Utility Forester Consulting
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Larry Gonzales
**** ******* **. ****** *******, CA 95670
**************@*****.***
ACRT Pacific
Assessments, Consulting, Representation, and Training Consulting Utility Forester II March 2021 - June 2022
• Worked independently patrolling the PG&E transmission corridor.
• Inspected multiple voltages on PG&E transmission lines, 60kv, 115kv, 230kv, and 500kv.
• Performed identification, inspections, and evaluation of trees and brush along the transmission lines.
• Submitted inspection results with recommendations.
• Actively planed and directed the activities of assigned tree clearance crews.
• Worked with clients and customers on PG&E’s behalf.
• Upheld quality with audits of the work completed.
• Worked with ACRT’s Ready Force team specializing in supporting PG&E with emergency & storm response needs.
SMUD
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Line Inspector II March 2017 – July 2019
• Inspected high voltage distribution construction work for compliance with contract and local, state, and federal laws.
• Managed the work of contractors performing distribution construction work.
• Prepared progress payments and verifies quantities and progress of work performed/completed
• Verified time and materials and resolves disputes with contractors.
• Monitored and documented contract work for claim mitigation purposes. Initiated contract change documents.
• Performed construction reviews of design documents and provided estimates for field changes. Prepared job site records and progress reports.
• Ensured technical adequacy of construction methods and techniques.
• Observed and approved contractor construction testing operations. Documented site as built conditions.
• Ensured permit compliance. Worked as qualified electrical worker to access energized equipment, analyze schematic diagrams, blue line wiring diagrams, schedule and apply for clearances, perform primary switching, etc.
• Enforced job site safety and compliance with CAL-OSHA requirements. Electrical Line Safety Consultant March 2014 – March 2017
• Mentored and instructed all levels of line crews.
• Responsibilities included creating the content for monthly line department safety meetings and presenting the monthly safety meeting content to 180+ District employees.
• Identified and implemented safer rigging methods for line crews; including creating the training classes for line crews on diverse types of rigging and equipment, equipment set up and load charts.
• Conducted site safety reviews/inspections, which included reviewing job packages, materials; and ensuring the proper tools and equipment were onsite to complete jobs safely.
• Ensured all work was completed according to District policies and procedures; safety rules and regulations related to line work; construction standards; GO 95 and GO 128.
• Conducted in depth On Site investigations to provide the information needed for positive corrective actions.
• District Line Safety Liaison to other utilities, fire departments, communication companies, law informant and other organizations. This included creating and presenting demonstration and classes for outside agencies, for working around or near energized District equipment.
• I obtained my Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) designation through USOLN.
Line Foreman Light March 2005 – March 2014
Line Construction Foreman June 2005 – September 2011
• Supervised and planned work for (up to) a fifteen-man crew. Mentored and instructed all levels of line crew structure and tasks.
• Reviewed job packages; ordered materials; and ensured proper tools and equipment were onsite to complete all job tasks. Effectively communicated with Customer Services, outside contractors, county/city agencies and other outside utilities related to job requirements.
• Directed and instructed employees in line construction and maintenance. Responsibilities included installing, maintaining, and repairing distribution and transmission lines. Including complex rigging; connections on reenergized and energized lines; and installation of various pole top apparatuses.
• Operated equipment (i.e., digger derrick, various heights of buckets, and truck cranes.
• Completed work according to District policies and procedures; safety rules and regulations related to line work; construction standards; GO 95 and GO 128.
• Facilitated/Taught night school for third-year Line Apprentices.
• As a Line Construction Foreman, the position required technical knowledge of transmission and distribution plant systems.
• Responsible for overseeing the daily instruction and training of four (4) cold/hot Line Apprentices schools.
• Ensured the understanding the tasks, material, and tools to complete a safe and successful job.
Journey Lineman March 1994 – March 2005
• Installed, maintained and repaired distribution and transmission lines.
• Operated equipment (i.e., digger derrick, various heights of buckets, and truck cranes.
• Completed work according to District policies and procedures; safety rules and regulations related to line work; construction standards; GO 95 and GO 128.
• Mentored and aided apprentice linemen (with OJT work). Installed various pole top apparatuses, under direct supervision of journey lineman and/or supervisor. Apprentice Lineman March 1989 – March 1994
Installed, maintained and repaired distribution and transmission lines. Including performance of complex rigging, installation of various pole top apparatuses, and connection of re-energized and energized lines under direct supervision of a journeyman lineman or supervisor.
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