Jarad Havis
Manila,USA
Summary
Seasoned electrical professional with 24 years of experience in the electrical field, including a 5-year apprenticeship and 19 years in construction installation and management focused on steel mills. Expertise in high-voltage installations, commissioning, project management, and team leadership. Instrumental in the design, installation, commissioning, and operation of three complete Greenfield Mini Steel Mills. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring equipment reliability, and managing cross-functional teams to achieve successful project startups.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Melthop Electrical Supervisor
Big River Steel 2 (U.S. Steel)
Osceola, AR
01.2023 - Current
- Led initial layout design and implemented modifications to resolve startup issues from prior mill projects, collaborating with OEMs and vendors to meet production and delivery timelines.
- Oversaw contractors throughout the entire construction process, attended Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), and built a new electrical team involved in all aspects of the Meltshop project.
- Incorporated process improvements with the production team to enhance equipment uptime and efficiency.
- Achieved a problem-free startup of the Meltshop in October 2024, developing the department into an efficient asset for the mill.
Melthop Electrical Supervisor
Big River Steel (Big River Steel 1)
Osceola, AR
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Managed the design and engineering for Phase 2 expansion in 2019, including a complete second installation of GCP, EAF, LMF, and Material Handling systems; completed commissioning and first heat in November 2020.
- Collaborated with a colleague to confirm specifications for all electrical equipment mill-wide, prepared bid packages for projects including lighting, crane power rails, and underground duct banks.
- Directed contractors and employees in building the complete Meltshop from scrapyard through LMF stations; provided detailed specifications to transformer OEMs for factory and on-site testing.
- Attended FATs for major equipment, organized deliveries for oil-filled transformers, and coordinated oil containment and analysis using double-walled frack tanks.
- Monitored assembly and testing to ensure compliance, removing all moisture from transformer oil; led successful installation and commissioning, achieving first arc at EAF, melt, refinement, casting, and rolling in December 2016 – one of the first mills to conduct a non-segmented startup.
- Grew the Meltshop Electrical department into an efficient team, contributing to increased uptime and reliable maintenance; provided coverage for SVCs and feeder breakers in the Main Receiving Station during off-hours.
Shift Electrician, Meltshop
Severstal (formerly SeverCorr)
Columbus, MS
04.2010 - 12.2014
- Assisted in completing installation and commissioning of Phase 2 under new ownership.
- Maintained EAF, GCP, and Material Handling systems to boost shop productivity.
- Attended specialized training including Allen Bradley courses, fiber terminations, and motor/VFD troubleshooting.
- Completed BSE Academy course for EAF Electricians in Germany in 2013.
General Foreman / Foreman / Electrical Installer
SeverCorr (Severstal)
Columbus, MS
01.2006 - 03.2010
- Contributed to underground construction, installation, and commissioning of Phase 1 and early Phase 2.
- Installed 35KV power distribution duct banks, primary substation, and downstream equipment to standard voltage levels.
- Handled underground installations for PLTC, Galv line, Annealing bay, Water Treatment, Meltshop, and Main Substation.
- Performed wiring, conductor and fiber terminations, and commissioning across mill areas; welded water-cooled aluminum and copper buss in the Meltshop.
- Promoted to Foreman and then General Foreman; managed crews for expanding feeder buss, MODs, and SF6 feeder breakers in main and satellite substations.
- Oversaw underground and exposed piping installations for Push Pull Pickle line, Galv Line 2, and EAF2 vault.
Electrical Apprentice / Installer
IBEW NJATC (National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee)
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Completed 5-year electrical apprenticeship program.
- Conducted construction installations including pulling and terminating copper/aluminum conductors, high-voltage indoor/outdoor stress-cones, load breaks, T-bodies, and cold/hot shrink splices for 35KV, 13.8KV, and 4,160V systems.
- Worked on projects at college campuses, Air Force and Navy bases, chemical/fertilizer plants, and shipyards.
Summer Electrical Worker
Various Electrical Contractors
Gulf Coast, AL/FL
- Gained early hands-on experience in commercial and residential electrical installations.
- High School Summers
Education
BSE Academy Course - EAF Electricians
BSE Academy
Germany Allen Bradley Training Courses - undefined
Fiber Terminations Training - undefined
5-Year Electrical Apprenticeship - Electrician
IBEW NJATC
Motor and VFD Troubleshooting Training - undefined
High School Diploma - undefined
01.2003
Skills
- High-Voltage Installations (35KV, 138KV, 4,160V): Stress-cones, splices, terminations
- Project Management: Bid packages, contractor oversight, team leadership
- Commissioning and Startup: EAF, GCP, LMF, Material Handling, SVCs
- Electrical Systems: Power distribution, duct banks, substations, transformers (FAT, oil processing)
- Welding: Water-cooled aluminum and copper buss
- Software/Tools: Allen Bradley systems, fiber optics
- Safety and Compliance: Adherence to specifications, moisture removal in oil processing
- Team Building: Growing departments for efficiency and reliability
Certification
- Journeyman Electrician (IBEW)
- Additional trainings in specialized electrical systems (as noted)
Timeline
Melthop Electrical Supervisor
Big River Steel 2 (U.S. Steel)
01.2023 - Current
Melthop Electrical Supervisor
Big River Steel (Big River Steel 1)
01.2015 - 01.2023
Shift Electrician, Meltshop
Severstal (formerly SeverCorr)
04.2010 - 12.2014
General Foreman / Foreman / Electrical Installer
SeverCorr (Severstal)
01.2006 - 03.2010
Electrical Apprentice / Installer
IBEW NJATC (National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee)
01.2003 - 01.2005
Summer Electrical Worker
Various Electrical Contractors
Allen Bradley Training Courses - undefined
Fiber Terminations Training - undefined
Motor and VFD Troubleshooting Training - undefined
High School Diploma - undefined
BSE Academy Course - EAF Electricians
BSE Academy
5-Year Electrical Apprenticeship - Electrician
IBEW NJATC