Neil Bohmer
Carter
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Locate Technician
Summit Utility
Cut Bank
04.2024 - Current
- Use of transmitter and receiver to locate underground utilities.
- Reading utility maps to locate line routes and connection points.
- Coordinating with other locators in joint operation locates
- Trouble shooting situations when signals or routes are not satisfactory.
- Responding to emergencies while on call and when not on call but available.
- Communication with contractors to gain information of excavation activities.
- Working in adverse weather conditions.
- Working long hours
- Basic care and maintenance of company vehicle.
- Plotting efficient routes
- Record keeping and billing clients
Log Furniture Craftsman
Self Employed
Cut Bank
12.2003 - 09.2025
- Create log furniture from the forest to the home or business
- Using various tools and equipment
- Repair tools and equipment
- Milling and assembling of all parts and pieces of different kinds or furniture.
- Continual improvement of systems and procedures to increase efficiency, quality and safety.
- Working through the night on different occasions when projects needed to be completed.
Overhead door installation
Self Employed
Cut Bank
09.2018 - 04.2024
- Installation of commercial and residential overhead doors
- Develop systems and processes which improved safety and efficiency.
- Following installation manuals to assemble door systems properly.
- Use of multiple hand and power tools in a proper manner for assembly and tear-out.
- Use of scissor lifts and ladders to safely complete projects.
- Repair damaged doors, springs, rails, openers, etc.
- Trouble shooting and inspection of improperly working equipment.
- Low voltage wire installation and trouble shooting.
Transportation Supervisor/Bus Driver/Attendant
Cut Bank Public Schools
Cut Bank
12.2006 - 08.2018
- Maintenance and cleaning of buses
- Mechanic: Oil Service, lube, transmission service, brakes, exhaust work. Coolant/antifreeze system repair. Troubleshooting electrical issues. Unmounting and mounting bus tires.
- Radio and camera system installation, operation and troubleshooting.
- General shop upkeep and cleanliness.
- Creating systems to increase efficiency of daily operations
- Use of computer programs such as Excel and Google Forms to ensure accurate records
- Route planning
- Scheduling multiple trips including multiple drivers during the school year.
- Communication with drivers, school staff, students and parents.
- Responding to emergencies, breakdowns and buses stuck in snow/mud or impassable circumstances.
Construction
Various
Great Falls, Choteau, Shelby, Cut Bank
09.1996 - 12.2003
- Most aspects of construction and remodeling.
- Excavation. Water and sewer line installation. Septic system installation.
- Rough framing to finish work/trim and painting
- Concrete work. Forms and pours for basements, foundations, sidewalks, pads, monolithic slabs, fuel containment, curbs, etc.
- Gas station tank removals and installations.
- Various styles of siding installation
- Roofing, flooring, drywall, plumbing fixture repair and installation, walk through door installation, window repair and installation.
- Window shop work. Glazier
Sheet Metal Shop Laborer/Electrician Apprentice
AT Clemens
Great Falls
05.2000 - 04.2001
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Build various sizes of metal ductwork from sheet metal.
- Installation of ductwork in residential and commercial structures.
- Use of various pieces of equipment to fabricate ductwork.
- Use of hand and power tools for the creation and installation of ducting.
- Electricians Apprenticeship
- Taking instruction from Journeyman electricians
- Understanding wire runs and electrical device installation
- Planning wire and conduit runs
- Installation of rigid conduit including bending and threading.
- Industrial explosion proof electrical system installation
- Use of various tools and equipment in the electricians trade
Education
High School Diploma -
Cascade Public Schools
Cascade, MT05-1996
Timeline
Utility Locate Technician
Summit Utility
04.2024 - Current
Overhead door installation
Self Employed
09.2018 - 04.2024
Transportation Supervisor/Bus Driver/Attendant
Cut Bank Public Schools
12.2006 - 08.2018
Log Furniture Craftsman
Self Employed
12.2003 - 09.2025
Sheet Metal Shop Laborer/Electrician Apprentice
AT Clemens
05.2000 - 04.2001
Construction
Various
09.1996 - 12.2003
High School Diploma -
Cascade Public Schools