Tanner McCartney
Moncks Corner
Summary
Reliable Journeyman Lineman II with extensive experience at Berkeley Electric Cooperative, excelling in Overhead and Underground line construction and Maintenance. Proven leadership in crew oversight and a commitment to safety first. Skilled at problem-solving and effective customer communication, consistently reducing outage durations through strategic decision-making and quick diagnostics. Passionate about mentoring future linemen.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Lineman II
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
04.2023 - Current
- Extensive knowledge constructing and repairing overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
- Understanding staking sheets to complete a job in a professional manner.
- Providing leadership and oversight of daily crew activities when a Crew Foreman is absent.
- Conducting routine inspections of tools and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Passion for the training and mentoring of Apprentice Linemen, sharing knowledge and expertise to developing future Journeyman Lineman.
- Reduce outage durations by quickly diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions in emergency situations to restore power on BEC's system and also fellow Co-op's in need.
Apprentice Lineman
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
04.2018 - 04.2023
- Assisted in installation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems.
- Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
- Expanded skill set through hands-on experience with various tools, machinery, and techniques used in the field on a daily basis.
- Gained proficiency in climbing poles, digging pole holes, and trenches where machinery wasn't available.
Education
Electrical Linework
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Goose Creek, SC04-2018
Certificate - Electrical Linework
Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina, SC04-2018
High School Diploma -
Stratford High School
Goose Creek, SC05-2017
Skills
- Overhead line construction
- Underground line construction
- Daily operations of Service Truck with System Troubleshooting
- Switching & Tagging Procedures
- Transformer Banking
- Work order management
- Mobile Service Orders
- Effective customer communication
- Strategic decision-making
- Organizational skills and Attention to Detail
- Safety management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Journeyman Lineman II
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
04.2023 - Current
Apprentice Lineman
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
04.2018 - 04.2023
Electrical Linework
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Certificate - Electrical Linework
Trident Technical College
High School Diploma -
Stratford High School