Billy Cole
Midland,TX
Summary
Seeking a job that utilizes my knowledge and experience working specific networks that could lead to a career in a Supervisory role in the renewable field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Solar O&M Lead Technician
Orion Talent
Midland, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of Photovoltaic (PV) inverters, string boxes, batteries and solar panels and other components
- Follow procedures, instructions, and work orders as part of your normal work functions
- Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health and safety standards, policies, and procedures
- Identifies gaps in safety standards and environmental risks and provides recommendations to higher-level technical staff and management
- Install hardware, PV modules, inverters, and monitoring equipment
- Perform commissioning of inverters and inspection of solar panels
- Mechanical/structural mounting of racking, modules, and electrical equipment
- Respond to corrective maintenance cases on PV inverters, string boxes and solar panels
- This includes troubleshooting, testing, and repairing activities
- Calibrate electronic components and pneumatic transmitters and controllers and maintain and submit records
- Electrical wiring of solar array/system (AC and DC)
- Perform voltage testing using appropriate PPE and procedures
- Prepare reports, if needed, to comply with deliverables in O&M contracts
- Help in all areas of preventative and corrective maintenance as directed by manager with minimal supervision
- Attend mandatory training sessions on new products, installation methodology, maintenance, and safety
- In performing duties, use equipment and resources according to instructions provided by the company.
Wind Turbine Technician/Quality control
General Electric
Seymour, TX
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Provided observation, took measurements, and performed tests at Various stages according to quality control plan
- Preformed audits as the Site Quality Control as well as document and track all maintenance done
- Followed Quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction
- Review incoming materials against specifications
- Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems
- Repair green energy equipment or systems
- Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment
- Climb equipment structures to access work areas
- Test electrical components of wind systems with devices such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment
- Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning
- Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components
- Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems
- Repair green energy equipment or systems
- Preformed security details such as patrolling and over watching on different objects like buildings, people and vehicles
- Performed preventative maintenance checks and services on firearms like pistols and rifles which consisted of disassembling and reassembling them
- Worked as a team leader to complete various assignments such as inventorying equipment and organizing supplies by separating like items in alphabetical order and arranging them in an easily accessible order
- Train end-users, distributors, installers, or other technicians in wind commissioning, testing, or other technical procedures
- Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis
- Measure equipment outputs
- Inspect and repair fiberglass turbine blades
- Assist in assembly of individual wind generators or construction of wind farms.
Installation Technical Advisor
Field Core, GE Company
Wichita, TX
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed tri-parties' inspections on incoming material from vendors (Approving or rejecting materials with respect to quality standards)
- Document inspection outcomes by completing detailed reports and performance records
- In case of non-conformity, resolve quality-related issues in a timely manner (open a case, write down action plan and follow it)
- Maintain records of testing, inspections
- Read plans, and specifications to understand the requirements of products and services
- Record supplier
Supervisor
US Army
Fort Stewart, GA
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Led 36 soldiers in various tasks such as performing preventative maintenance on heavy machinery like the Bradley fighting vehicle, joint tactical vehicle, and the medium tactical vehicle
- Gathered and Organized information from field manuals and technical manuals to plan out the best method of execution on training and ways of operation
- Preformed inspection layouts and maintained accountability of the items such as the lightweight unmanned aircraft system and joint light tactical vehicles
- Developed people into self-efficient workers who would require less supervision and showed them where they could find the solutions to problems and situations.
Team Leader
US Army
Fort Stewart, GA
05.2016 - 02.2019
- Operated and maintained good working conditions on different radio systems like the single channel ground airborne radio systems by conducting quarterly and annual preventative maintenance checks and services
- Conducted presentations on training events as first aid and what people should do if exposed to hazardous materials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration -
DeVry University
Wind and Tele Communications Certified -
Air Stream Renewables
Automotive Technology -
Meridian Community College
Skills
- Wind and Telecommunication
- Electrical Wiring
- EPA Certified
- OSHA Certified
- Automotive Technology
- Microsoft
- Excel
Timeline
Solar O&M Lead Technician
Orion Talent
09.2023 - Current
Wind Turbine Technician/Quality control
General Electric
05.2021 - 09.2023
Installation Technical Advisor
Field Core, GE Company
05.2020 - 05.2021
Supervisor
US Army
02.2018 - 12.2019
Team Leader
US Army
05.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration -
DeVry University
Wind and Tele Communications Certified -
Air Stream Renewables
Automotive Technology -
Meridian Community College
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