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Fernando Ponce

West Des Moines

Summary

Skilled Electrical Journeyman with comprehensive experience in commercial and industrial electrical systems. Strengths include troubleshooting complex electrical issues, designing and installing electrical circuits, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Have consistently improved efficiency, reduced downtime, and ensured optimal functioning of electrical systems in previous roles. Highly skilled at fostering positive relationships with clients through strong communication skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Journeyman

EPI Power
West Des Moines
06.2022 - Current
  • Troubleshot and repaired complex electrical systems.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations when working around high voltage lines or equipment.
  • Carefully reviewed specifications in order to properly connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components according. This included master switch breakers, transformers/load banks, busway and battery junction terminations.
  • Performed dead break terminations on transformers.
  • Read blueprints to determine location of outlets, switches and junction boxes.
  • Installed and secured EMT conduit, ranging from 3/4 to 1-1/2 to provide a way point for lighting and branch circuits.
  • Pulled cable/wire from point A to point B ranging from small branch circuits(10-12 AWG) to feeder breaker cables(250-350KCMIL).
  • Enforced safety regulations and penalized workers for not following work safety agreements.

Electrical Journeyman

BrandSafway
San Antonio
03.2019 - 06.2022
  • Trained workers to install, maintain and repair electrical equipment and fixtures.
  • Coordinated and executed installation of electrical wiring and fixtures according to job specifications and local codes.
  • Supervised apprentices and assessed completed tasks, offering guidance and encouragement.
  • Reviewed blueprints to determine electrical component and wiring locations.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning systems or components.
  • Tested electrical systems and circuit continuity using ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes.
  • Performed LV/MV terminations-branch circuits, feeder breakers, transformer, live fronts, splices(15Kv)
  • Installed electrical switchboard.
  • Ran electrical conduit.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lopez High School
Brownsville, TX

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Skills

  • Troubleshooting systems
  • Electrical wiring installation
  • Circuit testing
  • Blueprint reading
  • Safety compliance
  • Cable pulling
  • Arc flash safety
  • Conduit bending

Timeline

Electrical Journeyman

EPI Power
06.2022 - Current

Electrical Journeyman

BrandSafway
03.2019 - 06.2022

High School Diploma -

Lopez High School

Michigan State University