Derek Freeman
Pittsburgh
Summary
Dynamic Foreman Lineman with extensive experience excelling in emergency response and Ariel/underground utility operations. Proven leadership in training teams and enhancing safety protocols. Skilled in bucket truck operation and problem-solving, consistently delivering projects on time while ensuring high-quality standards and customer satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreman Lineman
Lambert Cable Splicing
01.2023 - Current
- Completing all tasks given to on daily basis
- Responding and completing emergency call outs including cutting trees off lines blocking roadways , replacing telephone poles due to mva or storms ,rehanging systems to proper height after bigger vehicles may have caught low line to begin with
- Knowledge of running digger and backlot for setting poles for either road sets or easement pole sets
- Tree trimming for future line placement
- Underground manhole and open trench placement
- Underground emergency hit and fix callouts
- Transfers and removals
- Placing Ariel inter-duct runs regardless of it being roadside or easement
- Operating mini ex's for either pole sets or underground digs
Linemen
Eustis Cable Enterprises
04.2017 - 12.2022
- Operated heavy machinery including bucket trucks and digger derricks to complete installations efficiently.
- Trained new linemen on safety procedures, tool usage, and operational best practices enhancing
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Trained new team members in proper procedures, fostering a safe and efficient work environment.
- Built new telecommunications systems for multiple parties that’s including running new strand along with lashing fiber ,over-lashing fiber to existing systems, running off legs to buildings to than run inside buildings for hook up
- Placing fsts or msts on plug and play fiber for splicers
- Building cable-tv systems either new build including lashing trunk and feeder to new strand or responding to emergencies for relashing and replacing broken lashing wire or strand
- Underground pedestal and handhole placements
- Getting jobs done on time for dead lines
Education
High School Diploma -
Holidaysburg Area Senior High
Hollidaysburg, PASkills
- Bucket truck operation
- Digger derrick use
- Crew management
- Underground utilities
- Worksite organization
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Troubleshooting skills
- Hand and power tool operation
- Heavy lifting
- Machinery operations
Certification
- OSHA act 10
- Dot med card
- CPR certification
Timeline
Foreman Lineman
Lambert Cable Splicing
01.2023 - Current
Linemen
Eustis Cable Enterprises
04.2017 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Holidaysburg Area Senior High