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OBJECTIVE: Construction & Maintenance Electrician

WORK HISTORY

Construction & Maintenance Electrician 2000 - 2018

Hydro One, London ON

Installed conduits, electrical raceways, cables, vaults, transformers, meters, breakers, built switch yard structures and relay racks, replaced strain bus, breakers and transformers

Terminated equipment and high voltage cables for 500 kv to over 24 dc volts including boosting voltage to avoid voltage drops, low current and pulled fibre optic wires for cable, phone and internet connections

Embedded ground grids for all electrical aspects of new building, metal clads, transformers and other electrical equipment in concrete, underground or on hydro poles

Installed security stations for Buchnana, Highbury and Hydro One Transformers including all cameras around stations for international security plus replacing other transformers due to age or power failure

Trained to use and inspect hydraulic tools, oxy-acetylene equipment, implosive/ compression tools and equipment, fall protection equipment and power actuated tools

Hooked up slings for cranes to move heavy equipment

Drove forklift to move 20 tons of material and installed 300 -ton transformers

Health & Safety Representative 2011 - 2018

Hydro One, London ON

Inspected work sites, recommended safety improvements and reported to management safety violations as per OHSA, Hydro One policies and procedures, Code of Conduct

Listened to crew members regarding safety concerns and chaired discussions at Health and Safety Joint meeting with management

Investigated work place incidents, interviewed witnesses and documented incidents to be reported to management and union

Coordinated work assignments with steelworkers, labourers from Union 1059, carpenters and contractors to ensure work place safety and adherence to all safety regulations

Provided First Aid and assisted rescue to workers in confined spaces due to experiencing heart attacks, broken bones or other health issues as part of the Confined Space Rescue Team

Observed placement of barricades around crew members working at heights, workers wore correct personal protective equipment, speed of forklift and weight of load was within legislative guidelines, tools were properly placed on manlifts

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WORK HISTORY

Health & Safety Representative (Continued) 2011 - 2018

Hydro One, London ON

Educated co-workers on safety awareness, new legislation or changes in policies and procedures to reduce workplace incidents on work sites

Elected to position as Health and Safety Representative of the Southwest Unit of Canadian Union Skilled Workers

Construction & Maintenance Electrician 1996 - 2000

J-Mar Line Maintenance, London ON

Installed all sensors, weight indicators and electrical equipment for weigh scales at Putnam, Windsor and Oshawa

Replaced street lights and photocell for all city streets in London including replacement of globe bulbs for Downtown area to be more environmentally friendly

Completed installation for new traffic signals in various cities across Ontario

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member ID 132*****-**** - Present

Ontario College of Trades

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

First Aid, AED Responder & CPR Level 2017

St. John’s Ambulance, London ON

Working at Heights, Fall Arrest, WHMIS 2017

Hydro One, London ON

Qualified Operator, Power Actuated Tools 2013

Hilti, London ON

Occupational Health and Safety Certification Parts 1 & 2 2010

Ministry of Labour, Burlington ON

Forklift & Aerial Devices Operator 2000

Hydro One, London ON

Electrical Engineering Technician Diploma & Certificate 1995

Fanshawe College, London ON

Construction & Maintenance Electrician 309A License 1994

Fanshawe College, London ON

D Class License Expires 2021

Ministry of Transportation, London ON

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