Curtis Sande
Lenoir City,TN
Summary
Resourceful Electrical Maintenance Technician with 15+ years of experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation. Proficient in PLC and test equipment, with expertise in pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical facilities and controls. Possesses a strong understanding of the National Electric Code and has certifications in OSHA 10, TN State Electrical License, and Journeyman Electrician. Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
E/I Technician
West Rock Paper Mill
04.2019 - Current
- Instrumentation, Electrical facilities and controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting with plc and test equipment.
Electrician/instrument technician
Resolute Forest Products (Bowater)
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Electrical, instrumentation, controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting with plc.
Electrician/Maintenance
Bayou Steel Group
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Troubleshooting problems with production, taking care of facility issues which consist of motors, pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, PLC GE Fanuc version 2 DOS very old.
Production Maintenance Technician
EXEDY America Corporation
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Installed, repaired and tested automated electrical and electronic systems.
- Measured and read DMM, meggers, micrometers and thickness gauges using electrical and mechanical testing instruments.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls and lighting.
- Installed electrical and mechanical equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
Electrician & instrumentation tech
Tate & Lyle
05.2014 - 07.2015
- Installed, repaired and tested Allen Bradley electrical and electronic systems.
- Measured and read DMM, meggers, micrometers and thickness gauges using electrical and mechanical testing instruments.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls and lighting.
- Installed electrical and mechanical equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Worked with automated systems for process control analog and digital I/O several types of VFD's.
- Heavy instrumentation control 4 to 20 ma level, temp, pressure, honey well burner management systems.
- Worked in different process environments including stand alone waste treatment facility, ethanol dept, automated packaging dept and several refinery areas involved in product refinement.
- Contract Position.
Production Maintenance Technician
Denso Maryville
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Troubleshooting line stops using PLC, HMI, meters, Blue prints, conversations with operators and Engineers.
- The guys that have worked there for years were a great resource for information.
- Did PM on equipment when available.
- Contract position.
E & I Maintenance Tech
Tate & Lyle
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Electrical, Automation, Instrumentation Trouble shooting, installation checking and shooting control loops.
- Working with AC and DC drives Allen Bradley powerflex multiple sizes 4 to 7000.
- Used test equipment Hart Communicator, loop calibrator, Fluke 87, solenoid tester [ wiggy ], megger meter, software for checking trends on process.
- Contract Position.
Electrician
IBEW L.U. 760
06.2000 - 05.2013
- All areas of electrical work Installation, service, Distribution TVA with The LE Myers Co.substation, Telecom, institutional Universities and Medical Facilities.
- A lot of industrial work line moves factory upgrades and shutdowns Alcoa, Denso just to name a couple have worked in the majority of the factories in Knoxville and surrounding counties.
Electrician
Massey Electric
03.1997 - 06.2000
- All phases of electrical work running conduit, installation of devices and conduit, service work, line moves in factories, Denso Maryville,TN, Athens Denso,DH Compound Clinton,TN, Sea Ray,Knoxville,TN, Alcoa aluminum, Alcoa,TN, Exedy Mascot,TN just to name a few.
Sales/Customer Service Representative
King Business Systems
06.1994 - 03.1997
- Inside Sales, customer service, Did production support doing shipping when clerk was out also worked in the Bindery packaging and completing finished product.
Education
Certificate - Studio 5000 function block training
Intellect
Calhoun, TN12.2018
Certificate - PLC Logix 5000
Star Electrical Training
Knoxville, TN06.2012
Certificate - education
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN01.2006
Certificate - General Contractor
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN01.2005
certificate - motor control refresher
NECA
Knoxville, TN06.2003
certificate - leadership, how to win friends & influence enemies, how to handle criticism
Dale Carnagie
Knoxville, TN07.1995
Certificate - Electronics
Rets Electronics School
Louisville, KY01.1991
Skills
- NEC
- Instrumentation (7 years)
- Pneumatic / valve (8 years)
- Maintenance Management
- Troubleshooting
- SAP
- Electrical Experience
- Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Project Management
- Ac drives (7 years)
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Industrial maintenance
- Inside Sales
- Maintenance
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Controlling Experience
- Facilities Maintenance
- Micrometer
- Hydraulic (4 years)
- Low Voltage
- Equipment Repair
- Manufacturing
- Schematics
- Light mechanical (7 years)
Certification
- OSHA 10
- TN State Electrical License July 2005 to January 2017 I renew my license every two years
- Valid driver's license
- Journeyman Electrician
- Wireman License
- Journeyman License
Timeline
E/I Technician
West Rock Paper Mill
04.2019 - Current
Electrician/instrument technician
Resolute Forest Products (Bowater)
04.2017 - 03.2019
Electrician/Maintenance
Bayou Steel Group
10.2016 - 04.2017
Production Maintenance Technician
EXEDY America Corporation
07.2015 - 10.2016
Electrician & instrumentation tech
Tate & Lyle
05.2014 - 07.2015
Production Maintenance Technician
Denso Maryville
05.2013 - 05.2014
E & I Maintenance Tech
Tate & Lyle
05.2010 - 05.2013
Electrician
IBEW L.U. 760
06.2000 - 05.2013
Electrician
Massey Electric
03.1997 - 06.2000
Sales/Customer Service Representative
King Business Systems
06.1994 - 03.1997
Certificate - PLC Logix 5000
Star Electrical Training
Certificate - education
Pellissippi State Community College
Certificate - General Contractor
Pellissippi State Community College
certificate - motor control refresher
NECA
certificate - leadership, how to win friends & influence enemies, how to handle criticism
Dale Carnagie
Certificate - Electronics
Rets Electronics School
Certificate - Studio 5000 function block training
Intellect
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