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Blaise LaFrance

Audubon

Summary

With over 25 years of experience in the electrical field, notably with Gordon Group Electric, I've mastered skills in electrical testing, wiring installation, and project leadership. Demonstrated expertise in power distribution and a commitment to safety regulations, my career highlights include leading significant projects and fostering team efficiency, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.

Qualified Electrical Inspector with solid background in electrical inspections. Proven ability to identify and resolve electrical issues, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Demonstrated expertise in conducting thorough inspections and providing detailed reports.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Electrical Inspector

City of Beverly
01.2020 - Current

Electrical Inspector for almost 5 years. New homes, solar, AC/heating, many other normal electrical inspector tasks

Electrical General Foreman

Hatzel and Buehler Electric
04.2018 - Current
  • Completed jobs from 2018 till present day:
  • Bryn Mayr Hospital 2nd floor labor and delivery. Hatzel was subbed out to Frazier electric to finish the floor. Bryn Mayr PA
  • Convene Conference Centers. Renovate 2nd floor of Commerce 2 to 8 different conference rooms. 18th and Market Philadelphia PA
  • OPOTUM UHG call center offices and cubicles, typical office fit-out. 1818 Market Street Philadelphia PA
  • Thomas Jefferson Place, old Aramark high rise building. 15 floor renovation for the Jefferson University staff offices
  • CHOP POAB Physicians and administration building, 8th floor power distribution,2 generators. Rooftop Cup (central utility plant) Cooling towers for all the CHOP buildings and 1 generator on roof. 3500. East Service Drive Philadelphia PA
  • Thomas Jefferson Honickman Center (Sub-Foreman). All electric and data closet power. 11th and Chestnut Philadelphia PA
  • 2121 Wheatsheaf Lane, future amazon warehouse. 32 loading docks, office space, lighting, fire alarm, electrical distribution, under ground lighting and underground electrical distribution. 2121 Wheatsheaf Lane NE Philadelphia PA, presently working on now
  • Retiring from Local 98 IBEW January 1st 2025

Electrical General Foreman

Gordon Group Electric
11.1994 - 03.2018
  • Competed Jobs having worked for 25 years for this company. All jobs below include power distribution, branch circuit wiring, fire alarm, security and controls:
  • Lids baseball cap store, Franklin Mills Mall, NE PA
  • Kohls department store renovation, previously Clover, Andorra, PA
  • Four 5 story office buildings for General Instrument technologies. Out of the ground to full completion, Horsham, PA
  • St, Joe’s College, two 8 story dormitories, out of the ground to completion, City Line Ave, PA
  • Channel 12 studios renovation, all new newsrooms, studios, and data center, 6th and race, Philadelphia PA
  • School District of Philadelphia Renovation (Sub-Foreman for this project) Consolidation of all school buildings to this main building, data center included, 401 North Broad, Philadelphia PA
  • Domus Apartments, 300 apartment units, 12- retail stores, 8 story parking garage. Out off the ground to completion 34th and Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA
  • 10 Rittenhouse Square (Sub-Foreman), 22 story luxury condominiums, Barneys clothing store, Center City Philadelphia. Transferred halfway through to LA Meridian hotel
  • La Meridian Hotel (Sub-Foreman), 12 story hotel renovation
  • Thomas Jefferson University Edison Building 31 story renovation, replace full power distribution, nursing school classrooms, IT offices, and administration offices, 10th and Samson Philadelphia PA
  • Sterling Apartments, 18 floor renovation, all apartments, power distribution, fire alarm and security, 18th and JFK Philadelphia PA
  • Axalta Coating Systems, Philadelphia Navy Yard, formerly DuPont paint industries. Brand new facility dedicated to paint research and color schemes, was terminated after job due to a conflict of interest with owner and project manager

Apprentice

Gordon Group Electric
09.1993 - 11.1994

Responsibilities as an electrical apprentice for Local 98 IBEW, organizing and cleaning job site, learning electrical theory, motor controls, codeology, and conduit bending

Apprentice

Forest Electric
11.1990 - 08.1993

Responsibilities as an electrical apprentice for Local 98 IBEW, organizing and cleaning job site, learning electrical theory, motor controls, codeology, and conduit bending

Education

Electrical

IBEW Local Union 98

Electrical

State of NJ Continuing Education CEU’s

Skills

  • Electrical testing
  • Wiring installation
  • Electrical repairs
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • New construction
  • Lighting systems
  • Electrical panel upgrades
  • Power distribution
  • Inspection techniques
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • National electrical code
  • Safety regulations

Certification

Electrical Inspector HHS subcode

Timeline

Electrical Inspector

City of Beverly
01.2020 - Current

Electrical General Foreman

Hatzel and Buehler Electric
04.2018 - Current

Electrical General Foreman

Gordon Group Electric
11.1994 - 03.2018

Apprentice

Gordon Group Electric
09.1993 - 11.1994

Apprentice

Forest Electric
11.1990 - 08.1993

Electrical

IBEW Local Union 98

Electrical

State of NJ Continuing Education CEU’s
Blaise LaFrance