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Alan Karina

Long Beach,CA

Summary

I am a highly motivated field technician with extensive experience at Phillips 66 Carson/Wilmington, specializing in high-voltage systems and low-voltage instrumentation. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex electrical systems and process controls. Hardworking, detail-oriented, and able to learn new concepts quickly. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, or with anyone of any skill level or knowledge.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Technician

Contra Costa Electric
12.2018 - 01.2025
  • Involved in instrumentation installation, process connection requirements (tubing/routing), infrastructure installation, RFI process, and commissioning
  • Involved in installation/calibration of various types of analyzers/analyzer shelters/analyzer manufacturers
  • Installed and terminated medium voltage cables up to 34.5kV
  • Worked with numerous Motor control circuits
  • Involved in electrical construction work, troubleshooting, commissioning
  • Various Phillips 66 LARW and LARC projects such as those listed below and many other minor projects for Phillips 66 new construction/maintenance
  • 2024 LARC SUB 201 Upgrade
  • 2024 LARW Water Well 8 VFD electrical
  • 2024 LARW HP-38 TDL CO/CH4 and O2 Analyzers
  • 2023 LARW Sustainable Aviation Fuel blending motors/starters
  • 2023 LARW Renewable Diesel Shipping pumps /starters
  • 2023 LARC C4 Loading LOPA- pump safeguard
  • 2023 LARC West Control Room Demolition
  • 2023 LARW Substation 7 Upgrade
  • 2023 LARW Boiler 8 SCR project assist
  • 2022 LARW Boiler 6 SCR project assist
  • 2022 LARC SRU Train 2 LOPA
  • 2022 LARC ORU Thermal Oxidizer Commissioning
  • 2022 LARW U-141 Acid Plant GB-101 Fluid Coupling pump/starter
  • 2022 LARW Hydrocracker Depressuring and Reactor Thermometry
  • 2021 LARW FCC Regen Slide Valve Instrument Purge/LOPA
  • 2021 LARW FCC Regen Flue Gas Replacement
  • 2021 LARW FCC LOPA pump safeguard
  • 2021 LARW FCC SCR project
  • 2021 LARW U59 B-101 SCR project
  • 2020 LARW/LARC Fenceline Monitoring System
  • 2019 LARW Boilerplant Rebuild
  • 2019 LARW Boilerplant LOPA

Field Electrician

Ardent
12.2017 - 12.2018
  • Began training in electrical systems and instrumentation during apprentice period.
  • Finalized 120 LOPA Turnaround and U515 LOPA prior to transitioning companies.

Apprentice

Kerr Floors
09.2014 - 11.2017
  • Entry position allowing me to get used to a constantly changing environment and interface with people of different crafts. Learned the importance of hard work and difficult aspects of being inexperienced.

Education

Instrumentation EPRI Part A - Instrumentation

Electrical Training Institute
6023 Garfield Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
08-2025

Foremanship - Scheduling, Estimating, Leadership

Electrical Training Institute
6023 Garfield Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
12-2024

5yr Electrical Apprenticeship -

Local 11 IBEW ETI
Commerce, California

Electrical Engineering - incomplete

Golden West Community College
Huntington Beach, California

High School Diploma -

Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos, California

Skills

  • Industrial wiring
  • Instrumentation/controls troubleshooting
  • Low-voltage systems
  • Variable frequency drives
  • Power distribution
  • PLC experience
  • Instrumentation calibration
  • Startup testing
  • Grounding systems
  • NFPA 70E
  • Control systems
  • Cable termination
  • Panel building
  • Electrical testing
  • Switchgear installation
  • Motor controls
  • High voltage systems
  • Arc flash analysis
  • Conduit bending
  • Hazardous locations
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Lighting systems
  • Process controls
  • Tubing Installation

Certification

  • General Electrician State Certification
  • LA Qualified Safety Person/Qualified Safety Person
  • CPR/AED
  • RSO
  • Osha 30 hour training

References

  • Steven Bertram, Superintendent, Tony DeMaria Electric, (310) 508-3577, sbertram@emcor.net
  • Lisa Belk, Maintenance Foreman, Marathon, (714) 606-5467, Lisa.belk@yahoo.com (retired)
  • David Ryan, Project Coordinator, PTS, (562) 305-8481, Ryan5LB@gmail.com
  • Ron Belk, Maintenance Supervisor, Phillips 66, (714) 342-1097, Ronniebelk1@gmail.com (Retired)

Affiliations

  • Golfing
  • Surfing

Timeline

Field Technician

Contra Costa Electric
12.2018 - 01.2025

Field Electrician

Ardent
12.2017 - 12.2018

Apprentice

Kerr Floors
09.2014 - 11.2017

Instrumentation EPRI Part A - Instrumentation

Electrical Training Institute

Foremanship - Scheduling, Estimating, Leadership

Electrical Training Institute

5yr Electrical Apprenticeship -

Local 11 IBEW ETI

Electrical Engineering - incomplete

Golden West Community College

High School Diploma -

Los Alamitos High School

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