Avel Ortega
Odessa,TX
Summary
Dedicated electrical apprentice with hands on experience in installing conduit, snap tray, tubing, PVC. And terminated AB PLC, VFD, Motors and heat trace troubleshooted ESP while checking for 480v and changing line fuses with hot stick and also swapped out and repaired transformers on pump jacks. Was a third party contractor for Energy Transfer in repairing heaters and swapping out pilot burners, valves and igniters. Assisted journey man in troubleshooting at gas plants and tank batteries and compressor stations and also certified to drive forklift and boom lift.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Apprentice
Klein Automation & Electric
Odessa, Texas
07.2026 - Current
- installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers
- replaced variable frequency drive (VFD) units and tested 480v systems to maintain operational efficiency
- tested voltage, continuity and grounding with a multimeter and a diagnostic tool.
- Troubleshot transformers on pump jacks
- Troubleshot basic circuit issues using a multimeter, testers and hand tools.
- Diagnosed electrical submersible pump issues while verifying 480v power supply and replacing line fuses.
- Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
- Repaired systems, replaced malfunctioning parts and supported electrical installation
- Assisted electricians with panel assembly and control cabinet terminations.
- Assisted with electrical installation tasks, added new wiring, and adjusted breaker boxes.
Electrical Apprentice
Renegade Process Controls
Odessa, Texas
08.2024 - 06.2026
- Installed conduit, wiring, and industrial control systems
- Assisted with troubleshooting motors, panels, and process equipment using test meters
- Read blueprints and schematics to support accurate layout and wire routing
- followed lockout tagout procedures while maintaining safe work conditions on active systems
- ran cable tray, conduit, tubing, PVC
- terminated AB PLC, VFD, motors, heat trace, circuit breakers
- troubleshooted heaters for energy transfer worked on repairing pilot burners and ignitors and troubleshooted fire eye along with PLC and reading blueprints
- Assisted journey man with troubleshooting calls to tank batteries and gas plants
- pulled wire to devices, PLC, VFD, motors, JB
- Installed PITs, Temperature Transmitters, Level Transmitters, flow transmitters, pressure gauge
- Tested circuits using multimeters and basic electrical troubleshooting methods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Permian High School
Odessa, TX05-2023
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- PLC wiring
- VFD replacement
- Conduit installation
- Blueprint reading
- Industrial maintenance
- installing cable tray, conduit, tubing, PVC
- Electrical construction
- grounding systems
- Panel assembly
Timeline
Electrical Apprentice
Klein Automation & Electric
07.2026 - Current
Electrical Apprentice
Renegade Process Controls
08.2024 - 06.2026
High School Diploma -
Permian High School