notifications and oversee helicopter repair of static wire and aviation markers over the Cape Cod Canal. Provide off-hour coverage and facilitate necessary call in response to all levels of response, and manage the incident to the proper level of repair. Conduct safety meetings and safety stand downs as needed with peers and union employees regarding new information, close calls, and industry accidents. Provide the district with accident investigation and provide review and supporting information. Follow up by taking any required post accident action including corrective action or required discipline.
2005-2007 Sr. Supervisor Electric Operations, Cape and Vineyard Divisions:
Responsibilities include supervising and managing large capacity projects including overhead, underground, conversion projects, system automation projects. Install all types of overhead line construction and/ or reconstruction to coincide with other construction projects and road widening jobs. Upgrade existing and split circuit loads to accommodate new engineering designs. Meet with and coordinate all aspects and requirements of the aforementioned projects, with purchasing, contract management, stores, contractor representatives, and municipal officials and project principals. Conduct activity to include meeting customer schedules for new customer projects and system required schedules and deadlines. Responsible for the repair of submarine cable repair work on both paper in lead, and solid die electric cable. Arranging and negotiating circuit outages for customer requirement and load shifting proposes. Coordinate on-call duty rooster list with responsibility to call in the appropriate union personnel to repair after hour response to system conditions. Conduct transmission flyovers and right of way patrols and organize repair crews as required to address support to transmission issues. Respond to Cape District and other NSTAR distribution areas for storm restoration effort, as well as responding to mutual aid assistance to other utilities in a supervisory role on an as needed basis. Conduct safety briefings and safety audits. Represent the Company in outside claim proceedings.
2002-2005 Sr. Supervisor Electric Operations, New Bedford Division:
Conduct and oversee the operation of the underground and overhead activities of the division. Operate a network underground with networked Substations. Performed reconstruction of the Cross Rd. substation 115/13.2 when it was catastrophically failed when damage by lighting. Set new temp site for replacement unit, constructed temp high side structure and new underground getaways. Other additional responsibility, Lead Foreman for the rebuild of the Freetown substation 34.5/13.2, rebuild structure establish breaker install and switch bays, and associated getaways. Completed project including finial switching and commissioning. Interact with other company entities to complete projects and customer requirements. Assign daily work load and determine best case utilization of manpower to accomplish the division’s workload. Process job orders and time reporting on a daily basis. Meet with municipal officials and project principals to facilitate project deadlines and required activities. Conduct employee evaluations for subordinate supervisors. Direct storm restoration efforts. Conduct Safety meetings and perform Safety audits. Represent the Company in outside proceedings and claim processes. Coordinate local on call rotation for organizing and directing after hour and storm response to the local system to achieve efficient restoration. Facilitate integration with the other departments such as electric maintenance and stock department. Provide support and organize activity to facilitate repairs on transmission issues, including conducting helicopter flyovers. Repair several submarine cable faults including paper in lead cable as well as solid die-electric cable in as deep as 100ft. performed from a support barge. Respond to NSTAR company storm or outage repairs as well as mutual aid to other utilities.
Past Experience Commonwealth Electric Company:
Line Supervisor, Customer Operations, Cape & Vineyard Divisions:
Oversee daily department operations on the Cape both in Yarmouth and on Martha's Vineyard. Integrate manpower and project schedules to completion for new construction. Establish and prioritize maintenance and construction of the distribution system. Monitor reliability of distribution circuits and transmission maintenance. Resolve customer complaints, interaction with municipal officials on projects and trimming and storm restoration. Schedule repair to customer property for URD repair. Prepare and submit invoices for purchase and payables related to the line area. Evaluate and maintain tools and equipment related to the department. Prepare and monitor budget for area. Chair and lead discussions at transmission and distribution safety meetings, review ECNE meetings and discuss company policy, OSHA requirements and other industry issues. Supervise staff and interact with other departments to provide needed support and answer customer inquiries. Collaborate to formulate the storm restoration plan for Cape Cod. Provide informational and safety seminars for outside groups and provide expert testimony in support of company claim proceedings. Process and distribute all department records and files. Perform supervisor duties for inside operations during storm restoration.
Line Foreman, New Bedford District:
Schedule and prepare work orders to accomplish system maintenance, construction, and service work. Supervise field personnel. Provide support for required safety and training of all line personnel. Conduct meetings and audits, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of activities. Interact with customers, contractors, and municipal officials. Had responsibilities for storm restoration with both company and contractor personnel. Supervise training truck for multiple tier trainees. Assist in implementing the company’s emergency restoration plan. Maintain communication with local and state officials. Performed training for field personnel. Perform assigned duty supervisor coverage for off-hour coverage. Provide labor relations support at first line supervisor's level.
Technical Program Coordinator:
Perform Conservation and Load Management. Monitor DSM programs for commercial, industrial and direct investment. Conducted field audits at facilities serviced under Conservation and Load Management contracts. Address warranty and customer service issues. Organize and schedule department training.
Supervisor of Construction Planning:
Supervise 11 employees. Supervise construction planning for upper Cape Cod towns and for Martha's Vineyard. Organized and chaired company communications and safety meetings. Lead storm restoration team for New Bedford and Cape Cod districts. Coordinate accident investigations that took place on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. Support implementation of WMIS, (Work Management Information System). Provided training and associated testing for planner’s progression. Represent the Company in court testifying in liability claim cases.
Work Methods Coordinator:
Developed Work Methods and transmission and distribution protective switching procedures
Responsible for overhead and underground work methods in all districts. Specification writing for transmission and distribution tools, materials, and vehicles.
Established 15kV contractor rubber glove rules
Review and resolve transmission and distribution accidents
Junior Standards Coordinator:
Chair district and Central Standards meetings
Member of the ECNE Ct-3 Material Standards Committee
Published new format for Materials Standards
Lineman, 1st Class Special:
Performed all Transmission and Distribution work (5kV to 345kV) as required daily
Union Steward, committed to improving morale and teamwork
Meter Reader:
SPECIFIC TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATION:
Instructor for Line Department training in the following areas: Ground man to 1st Class Lineman, Abbreviated Crews, Hot Stick School, Pole Top Rescue, EHV (Extra High Voltage) Tower Rescue (115kV and 345kV) and certified in CPR and First Aid Instructor
Holds a Class A Massachusetts driver’s license with air brake, passenger, and tank endorsements.
EDUCATION:
Southeastern Massachusetts University, Dartmouth, Massachusetts – 1990
Labor Management Course Bachelor’s Degree Program
Newbury College, Boston, Massachusetts – 1988
Associates Degree Business Management
Recipient of outstanding Student Achievement Award
ACTIVITIES:
Newbury College Business Program - Substitute Instructor
Instructor CPR for families of Com/Electric and non-profit organizations
Stetson Club – Board of Directors, past member
Junior Achievement Advisor – Com/Electric – approximately 25 students
REFERENCES:
Craig Hallstrom, President, Eversource Energy (Northeast Utilities/NSTAR Electric/Western Massachusetts Electric)
Daryle Brown, Manager of Maintenance & Construction, New Bedford Division, Eversource Energy (NU/NSTAR)
Frank Knippenberg, Project Manager, Substations, Powers Engineering
Donald Hakala, Warehouse Supervisor, Cape, Vineyard, & Plymouth Divisions, Eversource Energy (NU/NSTAR)
Carol Kennedy, Electrical Engineer System Distribution, Cape & Vineyard Divisions, Eversource Energy (NU/NSTAR)
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