Ervin Prado
Santa Rosa
Summary
Detail-oriented Electrical Apprentice with hands-on experience in commercial and residential installations. Skilled in conduit bending, wire pulling, panel landing and termination, lighting and receptacle installation, and electrical troubleshooting. Safety-focused, NEC-aware, and motivated to advance toward a licensed electrician role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Apprentice
ESTX Electric
Houston, Tx
02.2024 - 03.2025
- - Bent and installed EMT, rigid, and PVC conduit to plan specifications on commercial and residential sites.
- - Pulled, routed, and terminated conductors for lighting, receptacles, and branch circuits.
- - Landed neutrals/grounds and assisted in terminating panels and subpanels under journeyman supervision.
- - Installed and mounted light fixtures, switches, receptacles, and junction boxes per blueprints.
- - Performed voltage, continuity, and polarity checks to verify circuit integrity and safety.
- - Assisted with troubleshooting faulty circuits and performing corrective actions.
- - Followed OSHA and company safety procedures, including PPE and LOTO practices.
Electrical Helper / Apprentice
Jrs & sons Electric
Harlingen, Tx
03.2019 - 11.2023
- - Rough in homes and commercial buildings according to blue prints
- - Supported conduit layouts, wire pulls, and fixture installations for remodels and tenant builds.
- - Assisted in panel upgrades, grounding/bonding, and breaker installation.
- - Performed wire labeling, cable management, and basic electrical diagnostics.
- - Maintained tools, staged materials, and supported foremen during inspections and punch lists.
Education
High School Diploma -
La feria High School
La feria, Tx01-2009
Skills
- Electrical apprentice, commercial electrical, residential electrical, conduit bending, EMT/rigid/PVC, wire pulling, THHN/THWN, NM-B, panel landing, panel termination, breaker installation, subpanels, lighting fixtures, receptacle installation, troubleshooting, multimeter, clamp meter, continuity testing, voltage testing, grounding & bonding, raceway installation, blueprint reading, single-line diagrams, circuit identification, pull strings, conduit fill, OSHA safety, lockout-tagout (LOTO), PPE, teamwork, time management, quality control, code compliance, NEC
- - Conduit bending (hand, die, hydraulic)
- - Pulling and routing conductors; wire dressing and labeling
- - Landing neutrals/grounds and terminating breakers in service and distribution panels
- - Installing commercial and residential light fixtures and receptacles
- - Using multimeter, clamp meter, continuity tester, and receptacle testers
- - Hand and power tools: fish tape, knockout punches, cable cutters, crimpers, drills
- - Reading blueprints, riser and single-line schematics
- - Basic troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures
Accomplishments
- - Completed multiple panel landings and terminations with no code violations under inspection.
- - Recognized for precise conduit runs and neat wire management contributing to faster inspections.
- - Contributed to troubleshooting that reduced downtime and rework on active job sites.
Certification
- - CPR/First Aid
- - Apprenticeship enrollment / Electrical Trade School (Southern career institute)
- - Valid Id
- - TDLR Certified
Timeline
Electrical Apprentice
ESTX Electric
02.2024 - 03.2025
Electrical Helper / Apprentice
Jrs & sons Electric
03.2019 - 11.2023
High School Diploma -
La feria High School
Availability
- - Available for full-time work, overtime, and on-call rotations
- - Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and outdoors; willing to travel