Alfredo Chavez
LaBelle,FL
Summary
Resourceful I&E Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in instrumentation calibration, electrical troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Excel at teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations and project success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
I&E Technician
Gulf Turbine Services
Birmingham, Alabama
10.2024 - Current
- Performed instrument calibrations (temperature, pressure, flow).
- Loop checks and function testing using multiple multimeters and testing devices.
- knowledgeable in electrical schematic and wiring diagram.
- proficient in various multimeters and test equipment. (Fluke 789, Fluke 753, Emerson 475, Emerson Trex)
- Preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Followed established safety protocols when working with hazardous materials.
- Documented findings during inspections for future reference and reporting purposes.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and working in operational areas.
- Tested newly installed instrumentation systems to ensure proper performance before start up operations began.
- Installed new equipment for process control systems such as valves, actuators, transmitters, switches and positioners.
- Provided technical support to plant personnel regarding instrumentation related problems and questions.
- Read and worked from electronic blueprint drawings.
I&E Technician
Rush Resources
Port Sulphur, Louisiana
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted in troubleshooting and repairing turbine control systems and instruments.
- Assisted in the commissioning of new plants by verifying that all instruments are functioning properly prior to start-up operations.
- Tested newly installed instrumentation systems to ensure proper performance before startup operations began.
- Installed new equipment for process control systems such as valves, actuators, transmitters, switches and positioners.
- Implemented changes to existing instrumentation systems according to operational needs or customer requests.
- Performed maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of various process control instruments including pressure transmitters, temperature controllers, flow meters, and level indicators.
- Interpreted electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints and diagrams.
- Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
- worked on mark 6 systems with DCS operators.
I&E Technician
Gulf Turbine Services
Birmingham, Alabama
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Fabricated and installed conduit, cable tray, and supports.
- Pulled wire as needed per drawings for valves, instruments, etc.
- Proficient at wire terminations in transmitters, junction boxes, and control panels.
- Able to terminate low, medium, and high voltage cables per spec.
- Assisted in the commissioning of new plants by verifying that all instruments are functioning properly prior to start-up operations.
- Tested newly installed instrumentation systems to ensure proper performance before start up operations began.
- Documented all work performed in accordance with company's quality assurance procedures.
- Investigated root cause analysis for instrument failure incidents reported by plant personnel.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and repairing turbine control systems and instruments.
Journeyman Electrician
Overland Contracting
Dania Beach, Florida
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Fabricated and tested 3M stress cones.
- Fabricated and installed a variety of raceways for cable pulls.
- Troubleshoot various issues with multimeters.
- Low, medium, and high voltage terminations.
- Assisted in wiring and installation of lighting fixtures and outlets.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for project execution.
- Utilized various hand tools and power tools for electrical installations.
- Read blueprints or schematic diagrams to determine the layout of a particular job site.
- Used hand tools such as drills, saws, wire strippers, and crimpers to complete tasks.
- Traced and diagnosed electrical malfunctions using hand tools and test equipment.
- Installed motor feeders and made standard motor connections.
- Troubleshot issues and developed effective solutions.
- Kept work areas clean, neat, and free of hazards.
- Performed maintenance on existing electrical wiring and equipment.
- Tested continuity of circuits using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters.
- Verified measurements and made accurate cuts to avoid wasting materials on job sites.
Journeyman Electrician
MMR Group
Cameron, Louisiana
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Fabricate and install channel tray and snap tray.
- Pull wire for electrical systems according to the drawings.
- Field and panel terminations to ensure quality installation for transformers, valves, instruments, pumps, motors, etc.
- Complete wiring and point-to-point verification inside the DCS building for all instrumentation.
- Build and test 3M cold shrink stress cones.
- Coordinated wire pulls with multiple apprentices to get the task completed.
- Utilized various hand tools and power tools for electrical installations.
- Traced and diagnosed electrical malfunctions using hand tools and test equipment.
- Installed conduit systems, various lighting systems, and basic control systems.
- Grounding systems to avoid electrical accidents.
- Kept work areas clean, neat, and free of hazards.
- Troubleshot issues and developed effective solutions.
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Tested continuity of circuits using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters.
Journeyman Electrician
Richard Automation
port lavaca , TX
09.2018 - 06.2020
- fabricated and installed conduit (1"-3") and supports.
- Proficient at working at heights using man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, etc.
- Verify the loop check and function before turning it over to commissioning.
- Terminated all instruments in the field, as well as in the DCS building.
- Fabricated and installed Swagelok tubing and Dekron according to drawings.
- Fabricate and install air pipes for instrument air.
- install lighting and other power fixtures.
- Used hand tools such as drills, saws, wire strippers, and crimpers to complete tasks.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components to form circuits.
- Kept work areas clean, neat, and free of hazards.
- Performed maintenance on existing electrical wiring and equipment.
Apprentice Electrician
MMR Group
, united states
02.2015 - 09.2018
- pulled power, instrument and control wire according to drawings.
- Assisted with different raceway installations and supports (rigid conduit, aluminum conduit, cable tray, channel tray).
- Properly bonded raceways, panels, and anything else needed according to the drawings.
- helped with install of bus duct for transformers.
- Measured, cut and bent wire and conduit using hand tools and power tools.
- Installed electrical wiring and fixtures, such as outlets, switches, circuit breakers, junction boxes and wall sockets.
- Gathered required tools and equipment for each task to increase efficiency.
- Kept work areas clean, neat, and free of hazards.
- Worked in all weather conditions and on multiple types of ladders and mechanical lifts.
- Verified measurements and made accurate cuts to avoid wasting materials on job sites.
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
- Assembled conduits by threading ends together with couplings or clamps.
- Tested the continuity of circuits in electrical wiring using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and loop check phones.
- Trained in aerial lift training and forklift training.
Education
High School Diploma -
LaBelle High School
LaBelle, FLSkills
- Proficient in using multimeters and other calibrating tools, eg, Fluke 754, Fluke 789, Emerson Trex, Emerson 475
- calibrations on valves, and pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters
- Loop checking using a multimeter and loop check phones
- Function testing
- Electrical schematics
- Process control installation
- Preventative maintenance
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Electrical equipment testing
- Instrumentation installation
- Cable tray installation
- Electrical fault tracing
- Grounding and bonding
Certification
- NCCER knowledge and performance verified. (NCCER# 16352530)
- valid TWIC
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
I&E Technician
Gulf Turbine Services
10.2024 - Current
I&E Technician
Rush Resources
01.2024 - 10.2024
I&E Technician
Gulf Turbine Services
03.2022 - 01.2024
Journeyman Electrician
Overland Contracting
09.2021 - 03.2022
Journeyman Electrician
MMR Group
06.2020 - 09.2021
Journeyman Electrician
Richard Automation
09.2018 - 06.2020
Apprentice Electrician
MMR Group
02.2015 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
LaBelle High School
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