GABRIEL J. AUDAIN, SR.

2049 S.W. PROVIDENCE PL * PORT ST. LUCIE, FL 34953 * PHONE (772) 812-8030
OBJECTIVE_______________________________________________________________
Position with an established, reputable firm offering a
dvancement potential
EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________
2000-2009 Florida Power & Light Juno Beach, FL.
Sr. Line Specialist
* Supervise Crews
* Daily Meetings with Management pertaining to Job Packets, Trouble Tickets, Tim
e Tickets
* Safety Rules such as Pole Top, Man Hole, Ladder, and Bucket Rescue
* Trouble and Overhead Crew
* Receiving and Executing Distribution Switching Order Including Overhead, Under
ground Residential Distribution and Substations
* Run Temporary, Primary, and Secondary Ground Strap
* Installed Various Types of Meters
* Installation of various transformer bands including 120/240, open delta (120/2
40-210), wye/wye (120/120,208.277/480), delta/delta (240/480)
* Read blue prints and maps
* Set up heavy equipment in a safe and practical way, including interpretation a
nd use of load charts and proper rigging for handling heavy loads.
* Material Handling such as Digger Derrick, Man Lift, and Moon Walker
* Use of Mobile Computers
1999-2000 Terry's Electronics Kissimmee, FL.
Line Division Journeyman
* Supervise and train Apprentices
* Pull and sag all size conductors
* Read blue prints and maps
* Knowledge of the weight limits of cable, slings and equipment
* Set up equipment in a safe and practical way, including interpretation and use
of load charts and proper rigging for handling heavy loads.
* Bind and tie down loads for safe transport (State Law Regulations)
1992-1999 Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Virgin Islands
1st Class Lineman
* Pole climbing for erecting transmission and distribution conductors
* Installation of various transformers
* Installation of fuse cutout, 3 gang switches, and solid switches
* Stringing of single phase and 3 phase services
* Dig and plant pole while line is energized
* Perform daily live line maintenance and daily inventory of material used
* Operation of pole and bucket truck
* Landscape cleaning of power lines
* Monthly report of regulators, reclosers and security street light
* Respond to trouble/emergency calls
* Perform disconnections/reconnections of meters
1991-1992 Caneel Bay Resort Virgin Islands
Maintenance Supervisor
* Maintenance of power generator, desalt pump station, treatment plant station,
and hydro-plant, while supervising four member maintenance team
* Perform electrical and plumbing maintenance
EDUCATION________________________________________________________________
2009-Present Lincoln College Culinary Management West Palm, FL.
1986-1988 Earl C. Clement J.C.C.
Morganfield, KY.
* Diploma- Auto Mechanic Program
* Received 75 Credits in academic requirements and General Knowledge
1995-1999 Tect, Inc. Centuial, MO
* Live Line Training
Awards___________________________________________________________
* FPL Safety Excellence Award 2005-2007
* FPL Stars of Distribution 2007 Vice President's Hall of Fame 2007 and 2008
* FPL Safe Worker Award 8 years without an OSHA recordable injury
* American Fine Wine Competition Certificate of Appreciation
Certification_______________________________________________________
* National Restaurant Association ServSafe Certification