Aaron Edwards
Ville Platte,LA
Summary
With a proven track record at Bilfinger, I excel in strategic job scheduling and project coordination, ensuring projects meet timelines with efficiency. My leadership in risk reduction and safety awareness has consistently enhanced project outcomes, demonstrating my adeptness in both hard and soft skills crucial for high-stakes electrical installations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Superintendent / Electrical CM
Bilfinger
Pineville, LA
06.2024 - Current
- Resolved customer complaints regarding electrical system performance or malfunctions.
- Adhered to established budget guidelines while managing costs associated with projects.
- Reviewed plans, designs, and schematics for accuracy and completeness.
- Drafted detailed specifications for design changes before implementation by engineering staff.
- Maintained records pertaining to work orders, material usage, labor hours.
- Ensured that all materials used were up to code and met industry standards.
- Kept team members and worksites in compliance with safety standards.
- Generated reports detailing progress on assigned projects and submitted them as needed.
- Evaluated job requirements based on client needs and provided estimates of labor and supply costs.
- Oversaw master project scheduling, as well as plans for specific materials and work assignments required to complete each job.
- Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project timeline.
- Took ownership of electrical crew schedule, developing short- and long-term look ahead schedules to align with execution plans.
- Reviewed and monitored cost and man-hour budget for installation process to develop staff facilities, equipment, and tool requirement plan.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Electrical Superintendent
Bilfinger
Pineville, LA
03.2022 - Current
- Directed personnel in proper use of tools, testing devices, and safety equipment.
- Reviewed plans, designs, and schematics for accuracy and completeness.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding electrical system performance or malfunctions.
- Drafted detailed specifications for design changes before implementation by engineering staff.
- Performed quality assurance checks on completed installations prior to commissioning.
- Provided technical assistance to engineering staff when designing new power distribution systems.
- Assisted in troubleshooting process control systems to determine root cause of problems.
- Coordinated installation of new equipment and oversaw the removal of old or outdated equipment.
- Conducted electrical inspections, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
- Monitored safety practices among personnel working on projects to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
- Inspected wiring systems upon completion to confirm functionality prior to energizing circuits.
- Identified areas where efficiency could be increased through improved processes or technology upgrades.
- Managed inventory levels for all necessary electrical components throughout the facility.
- Kept team members and worksites in compliance with safety standards.
- Monitored compliance with local and state codes and job specifications to deliver superior quality.
- Resolved production challenge including supply shortages and inclement weather delays.
- Provided empowering leadership to ensure positive production outcomes and consistent team morale.
- Promoted safety and work site awareness by identifying and removing potential hazards and effectively training team members in safety protocols.
- Provided technical supervision and support to Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) supervisors, Instrument, and electrical planners and contract personnel.
- Took ownership of electrical crew schedule, developing short- and long-term look ahead schedules to align with execution plans.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
Electrical General Foreman
Bilfinger
Pineville, LA
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Coordinated with other tradesmen such as plumbers or carpenters when completing complex projects.
- Developed strategies to maximize efficiency during installation processes.
- Trained new employees on proper safety guidelines when working with electricity.
- Monitored construction sites throughout the duration of a project to ensure quality control standards are met.
- Resolved problems associated with installation of wiring systems or components.
- Provided technical support to staff regarding design specifications or installation procedures.
- Identified potential hazards prior to performing any electrical work.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed and maintained for all electrical projects.
- Inspected completed installations to ensure conformance with local codes and regulations.
- Analyzed blueprints, diagrams, sketches, product specifications and verbal instructions to determine layout requirements for projects.
- Enforced safety regulations and penalized workers for not following work safety agreements.
- Generated highly productive cycle times for labor, equipment, and materials, identifying and evaluating job cost reduction strategies.
- Meticulously tested installations to check continuity of circuits and compatibility and safety of components using test equipment such as ohmmeter, amp meter, voltmeter and oscilloscope.
- Supervised job site operations to maintain consistent safety and hazard-free work area.
- Provided empowering leadership to ensure positive production outcomes and consistent team morale.
- Supervised electrician control room modifications, maintaining complete understanding of work scope, safety and documentation requirements.
- Promoted safety and work site awareness by identifying and removing potential hazards and effectively training team members in safety protocols.
- Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project timeline.
- Detected needed repairs on buildings, grounds and equipment following established inspection procedures.
- Provided technical assistance for difficult electrical and maintenance problems.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
Electrical Foreman
Bilfinger
Pineville, Loisiana
09.2006 - 03.2020
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Meticulously tested installations to check continuity of circuits and compatibility and safety of components using test equipment such as ohmmeter, amp meter, voltmeter and oscilloscope.
- Provided empowering leadership to ensure positive production outcomes and consistent team morale.
- Promoted safety and work site awareness by identifying and removing potential hazards and effectively training team members in safety protocols.
- Provided technical assistance for difficult electrical and maintenance problems.
- Obtained proper permits to carry out electrical work on facility and construction projects.
- Functioned as crew leader, overseeing work of lower-level licensed electricians and trade helpers.
- Provided technical guidance to electricians regarding complex wiring diagrams or schematics.
- Trained apprentices on the proper use of tools, techniques, safety procedures, and blueprint reading.
- Supervised a team of electricians to ensure quality workmanship, safety, and adherence to project timelines.
- Identified and corrected electrical malfunctions in industrial equipment.
Journeyman Electrician
Bilfinger
Pineville, LA
09.2003 - 09.2006
- Adhered to local building codes when installing new electrical systems.
- Replaced faulty switches, outlets, circuit breakers when necessary.
- Performed maintenance on existing electrical wiring and equipment.
- Used hand tools such as drills, saws, wire strippers, and crimpers to complete tasks.
- Identified system malfunctions and performed repairs as needed.
- Updated outdated wiring systems with newer technologies.
- Read blueprints or schematic diagrams to determine the layout of a particular job site.
- Ensured all safety procedures were followed while working with live wires.
- Conducted tests on electrical components, circuits, and systems to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Instructed apprentices on proper installation techniques for various electrical components.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components to form circuits.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of hazards.
- Installed conduit systems, various lighting systems, and basic control systems.
- Troubleshot issues and developed effective solutions.
- Followed established safety practices when using tools and equipment.
- Led team of apprentice electricians in installing electrical systems and inspecting existing circuits.
- Reviewed existing electrical systems for maintenance, repair and update requirements.
- Built controllers and panels to complete system installations.
- Assisted with new installation and upgrades of plant equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bayou Chicot High School
Ville Platte, LA05-1993
Skills
- Strategic Job Scheduling
- Project Timeline Management
- Project Coordination
- Accurate Cost Estimation
- Risk Reduction Strategies
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Electrical System Layouts
- Safety awareness and reporting
Certification
- Osha 10
- Osha 30
- NFPA 70E
- NCCER front line supervisor
- ETA FOI certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Electrical Superintendent / Electrical CM
Bilfinger
06.2024 - Current
Electrical Superintendent
Bilfinger
03.2022 - Current
Electrical General Foreman
Bilfinger
03.2020 - 03.2022
Electrical Foreman
Bilfinger
09.2006 - 03.2020
Journeyman Electrician
Bilfinger
09.2003 - 09.2006
- Osha 10
- Osha 30
- NFPA 70E
- NCCER front line supervisor
- ETA FOI certification
High School Diploma -
Bayou Chicot High School
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