Chad Taffar
East Wenatchee,WA
Summary
With over two decades of electrical experience, including a pivotal role at Chads Electrical LLC. I currently hold a 01 Admin and a 01 Washington State Journeyman License all with good standing with the State of Washington. I am a hard worker with a good work ethic and I think I would be a good fit.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Chads Electrical LLC
07.2020 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Managed employees.
- Working relationship with parts house and LNI on a daily basis.
- Design and build job's from start to finish.
- Making sure all license are current and up to date.
- Training new apprentices.
- Knowing the most current code to ensure a accurate installation.
01 Journeyman Electrician
Eastmont School District
12.2015 - 05.2021
- Performed troubleshooting to determine issues throughout the school's multiple systems.
- Repair and maintain various lighting systems.
- Installation of cameras throughout the campus.
- Performed panel maintenance, verified everything was torqued down to the proper torque specs.
- Bucket Truck experience, maintained parking lot and stadium light poles.
General Foreman
Cupertino Electric
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Built and maintained site temp power.
- Managed multiple people and crews throughout the job.
- Wire Pulling, branch power, lighting layout, fire alarm, wire termination and grounding.
Electrical Journeyman
Beckstead Electric
11.2013 - 05.2014
- Foreman on Stemilt Old Station Lighting Retrofit.
- Foreman on Abundant Life Chiropractic Clinic.
- Journeyman On Stemilt Old Station Office Building.
Journeyman Electrician
Veca Electric
08.2013 - 10.2013
- Installation of 4" rigid conduit, bending / threading.
- Medium Voltage Load Break terminations.
Journeyman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
10.2012 - 07.2013
- Medium Voltage Splicer.
- Laced and terminated all electrical vaults on site.
- Terminated, cleaned and torqued all load breaks.
Journeyman Electrician
Holmes Electric
08.2012 - 08.2012
- Installation of 4" rigid conduit, bending / threading.
- Layout of 4" conduit drops.
- Installation of overhead conduit racks.
Journeyman Electrician
Cache Valley Electric Co.
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Ran rigid IMC and installed circuits for lighting, power and fire alarm.
- Pulled underground feeders for electrical switch gear.
- Mounted disconnects for ventilation fans throughout the facility.
Foreman Quality Control
Cupertino Electric
02.2011 - 12.2011
- Underground conduit installation.
- Verified and checked proper conduit stub locations.
- Extensive blue print reading.
- Laid out bus duct exact locations.
- Documented torque specs on switch gear.
Journeyman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
10.2010 - 01.2011
- Installed EMT for electrical panels and lighting systems.
- Complex blue print reading for lighting control systems.
- Installation of low-voltage control lighting relay panels.
- Troubleshooting.
- Pulled branch power to lighting fixtures.
Foreman / Journeyman Electrician
Beckstead Electric
09.2007 - 09.2010
- Industrial, commercial and residential work.
- 1 year of industrial maintenance at Eko Nobel Moses Lake, Wa.
- Class 1 division 2 industrial installations.
- Motor fuel dispensing and grain elevator installations.
- Experienced in operation of bucket truck operation.
- Industrial lighting maintenance.
- Three phase electric motor installations.
- Foreman on Migrant Housing Complex Malaga, Wa.
02 Residential Journeyman / 01 Apprentice
Iblings Electric
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Industrial, commercial and residential work.
- Residential work in high-end custom homes.
- Packing line experience Northern Fruit East Wenatchee, Wa.
- Industrial work Accor Technnology East Wenatchee, Wa.
- Ground up construction on Seventh Day Adventist School Addition Wenatchee, Wa.
- New Migrant Housing Camp Orondo, Wa.
02 Residential Journeyman, 01 Apprentice
Federal Electric
01.2006 - 07.2006
- Commercial and residential work.
- Residential work in high-end custom homes.
- Pressurized Septic installations.
Apprentice Electrician
Beckstead Electric
07.2003 - 12.2005
- Obtained Residential Journeyman License.
- Commercial and residential work.
- Installed custom lighting, including low-voltage track, recessed and landscape lighting.
- Terminated low voltage cat 5, coax cable and patch panels.
- Remodels and service work.
Apprentice Electrician
Federal Electric
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Commercial and residential work.
- Pressurized Septic installations.
- New homes, remodels and tenant improvement wiring.
- Learned the basics to start to becoming a electrician.
Education
GED -
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA01-1999
Eastmont High School
East Wenatchee, WA06-1998
Skills
- 245 yrs of electrical experience
- Washington 01 Admin License holder
- General Foreman and Management experience
- 3M Medium Voltage Cable Splicing Certificate
- Current Twic card (Transportation Worker Identification Credentail)
- Current NFPA70E
- Osha 30 Trained
- Osha 10 Trained
- Confined spaced Trained
- CPR, AED Trained
- Critical Facility LOTO (Log Out Tag Out)
- Supervisor Ergonomics and Harassment Trained
- Arial and Articulating Boob Trained
- Bucket Truck Trained
- EMT and Rigid conduit bending with hand and mechanical benders
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical installations
- Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematic diagrams, one line and engineering sketches
- Ability to interrupt the WAC, RCW and Electrical Code to electrical installations
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Great work ethic, reliable, efficient and a great team player
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Chads Electrical LLC
07.2020 - Current
01 Journeyman Electrician
Eastmont School District
12.2015 - 05.2021
General Foreman
Cupertino Electric
06.2014 - 08.2015
Electrical Journeyman
Beckstead Electric
11.2013 - 05.2014
Journeyman Electrician
Veca Electric
08.2013 - 10.2013
Journeyman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
10.2012 - 07.2013
Journeyman Electrician
Holmes Electric
08.2012 - 08.2012
Journeyman Electrician
Cache Valley Electric Co.
05.2012 - 07.2012
Foreman Quality Control
Cupertino Electric
02.2011 - 12.2011
Journeyman Electrician
Rosendin Electric
10.2010 - 01.2011
Foreman / Journeyman Electrician
Beckstead Electric
09.2007 - 09.2010
02 Residential Journeyman / 01 Apprentice
Iblings Electric
08.2006 - 08.2007
02 Residential Journeyman, 01 Apprentice
Federal Electric
01.2006 - 07.2006
Apprentice Electrician
Beckstead Electric
07.2003 - 12.2005
Apprentice Electrician
Federal Electric
08.2001 - 06.2003
GED -
Wenatchee Valley College
Eastmont High School
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