OSHA 10 certified
First Aid and CPR certified
Does possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
Ability and willingness to climb towers up to 300 feet
Able to work at heights and high level of physical fitness
Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions
Ability and willingness to be available for rotation shift schedules 24 hours, seven days a week
Structured worker with technical analytical abilities
Team player, cooperative, interested in further development
High degree of quality awareness; excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills combined with the ability to detect and remedy faults, defects, problems
High degree of flexibility, highly motivated with the ability to work under pressure
Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the wind farm
Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision
Familiar with MS-Office operating system
Drug Free
WORK Experience:
MFG Energy Services Gainesville, TX
Blade Composite Technician 06/2015 - Present
Ability to fill out JSA/JHA and other safety paperwork for daily job task.
Assist in yawing of the nacelle and pitching of blades
Ascend tower to perform safe LOTO (lock-out tag-out) procedures for hub entry
Inspect all rigging equipment prior to rigging sky climber basket with proper rigging techniques
Prepare daily amounts of composites, fiberglass and other job materials needed for job task
Grinding, sanding, curing techniques for composite repairs
Perform de-rigging of sky climber basket and site cleanup daily
Pinnacle Wireless Blue Bell, PA.
Tower Technician 09/2014 – 05/2015
Worked at heights
Responsible for service upgrades to Verizon sites
Utilized proper rigging techniques during equipment installation
Termination of DC power lines within power supply and electrical components
Performed close out packets upon completion of work
Ability to read schematics
Excellent crew member
Broadband Service Technician Ferndale, WA.
Star Touch Inc. 06/2014 – 09/2014
Worked at heights
Responsible for installation of satellite dishes and access points
Termination of Category 5 wire
Knowledge of IP configuration
Perform work following OSHA guidelines and 100% tie off at all times.
Quality Control Auditor Portland, OR.
Wireless Werks 03/2014 – 06/2014
Worked at heights
Performed Azimuth measurements
Inspected work performed per construction drivers
Took pictures of all work performed
Filed close out packages
Crew Forman - Tech 3 Tower Technician Menasha, WI
Faith Technologies, INC. 08/2013 - 11/2013
Responsible for the safe and timely installation of 4G LTE, GSM consolidation and audit work
Usage and knowledge of Anritsu Sweep Tester
Responsible for timecards, Job Hazard Analysis, and other required work documents
Responsible for all inventory
Performed safety checks of equipment and personal harness
Crew Member – Tech 2 Tower Technician Menasha, WI
Faith Technologies, INC. 03/2013-08/2013
Installed antennas, radio heads, mounted "squid," clipped coax, fiber trunks, ret cable and power trunks
Performed tape drops, leveling, azimuth, color coding, and pictures
Shelter work: Wax string, fish paper, labeling, routing, color coding
Landed fiber ends into squid, terminated power cable on DC-12 and power plant
Education and TRAINING:
Northwest Renewable Energy Institute Vancouver, WA
Wind Turbine Technician Diploma, Honor Roll August, 2011-Feburary, 2012
Safety: CPR/First Aid Certified – OSHA-10 Safety Certified, use of Lad-Safe fall protection, descent training
Documentation: Technical Writing, inventory, job hazard analysis, field service reports
Electrical: Schematics, Electrical Safety, Fluke multi-meters, AC/DC circuits, relay control, AC/DC
motors, transformers, capacitance, and troubleshooting
Mechanical: Gearbox characteristics and maintenance, bearing types and maintenance, lubrication,
heating/cooling, condition monitoring, laser alignment
Hydraulics: Schematics, valve operation, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and repair
PLC’s: Motor control, event sequencing, process control, and troubleshooting
Rigging: Rigging inspection practices, load balancing, cribbing, removal procedures, verbal & hand crane signals, turbine rigging, rigging concepts & taglines
Metal Sciences: Torque & tension concepts, torque log, skidmore testing, fasteners, blade composites & inspection, lightning protection -grounding/bonding
Climbing: Demonstrated the ability to climb and descend 75 foot lattice tower safely
Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
| Last Resume Update | December 3, 2015 |
| Address | Kennewick |
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| Resume File | Nathan-Blum-Resume.docx 21.4 kB |
| Spanish Speaking? | No |
| Willing to Relocate? | No |
| Years Experience | 3 |

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