Jason Sutherland
Reno,NV
Summary
Master Electrician with 19 years experience as an Electrical Instrumentation and Controls tech.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Team Lead
James Hardie Building Products
McCarran, NV
06.2016 - 04.2024
- Supervised, trained and guided team by coaching on daily electrical activities and work orders.
- Supervised electrical projects.
- Ordered, managed and laid out electrical parts.
- Managed 6 man plant electrical team schedules, 24 hour shift coverage.
- Enforced rules and procedures for accuracy, efficiency and safety.
- Aided in advanced troubleshooting and electrical emergencies.
- Performed PLC program changes when reviewed and necessary.
Journeyman Electrician/ Instrumentation- Tech
James Hardie Building Products
Reno, NV
01.2011 - 06.2016
- Responsible for troubleshooting a four line manufacturing plant with a ball mill, compressors, boilers and internal water processing plant with minimal supervision.
- Utilized a laptop to access PLC to troubleshoot electrical control problems.
- Calibrated valves for steam, water and slurry systems.
- Setup and calibrated pressure sensors, flow switches and temperature sensors.
- Installed conduit systems, various lighting systems, and basic control systems.
- Troubleshot issues and developed effective solutions.
- Corrected issues and installed new fixtures, wiring, circuits and motors.
- Traced and diagnosed electrical malfunctions using hand tools and test equipment.
- Constructed and installed electrical wiring and electronic components and maintained equipment.
Journeyman Electrician
Nelson Electric Co., Inc.
Sparks, NV
05.2005 - 11.2010
- Served entire apprenticeship with Nelson Electric.
- Constructed both Industrial and Commercial electrical systems.
- Followed established safety practices when using tools and equipment.
- Led team of apprentice electricians in installing electrical systems and inspecting existing circuits.
Maintenance Electrician
Harrah's Casino
Reno, NV
01.2004 - 05.2005
- Maintained casino wide electrical systems.
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on electrical equipment.
- Completed preventive maintenance, inspections and electrical safety testing to optimize service environment.
- Installed and updated electrical appliances, fixtures and systems.
- Reported on electrical maintenance, diagnostic tests and system performance.
- Recommended equipment replacements and responded to fault requests.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning systems or components.
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Operated wheeled vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations.
- Successfully guided and supervised mine-clearing line charge loading team with no injuries or accidents.
- Performed inspections to keep equipment in working order.
Education
Journeyman Electrician -
Northern Nevada Electrical Training Center
2010
High School Diploma -
McQueen High School
Reno, NV06.1998
Skills
- Competent at installing, maintaining and troubleshooting all electrical systems from 4-20ma control circuits to 4160v
- Superior electrical troubleshooting skills
- Works well in a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Can read blue prints and electrical schematics
- Proficient at PLC programming Allen Bradley Logix 5000
- Great at troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
- Siemans servo installation and troubleshooting
- Allen Bradley servos and VFD troubleshooting and Installation
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Works well under pressure
Certification
- Master Electrician (2022)
- Journeyman Electrician (2010)
- Journeyman Cert CA (2010)
- NFPA70-E (11/2022)
- Osha 10 (2010)
- Msha (2010)
Timeline
Electrical Team Lead
James Hardie Building Products
06.2016 - 04.2024
Journeyman Electrician/ Instrumentation- Tech
James Hardie Building Products
01.2011 - 06.2016
Journeyman Electrician
Nelson Electric Co., Inc.
05.2005 - 11.2010
Maintenance Electrician
Harrah's Casino
01.2004 - 05.2005
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army
01.2000 - 01.2003
Journeyman Electrician -
Northern Nevada Electrical Training Center
High School Diploma -
McQueen High School
- Master Electrician (2022)
- Journeyman Electrician (2010)
- Journeyman Cert CA (2010)
- NFPA70-E (11/2022)
- Osha 10 (2010)
- Msha (2010)
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