Jose Mendez
Mount Vernon,TX
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Solar Technician/BOP Technician
ENGIE
Mt Vernon, Texas
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted maintenance on solar equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Installed and configured photovoltaic systems in accordance with industry standards.
- Performed electrical wiring of solar panels, inverters, and other components.
- Monitored electricity output from each component within a PV system.
- Repaired damaged components such as inverters, charge controllers, and other related parts.
- Performed maintenance and troubleshooting on high voltage substation equipment, including circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, protective relays and metering devices.
- Monitored power system operations for any irregularities or abnormalities.
- Assisted in the commissioning of newly installed substations.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks on various pieces of electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, switches, batteries, capacitors and other related items.
Protection and Control/Relay Technician
American Electric Power, AEP
Lawton, OK
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Analyzed data from relays to detect faults in the system and took appropriate corrective action.
- Performed preventive maintenance of relay equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted site surveys to determine the best location for installation of new relays.
- Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as SEL, GE, RTUs, Meters, PLCs, GPS Satellite Clocks , Electromechanical relay and Digital Fault Recorders.
- Opened and closed switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
- Experience reading electrical one-line, AC and DC schematic and wiring diagrams
- Understanding of fiber optic circuits as well as termination and testing of fiber
- Performs testing on transformers, low to high voltage circuit breakers, switches,capacitor banks, grounding systems, switchgear, and control systems.
Team Leader
Lowes Distrbution Center
Mt Vernon, Texas
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Responsible for guiding a group of employees as they complete project
- Also provides directions, instructions, and guidance to a group of individuals to reach a certain goal.
Shipping
Lowes Distrbution Center
Mt Vernon, Texas
10.2015 - 10.2020
- Oversee data system for storage and tracking of goods and shipments.Communicate with suppliers, receivers, drivers and staff for smooth shipment
- Stage loading and unloading areas with appropriate equipment, materials and space
- Prepare, package, document and deliver outgoing materials.
- Handle money transactions and issue receipts
- Communicate with customers in a fast and friendly manner
- Assemble food to ensure fast service
Education
Power Plant Technology
Tyler Junior College
05.2020
High School Diploma -
Mt. Vernon ISD
05.2015
Skills
- Languages
- Excel Microsoft office
- Welding Basic
- Maintenance Forklift Operator
- Problem Resolution People skills
- Programmable Logic Controllers Software
- ATI tracking system trained
- Sungrow inverter trained
- SCADA
- Electrical Troubleshooting
Languages
Timeline
Solar Technician/BOP Technician
ENGIE
08.2023 - Current
Protection and Control/Relay Technician
American Electric Power, AEP
10.2020 - 08.2023
Team Leader
Lowes Distrbution Center
10.2019 - 10.2020
Shipping
Lowes Distrbution Center
10.2015 - 10.2020
Power Plant Technology
Tyler Junior College
High School Diploma -
Mt. Vernon ISD