Dustin Hemmingsen
Fullerton
Summary
Dynamic maintenance leader with extensive experience at Preferred Sands, excelling in electrical troubleshooting and repair. Proven track record in enhancing equipment reliability and mentoring teams. Skilled in implementing safety protocols and conducting root cause analysis, ensuring efficient operations and fostering professional growth among technicians. Committed to excellence in high-pressure environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Maintenance Technician
Perferred Sands
Genoa
10.2020 - 01.2026
- Oversee daily maintenance operations and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Mentor technicians in troubleshooting and repair techniques.
- Implement preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability.
- Coordinate workflow for scheduled repairs and emergency maintenance tasks.
- Conduct regular inspections to identify potential issues and recommend improvements.
- Evaluate and select tools necessary for efficient maintenance processes.
- Supervised technicians and assigned responsibilities.
- Conducted root cause analysis investigations after major breakdowns or incidents to prevent future occurrences.
- Enhanced equipment reliability through thorough troubleshooting and timely repairs of malfunctioning systems.
- Repaired and maintained both 3-phase and single-phase motors.
- Troubleshot and repaired conveyors and pneumatic systems.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves, bearings and motors
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Worked with both maximo and maintainx
- Wired buckets and PLC's controls using AC and DC voltages from inputs and outputs for various projects
Journeyman Lineman Foreman
Watts Electric
Waverly, NE
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Supervised crew in installation and maintenance of overhead and underground power lines.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during high-voltage operations.
- Trained and mentored apprentice linemen on best practices and safety standards.
- Developed work schedules to align resources with project timelines and priorities.
- Troubleshot complex electrical systems, identifying root causes of issues and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Developed comprehensive job briefings to clearly communicate expectations, resulting in fewer errors on the job site.
- Expedited outage restoration times by quickly diagnosing issues and coordinating repair efforts among crew members.
- Mentored junior linemen in the development of advanced technical skills, promoting professional growth within the team.
- Helped coordinate emergency storm response plans, mobilizing personnel quickly to restore power during extreme weather events.
- Led a diverse team of skilled professionals through various stages of powerline installation and maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion.
- Strung cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pulled lines to proper tension.
- Read and interpreted plans, prepared supplies and developed effective plan of action before beginning work.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
Education
No Degree - Leadership Training
Central Community College
Columbus, NEJourneyman Lineman -
Dennis Merchant Course
Fullerton, NEAssociate of Applied Science - Apprentice Utility Line
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska, NESkills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical repair
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Welding
- Bearing change outs
- Pump replacement
Timeline
Lead Maintenance Technician
Perferred Sands
10.2020 - 01.2026
Journeyman Lineman Foreman
Watts Electric
10.2017 - 10.2020
No Degree - Leadership Training
Central Community College
Journeyman Lineman -
Dennis Merchant Course
Associate of Applied Science - Apprentice Utility Line
Northeast Community College