Spencer L. Upton

Odessa, TX

P: 214-***-**** E: adxo1w@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

I am a highly motivated and dedicated professional with 23 years of overhead and underground power line construction, residential, commercial, and industrial electrical utility background. My experience includes 4+ years in power line design and proficiency in drafting utilizing AUTOCAD Civil 3D software. I have a proven track record of successfully managing and coordinating a wide range of projects from start to finish. I take great pride in providing high quality work and cultivating solid relationships with clients and colleagues alike. Experience

Oncor Electric Delivery, Field Construction Coordinator (FCC) 01/2023-05/24/2023 Conducts pre/post inspection of Overhead/Underground electrical utility construction work completed by contractors to ensure work is in accordance with Oncor specifications to include any design dilemmas. Logged new jobs to contractor companies in Maximo and assigned in ACIS and tracks job material requests. Locate and inspect job sites for staking and design accuracy. Correct minimal design issues using 4+ years power line design experience, pending Project Manager approval. Coordinates weekly projects based on availability of material, weather, job status percentage, and expected completion date. Order materials, equipment and poles required for each project. Organize underground Partial Discharge Testing for mainline feeders. Oversee pothead terminations and splices to ensure correct installation. Supervises crews at multiple job sites, ensuring safety protocols and Oncor standards are met according to specifications. Reviews and approves/disapproves of additional project billing units as requested by contractors. Liaison between Oncor and end customers; communicates clearances with end customers. Plans, creates, and executes switching requests for energizing/de-energizing electrical utility and equipment. Schedule installation of customer primary metering devices and contact Meter Technicians to set meter for energizing customer. Reviews accuracy and completion of contractor red lines. Certifies contractor billing invoices. Compiles data and reports weekly project status updates. Responds to trouble tickets during on-call duty and during storms utilizing Mobile TC. Arrange mainline switching, clearances and hold tags through West Distribution Operations Center (WDOC).

Tech-Serv Consulting & Engineering, LTD. Distribution Construction Coordinator (DCC), Oncor Electric Delivery Field Construction Coordinator (FCC) 09/2021-01/2023 Conducts pre/post inspection of OH/UG electrical utility construction work completed by contractors to ensure work is in accordance with Oncor specifications to include any design dilemmas. Assign new jobs to contractor companies in DIS and ACIS and tracks job material requests. Coordinates weekly projects based on availability of material, weather, job status percentage, and expected completion date. Supervises crews at multiple job sites, ensuring safety protocols and Oncor standards are met. Reviews and approves/disapproves of additional project billing units as requested by contractors. Liaison between Oncor and end customers; communicates clearances with end customers. Plans, creates, and executes switching requests for energizing/de-energizing electrical utility and equipment. Reviews accuracy and completion of contractor red lines. Certifies contractor billing invoices. Compiles data and reports weekly project status updates. Responds to trouble tickets and storms utilizing Mobile TC.

Oil Field Powerline Design & Mapping Technician - Star Electric 06/2017-09/2021 Create AUTOCAD Civil 3D maps of oil field power lines. Prepare work order spreadsheet drafts indicating pertinent frame information for each pole. Submit 811 tickets to include tracking and re-submissions as needed. Physically map oil field electrical utility lines using Geo-trimble and data orbit staking machine; draft AUTOCAD blueprints outlining labeling wire size, PMEs & equipment containing voltage of the line and framing. Create work order drawings and draft framing coded charts required for building power lines. Outline preliminary routes utilizing Google Earth for customers approval. Draft diagrams of oil batteries and Sale Water Distribution sites for electrical piping and motors. Contractor Distribution Coordinator (CDC) - Tech-Serv Consulting & Training, LTD. 02/2016-06/2017 Conducted audits of OH/UG electrical utility construction work completed by contractor companies to ensure accordance with Oncor specifications. Served as the primary point of contact for audits throughout West Texas to include project delegation and oversight of multiple contractor auditors. Completed pre-inspections of OH/UG electrical utility job sites. Assigned new jobs to contractor companies in DIS and ACIS. Submitted and tracked job material requests. Scheduled and coordinated weekly projects based on availability of material, weather, and expected completion date. Supervised crews at multiple job sites ensuring safety protocols and Oncor standards were met. Reviewed and approved/disapproved of additional project tasks as requested by contractors. Liaison between Oncor and end customers; communicated clearances/outages with end customers. Planned, created and executed switching requests for energizing/de-energizing electrical utility and equipment. Completed post construction inspections. Reviewed accuracy and completion of contractor red lines. Certified contractor billing invoices. Compiled and reported weekly project status updates. General Foreman, URD - Infratech Corporation 01/2015-08/2015 Oversaw and managed overall operation and execution of projects including crews, site safety, equipment, jobs, crew scheduling and customer relations. Directed low voltage and high voltage tear outs, installation, equipment upgrades and repairs for each duty day. Utilized mechanical and electrical blueprints to plan weekly and/or daily schedule for crews. Supervised proper back-filling pits and holes, low voltage stub-ups and tie-ins, pad-mount transformer change outs, low voltage switchgears, high voltage potheads, sod laying, subsurface and pad-mount switching utilizing lock out/tag out procedure, and complete site restoration. Recorded jobs site information, daily production and crew work hour reports, utility hit reports, accident reports, investigative techniques in reporting, reviewed and enforced proper use and completion of daily tail boards/risk assessment. Provided training to new employees as needed. Supervised and directed drilling crew subcontractors to ensure proper boring. Completed post project follow through and clean-up procedures. Provided training to new employees on how to safely and correctly complete tasks within their classification and ensured use of all mandated safety procedures and PPE. Responsibilities included a dual-hatted role in Safety and Training Coordinator duties. Safety & Training Coordinator - Infratech Corporation 01/2015-08/2015 Conducted weekly Safety Training for 30+ employees. Inspected job sites for safe working practices and procedures, equipment, PPE, investigated incidents, documented, and communicated findings, halted work as necessary. Essential duties entailed inspections on all high voltage and low voltage power crews, raised greater safety awareness to the local areas, liaison/POC between the local area and the Director of Safety, accelerated response times for incident investigations, assisted crews in meeting safety standards, developed safety standards and practices. Tracked, coordinated, scheduled inspection of PPE, issued serviceable PPE to employees. Tagged and inspected equipment such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, vehicle logbooks, company trucks, trailers and other equipment. Conducted Smith System Driving Training classes, aided in development of training materials, maintained training records.

