Hire Date
January 1991
Operations Manager
January 2017
GCEC Member Since
1997
Background
Education
Graduate of Thatcher High School
Attended Eastern Arizona College & Central Arizona College
Career
Gas crew and certified welder (1991)
3-year Lineman Apprenticeship (1992 to 1995)
Line Foreman (1997 to 2007)
Assistant Line Superintendent and Line Superintendent (2007 to 2016)
Family
He and his wife Brenda have 4 children
Duties
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Cooperatives Electric Department day-to-day outside operations. Directs mid-level management responsible for construction, operation and maintenance of transmission and distribution lines and distribution lines.
Victor TrujilloSenior Foreman
He provides a critical link between field operations and management ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable electric system performance. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating maintenance and construction projects, preparing and reviewing switching plans, supporting outage restoration, overseeing contractors, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Journeyman LinemanVictor Trujillo, Chris Owens, Jacob Trujillo, Ryan Botkins, Juan Carreon, Keegan McKinney, Jon Palomino, Shane Howard, Chris Hancock, Mike Nagy, Kendal Lunt, Myles Ray, Seth Ellison, Fernando Macario, Rusty Sherman
Performs diverse work erecting, repairing and operating distribution and transmission facilities. Works on energized overhead and underground lines, structures and equipment involving electricity transmission and distribution. Build service drops and extensions.
Senior Foreman
He provides a critical link between field operations and management ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable electric system performance. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating maintenance and construction projects, preparing and reviewing switching plans, supporting outage restoration, overseeing contractors, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Journeyman Lineman
