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Colby Dixon

Napoleonville,LA

Summary

Highly qualified an motivated electrical technician with 18 years experience in the industry. I enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposures on multiple projects. I would excel in the environment on which your company prides itself on. I have great communication skills an love working with others. I am always open to learning new ways to perfect my craft.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Electrician Technician

EXCEL CONTRACTORS
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2021 - Current
  • Installed and maintained breaker panels.
  • Assembled and wired control panels for industrial machinery.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on electrical systems, including checking connections for proper tension and torquing of screws.
  • Diagnosed complex electrical problems by utilizing schematics and technical manuals.
  • Installed conduit, wiring and electrical systems.
  • Installed power distribution systems including switchgears, busways an panel boards.
  • Commissioning procedures on electrical circuits, equipment, an or components using testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
  • Assisted in Startup process along with operations.

Electrician Technician

Turner Industries LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Installed 480 panels an switchgears.
  • Cleaning busbars for 480 hookups.
  • Demoded old wiring, cable tray, an conduit.
  • Installed new wiring, cable tray, an conduit.
  • Cut an fab supports to mount panels an lights.
  • Repaired faulty circuit breakers, transformers and other electrical components.
  • Verified continuity of circuits in electrical wiring systems using testing devices such as ohmmeters.
  • Repaired electrical equipment using hand and power tools and testing and diagnostic equipment.
  • Tested energized and de-energized circuits, following test procedures and assisted in specialized test procedures.
  • Assisted in Startup process along with operations.

Lead Journeyman Electrician

MMR Contractors
Prairieville, LA
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Terminate panels, lights, an motors.
  • Install conduit and cable try.
  • Mount panels and lights.
  • Pull Wire
  • Read blueprints or schematics accurately to determine locations of circuits or equipment.
  • Created detailed reports on all completed projects for quality assurance purposes.
  • Assisted in the development of apprentices, training them in electrical concepts and safety procedures.
  • Assisted in the commissioning an startup process along with senior electricians and operations.

Journeyman Electrician

busbarsbuswaysIsc Constructors
Bato, LA
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Terminated MCC panels and motors.
  • Installed conduit for lighting an installed cable tray.
  • Cut an fab supports for panels an lighting.
  • Pulled wire.
  • Installed and terminated 480 panels.
  • Installed motor feeders and made standard motor connections.
  • Read blueprints or schematic diagrams.
  • Used power construction equipment, measuring devices and testing equipment to complete electrical installations.

Journeyman Electrician (B-Class)

Triad Electric &Controls
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Installed conduit, Panel boxes, lights, an cable tray.
  • Mount supports for conduit, cable tray, lights, an panels.
  • Install motors an Terminate electrical panels an disconnects.
  • Using power tools.

Electrician Helper (CLASS-B, CLASS-A)

WOODS ELECTRIC & REFRIGERATION SERVICES
Napoleonville, LA
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Installed conduit, receptacles and panel boxes.
  • Assisted in terminating in an commercial and residential setting.
  • Assisted with troubleshooting an repairing electrical systems.
  • Assisted in installing an troubleshooting H-Vac systems.

Education

DIPLOMA -

ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL
05.2006

Skills

  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Continuity Testing
  • PLC programming
  • Power Distribution
  • Panel Building
  • Grounding Systems
  • Permit to work Authorizations
  • Arc Flash Safety
  • NFPA 70E trained
  • Conduit Bending
  • Switchgear Maintenance
  • AC and DC motors
  • Hand and power tools
  • Blueprint and Schematic Reading
  • Isolation Verifications
  • Using Microsoft
  • Using Voltage and Current Meters
  • Meg Reading
  • Load Testing
  • Commissioning
  • VFD Programming
  • Startup

Certification

  • NFPA 70E

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Electrician Technician

EXCEL CONTRACTORS
01.2021 - Current

Electrician Technician

Turner Industries LLC
01.2016 - 01.2020

Lead Journeyman Electrician

MMR Contractors
01.2013 - 01.2016

Journeyman Electrician

busbarsbuswaysIsc Constructors
01.2010 - 01.2013

Journeyman Electrician (B-Class)

Triad Electric &Controls
01.2008 - 01.2010

Electrician Helper (CLASS-B, CLASS-A)

WOODS ELECTRIC & REFRIGERATION SERVICES
01.2003 - 01.2008

DIPLOMA -

ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL
Colby Dixon