Joseph La Pointe
About Joseph La Pointe
Joseph La Pointe is a Power Dispatcher at MBTA, with extensive experience in high voltage cable splicing and a background in law enforcement and loss prevention.
Current Role at MBTA
Joseph La Pointe currently holds the position of Power Dispatcher at MBTA, a role he has held since September 2018. In this role, he monitors and supervises MBTA's power infrastructure, ensuring the efficient distribution and management of power across the network.
High Voltage Cable Splicing Experience
Since 2009, Joseph La Pointe has worked at MBTA as a High Voltage Cable Splicer in the Greater Boston Area. During his tenure, he has developed expertise in splicing paper insulated lead cables and joining them with molten solder. He has also learned to splice various types of AC and DC high voltage cables, including EPR and PILC.
Previous Employment
Before his current roles at MBTA, Joseph La Pointe worked in various positions. He served as a Fire Alarm Technician at Atlas Alarm from 2007 to 2009 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. He also worked as a Loss Prevention Agent at TJ Maxx from 2006 to 2007 and at Shaw's Supermarkets from 2005 to 2007 in southeastern Massachusetts and Greater Boston Area. Additionally, he served as a Special Police Officer at Abington Police Department from 2006 to 2008 in Abington, Massachusetts.
Education and Certifications
Joseph La Pointe holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Suffolk University, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. In 2006, he completed the P.C.P.C.A. Reserve/Intermitten Recruit Officer Course, earning a certificate in Law Enforcement after 11 months of study.
Technical Skills and Training
During his apprenticeship and subsequent roles at MBTA, Joseph La Pointe gained significant technical skills. He has been trained in troubleshooting and reenergizing faulted cables and has developed a comprehensive understanding of high voltage cable splicing techniques.