Eric Bruneau
Winnipeg,MB
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Powerline Technician Foreman
Michels Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
03.2022 - 10.2025
- Monitored progress of construction projects involving the installation of new powerlines.
- Performed visual inspections of powerline components using specialized equipment.
- Tested and inspected electric distribution equipment and wiring outside and within buildings to verify conformance of installation with construction and building code specifications.
- Maintained records of all work performed on the powerline system.
- Conducted routine maintenance on transformers, insulators, and switches to ensure optimal performance.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Climbed poles to compare printed data on transformers with work orders and examine wires and auxiliary equipment on poles.
- Traced outages in underground cables by utilizing a variety of testing devices.
- Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and light or heavy power lines.
- Trained and mentored apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and reinforcing safety practices.
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions.
- Patrolled lines and reported defective equipment or unsafe conditions to supervisor for resolution.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Maintained detailed and organized records of bid documents, correspondence and other project-specific information.
- Developed and updated cost estimates by documenting relevant information into jobs in internal database.
Power Line Technician - Foreman
Wawasum Energy
Winnipeg, MB
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Performing highly at Wawasum Energy it was a prerogative to maintain and ensure that jobs were planned and prepared to maximize a profitable income
- As the foreman it was my objective to organize with MB hydro and other facilities such as oil companies to perform work and schedule any outages that may be necessary to execute our work
- Among the many responsibilities as the foreman, it was my duty to organize the crew daily, bringing forth the plan for the days’ work
- Worked closely with Quality Control personnel to resolve any issues found during inspections.
- During our morning meeting we would discuss any particulars and get feedback from the crew to purpose the best and safest plan possible
- Other duties included pre-planning the weeks schedule
- Once jobs were completed, it was of utmost importance to document and record all the day’s work for further review by Wawasum and MB Hydro; this reassured that the job was completed properly, with zero deficiencies.
- Accurately recorded and reported all operations and maintained communication with other workers.
Power Line Technician – Journeyman
Hundseth Power Line
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Hundseth Power Line contracts primarily deal with overhead distribution projects, including but not limited to rubber glove hot work
- Hot work included changing over three phase and single-phase poles
- Other developments included changing over single-phase taps, corner poles, dead ends, double dead ends etc
- Followed Saskatchewan rules, regulations and work procedures
- Before every job, hazards were assessed and outlined
- Once the assessment was complete, we either eliminated the hazards or if the hazards could not be eliminated, they were minimized to ensure workers safety
- Gained backhoe experience, digging trenches, or pulling poles
- Correspondingly gained hands on knowledge operating Nodwell flextrac machines
- Became more skillful operating Digger Derricks, digging holes, and setting poles within live three phase lines when necessary
- Hundseth Power Line contracts primarily deal with overhead distribution projects, including but not limited to rubber glove hot work
Power Line Technician - Fourth Year
Voltage Power
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Worked on both Overhead distribution projects and Transmission projects
- Built various distribution projects, including double circuit lines, corner poles and dead ends double dead ends, angle structures etc
- Transmission stringing operations were conducted
- Building slug sites, and rider poles was necessary for this operation
- Was responsible for hanging insulators either from a bucket, or via ladders hung from the wings of towers
- The use of man lifts and cranes were used to achieve this task
- Responsible for grounding the line, hanging sag boards, and sagging conductor
- Once final sag was achieved, we then proceeded to clip in the wire
- Dead ending was also another duty
- Operated zoom booms, delivering steel to various tower assembly crews.
- Loading/unloading trailers was also required
- Worked on tower erection crews, erecting towers with cranes
- Was also responsible for dead end structures to be assembled in sections, working at heights greater than 120 feet
Power Line Technician - Fourth Year Lead hand
Cana Utilities
05.2014 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Constructed rural underground distribution and overhead distribution systems, sub-contracted from Atco
- Duties included splicing and terminating cables and additionally testing and operating of power equipment
- Maintained a high level of expertise and knowledge working with and training apprentices regarding job applications, site quality and safety
- Ensured that jobs were completed in the allotted time frame and to the standards expected from Atco representatives
- Assisted and coordinated with the foreman and supervisors managing crew activities and tasks
- Conducted daily tailgate discussions prior to any work activities
- Also managed all tasks related to the crew in the absence of the foreman or supervisor
- Installed three phase transformer banks, as well as single phase transformers
- Some actions included paralleling transformers
- Constructed rural underground distribution and overhead distribution systems, sub-contracted from Atco
Power Line Technician Apprentice
MB Hydro
09.2010 - 09.2013
- Constructed, operated, maintained and repaired electrical distribution systems
- Completed training at the Manitoba Hydro training center, which outlines both overhead and underground operations
- Performed ‘live’ hand contact work and ‘hot stick’ work under the direct supervision of Journeyman lineman
- Responded to emergency ice storm and electrical storm situations and performed maintenance on overhead and underground distribution systems
- Extensively constructed overhead/underground distribution systems to 25kv standards
- Worked with Digger operators setting poles
- Worked safely in accordance with MB Hydro safety rules and regulations, and safe work procedures
Education
Journey Persons Powerline Technician - Canada Red Seal
Ontario School of Trades
01.2017
Completed university one program -
University of Manitoba
01.2005
Grade 12 - University Entrance Program
Springfield Collegiate
01.2001
Skills
- Participated in the organizing and job planning of every job Ensuring that all hazards have been identified and minimized to ensure a safe working environment
- Excellent ability to convey ideas with peers to determine the best way to effectively complete a job in a safe and timely manner
- Ability to demonstrate to other apprentices or workers how to perform tasks
- Attended safety seminars, which outlined the company’s safety rules, regulations, and applied those rules and regulations in the field
- Extensive experience operating and driving bucket trucks, digger derricks, man lifts, back hoes, skid steers, forklifts and dump trucks
- Skillful at climbing poles, working at heights, in trenches, excavations and confined spaces
- Strength and agility to conduct the more physical aspects of the job, such as lifting heavy wire during stringing operations
Work Related Training
- Valid class five and class three driver’s license with air brakes
- St. Johns Ambulance first aid and CPR training
- WHIMIS training
- Transportation of dangerous goods certificate
- Defensive driving course
- Fall arrest certification
- Confined space entry
- Bucket truck training
- Pole top/Bucket rescue training
- Hot work training
- OSSA (oil sands safety association) training
- CSTS (construction safety training system) training
- EB&G (equipotential bonding and grounding) training
- PSWS (power systems work standards) training
- Rigging and hoisting certificate
Timeline
Journeyman Powerline Technician Foreman
Michels Canada
03.2022 - 10.2025
Power Line Technician - Foreman
Wawasum Energy
01.2018 - 03.2022
Power Line Technician – Journeyman
Hundseth Power Line
01.2017 - 01.2018
Power Line Technician - Fourth Year
Voltage Power
01.2015 - 01.2017
Power Line Technician - Fourth Year Lead hand
Cana Utilities
05.2014 - 09.2015
Power Line Technician Apprentice
MB Hydro
09.2010 - 09.2013
Journey Persons Powerline Technician - Canada Red Seal
Ontario School of Trades
Completed university one program -
University of Manitoba
Grade 12 - University Entrance Program
Springfield Collegiate
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