Wayne Cole Email & Phone Number

- Area Manager for team leads when weather events effect utilities in the Northeast.- Responsible for coordination logistics between teams of damage assessors and the local utility.- Responsible for coordination of hotels and meals for teams up to 50 people. Damage assessment for a coordinated area of damage after a weather event.

- Resource construction supervisor contracted to National Grid (900 hrs)- Mentor new supervisors- Review construction documents and construction- Review and organize large construction projects while collaborating with contractor work groups and cooperating with National Grid requirements

- taught the Over Head Utility Certificate Program- taught the safe operation of basic operation of utility

Buffalo/Niagara Falls region: 2010 – present and Genesee region: 2008 – 2010 - Responsible for the operations of five separate departments with a workforce of 116 employees and 11 supervisors- Maintain the safe operation of employees through the Team Resource Management (TRM), Safe Act Unsafe Act (SUSA), and compliance assessment tools- Plan and implement large electrical projects- Oversee all apprentices hiring and development- Manage all fiscal and capital spend- Maintain proper workload and scheduling for the various group- Storm Commander for all operations during storm eventsSupervisor for Buffalo Line: 1999 – 2008- Supervise the safe operations of a 40-person line barn- Manage crew compliment to ensure safe and efficient work practices are followed- Train/update all employees with new safety practices and new operating procedures- Responsible for all daily work load and time approvals- Manage all vehicle usage and fuel consumption- Supervise all field operation during the 2008 October Surprise Snow stormLine Mechanic Hot Stick: 1988 – 1999- Completed the five-year training program to become a qualified line mechanic in Buffalo Area