

<li>Excellent steward of company resources and machinery</li>
<li>Flexible and dependable employee, adaptable to new policies and procedures</li>
</ul>
<strong>Work Experience</strong><em> </em>
<strong>Skilled Trades Contractor, U.S. locations</strong>, 2002-2015
Electrical Experience
<ul>
<li>Installed service cable from feeder to business hub</li>
<li>Completed splices and installed fiber optics between power plants</li>
<li>Install high voltage line for substations feeder.</li>
<li>Install wire and installed street and parking lot lighting</li>
<li>Install EMT rigid conduit</li>
<li>Installed specialized cabling for feeder services</li>
<li>Completed residential and commercial wiring projects</li>
<li>Build lighting equipment for required site specifications for traffic lighting</li>
<li>Tested fiber optic cables for damage</li>
<li>Conducted maintenance on loop drives to homes and businesses</li>
<li>Conducted potential testing for sub transmissions</li>
<li>Completed pole dressing to include arms, insulators and anchors</li>
</ul>
Construction Experience
<ul>
<li>Constructed concrete bases and set poles for transmission lines</li>
<li>Relocated equipment from worksite to worksite as qualified CDL driver</li>
<li>Completed rough masonry after project completion</li>
<li>Built lighting forms according to specification</li>
</ul>
Rigging Experience
<ul>
<li>Operated aerial lift, derrick and digger</li>
<li>Communicated with brake operator to meet torque specifications</li>
<li>Installed block system underground and overhead</li>
<li>Installed steel and concrete poles</li>
</ul>
Assigned to various IBEW worksites/employers:
Infrasource Electrical Utility Construction, Alridge Electrical Utility Construction, Henkel & McCoy Electrical Utility Construction, Contract Caller Inc, Danella Utility Construction, Utility Lines Construction Services, Riggs Distler Utility Construction, Armour & Son Electric, Carr & Duff Electrical<strong> </strong>
<strong> </strong><strong>Education</strong>
<strong>MIAT College of Technology</strong>, Canton, MI 04/2015-10/2015
<ul>
<li>Wind Power Technology Diploma</li>
</ul>
Courses: Applied Math, OSHA, Precision Measuring and Rigging, DC Electrical, AC Electrical, Inspection Techniques, Climb and Rescue, Wind Turbine Operations, Renewable Energy Sources, Wind Turbine Blades and Gearboxes
<strong>Chattahoochee Community Technical College</strong>, Marietta, GA 2006
<ul>
<li>Completed one year of math courses</li>
</ul>
<strong>Gateway Community College</strong>, Phoenix, AZ 2011
<ul>
<li>Completed one year of electrical courses</li>
</ul>
<strong> </strong><strong>Certifications</strong>
<ul>
<li>Energy Industry Fundamentals Training, MIAT College of Technology, Canton, MI, 2015</li>
<li>EEO- Respect and Anti-Harassment, MIAT College of Technology, Canton, MI, 2015</li>
<li>Lifting and Rigging, 5-Ton Overhead Crane, MIAT College of Technology, Canton, MI, 2015</li>
<li>Climb and Rescue, Confined Space, MIAT College of Technology, Canton, MI, 2015</li>
<li>Safe Bolting Practice (Hytorc), MIAT College of Technology, Canton, MI, 2015</li>
<li>Lock-out/Tag-out, MIAT College of Technology, Canton, MI, 2015</li>
<li>OSHA 10 Hour General Industry, MIAT College of Technology, Canton, MI, 2015</li>
<li>Fiber Optic Technician, Fiber Network Training School, Phoenix, AZ, 2012</li>
<li>Journeyman Rigger Certification, IBEW Training School, Collegeville, PA, 2012</li>
<li>OSHA-10 hour, Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ, 2011</li>
<li>Signal Person Certification, IBEW Training School, Collegeville, PA, 2012</li>
<li>Certification-Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue, IBEW Training School, Collegeville, PA, 2008</li>
<li>Professional Driver, CDL Class A, C R England Truck Driving School, Salt Lake City, UT, 2012</li>
</ul>
<strong>Additional Qualifications</strong>
<ul>
<li>Participated in safety tailgate meetings at job sites</li>
<li>Followed required safety practices and procedures</li>
<li>Read blueprints and schematics</li>
</ul>
Last Resume Update | December 18, 2015 |
Address | Phoenix |
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Resume File | Hightower-Brister-Resume-1.docx 26.79 kB |
Spanish Speaking? | No |
Willing to Relocate? | Yes |
Years Experience | 1 |