Assembly Technician - Future Tek, Inc. 07/2014-01/2015 Built working models of electronic training boards, mechanical and pneumatic trainers, solar (renewable energy systems), wind technology, security and fire alarm, HVAC, drive and panel view, motor control, conveyor, hydraulic, relay ladder, logic, factory in suitcase, and transformer trainers. Some knowledge and experience in model specific software and IT.

Class A/Journeyman Lineman - Chain Electric 05/2011-07/2012 Worked on re-conducts, troubleshooting, completed new builds using electrical and mechanical drawings, preventative maintenance, pole change outs, transformer change-outs, GOAB upgrades, practiced OSHA and company guidelines and policies, underground primary repair, underground secondary repair, storm/emergency repairs, installation three and two pot banks/delta and wye banks, switches of all sorts, operation of heavy machinery, climbing poles with spurs, working on live wires, switching live circuits utilizing the lock out/tag out procedure, worked on voltages ranging from 120-35K, and hot stick operations. Lineman Apprentice-Journeyman Lineman - Entergy MS, Inc. 05/2005-03/2010 Completed a 14-week boot camp. Learned how to climb poles using spurs, familiarized with career field specific tools ranging from basic to more complex. Earned apprenticeship then promoted to the skill level of a Journeyman Lineman on July 21, 2008. As a Journeyman Lineman, experience in re-conducts, new builds, storm restoration, pole change outs, transformer change outs, underground primary repair, underground secondary repair, installing three and two pot banks/delta and wye banks, switches of all sorts, operation of heavy machinery, climbing poles with spurs, worked on live wires, switching live circuits utilizing the lock out/tag out procedure, and hot stick operations. Experience working with voltages ranging from 120-35K. Class C Boilermaker - Turner Industries 11/2004-05/2005 Maintenance, pipe fitting, welding, grinding, and iron work. Electricians Apprentice - Tompkins Electric, IBEW Local 480 08/2002-11/2004 Installed low voltage industrial, commercial, and residential wiring, transformers, switchgears, and receptacles. Electricians Apprentice - Dulaney Electric & Associates 06/2000-08/2002 Installed low voltage industrial, commercial, and residential wiring, transformers, switchgears, and receptacles. Education

Entergy MS, Inc. 2005-2010

Journeyman Lineman Certification

Certified in the areas of switching, hot primary, operation of digger truck, worked out of a bucket, climbed poles, changed transformers out of hooks, installed transformer banks, set and pulled poles, demolition of old lines, built new lines, storm restoration, OSHA/Entergy safety standards familiarity, radio communications, obtained Class A CDL driver’s license.

IBEW Local 480, Electrician Trade School 2000-2004 5th Year

Learned how to determine phases, hooked up motor through relays, pulling wire through the conduit, bending and running wires and conduit, installed lights/fans/breaker boxes. Operated heavy equipment such as track hoe, ran underground PVC pipes, installation and hookup of switch gears and commercial/residential and industrial wiring. Completed coursework up until 5th year.

Enterprise Attendance Center 1996-2000

High School Diploma

Certifications and Training

Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Expiration Date: January 14, 2030

NSC Defensive Driving Course, 10X Edition

Completion Date: September 19, 2021-September 19, 2023 American Red Cross

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Online Only

Completion Date: September 16, 2021-September 16, 2023 OSHA 10 Hour Outreach Program-Construction

360 Training

October 2, 2021

AutoCAD Civil 3D Training Course

Year Completed: 2017

Smith System Driver Certification

Smith System

April 2015-April 2017

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor

American Red Cross, License 0WCVQM

January 2015-January 2017

Journeyman Lineman

Entergy MS, Inc.

Certification Date: July 2008

Electrician Apprentice

State of Texas, Apprentice Electrician

Expiration: July 2019

State of Mississippi, Apprentice Electrician

J.A.T.C. I.B.E.W. Local 480

Certification Date: N/A

Software & Programming

Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, TSC7 Trimble with R12 Surveying Equipment, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, Enterprise-Maximo, DIS (WMIS), Google Earth KMZ ACIS, I/NET, AEGIS and Mobile TC