Pat Norris, who has over 20 years of experience in the high-voltage electrical field, is a Superintendent for Midwest Electric, where he focuses on service and construction management of transmission and distribution lines for utility customers.
Areas of expertise include large project management, estimating, safety planning, and high-voltage maintenance and construction for a variety of industries, such as utility, paper and pulp, automotive supply, food and food supply.
Before joining Midwest Electric, Pat spent 13 years with American Electric Power as an “A” Lineman in the Transmission Line Department. As a crew foreman, he has had zero chargeable accidents of injuries for all crew members under his immediate responsibility.
In addition, Pat:
- Has spent more than 1,000 hours as a Working Foreman
- Performed “hot-line” maintenance on various voltage using various techniques up to 765kV / Hot Stick, Rubber Glove and Bare Hand
- Is a First Aid Instructor for AEP and ARC of Wyandot and Licking counties
- Is a member of a team responsible for setting up Behavioral Based Safety programs
A resident of Upper Sandusky, Pat has been involved in various community activities, including serving as a football and baseball coach and a member of the church council at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He is a past vice president of the Upper Sandusky Youth Baseball Pony League, and a past master and district association president of the Masonic Blue Lodge in Nevada.
In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycles and spending time with his wife, daughter, age 20, and son, age 17.
