Kashtin Taypotat
Nanton,AB
Summary
Proficient line worker with 10+ years of experience, comfortable working with both energized and de-energized lines. Proven skills in helicopter work, stringing wire, ground-based tasks, operating equipment, attentive and detail-oriented with a proven safety record.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Lineman/ Technical Advisor
Quanta Energized Services
La Grange , TX
12.2024 - Current
- Maintained records of work performed such as material used, labor hours utilized.
- Ensured that all necessary documents were completed accurately before leaving a job site.
- Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
- Provided technical guidance to linemen when needed.
- 500 KV dead end port in Mortlake Australia.
Journeyman Lineman
Allteck Limited Partnership
Burnaby, British Columbia
08.2016 - 12.2024
- Performed installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground power lines.
- Inspected transmission line structures to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Installed transformers and other electrical apparatus in substations, switchyards and along rights-of-way.
- Assisted in the construction of new transmission lines by erecting poles, setting crossarms, stringing wire and installing fixtures.
- Class D/ long line procedures for clipping, spacing on Gateway South 500KV project through Wyoming.
- Performed barehand procedures changing out H-frames
- Replaced faulty components such as insulators, conductors and related hardware on energized circuits up to 345KV in Texas.
Apprentice Lineman
Rokstad Construction
Burnaby, British Columbia
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Assembled towers with Ericson sky crane on 500KV W.A.T.L. and I.L.M. project.
- Executed Clipping/Deadend and stringing on 500KV I.L.M. project.
- Completed touch and go training.
- Installed insulators via helicopter.
- Loaded materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Demonstrated equal potential bounding and grounding (EPB&G) practices on 500KV high induction corridor.
Apprentice Lineman
Ungar Construction
Theodore, Saskatchewan
07.2011 - 09.2013
- Worked on rural distribution crew.
- Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and move wire.
- Ensured that all worksites were left clean upon completion of projects.
- Climbed wood poles to install lines, change out transformers and connect new service.
- Obtained Class 1A Drivers License
Education
Barehand Certificate -
Lazy Q
La Grange, TX02-2024
Journeyman Redseal Lineman -
Southeast College
Weyburn, SK10-2023
High School Diploma -
Winston Knoll Collegiate
Regina, SK06-2011
Skills
- Quanta Barehand Certified
- Quanta H2 Trained
- Quanta EPB&G Trained
- Quanta Linemaster Certification
- Class 1A License
- Hot Stick Procedures
- Substation Expertise
- Repair Work
- Pole Setting
- Helicopter Experience Class D/Skid
- Wire Splicing/Dead Ending
- Implo Training
- First Aid Training
- Sagging Wire
- Spacer Carts
- Steel Tower Erecting
- Clipping In Wire
- Rigging
- Underground and Overhead Distribution/Transmission
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman/ Technical Advisor
Quanta Energized Services
12.2024 - Current
Journeyman Lineman
Allteck Limited Partnership
08.2016 - 12.2024
Apprentice Lineman
Rokstad Construction
09.2013 - 08.2015
Apprentice Lineman
Ungar Construction
07.2011 - 09.2013
Barehand Certificate -
Lazy Q
Journeyman Redseal Lineman -
Southeast College
High School Diploma -
Winston Knoll Collegiate