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COLE KISH

Zelienople,PA

Summary

Experienced lineman with expertise in pole and line inspection. Skilled at identifying and addressing damage, known for troubleshooting abilities and efficient issue resolution. Organized professional with a strong work ethic and positive attitude towards all tasks.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lineman (Outside Plant Tech)

Verizon
12.2024 - Current
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
  • Installed, spliced and maintained overhead and underground fibers/cables for residential and commercial customers.
  • Monitored and performed maintenance on telecommunications systems to facilitate optimal performance.
  • Conducted regular inspections of telecommunications systems to identify and repair any potential issues.

Construction Tech Lineman

Windstream
05.2022 - 12.2024
  • Install, repair and maintain poles.
  • Install aerial cables (fiber and copper); set up service for customers, installing connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment as requested.
  • Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
  • Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
  • Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
  • Helped project managers develop work schedules for overall projects and individual stages.
  • Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions.

Lead Lineman

Armstrong Cable
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Trained others with less experience and supported and participated in growth of co-workers and company.
  • Operated bucket trucks, lashers, core machines and powered hand tools safely and efficiently.
  • Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to fix broken lines.
  • Place and replace broken poles.
  • Ran aerial and underground fiber jobs.
  • Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
  • Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
  • Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.

Education

Butler Area School District
12.2019

Aeronautical Science

Beaver County Community College
12.2021

Skills

  • Blueprint analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Safety procedures
  • Emergency repairs
  • Leadership

Certification

  • OSHA 10 card
  • Pole Certified
  • Bucket Certified
  • Flagger certified
  • CPR AED Certified
  • Forklift Certified
  • CDL A License
  • Trained in operating Digger Derrick
  • Trencher
  • Locator
  • Backhoe
  • Excavator

Timeline

Lineman (Outside Plant Tech)

Verizon
12.2024 - Current

Construction Tech Lineman

Windstream
05.2022 - 12.2024

Lead Lineman

Armstrong Cable
07.2019 - 05.2022

Aeronautical Science

Beaver County Community College

Butler Area School District

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