Eduardo Gonzalez
FLEMING ISLAND,Florida
Summary
Results-driven Journeyman Substation Electrician with Florida Power & Light Company, skilled in high voltage maintenance and electrical troubleshooting. Achieved enhanced system reliability through effective preventive maintenance and safety inspections. Proven ability to train and mentor staff, ensuring compliance with safety protocols while optimizing operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Power Plant Technician
Florida Power & Light Company
Fort Myers, Florida
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Operated and maintained power generation equipment for optimal performance.
- Monitored control systems to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Conducted routine inspections of machinery to identify potential issues.
- Documented maintenance activities in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Operated hoists, cranes, forklifts and other heavy machinery when required during maintenance activities.
- Maintained cleanliness standards in all areas within the premises of the Power Plant facility.
- Ensured adherence to established safety protocols while performing operations in the power plant environment.
- Maintained records of operational parameters for all major components of the power plant system.
- Identified and reported abnormalities to supervisor for timely corrective actions.
- Opened and closed valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.
Journeyman Substation Electrician
Florida Power & Light Company
Baldwin, FL
01.2012 - Current
- Installed and maintained high voltage equipment in substations.
- Assisted in troubleshooting electrical issues to restore service quickly.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and safely.
- Followed safety protocols while performing electrical maintenance tasks.
- Operated testing equipment for analyzing electrical components' performance.
- Documented work completed and reported findings to supervisors regularly.
- Installed, repaired and replaced high voltage equipment including cables, insulators, bushings and other components.
- Inspected, tested and maintained substation equipment such as power transformers, circuit breakers, switches, protective relays and associated control systems.
- Verified accuracy of drawings for installation of new equipment in the substation environment.
- Performed preventive maintenance on electrical distribution systems to ensure efficient operation.
- Trained apprentices on proper use of tools and techniques required for working safely around high voltage equipment.
- Conducted periodic safety inspections of all electrical equipment in the substation area.
- Completed all required documentation for substation operations related activities.
- Coordinated with outside contractors for installation and maintenance work at the substations.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving malfunctioning equipment within the substations.
- Maintained and adjusted substation equipment, controls and wiring.
- Isolated defective relays, performed repairs and completed adjustments by opening and closing switches.
- Recorded information to document repairs, maintenance and tests performed.
- Documented and maintained inventory of equipment and purchased new parts.
- Ensured compliance with local safety regulations while performing maintenance activities.
- Evaluated existing procedures used by operators in order to identify areas where they can be improved upon.
- Provided technical support to other departments regarding any electrical issues that may arise during their tasks.
- Maintained detailed logs of all repairs performed on each piece of equipment in the substation environment.
- Assisted in troubleshooting various types of problems with the electrical system or its components.
Education
High School Diploma -
LaBelle High School
LaBelle, FL06-1990
Skills
- High voltage maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Equipment installation
- Safety inspections
- Circuit analysis
- Electrical system design
- Employee training
- Inventory management
- Technical documentation
- Control wiring
- Problem solving
- Substation maintenance
- System upgrades
- Grounding systems
- Substation construction
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Power distribution
- Preventative maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- High voltage switching
- Battery system maintenance
- Switchgear operation
- Arc flash safety
- Incident reporting
- Substation security
- Circuit breaker maintenance
- Transformer monitoring
- Wiring schematics interpretation
- High voltage safety
- Diagram interpretation
- Risk assessment
- Blueprint reading
- High Voltage Equipment Testing
- Transformer maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Cable and wiring specialist
- Effective communication
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
CDL permit
NERC training
FERC training
Timeline
Journeyman Substation Electrician
Florida Power & Light Company
01.2012 - Current
Power Plant Technician
Florida Power & Light Company
01.2011 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
LaBelle High School