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Chance Derr

Penhold,AB

Summary

Skilled Powerline Technician with hands-on experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground power lines. Strengths include comprehensive knowledge of electrical systems, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to adhere to safety protocols. Demonstrated impact in previous roles by ensuring reliable power supply while minimizing system downtime.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Journeyman Powerline Technician

Proline Power Corp.
Red Deer, Alberta
12.2024 - Current
  • Participated in safety meetings and workshops to stay updated on industry practices and standards.
  • Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore power.
  • Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and light or heavy power lines.
  • Climbed poles to compare printed data on transformers with work orders and examine wires and auxiliary equipment on poles.
  • Patrolled lines, and reported defective equipment or unsafe conditions to my supervisor.
  • Inspected and tested power lines and auxiliary equipment to identify phasing, and if needed, repair faults.
  • Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
  • Utilized volt meters, ammeters, and other testing devices to assess and ensure system functionality.
  • Trained and mentored apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and reinforcing safety practices.
  • Experience in splicing overhead and underground conductors.
  • Assisted with emergency repairs during storms or other natural disasters.
  • Installed protective covers over exposed wires or electrical equipment for protection from weather elements and wildlife.
  • Communicated effectively with coworkers to ensure accurate completion of tasks.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, cranes and diggers to construct and repair powerlines.
  • Hot work experience using rubber glove class 3 and sleeves as well as various types of rubber equipment up to 25 kv.
  • Cold work experience using proper grounding and communication methods, using hot sticks, equipment bonding, and grounding procedures, tested for potential using properly rated hot sticks, grounds, and potential testers.
  • Stringing, clipping, dead ends, and let-up installations.
  • Puller or tensioner site setup, following dock line, fixing travelers or blocks.
  • Wood poles, steel lattice, monopole construction.
  • Hotline rubber glove experience from 8 kV up to 25 kV.
  • Cold work experience from 120 volts up to 345 kV.
  • Experience in prepping, prepping, and splicing underground conductor from #1 up to 750 double run MCM for pad mount transformers, rig junction boxes, and risers.
  • Inspected and installed, helped repair, and maintained street lighting systems, including relays, lamps, and ballasts.
  • Installed and familiar with the use of electrical apparatus, from OVRS to OCRs, gang switches, and fusing.
  • Experience switching, installation of protective grounds.
  • Understanding of radial, loop, and network systems.
  • Understanding of wye and delta circuits, 3-phase transformer banks.
  • Hendrix Construction and Fiber Construction.
  • I am a volunteer coach for my son's U-5 team in Penhold, AB.
  • I raised cattle and helped on my parents' farm for 18 years.
  • Replaced faulty parts and wiring in order to maintain electrical systems.
  • Inspected, tested and maintained powerlines to ensure safety compliance.
  • Experience changing out meters and breakers.
  • Customer experience, from door knocking to making calls.
  • Opened switches or attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines.
  • Understanding of single-line diagrams, work orders, and blueprints.
  • Maintained electric work tools and equipment.
  • Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
  • Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.
  • Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines, or new construction.
  • Performed pre-installation procedures to attach cross-arms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles.

Education

Red Seal Journeyman Powerline Technician - Powerline Technical Training

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
06-2019

Skills

  • Equipment operation
  • Safety compliance
  • Digger derrick and pole trailer operation
  • Bucket truck operation
  • Dead ending or clipping in
  • Single line diagrams and maps
  • Class 3 license
  • mechanical knowledge
  • electrical knowledge of high and low voltage systems
  • Team collaboration and bonding
  • Wire splicing
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Grounding techniques
  • System maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Meter removal and installation
  • Toning of underground cables
  • Effective customer communication
  • Hand and power tools
  • Transformer removal and repacement
  • Cable splicing and overhead splicing
  • Hot line experience up to 25 kv
  • Underground terminations up to 750 mcm conductor

Certification

  • Red Seal Journeyman Powerline Technician
  • Ground disturbance Level 2
  • Class 3 drivers license with air brake endorsment
  • First Aid
  • GHS and WHMIS 2015-Online Safety Training Courses
  • Fall Protection-Astec Safety inc
  • Construction Safety Training System 2020
  • TDG
  • Common Safety Orientation
  • Supervising Ground Disturbance 201
  • OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness
  • Atco AEUC and OHS part 40-Electricity

Affiliations

  • Acreage owner with my wife, step daughter and 2 young boys.
  • Planted garden, erected greenhouse, helped neighbors with various chores.
  • Coached sons soccer U-5 team in Penhold, AB
  • References available upon request.

Timeline

Journeyman Powerline Technician

Proline Power Corp.
12.2024 - Current

Red Seal Journeyman Powerline Technician - Powerline Technical Training

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

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