Joshua Mason
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
I started at PG&E at 18 years old in 2005 as an apprentice lineman. I did not know much about the company or the trade I was about to make a career out of when I started. Soon after I realized this was not just a job, it was a career and I have loved every minute of my journey here at PG&E. I topped out as a journeyman lineman in 2008 and worked on crews as well as a short period in the office as a coordinator until I took my current position as a troubleshooter in 2015. I have enjoyed my current position all of these years as I have made safety the paramount of my work here since my employment. I am committed to our safety standards here at PG&E as the most important goal everyday has been to go home the same way I came to work this is for both myself and anyone I may come in contact with or work around including team members.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Troubleshooter
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
10.2015 - Current
- Resolve electrical issues both complex and simple.
- Maintained documentation and resources regarding problem solving within the electric system.
- Tracked issue resolution policies to maintain compliance with internal standards.
- SMEE in electric utility maintenance and construction.
- Customer service through positive attitude and expertise.
Electric M&C Coordinator
Pacific Gas And Electric
12.2014 - 10.2015
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
Journeyman Lineman
Pacific Gas and Electric
02.2009 - 12.2014
- Inspected and tested lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Set ground anchors and guying systems for utility poles.
- Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
- Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
- Read and interpreted job plans, prepared supplies and developed effective plan of action before beginning work.
- Hooked up transformers to poles and lines.
- Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
- Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
- Installed, spliced and maintained overhead and underground power lines for residential and commercial customers.
Apprentice Lineman
Pacific Gas And Electric
08.2005 - 12.2014
- Worked to string, splice, and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
- Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units, or signals.
- Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds either via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
- Used climbers, bucket lifts and safety equipment for work at heights reaching as much as 100 feet above ground.
- Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
- Traveled to various locations as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from storms and wildfires.
- Worked on both dead and energized lines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Bakersfield, CA06.2004
Journeyman Lineman Certificate -
Pacific Gas And Electric Co
Livermore, CA02-2009
Skills
- Safety meetings
- Written and verbal communication
- First aid training
- Crew management
- Fault detection
- Worksite organization
- Team collaboration
- Electrical diagnostics
- State and local regulations
- Installation scheduling
- Fire alarm systems
- Electrical safety
Timeline
Troubleshooter
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
10.2015 - Current
Electric M&C Coordinator
Pacific Gas And Electric
12.2014 - 10.2015
Journeyman Lineman
Pacific Gas and Electric
02.2009 - 12.2014
Apprentice Lineman
Pacific Gas And Electric
08.2005 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Journeyman Lineman Certificate -
Pacific Gas And Electric Co