Derick Morris
Wellington,UT
Summary
Support and enhance electrical work for customers by organizing supplies, pulling conduit and cleaning up job sites. Work under oversight of qualified professional to develop skills and advance electrical knowledge. Excellent technical troubleshooting, maintenance and repair abilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Apprentice
SURGE
Springville, Utah
12.2023 - Current
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure safety and reliability on job sites.
- Assisted senior electricians with residential and commercial electrical installations.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress and share insights.
- Pulled wires through conduit runs using fish tapes or pull strings when necessary.
- Used hand tools such as wire strippers, cutters to prepare wires for connections to boxes, terminals.
- Assisted with electrical installation tasks, added new wiring, and adjusted breaker boxes.
- Replaced defective circuit breakers, fuses, switches, outlets, lighting fixtures and other components as needed.
- Worked in team-based environment to accomplish projects.
- Worked with a variety of materials including PVC conduits, copper wiring, aluminum wiring and MC cables.
- Operated hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.
- Tested electrical systems to ensure proper functioning and safety.
- Installed conduit systems including EMT, rigid conduit, flexible conduit.
- Maintained organization, cleanliness, and safety in work areas.
- Examined and tested electrical systems to locate loose connections or other faults and make proactive repairs.
- Adhered to company standards and OSHA regulations for work site safety.
- Kept work areas clean, neat, and free of hazards.
- Reviewed blueprints and electrical schematics to perform tasks to specifications.
- Collaborated with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Installed new electrical components, fixtures, and motors.
- Installed and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with local codes and regulations.
- Cut openings in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes or electrical conduit using power saws or cutting torches.
- Ran cable trays for power distribution from main panels to branch circuits.
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Assembled junction boxes according to code requirements.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical documents for installation of new systems.
- Measured and prepared supplies for electrical tasks.
- Identified problems with circuits or equipment using testing devices such as multimeters or oscilloscopes.
- Transported required supplies and employees from headquarters to job site using company vehicles.
Education
Apprentice License - Electrical
Utah State University Eastern
Price, UT 09.2023 - 04.2026
Skills
- Electrical installations
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Problem identification
- Circuit testing
- Customer communication
- Electrical maintenance and repair
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Wiring diagrams and plans
- Power tool operation
- Security systems
- Flexible schedule
- Safety protocols
- Problem-solving
- National electric code
- Electrical experience
- Troubleshooting skills
- Switchgear maintenance
- Fire alarm systems
- National electrical code
- OSHA standards
- Finish work
- Low-voltage systems
- Residential wiring
- Conduit and raceway installation
- Commercial construction experience
- Conduit bending
- Fixtures
- Junction box assembly
- State and local codes
- Wiring layouts
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Apprentice license
Timeline
Electrical Apprentice
SURGE
12.2023 - Current
Apprentice License - Electrical
Utah State University Eastern
09.2023 - 04.2026