Collin Puente
Victoria
Summary
Experienced Instrument Technician with a strong background in maintaining, testing, diagnosing, and repairing control instruments. Proficient in interpreting and comprehending wiring diagrams for instruments and conducting operational testing. Meticulous record keeper with exceptional abilities in writing and documenting maintenance records and reports.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrument Technician
Turner Industries
10.2023 - Current
- Liaised with engineering staff, operators, and fellow co-workers on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and PNIDs to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Performed calibration, troubleshooting, and repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from various approved vendors.
- Wrote service reports and maintained organized records of service actions.
Electrician's Apprentice/Instrument Fitter
Southwest Contracting Services
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Organized materials and tools in to maintain clean and neat work areas.
- Read and interpreted drawings to provide wiring layouts for new installations
- Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.
- Tested continuity of circuits using test equipment to verify compatibility and safety of systems following installation, replacement, or repair.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers and other components to create working electrical systems.
- Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and maintain electrical systems.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and electrical schematics to determine layout of electrical systems.
- Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms.
- Installed new instruments, such as rosemount FTs.
- Ran air pipe and tubing to new and existing instruments.
Parts Specialist
Atzenhoffer Chevrolet
08.2018 - 03.2023
- Tracked parts use and charged items to customer accounts for billing.
- Identified early product failure trends and communicated information to customers to help select more suitable parts.
- Received and restocked product, keeping sales floor shelves full and ready for customers' purchases.
- Increased store revenue by cross-selling products and upselling services to customers.
- Issued parts to technicians to complete customers' repairs.
- Maintained current knowledge of manufacturers' options and parts availability to offer expert support.
- Operated fork truck to move heavy pallets and containers of parts between vehicles and storage locations.
- Maintained extensive understanding of common problems and methods for repair.
Education
Degree in Instrumentation - Instrumentation
Victoria College
High School Diploma -
Victoria East High School
Skills
- P>Schematics and PNID Interpretation
- P>Calibration Knowledge
- P>Control systems understanding
- P>Understanding of numerous test equipment devices Such as but not limited to Multi-meters, pumps, crystals, and temperature calibration instruments
- P>Industrial control troubleshooting
- P>Team Player
- P>Hand and Power Tools
- P>Electrical systems installation
- P>Excellent interpersonal skills
- P>Able to retain information and grasp new concepts
- Instrument maintenance and repair
- Writing maintenance reports
Contact
Victoria, TX 77901
Education
Victoria, TX,Victoria, TX
Personal Information
Title: Electrical And Instrumentation Technician
Timeline
Instrument Technician
Turner Industries
10.2023 - Current
Electrician's Apprentice/Instrument Fitter
Southwest Contracting Services
04.2023 - 10.2023
Parts Specialist
Atzenhoffer Chevrolet
08.2018 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Victoria East High School
Degree in Instrumentation - Instrumentation
Victoria College
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