Power Equipment Electrical Testing
Resume:
Kyle Gawloski
Journeyman Lineman/ Technical Trainer
Summerville, SC
adyfe4@r.postjobfree.com
“I identify as a seasoned Electrical Line worker with 15 years of experience in a
fast-paced Distribution/Transmission Line-Maintenance and Construction environment. I have excellent safety and time management skills with a track record of achieving exceptional results in safety sensitive tasks. Working well with others to achieve common goals in a safe, a timely, and an inclusive fashion is what I am about.”
Employment History
Remote Training Specialist UTS
NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE-Remote from South Carolina
October 2022-Present
Job Responsibilities:
Coordinate with operating unit contacts to ensure proper logistics for training classes.
Assist DOE with updating the current curriculum and improving content within section tests.
Creating a positive learning environment within training classes and ensuring that every learner is engaged and achieving the desired learning outcomes.
Study learning material and preparing lesson plans for scheduled classes.
Continually improving delivery methods to be utilized in classrooms.
Time and resource management involving travel and lodging accommodations.
Delivery of industry specific training courses for beginning apprentices to Crew lead and management professionals.
Reconciliation of monthly expenses.
Maintaining professional relationships in and out of the classroom.
Performing crew field observations and offering coaching when opportunities present themselves.
Completing thorough pre and post training reports and submitting them in a timely manner.
Transmission Technical Training Instructor
SANTEE COOPER - Monks Corner, SC.
October 2018 to October 2022
Job Responsibilities:
Schedule and perform all Transmission Line Technician Mandatory Progression Training
Schedule and perform all mandatory re-certifications for Transmission Ops, Transmission Technical, and some Distribution groups.
Schedule and perform all Transmission Switching Training and refreshers.
Development of current and new training curriculum
Maintain training records and documentation in LMS.
Implementation of DOL apprenticeship and keeping track of documentation in DOL database.
Schedule and perform all Transmission Progression Testing
Assist with storm restoration and switching operations in the field.
Assist Transmission crews with scheduled outages and Hot Work.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other work groups.
Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
Schedule learning and development projects in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or training issues.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with safety codes, or other regulations.
Coach and supervise employees while performing field training and scheduled work.
Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects for training yards and classes.
Assist talent acquisition group with finding new talent within the college ELW programs.
Participate in advisory board committees at HGTC, Trident Tech, York Tech, and Denmark Tech.
Assist and advise the ELW program launch at Timberland High School.
Coordinate and schedule external venders for training, events, and benchmarking practices.
Journeyman Lineman A
Sumter Utilities Inc - Sumter, SC
August 2017 to October 2018 & January 2014 to July 2015
Job Responsibilities:
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems,
including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers,
circuit breakers, and switches.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures,
outlets, and equipment.
Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Travel abroad to restore power to storm damaged areas.
Lineman
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Goose Creek, SC
March 2017 to August 2017
Job Responsibilities:
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems,
including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers,
circuit breakers, and switches.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer
service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Assist the crew foreman with day-to-day tasks such as safety briefing and training new employees.
Lineman
SCE&G - North Charleston, SC
July 2015 to March 2017
Job Responsibilities:
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Performed monthly safety audits and Inspections on work trucks and equipment.
Assisted in routine substation maintenance and repair.
Proficient in confined space entry and egress Proficient in monitoring special devices used to determine adequate oxygen in confined spaces.
Lead Lineman/Crew Lead
Infratech Corporation - Kennesaw, GA
November 2013 to January 2014
Job Responsibilities:
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer
service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures,
outlets, and equipment.
Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect
wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
Lineman
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Goose Creek, SC
September 2007 to November 2013
Job Responsibilities:
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing equipment.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems,
including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers,
circuit breakers, and switches.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer
service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Education
High School Diploma
Stratford High School - Goose Creek, SC.
May 2002
Advanced Line worker Certificate
Trident Technical College - North Charleston, SC.
August 2013
Line Maintainer Apprenticeship Certificate
South Carolina Department of Labor
September 2021
Associate of Applied Science General Electrical Line Worker
Trident Technical College – North Charleston, SC.
May 2022
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