Jorge Benavente

• Enrolled in a certified union apprenticeship program (e.g., IBEW), combining classroom instruction with hands-on experience in commercial electrical systems.
• Assisted journeymen with the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in commercial buildings.
• Installed conduit systems (EMT, rigid, flex), pulled wire, and wired panels, receptacles, lighting fixtures, switches, and HVAC connections per NEC and job specifications.
• Interpreted blueprints, wiring diagrams, and job site plans to ensure correct placement and routing of circuits and devices.
• Performed rough-in and trim-out work for new construction and renovation projects.
• Assisted in terminating panels, transformers, disconnects, and branch circuits while adhering to all safety protocols.
• Operated tools and equipment such as benders, knockout sets, drills, and testing instruments (e.g., multimeters, amp meters).
• Worked closely with foremen and other trades to coordinate tasks and maintain project timelines.
• Followed OSHA and job site safety regulations, including lockout/tagout and PPE usage in high-traffic construction environments.

• Operated bucket trucks and trailers to transport equipment and personnel to various job sites, including substations and pole-line locations.
• Assisted in the installation and hanging of utility equipment (e.g., fiber cans, junction boxes) on poles using bucket trucks and hand tools.
• Worked alongside electrical utility crews from substation to substation to support fiber runs, equipment mounting, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Communicated with foremen, linemen, and project managers to coordinate daily tasks and ensure job completion on schedule.
• Performed precise splicing of single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables in aerial, underground, and inside plant environments.

• Installed, maintained and repaired security systems, alarm devices, and related equipment.

• Ran cables through raceways, roof spaces, and cavity walls to reach fixture outlets and drops.

• Kept informed of new products and developments.

• Drilled holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, and floors.

• Troubleshot existing systems to identify any malfunctions or issues that needed repair or replacement parts. Inspected installation sites and studied work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.

• Mounted and fastened control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attached electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.

• Programmed control panels to ensure proper operation of the system components.

• Tested and repaired circuits and sensors, following wiring, and system specifications.

• Mounted raceways and conduits and fastened wires to wood framing, using staplers. Coordinated with customers to determine the best placement of security cameras for optimal surveillance coverage.

• Provided customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.

• Sold merchandise, completed contracts, and arranged for delivery. Assembled and installed data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.

• Noted differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.

• Technician position required installation of in home devices. This position also entailed running cable and satisfying customer needs. Ensuring that all jobs are completed and fulfilled every day before going home.

• Technician position required installation of in home devices. This position also entailed running cable and satisfying customer needs.

• Primary duty was traveling out to various homes to ensure proper installation of satellite dish as well as exposing customer to other products.

• Maintained a high-volume call center through intercepting incoming calls. Clarified invoice questions as well as processed payments.