RICK FRYKAS

Box ** Boggy Creek, Manitoba R*L *G*, Cabin 1-431-***-****

204-***-****, adlee9@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

A professional, industrious and self-confident Journeyman Powerline Technician with 20 plus years of experience. Obtained Interprovincial Red Seal Power Lineman Technician certification. Primary expertise in estimating, planning, managing projects, installs, disconnects and repairs for powerlines. Recognized as a self-starter with excellent organizational and project management skills. Detailed, safety and team oriented with the capability to work well under pressure and outside of regular hours. Developed and trained in powerline construct and maintenance, project management and communications capacities. A strong background in:

Journeyman Lineman

Supervisory / Management

Project Management

Organization & Planning

Safety Policies & Procedures

Inspection

Contract Management

Customer Service

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Project Management, managed job specifications, qualifications for job assignments, managed materials for jobs, ensured job safety requirements were met, managed communications within job site and office, managed successful job scope, completed jobs on time and within budget

Journeyman Powerline Technician 20+ years: supervision and management, training and education and the mentoring of apprentices on Comp? and Line Crews

Constructed, installed, maintained, repaired, and inspected, substations, transmission lines, primary and secondary overhead, underground lines and street lights

Conducted energized work, test repaired cables, diagnosed overhead/underground line faults, identified routing and provided assistance for high load moves

Conducted voltage checks, phase rotation and radio interference checks

Created and implemented work orders including capacity increases, installations of voltage regulators, capacitors, and OCR's

Inspected and installed new 200amp residential services

Customer service experience; customer service requests and complaints, recommend corrective action, restored power on troubled calls and power quality issues in a timely manner (13 years standby experience)

Performed connect, disconnect and/or collection procedures, and conduct meter reads

Inspected, serviced, operated and maintained specialized equipment and tools

Installed microwave towers for communications and overhead and underground fiber optics; ice rolling in MB and ON

Utilized directional drilling and vac truck to install underground lines

Exercise preventive maintenance including tree trimming, farm surveys, pole and conductor upgrades

Complied with overhead and underground distribution standards and protection code, adhere to safety and environmental standards, regulations and employer policies and procedures

Maintained organized buildings, storage, substation yards, worksites and offices

Installed overhead and underground fiber optics

Efficiently managed records

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

RICK FRYKAS

WORK HISTORY

Project Manager, Moncrief Construction Limited, Kenora, ON 2018 - Present

Line Crew Forman, Village Enterprises Ltd., St. Adolphe, MB 2018

Powerline Technician, Oakpark Powerline Ltd, Winnipeg, MB 2017

Powerline Technician, Voltage Power Inc., Winnipeg, MB 2015 - 2016

Powerline Technician, Valard Construction, Winnipeg, MB 2015

Powerline Technician, BV Electric, Telkwa, BC 2014 - 2015

Powerline Technician, Village Enterprises Ltd., St. Adolphe, MB 2010 - 2013

Powerline Technician, Interlake Power Line Contractors Ltd, Lundar, MB 2010

Journeyman Lineman Supervisor, Manitoba Hydro, Various Locations, MB 2005 - 2009

Journeyman Lineman, Manitoba Hydro, Various Locations, MB 1988 – 2005

Owner & Operator, Hobby Farming, Gilbert Plains, MB 1985 – 2017

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Journeyman Lineman Certification, Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, MB

Red Seal Powerline Technician, Ontario College of Trade, Kenora, ON

Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Air

Electrical Inspection Residential, Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, MB

Project Management Courses, Red River Community College, Winnipeg, MB

Bucket Escape Practice, Village Enterprises Ltd., St. Adolphe, MB

Rigging Operations Certificate, Construction Safety Winnipeg, MB

First Aid, CPR, AED Level C, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Grandview, MB

Leadership for Safety Excellence Training, Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, Brandon, MB

Safety Orientation for Contractors Certificate, Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Forklift Safety Certificate, Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Roadway Worker Safety Certificate, Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Arc Flash Training, Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Safety Representative for Manitoba Hydro

Bill Barker Air Cadets

Intermountain Snowmobile Club Tail Maintenance

Parent Supervision for School Field Trips

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