Federico Silva
Poteet,TX
Summary
Industrial Electrical Specialist. 10 years in surface mining as an Electrician, Engineer, Supervisor & Project Manager. Specialist in maintaining industrial electrical and control systems. Proficient in troubleshooting and repair of electrical and mechanical systems. Calibration and testing of instrumentation. Maintenance, repair, modification and installation of new and existing electrical systems (medium/low voltage), instrument and control systems. Projects. Root cause analysis. Electrical Distribution and Power Generation. Electrical Supervision. Mechanical troubleshooting and repair. Honeywell Burner Controls, Rockwell Studio 5000/Wonderware HMI. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrumentation Controls and Electrical Technician
Signal Peak Silica
05.2022 - Current
- Oversee all work in maintaining and troubleshooting plant electrical and control systems. Plant controls and automation support. Electrical Department Supervision. Manage electrical contractors onsite. Assist in mechanical troubleshooting and repair work. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on high voltage switch gear, cables and transformers. Install and maintain industrial motor controls and instrumentation. Calibration of instruments for temperature, flow and level control. Electrical/Mechanical inspections. Install conduit and wiring to facilitate new equipment. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on PLC, PC systems, networks and devices used in systems. Honeywell Burner Controls, AutomationStudio 5000 modifications and programming. Wonderware HMI. Fiber optic terminations. Use CMMS to schedule repairs and track inventory. Work closely with vendors to assure inventory levels are adequate. Implementation of cost savings techniques. Project management
Controls Specialist
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Maintain bottling plant electrical and control systems. Modify code for plant efficiency. Process improvement through electrical and mechanical changes. Electrical safety improvements utilizing NEC code and industrial standards. Utilize CMMS system to track work and parts. Provide electrical and controls training for maintenance technicians.
Controls Engineer
Signal Peak Silica
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Design, development, and repair of plant electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. Installation and technical support of plant hardware and software. Electrical engineering and process improvement. Automation Project Management & Commissioning. Troubleshooting & root cause analysis. Work with plant electricians to plan and complete electrical projects and improvements. Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 modifications and programming. Wonderware HMI. Fiber optic terminations. Field calibrations and PID tuning. VFD and Soft-start programming. Use CMMS to schedule repairs and track inventory. Work closely with vendors to assure inventory levels are adequate. Implementation of cost savings techniques. Trend Analysis.
Sr. Electrician
Signal Peak Silica
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Oversee all work in maintaining and troubleshooting plant electrical and control systems. Electrical Department Supervision. Assist in mechanical troubleshooting and repair work. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on high voltage switch gear, cables and transformers. Install and maintain industrial motor controls and instrumentation. Calibration of instruments for temperature, flow and level control. Electrical/Mechanical inspections. Install conduit and wiring to facilitate new equipment. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on PLC, PC systems, networks and devices used in systems. Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 modifications and programming. Wonderware HMI. Fiber optic terminations. Use CMMS to schedule repairs and track inventory. Work closely with vendors to assure inventory levels are adequate. Implementation of cost savings techniques.
Instrumentation Controls & Electrical Technician
Signal Peak Silica
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Assist Process Controls and Automation Team in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on high voltage switch gear, cables and transformers. Install and maintain industrial motor controls and instrumentation. Calibration of instruments for temperature, flow and level control. Electrical inspections. Install conduit and wiring to facilitate new equipment. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on PLC, PC systems, networks and devices used in systems. Rockwell Automation Studio 5000. Wonderware HMI.
Electrical Lead
South Texas Frac
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Electrical Lead. Maintain, troubleshoot and repair sand plant electrical and mechanical systems. Dry Plant /Wet Plant maintenance. Fluid bed dryer maintenance. Honeywell Burner Controls. Maxon gas valves. Belt Press Control Systems. Root cause analysis. Maintain, troubleshoot and modify control systems. Work closely with supervisors and maintenance department to plan projects and keep plant running efficiently. Schedule and oversee contractors for projects and normal plant support.
Electrical Specialist
Cemex USA
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on high voltage switch gear, cables and transformers. Install and maintain industrial motor controls and instrumentation. Install conduit and wiring to facilitate new equipment. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on PLC, PC systems, networks and devices used in systems. Build and commission PLC. Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation. Install and maintain Variable Speed Drives for AC and DC motors. Program Toshiba VFAS-1 drives and Toshiba soft starters. Toshiba UPS and Backup generator systems. Mechanical experience. Small and large scale project planning. Supervisory experience. Design and implementation of LOTO procedures. Oversee electrical contractors during outages and daily plant support.
Diesel Locomotive Electrician
Union Pacific Rail Road
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Service, Troubleshoot and Repair Locomotive electrical and mechanical systems, control systems and communication systems. AC&DC controls. Diagnostics and testing. Use CMMS to schedule repairs and track inventory. Team building.
Electrical Specialist
Cemex USA
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on high voltage switch gear, cables and transformers. Install and maintain industrial motor controls and instrumentation. Install conduit and wiring to facilitate new equipment. Perform emergency troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance on PLC, PC systems, networks and devices used in systems. Build and commission PLC. Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation. Install and maintain Variable Speed Drives for AC and DC motors. Program Toshiba VFAS-1 drives and Toshiba Softstarters. Toshiba UPS and Backup generator systems. Mechanical experience. Small and large scale project planning. Supervisory experience. Design and implementation of LOTO procedures.
Electrical Apprentice/Industrial
J&L Electric
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Worked as an Electrical Apprentice in a commercial and industrial setting. Supported company Electricians in the maintenance, operation and repair of electrical and mechanical systems. Troubleshoot PLC, Instrumentation, Flow and Measuring Devices. Conduit runs, cable pulls and terminations. Attend regular classes on electrical theory.
Education
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX03-1999
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX03-1997
High School Diploma -
Poth High School
Poth, TX05-1996
Skills
- Control System Design
- Electrical Supervision
- Industrial Electrical Specialist
- Project Management - Project management experience (6-10 years)
Certification
- Cisco Networking Academy Introduction to Cybersecurity September 2025 to Present
- NFPA 70E / Arc Flash
- MSHA Certified Part 46 experienced miner
Languages
English
Bilingual
Timeline
Instrumentation Controls and Electrical Technician
Signal Peak Silica
05.2022 - Current
Controls Specialist
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
02.2022 - 05.2022
Controls Engineer
Signal Peak Silica
09.2021 - 02.2022
Sr. Electrician
Signal Peak Silica
04.2021 - 09.2021
Instrumentation Controls & Electrical Technician
Signal Peak Silica
12.2019 - 04.2021
Electrical Lead
South Texas Frac
04.2019 - 12.2019
Electrical Specialist
Cemex USA
10.2018 - 04.2019
Diesel Locomotive Electrician
Union Pacific Rail Road
05.2018 - 10.2018
Electrical Specialist
Cemex USA
04.2017 - 05.2018
Electrical Apprentice/Industrial
J&L Electric
08.2015 - 04.2017
Palo Alto College
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
High School Diploma -
Poth High School