Aaron Roy
BLIND RIVER,Ontario
Summary
Red Seal Journeyman Lineman with proven expertise in high-voltage distribution line projects at Forbes Bros Remcon. Skilled in live-line work methods, consistently meeting project objectives in demanding conditions. Committed to teamwork and safety, ensuring organized and efficient task execution. Actively pursuing opportunities in health, safety, and environmental advisory roles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Red Seal Journeyman Lineman
T&T Line Construction LTD
Kingston, Ontario
09.2019 - Current
- Restored power in southern Ontario for 2 weeks straight after worst ice storm since 1998 hit the province.
- Worked 20 days straight in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene tore through the state.
- Operated bucket trucks to conduct necessary repairs and maintenance.
- Climbed utility poles utilizing fall arrest systems
- Replaced broken poles to ensure service reliability in affected areas.
- Cut down trees leaning on power lines to prevent outages.
- Spliced primary and secondary wires for efficient power restoration.
- Drove DZ trucks long hours, averaging 16-hour shifts daily.
- Installed equipotential bonding and grounding to enhance electrical safety.
Red Seal Journeyman Lineman/Foreman
Forbes Bros Remcon
Thunder Bay, Ontario
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Led a six-man live line distribution crew in Thunder Bay to work safely, efficiently, and in an organized manner.
- Competent in writing tailboards, reading engineering drawings, and Hydro One prints.
- Trained at UWPC, communicate with Hydro One and DPOM to establish hold-offs and obtain work permits.
- Familiar with traffic protection plans.
- Operated bucket trucks and radial boom derricks.
- Set poles and transferred conductors alive using the rubber glove work method.
- Changed insulators energized up to 44 kV.
- Installed in-line switches using live-line work procedures.
- Apart of the A8K 115 kV line rebuild in Kirkland Lake, which included ground framing, material delivery, transferring structures, pole setting, stringing operations, dead-ending structures, and clipping in tangent and corner structures.
Apprentice Lineman
PowerNorth Utility Contractors Inc.
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Conducted pole climbing four days a week for three months, patching woodpecker holes on energized 230kV circuit. Poles were anywhere from 75 to 125 feet.
- Responded to Hydro One winter storm call in North Bay, sleeving wire and removing downed trees over several days.
- Removed pole butts for Sault PUC in extreme -40 Celsius conditions.
Apprentice Lineman
H&C Poleline Contractors
Blind River, Ontario
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Constructed new 80-pole distribution line for Denison Mines, enhancing service reliability.
- Installed and maintained streetlights to improve public safety and visibility.
- Developed multiple overhead distribution lines for private customers, expanding electrical access.
- Executed primary and secondary underground installations for private customers, ensuring efficient power delivery.
- Restored power to remote campgrounds following tornado damage, prioritizing swift recovery efforts.
- Isolated Red Rock Dam from transmission line using a set of 115kV inline switches, ensuring operational safety.
Apprentice Lineman
Powerline Plus LTD
Toronto, Ontario
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Installed cover up to protect contractors working near energized lines across GTA.
- Assisted with new construction and maintenance, ensuring safety around various voltages.
- Managed installation of up to 300 rubber pieces for commercial contractors at single locations.
- Organized rubber materials for efficient testing and deployment.
- Connected new secondary services live midspan on open bus and spun bus configurations.
- Isolated meter bases to facilitate safe work for electricians.
- Set new poles and assisted in stringing operations as required.
- Utilized a 25ft fiberglass extension ladder for residential service installations.
Apprentice Lineman
Powertel Utility Contractors Limited
Whitefish, Ontario
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Executed new 115kV construction for Red Lake, ON, including aerial and ground framing.
- Assisted in pole setting and installed slug anchors during operations.
- Participated in stringing operations and ensured timely material delivery.
- Operated Powertraxx equipment to enhance project efficiency.
- Installed steel monopoles and rock anchors while tensioning guys and span guys.
- Performed maintenance on 230kV line in Bruce Mines, ON, including conductor transfer to composite structures.
- Utilized chainsaw daily for wood/composite pole installation in isolated, de-energized conditions.
- Contributed to new 230kV construction at Henvey Inlet in Parry Sound, ON, climbing poles up to 125ft.
Apprentice Lineman
H&C Poleline Contractors
Blind River, Ontario
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Built new distribution lines for privately-owned customers.
- Installed 44 kV - 600 V three-phase transformer banks.
- Installed primary and secondary underground services.
- Installed temporary meter bases and panels.
- Installed vaults and pad-mounted transformers.
- Spliced primary underground, primary terminations, and elbows.
- Operated RBDs and bucket trucks daily.
- Rewired and replaced hundreds of streetlights with new LED fixtures and arms.
- Made live secondary connections.
- Opening and closing 115 kV inline switches and switchgear.
- Rock boring
- Tree trimming and felling.
- Substation maintenance
Education
Diploma - Powerline Technician
Cambrian College
Greater Sudbury, ON08.2016
High School Diploma -
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Jeunesse-Nord
Blind River, ON06.2014
Skills
- Pole climbing with fall arrest
- Bucket truck and RBD operation
- Tailboard writing
- Aerial and ground framing
- Teamwork and independence
- DZ license holder
- Trailer maneuvering
- Manual transmission shifting
- Conductor transfer
- Transformer installation
- Rubber gloving techniques
- Blueprint reading
- Hold-off acquisition
- Organizational skills
- Safety and efficiency practices
Certification
- Red Seal Journeyman Lineman
- Utility Work Protection Code
- First Aid/CPR
- Working at Heights
- Whimis
- Chainsaw
- DZ license
- UWPC
- Transportation of dangerous goods
- Ground Disturbance
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Red Seal Journeyman Lineman/Foreman
Forbes Bros Remcon
02.2022 - 02.2025
Apprentice Lineman
PowerNorth Utility Contractors Inc.
09.2021 - 02.2022
Apprentice Lineman
H&C Poleline Contractors
04.2021 - 09.2021
Apprentice Lineman
Powerline Plus LTD
07.2020 - 03.2021
Red Seal Journeyman Lineman
T&T Line Construction LTD
09.2019 - Current
Apprentice Lineman
Powertel Utility Contractors Limited
05.2018 - 05.2019
Apprentice Lineman
H&C Poleline Contractors
09.2015 - 03.2018
Diploma - Powerline Technician
Cambrian College
High School Diploma -
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Jeunesse-Nord
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