OSP INSPECTOR
I AM A JOURNEYMAN TELECOMMUNICATION LINEMAN OF 22 YRS. I STARTED IN THE TELECOM INDUSTRY SINCE 1986.CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL OF LINES AND EQUIPTMENT FROM THE MANHOLES TO THE TELEPHONE POLES TO INCLUDE: COPPER,FIBER,COAX,ADSS, BUILT TO G.O.95 ORDER AND UTILITY SPEC. I HAVE WORKED AS A SUPERVISOR AND OR FOREMAN OF CREW(S). I ESTIMATED TELCO PLANT,AT&T,VERIZON AND PERFORMED PERMIT COORDINATION FOR AT&T VIA MEDIA ONE. I OWNED AND OPERATED TNT MAKE READY IN WHICH I PROCESSED AND QC ALL MAPS AND UTILITY DOCUMENTS FOR PLANT PERMITTING.
WHITE AMERICAN
I WAS BORN IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA. GREW UP IN TUSTIN, CA. GRADUATED FROM ESPERANZA H.S. IN 1978 WITH A 3.0.
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
ENOUGH SPANISH TO GET BY, AND SIGN LANGUAGE
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
CALIFORNIA BECAUSE ITS THE STATE I LIVE IN, BUT IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT, I WILL GO WHERE THE WORK IS.
What field do you currently work in?
TELECOMMUNICATION: STATUS: UNEMPLOYED BY REASON OF LAY-OFF
What fields have you worked in before?
LINEMAN A-CUTTER FOREMAN SUPERVISOR
What qualifications do you hold?
JOURNEYMAN LINE FOREMAN
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
BOTH, THROUGH THE YEARS I'VE MET PEOPLE THAT WERE HIGHLY SKILLED DUE TO YEARS OF HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND GAINED KNOWLEDGE. THEN I'VE MET PEOPLE WITH YEARS OF EDUCATION WITHOUT THE YEARS OF SKILL AND FOUND SOME JUST HAVE THE BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF COMMON SENSE AND OTHERS SEEM TO FIGHT COMMON SENSE WITH FACT.
Describe the benefits of working with others
WORKING AS A TEAM TO DELIVER THE END RESULT TO THE CUSTOMER IS THE BENEFIT,
Describe the benefits of working alone
SETTING MY OWN PACE, GETTING MY WORK LOAD COMPLETE LESS DISTRACTIONS COVERING MORE GROUND
What was your worst working experience?
I WAS A LINE FOREMAN FOR A SMALL TELCO CO. I RAN A 5 MAN CREW AND ALL WERE DRUG ADDICTS FROM ONE FORM TO ANOTHER. COULD NOT COMPLAIN BECAUSE ONE OF THE GUYS ON MY CREW SUPPLIED THE DRUGS TO MY BOSS. I STAYED BECAUSE I MADE A GOOD INCOME. THE BENEFIT TO THIS THOUGH WAS KNOWING THAT YEARS LATER I WAS ACKNOWLEDGED FOR TEACHING THESE GUYS HOW TO BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE LINEMAN, SOME CLEANED UP THEIR LIVES OTHERS DID'NT.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER, KNOWLEDGE THATS GAINED, MAKES FOR LESS PAIN, DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, IT COST TOO MUCH TO GO BACK!
What unique skills do you have?
I CAN LOOK AT A TELEPHONE POLE AND TELL YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT IT WHETHER I'M INSPECTING FOR VERIZON OR AT&T THE TELECOM SPEC ONLY VARIOUS BY A FEW DIFFERENCES. I CAN LOOK AT A POLE AND THE LEAD AND IDENTIFY IF THE AERIAL PLANT IS IN TACK OR IN INFRACTION. I CAN IDENTIFY UNDERGROUND FACILITIES AS WELL. I CAN READ AND UNDERSTAND UTILITY DRAWINGS: AERIAL AND U.G. AND ALL ASSOCIATED PAPERWORK.
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
I WAS GOING TO SAY "WIN THE LOTTO" BUT THAT WOULD'NT BE A JOB THO!. OSP INSPECTOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GOOD BENEFITS AND GREAT PAY.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
TAKING ON A PROJECT, ORGANIZING, CONSTRUCTING AND COMPLETING.
Wjat are the least interesting aspects of your field?
BAD WEATHER, SET BACKS, LAY-OFFS
WHO AM I
I BELIEVE A GOOD DAYS WORK DESERVES A GOOD DAYS PAY. I'M AN OLD SCHOOL LINEMAN. I BUILT OSP THE RIGHT WAY TO G.O. 95 ORDER AND TO TELCO SPEC. I HAVE SPENT THE LAST 15 YRS TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LINEMAN. I AM 49, AND I AM DONE WITH CLIMBING POLES. I'M READY TO TAKE MY KNOWLEDGE THAT HAS BEEN DERIVED FROM MY SKILLS AND GO THE NEXT LEVEL. I ENJOY THE FIELD WHETHER I'M WALKING A POLE LEAD OR POPPING MANHOLE LIDS. JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE TO BE YOUR EYES IN THE FIELD.
How can potential employers contact you?
RSTUCKER1990@CHARTER.NET 760 885 5699
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