Austin Simas
Riverdale
Summary
I have 2 years of experience in electrical line work. My key skills include manual truck driving, underground conduit and box installation, and line crew assistance. My biggest achievements include graduating line school, obtaining my CDL, and starting underground work within 12 months. I am known for attention to detail, safety, and drive to get the job done. I am seeking a role at PGE because of PGE’s reputation of safe work environments and incredible opportunities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Groundman
Siller Construction
Marysville
05.2025 - 02.2026
- Assist line crews with UTV/Track bucket for pole change-outs
- Safe operation of dump trucks, 40’ flatbed, vacuum trucks, bottom dumps, and slide axil truck and trailers equipped with manual transmissions
- Assist line crews with Vacuum Trucks, pole holes, pot holes for underground utility excavation
- Underground conduit installation for primary and secondary power
- Transformer pad, 6, 7, and 3 box installations
- Assisting line crews with underground tie in
- Pre-digs using excavators, vac-trucks, and skid steers equipped with augers, core barrels, and rock hammers
- Hand digs utilizing hand tools to excavate pole holes
- Storm work assisting line crews with all of the above while out of town, working long hours for months at a time
Truck driver
Avila construction
Woodlake
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Operated heavy-duty trucks to transport materials efficiently across job sites.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance standards.
- Coordinated with site managers to schedule deliveries and optimize routes.
Groundman
MGE
Oroville
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Underground conduit installation under highway
- Safe operation of dump truck to carry spoils
- Vac-truck operation for trench digging/pot holes
- Setting 7 boxes and tying into bore conduit
- Assisting bore crews
Truck Driver
Thomas bros spreading
Riverdale
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Working as a mechanic to maintain and fix trucks
- Driving in harsh conditions
- Operated trucks to transport materials to various job sites efficiently.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
Education
Completion - Electrical Line Worker Program
Northwest Lineman Collage
Oroville, CA 03.2023 - 11.2023
Riverdale High School
Riverdale, CASkills
- Manual transmission semi trucks
- Equipment operation
- Line crew assistance
- Underground excavation
- Conduit installation
Certification
- Commercial Drivers License
- Wildfire safety Certification
- Aerial-Lift Rescue Certification
- Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance Certification
- Climbing Certification
- CPR Certification
- Digger Derrick Safety Certification
- Enclosed-Space Rescue Certification
- First Aid Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour ET&D
- Pole-Top Rescue Certification
- Welding and fabrication certification
- SMART Driving certification
- Forklift certification
Timeline
Groundman
Siller Construction
05.2025 - 02.2026
Truck driver
Avila construction
11.2024 - 05.2025
Groundman
MGE
09.2024 - 11.2024
Truck Driver
Thomas bros spreading
04.2024 - 09.2024
Completion - Electrical Line Worker Program
Northwest Lineman Collage
03.2023 - 11.2023
Riverdale High School