JAY BENTON
Icon Electric
Phoenix,AZ
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Electrical professional prepared for leadership roles in managing electrical systems and teams. Extensive experience in coordinating projects and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Known for collaborative spirit and adaptability in dynamic environments. Specialized in electrical system diagnostics and team leadership.
Work History
Electrical Forman
1 Year 4 Months- Supervised team of electricians to ensure compliance with safety standards and project timelines.
- Coordinated electrical installations for commercial projects, maintaining high-quality workmanship.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify hazards and implement corrective measures promptly.
- Trained new employees on electrical systems, tools, safety protocols, and company procedures.
- Supervised crew of electricians and maintained safe, efficient and structured work environment.
- Evaluated job site and project specifications to determine supply needs, coordinating availability of equipment and materials.
- Supported company objectives by consistently meeting deadlines without compromising quality or safety standards in the process.
Electrical Forman
2 Months- Not a good fit with their crew.
- Conducted basic foreman work while learning the practices of the company.
Electrical Forman
7 Months- Due to Company wide lay off.
- Overseen a 8 man crew for security and overhead door controls
- Closed out a warehouse TI job
- Assisted another Forman with a medical center, with my primary focus on QAQC
Journeyman Electrician, training for lead/forman
5 Years 4 Months- Overseen a 5 man lighting crew
- Overseen a 6 man power crew
- Overseen a 10 man Panel crew
- Closed out a restaurant new build at 23% profit when it was projected to only be a 17% profit
- Worked with both high voltage and low voltage
- Experience in lighting controls and design
- Experience in One-Line and distribution
- Successfully completed numerous jobs
Lead Electrical Maintenance Technician
2 Years 6 Months- Directed an 10 crew overseeing all electrical Maintance issues in an industrial metal manufacturing plant
- Rewiring and trouble shooting large industrial equipment
- Completly reworked and up graded the entire lighting system for the entire plant
Education
Completed NCCER Training and certification for the purpose of teaching Apprentices
- Small Business Management
- Completed coursework in small business management, economics and leadership.
- GPA: 4.0 GPA
Skills
Special operations capabilities
Building trust and rapport
Effective reporting capabilities
Problem-solving aptitude
Researching capabilities
Documentation and reporting capabilities
Paperwork submission
Adaptability
Self motivated
Trained in reading prints and ordering material.
Electrical schematics
Electrical troubleshooting
Electrical installation
Electrical systems installation
Work site safety
Commercial project expertise
Blueprint interpretation
OSHA standards
OSHA requirements
Crew leadership
Project management
Codes compliance
Certification
- I have received the following training and certification through DP Electric:
- FA/CPR/AED, Fall Protection, Trenching/Excavation Awareness, Confined Space, Common Code Violations, Boom Lift, Leadership Development, IPAD 101, Forklift, Heat Stress, Lockout/Tagout, NFPA 70E, OSHA 30, Powder Actuated Tools, Scaffold Awareness, Scissor Lift, Trencher, VMForklift.
- Also in 1995 I completed Commercial/Residential Electrician Certification through Nashville State Community College.
Timeline
Electrical Forman
Icon Electric
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
Electrical Forman
BROWN AND SONS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
01.2025 - 03.2025Read More
Electrical Forman
INTEGRITY ELECTRIC
05.2024 - 12.2024Read More
Journeyman Electrician, training for lead/forman
DP Electric
11.2018 - 03.2024Read More
Lead Electrical Maintenance Technician
ACI Industries
01.2015 - 07.2017Read More
Central Arizona College
from Small Business Management
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DP University
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