Ernesto Jr. Rivera
Bakersfield, CA 661-***-**** ******************@*****.***
Education
American Lineman College, Bakersfield, CA
Certified Utility Worker, Climbing Certification Graduated August 2024 1. Basic Electrical Theory
2. AC Fundamentals
3. Electrical Systems
4. OSHA Job Briefing
5. Transformer Essentials
6. Material Identification
7. Safety in Linework
8. OSHA Flagger Cert.
9. Rigging Essentials I
10. Rigging Essentials II
11. Power System Equipment
12. Trade Manufacturers
13. Careers & Opportunities
14. Leadership Essentials
15. CAST Exams
16. Knot Tying
Liberty High School, Bakersfield, CA Graduated May 2024 Skills
Work Experience
Entrepreneur January 2024-Present
Rivera’s Outdoor Services, Bakersfield, Ca
● Managed daily operations relating to customer service, inventory management, and marketing.
● Operating expenses low with good business controls.
● Implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance with industry regulations while protecting workers' health and well-being.
● Identified problems, made decisions, and interpreted results based on quantitative techniques.
● Practiced safe working habits such as wearing protective gear when operating power equipment.
● Skillfully trimmed trees according to industry standards while ensuring safety of personnel on ground below.
Tree Trimmer
● Class A CDL
● Rigging
● Utility Worker
● Electrical System Knowledge
● Protective Grounding (EPZ)
● Digging holes by hand
● First Aid Training
● Bilingual English/Spanish
● Bucket Truck/ Digger Derrick Operator
● Electrical Systems
● Energy Hazard Wheel Awareness
● Hand Signals
Redwood Tree Service, Bakersfield, Ca September 2023- February 2024
● Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain power tools, including chainsaws, pole saws, and woodchippers.
● Utilized problem-solving strategies when faced with difficult situations during tree trimming jobs.
● Skillfully trimmed trees according to industry standards while ensuring safety of personnel aloft and below.
● Practiced safe working habits such as wearing protective gear when operating power equipment.
● Utilized safety protocols to ensure proper working conditions while on the job. Certificates
● Class A CDL
● OSHA 10-Hour
● Climbing Certification
● First AID/CPR Certification
● Adv. Rigging Certification
● Grounding Certification
● Framing Certification
● Digger Derrick/ Bucket Truck Certification
● G.O.95 Certification
Volunteer Opportunities
1. Diversified Utility Service, Inc., Bakersfield, CA July 2024-Present 2. Neighborhood Clean Up & Electrical Device Project, American Lineman College, Bakersfield, CA July 2024-Present 3. Campus Improvement Projects, American Lineman College, Bakersfield, CA July 2024-Present a. Fabricated a structure using six class 3 wood poles to provide shade b. Designed and built a wood reel stand using two class 3 poles to pay off conductor c. Built a 4-pole low line with two dead ends and two ridge pins ( Knot typing station).