George Moreno
Summary
Experienced Substation Technician specializing in troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electrical substation equipment. Interprets complex blueprints and schematics for precise machinery installation. Focused on enhancing safety protocols and driving efficiency improvements, contributing to reduced downtime through proactive preventive maintenance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substation Technician/Electrcian
Burns & McDonnell
, TX
08.2024 - Current
Forman
Blue Ridge Power
Pachota, Mississippi
03.2023 - Current
- Led 8-man crew in trench excavation for medium voltage cable installation, ensuring timely installation of junction boxes and proper grounding and fiber management.
- Supervised daily crew operations, maintaining safety standards and optimizing workflows on site.
- Coordinated job site activities and managed workforce schedules, enhancing communication and operational alignment.
- Installed LBD boxes and junction boxes, collaborated with QA on project rework, operated cabline and L brackets, backfilled using skids, front end loader, and mini excavator, built inverter berms, performed fence grounding, assisted in fiber blowing and termination on MV.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
Electrical Laborer/operator
IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives
Iola, TX
05.2020 - Current
- Installed mv cable from inverters to substation, secured cables in trench with zip ties, installed ground rods and rings, placed camera cable from inverter to side boxes, loaded and unloaded DC reels to trailer, set junction boxes, backfilled trench, installed cabling and transition boxes, installed DC cable.
- Supported installation of electrical systems for infrastructure projects to enhance operational efficiency.
- Operated tools and equipment for electrical construction, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Collaborated with team to ensure project safety and compliance standards.
Driver/Laborer/Operator
FUTURE TELE
San Antonio, TX
05.2018 - Current
- Drove mini excavator to job sites, facilitating installation of fiber cables inside facilities and underground through trenching or boring, installing 1 inch to 4 inch pipe, and performing loading and unloading of trucks with forklift, while operating concrete saw and handheld power tools.
- Operated delivery vehicles to transport materials and equipment, ensuring timely delivery to support project schedules.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from trucks according to safety procedures.
- Organized tools and supplies for site preparation, enhancing readiness and efficiency for daily operations.
Roustabout
KSI Industries
Carlsbad, NM
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Bolted and torqued components, operated manlift and forklift, installed side glass, built catwalks, installed heaters in tanks, rigged cranes and forklifts, and set tanks in place to support structural integrity and safety.
- Operated heavy machinery for efficient loading and unloading of materials, ensuring timely project progress.
- Assisted in maintaining equipment to enhance performance and minimize downtime.
- Cleaned work areas to promote safety and organization.
Roustabout Hand
3rd person company prime staffing that worked for Evers and sons
Pecos, TX
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted the painting crew as a fire watch and spotter, providing extra help.
- Operated rigging equipment to lift and move materials, contributing to safe and efficient operations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of worksite to ensure safety compliance.
- Supported assembly and disassembly of drilling rigs on-site.
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Psja North High School
Skills
- Substation electrician experience
- High voltage equipment handling
- Electrical transformer installation
- Electrical wiring
- Low voltage
- Cabling
- Cable termination
- Underground cable installation projects
- Electrical upgrades
- Power line deenergization
- Electrical construction
- Industrial electrician experience
- Service technician experience
- Telecommunication
- Quality inspection
- Quality control
- Safety equipment
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
- Emergency safety-related utilities procedures
- Organizational skills
- Field service
- Manual handling
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Backhoe Operation
- Excavator
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Renewable energy
- Solar energy
- Working as a utilities technician
- Outdoor work
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Mechanical knowledge
- Load & unload
- Load & unload
- Electrical experience
- Outdoor work
- Commercial construction
- Underground cable installation projects
- Cable termination
- Service technician experience
Certification
- Driver's License
- First Aid Certification, 07/01/18
- Forklift Certification, 07/01/18
- Manlift Certification, 07/01/18
- CPR Certification, 07/01/18
- Confined Space Certification, 07/01/18
- Gas Tester Certification, 07/01/18
- H2S Certification, 07/01/18
- TWIC Card
- Electrical License
- OSHA 10 Certification
- OSHA Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification
- Aerial Lift Certification
- Fall Protection Certification
Languages
English
Military Service
E4, Army National Guard, United States, 05/01/12, 05/31/18, Chemical, biological, radiational, Nuclear soldier. Assisted with first time responders and contractors in practice drills if and CBRN disasters where to happen. Also assisted border patrol and DPS in securing the Texas border against illegal immigrants and drug trafficking.
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Substation Technician/Electrcian
Burns & McDonnell
08.2024 - Current
Forman
Blue Ridge Power
03.2023 - Current
Electrical Laborer/operator
IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives
05.2020 - Current
Roustabout
KSI Industries
07.2018 - 01.2019
Driver/Laborer/Operator
FUTURE TELE
05.2018 - Current
Roustabout Hand
3rd person company prime staffing that worked for Evers and sons
01.2018 - 08.2018
High school diploma or GED -
Psja North High School