Electrical Engineer

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LUCAS COOPER

Tulia, TX 79088 806-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Lineman with 16 years of Electrical experience reconducting, resagging, distribution circuits, replacing hardware and attaching transformers. Reliable Lineman known for troubleshooting issues and inspecting poles and lines for signs of danger. Dedicated employee willing to work any shift and offering a great attendance record. Promoting highly developed decision making skills. Safety-driven Lineman with expertise performing aerial and underground line construction. Enthusiastic worker known for expertly operating power equipment, including hydraulic aerial lifts and compressors.

Safety Award, 2008, Swisher Electric Cooperative

Chain hoist operation

Repair work

Wire Splicing

Shortening and lengthening lines

Hole digging

Written and verbal communication

Three-phase experience

Schematics

Constructing distribution circuits

Watt-hour meter installation

Electrical testing

Lockout/Tagout

Cable splicing

Bucket truck operation

Transformer banks

Heavy lifting

Electrical diagrams

Trenching

AutoCAD

Underground cabling

Reconducting

Electrical distribution systems

Staking Engineer/Journeyman Lineman 02/2004 to 02/2020 Swisher Electric Cooperative – Tulia, TX

Analyzed preparation documents to correctly set up installations at job sites. Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions. Worked on both dead and energized lines.

Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment. Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.

Education

Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.

Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.

Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.

Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.

Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.

Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.

Measured pole attachments and completed proper fitting and construction according to NESC guidelines.

Accessed specific service areas to string lines and install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or metering appliances.

Spotted NESC violations along proposed routes prior to construction. Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions. Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.

Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles. Complied with legal regulations and company procedures to achieve high-quality performance in safe working environment.

High School Diploma 05/1998

Post High School - Post, Texas

Staking Engineering 07/2017

Texas Electric Cooperatives - Georgetown, TX

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