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Walkerton, On, Ca

- Build Various Types of Structures used to transport overhead Electricity throughout the Ontario power grid.- Maintain overhead powerlines by replacing: poles, pieces of steel on towers, or various insulators- Climbing 115KV, 230KV, & 500KV Lattice towers using Fall Arrest system.- High tension rigging configurations used to change insulators off of towers or out of Crane baskets/ bucket trucks.- Chainsaw operation in removal of old wood pole structures.- Being a team leader and assisting the training of co-op students and apprentices daily.- Live Line techniques: changing 115KV H-Frame structures live using proper Live Line procedures and tools.- Help with daily Tailboards, creating a safe work area for crew and presenting daily tailboards when needed.- Establishing working rights for workgroup by calling in work permits to OGCC and other issuing authorities.- Familiar with UWPC.- Work in a high intense work atmosphere overcoming constant obstacles and changes.- Work in various Hot/cold/wet work conditions under pressure.- Capable of working 16 hour days when needed during storm season to restore power safely and in a timely manner.- Work in a team oriented work environment.- Stringing fiber optic cable on structures as well as various size conductors on lattice towers.- Preform adequate dead-ending of fiber optic cables and various conductors aloft.

Clifford, On

- Helped provide leadership to a team of three for installation of Fibre Optic Communication cables into underground conduit, process known as Jetting.- Jetting fibre optic cables through underground conduit to wind towers and back to substations using a high pressure air compressor and hydraulic feeder to align cables for prevention of damage to fragile fibre optic cables.- Reviewed maps and diagrams to accurately measure cable lengths for the HuronTel;s Ultra Broadband Initiative, Kincardine, Ontario.- Effectively communicated with Supervisor and Team to ensure daily emergency plan determined and work progress was reported.- Tasks to maintain, clean, repair, install and troubleshoot equipment to ensure reliability and efficiency throughout work day.- Daily Reporting in Pre-Job Briefing/Traffic Control Plan to prepare a plan to include emergency procedures and contact information.- Utilize technology to implement a communication system locator of splice and ground.- Worked in a team environment to ensure the completion of installation of multiple Multi port fibre optics cables are installed daily.

Clifford On

- Safely located and prevented striking underground utilities such as power lines, telephone cable, water, using manual excavation and equipment.- Understand the complete operation of Fibre Optics Planning and Communication.- Teamwork required with driller to change drill end, used locating device to direct the steering of the drill in the exact location.- Assisted with installing conduit underground to allow fibre optics or hydro cabling for companies such as HuronTel and Hydro One.- Worked on Renewable Energy project for Next Era, excavating to install power cables into transformers linked to wind turbines.- Strategically utilized digital mapping to locate where splice or ground pits were required for excavation; provided billing report to supervisor daily everyday with respect to the 92 NextEra’s Jericho Turbine Project, Grand Bend, Ontario.

Walkerton, On

- Safe use of personal protective equipment to prevent mechanical hazards.- Operated a variety of machines to manufacture pierce and cut hinges.- Assembly of various hinges, according to instructions, and organized, packaged hinges and prepared for shipping.- Sorted and segregated scrap metal for recycling.- Complied with general health & safety procedures and implemented proper house-keeping practices, ensuring a hazardous-free workplace.

St Catharines, On

• Sorting of trash and recycling into correct dumpsters• Sweep floors followed by mopping them• Vacuum carpets• Responsible for arming and disarming security system

Walkerton, On

- Installation of: new interior and exterior light fixtures, telephone wires (CAT5) throughout buildings, PVC conduit precisely and accurately on walls of buildings, new receptacles, boxes and GFCI outlets.- Manually excavated trenches for wires, conduit using a shovel and pick axe.- Replaced old ballasts from fluorescent tube fixtures with new electronic fixtures after pulling wires through conduit using fish tapes or rodders.

Walkerton, Ontario

House Keeping responsibilities- Performed effective and prompt housekeeping and floor cleaning to improve working conditions of employees and prevent slips and trips.- Sorted and segregated recyclables specifically scrap metal; maintained tidy work benches; and replenished supplies.