Colten Bales
Bogue Chitto
Summary
Dedicated Apprentice Lineman with training and experience building powerlines. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprentice Lineman
Primoris T&D
07.2024 - Current
- Worked out of bucket truck to sag wire, move phases, tie in wire, change out transformers, hook up street lights, and hang and splice services.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Expanded skill set through hands-on experience with various tools, machinery, and techniques used in the field of power line work.
- Developed proficiency in operating heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, to complete various tasks on the job site.
- Worked to string, splice, and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Developed strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, transformers, circuit breakers, switches, and other power distribution components.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
Apprentice Lineman
Irby Construction
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked out of bucket truck to sag wire, move phases, tie in wire, change out transformers, hook up street lights, and hang and splice services.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Expanded skill set through hands-on experience with various tools, machinery, and techniques used in the field of power line work.
- Developed proficiency in operating heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, to complete various tasks on the job site.
- Worked to string, splice, and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Developed strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, transformers, circuit breakers, switches, and other power distribution components.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
Groundsman Helper
Kinco Powerline Construction
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted in setting poles, framing poles, pulling out wire, spotting poles, and operating rope and wire rigs.
- Assisted lineman in anything he needed, such as providing cover up, any materials he needed, wire, preparing transformers and sagging wire.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale jobs, such as single phase reconducts, setting poles and pulling new wire. Whatever the job consisted of.
- Operated various tools and equipment for proper grounds maintenance.
- Learned to operate Digger derrick and Bucket truck
Education
Certificate of Completion - Electrical Lineman Technology
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS12.2022
High School Diploma -
Bogue Chitto High School
Bogue Chitto, MS05.2022
Skills
- First Aid and Cpr training
- Hazard Identification
- Team Player and Team builder
- Overhead Distribution
- Operation of Bucket Trucks, and Digger Derricks
- Transformer Maintenance
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Safety Management
- Problem-solving abilities and Decision making
- Reliability and Responsibility
Certification
Class A CDL
First Aid and CPR
Pole Top Rescue
Bucket Rescue
references
Jerry Turner (601)-303-1153
Gareth Sartin (601)-757-6708
Toby Nations (985)-520-1882
Timeline
Apprentice Lineman
Primoris T&D
07.2024 - Current
Apprentice Lineman
Irby Construction
05.2023 - 07.2024
Groundsman Helper
Kinco Powerline Construction
01.2023 - 05.2023
Certificate of Completion - Electrical Lineman Technology
Southwest Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Bogue Chitto High School
Class A CDL
First Aid and CPR
Pole Top Rescue
Bucket Rescue
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