Christopher Garcia
Lacey,WA
Summary
Resourceful Rail Electrical Worker and Crew Lead with a proven track record in efficiently coordinating contractor permits and repairs. Expertise in managing work orders and conducting safety audits ensures high-quality outcomes while minimizing downtime during critical weekend shutdowns.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Rail Electrical Worker (Crew Lead)
King County Metro Rail
Seattle, WA
05.2025 - Current
- Coordination & Meetings Collaborate with cross-functional teams during regular briefings to align project goals, resolve operational bottlenecks, and track daily progress.
- Weekend Shutdown Execution Lead and execute planned weekend system shutdowns safely, ensuring all critical maintenance tasks are completed on time to prevent operational delays.
- On-Trac Movement Planning Analyze, coordinate, and schedule track movements to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant transit operations within designated zones. *Blueprint Analysis Read and interpret complex technical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to diagnose equipment issues and guide precise repairs. *Work Order Management Prioritize, assign, track, and close out maintenance work orders using digital management (EAMS) tools to maintain high operational uptime.
- Time and Activity Logging Maintain logs of team hours, labor tasks, maintenance activities to ensure accurate project reporting and compliance. *Safety & Compliance Enforce strict workplace safety protocols, perform routine hazard assessments, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and industry standards.
- Traction Power & OCS Maintenance Inspect, maintain, and overhaul Overhead Contact Systems and traction power sub-stations to guarantee continuous power delivery.
- Troubleshooting & Signal/Power Repair Rapidly diagnose and repair critical faults in signaling systems and power distribution network to minimize system downtime.
Journeyman Electrician
Advanced Electrical Technologies
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Install Panels
- Panel make up
- Run conduit ( PVC, Rigid, Emt)
- Pull Feeders and Branch Circuits
- Install Switch Gear
- Install Transformers
- Print reading
- Rough In and Trim
- Wire Motors
- Industrial work
- Working in hot and cold environments
Journeyman Electrician
PRECISION ELECTRIC
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Lead J.W
- Reading Prints
- Giving crews projects
- Material Handling
- Schematics
- Conduit Work
- Panel Work
- Safety Audits
Journeyman Electrician
Berg Electric
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Bending conduit
- Trimming and rough in
- Trouble shooting
- Installing panels
- Installing switch gear
- Print reading
Journeyman Electrician
Tradesmen International
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Bending conduit
- Trimming and rough in
- Trouble shooting
- Installing panels
- Installing switch gear
- Print reading
Electrician
ULGSkilledTrades
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Bending conduit
- Trimming and rough in
- Trouble shooting
- Installing panels
- Installing switch gear
- Print reading
Electrical Apprentice
Prime Electric
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Bending conduit
- Trimming and rough in
- Trouble shooting
- Installing panels
- Installing switch gear
- Print reading
Education
U.S. Army - CBRN
Army
Fort Leonard Wood, MO01-2018
Diploma - Normal Studies
Joplin High School
Joplin, MO01-2006
Skills
- Work order management
- Switchgear operation
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time logging
- Crew leadership
- Safety compliance
- Electrical safety
- Testing and diagnostics
- Transformer installation
- Arc flash safety
- Dependable and hardworking
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Journeyman Electrician 01
- AVO Certified Substation Maintenance Technician
- AVO Electrical Safety for Utilities
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Military Service
U.S. Army Reserve, United States, Corporal, 04/01/12, 03/31/18, 74D CBRN Specialist, Recon and surveillance
Timeline
Rail Electrical Worker (Crew Lead)
King County Metro Rail
05.2025 - Current
Journeyman Electrician
Advanced Electrical Technologies
07.2024 - 01.2025
Journeyman Electrician
PRECISION ELECTRIC
08.2023 - 07.2024
Journeyman Electrician
Berg Electric
10.2022 - 08.2023
Journeyman Electrician
Tradesmen International
05.2022 - 10.2022
Electrician
ULGSkilledTrades
02.2022 - 05.2022
Electrical Apprentice
Prime Electric
01.2020 - 02.2022
U.S. Army - CBRN
Army
Diploma - Normal Studies
Joplin High School