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Work History
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James Brannan

Webster,TX

Summary

Dedicated Electrical professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. I excel at PLC/DCS systems i am very efficient and very skilled at terminating both power and signal cables.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical General Foreman

Contech Control Services
Baytown , Texas
10.2017 - Current
  • Supervised crew of electricians and maintained safe, efficient and structured work environment.
  • Performed electrical installations and repair for Industrial projects.
  • Prioritized and distributed work assignments, selecting employees by strength in skills required for each task.
  • Monitored employee performance and adherence to job specifications to maintain quality standards and high client satisfaction.
  • Read complex schematics and blueprints to install and repair electrical systems.
  • Oversaw installation of new DCS and PLC systems, as well as major capitol projects.
  • Evaluated job scope and determined necessary materials, equipment, timelines and projected expenses.
  • Communicated with clients to assess needs, provide status reports ad inform of any potential delays.
  • Resolved team and client challenges with proactive and actionable solutions.
  • Completed multiple successful DCS upgrades for unit shutdowns and pre turnarounds.
  • Analyzed complex technical problems, determined solutions and made sound decisions.

Industrial Electrician

Contech Control Services
Memphis, TN
08.2017 - 10.2017
  • Read through all P&ID's and scope of work to plan all wire pulls needed for the project.
  • Set up and pulled all field side cables to correct instruments and new PLC cabinet.
  • Tag and terminate all field instruments.
  • Form, strip, tag and terminate inside new PLC cabinet.
  • Commission PLC and sell off each loop. Troubleshoot any problems within the sell off.

Industrial Electrician

Contech Control Services
Gallup, New Mexico
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Read through all P&ID's and scope of work to plan all wire pulls needed for the project.
  • Set up and pulled all field side cables to correct instruments and new PLC/DCS cabinet.
  • Tag and terminate all field instruments.
  • Form, strip, tag and terminate inside new PLC/DCS cabinet.
  • Commission PLC/DCS and sell off each loop. Troubleshoot any problems within the sell off.

Industrial Electrician

Instrumentation And Electrical Services
Texas City, TX
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Read through all P&ID's and scope of work to plan all wire pulls needed for new SIS project.
  • Run rigid conduit of all sizes from junction box to cable tray following all company and state regulations.
  • Set up and pulled all field side cables to correct instruments and new SIS junction box.
  • Tag and terminate all field instruments.
  • Form, strip, tag and terminate inside new SIS junction box.
  • Assist with 12, 24, 36 pair as well as single pair wire pulls from I/O room to junction boxes in field.
  • Phone out all cables to verify correct cables are going to correct cabinet.
  • Commission SIS and sell off each loop. Troubleshoot any problems within the sell off.


Industrial Electrician Apprentice /Journeyman Electrician

Jacobs Feild Services
Texas City, TX
05.2014 - 01.2016
  • Read through all P&ID's and scope of work with my journeyman to plan all conduit routes needed for the project.
  • Set up fab area every day to fabricate conduit and supports needed for the day.
  • Assist journeyman with JLG to install all supports and conduit.
  • Fabricate in install PVC conduit underground and pull grounding for new I/O building.
  • Route all conduits to new building and penetrate under building.
  • Install new ground wells for building grounds.
  • Fabricate and install all sizes of cable tray aluminum and heavy duty tray. (6", 12", 18", 24" and 36")
  • Install all bonding jumpers and structure grounding and expansion plates needed for cable tray.
  • Fabricate and installed 3" rigid conduit and Plastibond conduit to new 17 Heat Trace Panels and Transformers from cable tray . Pulled 3C-350KCMIL to each transformer from MCC.

Industrial Apprentice Electrician

Contech Control Services
Baytown, TX
02.2012 - 05.2014
  • Organized materials and tools in to maintain clean and neat work areas.
  • Worked under supervision of Journeyman Electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
  • Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.
  • Helped complete system installations, digging trenches and installing PVC and Rigid conduits.
  • Assisted in replacing and repairing lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment.
  • Fabricated custom and replacement parts according to specifications, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Flagging JLG and Scissor Lifts so journeyman could complete job task.
  • Assist journeyman daily on job task given to us every morning.

Education

High School Diploma -

Texas City High School
Texas City, TX
05.2008

Skills

  • Labor Costing
  • Hiring Determinations
  • Electrical Schematics
  • OSHA Requirements
  • Electrical System Knowledge
  • Blueprints and Schematics
  • Electrical Diagnostics
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Safety Regulations Enforcement
  • Multi-Project Coordination
  • Materials Estimations
  • Power Distribution Systems

Timeline

Electrical General Foreman

Contech Control Services
10.2017 - Current

Industrial Electrician

Contech Control Services
08.2017 - 10.2017

Industrial Electrician

Contech Control Services
06.2017 - 08.2017

Industrial Electrician

Instrumentation And Electrical Services
01.2016 - 05.2017

Industrial Electrician Apprentice /Journeyman Electrician

Jacobs Feild Services
05.2014 - 01.2016

Industrial Apprentice Electrician

Contech Control Services
02.2012 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Texas City High School
James Brannan