Joseph Lardy
Longview,TX
Summary
Over 26 years combined electrical experience. I have performed trouble shooting skills, calibration on various instruments using many devices. I am proficient in GE & Allen Bradley PLC’s, Red Lion & GE HMI’s, AIC & ABB Chromatographs, AB & Schneider VFD’s as well as a variety of instrumentation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Automation Technician
Momentum Midstream
09.2022 - Current
- Experienced automation technician with an in-depth understanding of several types of automation systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, repair and install automated systems to maximize operational efficiency
Sr. Automation Technician
Midcoast Energy
08.2018 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: (Midcoast was bought by Momentum)
- Experienced automation technician with an in-depth understanding of several types of automation systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, repair and install automated systems to maximize operational efficiency
- (Midcoast was bought by Momentum)
Sr. Automation Technician
Enbridge Pipeline
03.2013 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: (Enbridge was bought by Midcoast)
- Experienced automation technician with an in-depth understanding of several types of automation systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, repair and install automated systems to maximize operational efficiency
- (Enbridge was bought by Midcoast)
Electrical Instrumentation Technician
PIR
01.2013 - 03.2013
- I was contracted out to Enbridge where I assisted in compressor alarm and shutdown testing as well as plant shutdown testing with installation of various upgraded equipment
Electrical Instrumentation Technician
Insco
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: (Business was bought out by PIR)
- I was contracted out to Enbridge where I assisted in compressor alarm and shutdown testing as well as plant shutdown testing with installation of various upgraded equipment
- (Business was bought out by PIR)
Electrical Instrumentation Technician
Terra Industry
11.2009 - 06.2012
- Conduct electrical and mechanical maintenance on industrial machines including tests, measurements, adjustments, and parts replacement
- I inspect, detect, and correct failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects
Electrical Instrumentation Technician Supervisor
Electro_Mec Inc.
04.2009 - 11.2009
- Supervised 6-8 electricians in a chemical manufacturing plant to assist the facility with maintenance work as well as various expansions and upgrades
Instrumentation Technician
Kellogg, Brown, & Root
06.2008 - 04.2009
- Calibration and set-up on various transmitters (flow, level, nuclear, and temperature) and valves (digital and pneumatic); and shooting signals to the DCS using various handheld communicators
- Troubleshoot on all instrumentation and electrical systems through chemical and gas plants
Electrical Instrumentation Technician Supervisor
Electro_Mec Inc.
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Supervised 6-8 electricians in an Ethanol Plant to install all electrical conduit, heat trace, heat trace control panels, wire and termination
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Rockett Inc.
06.2007 - 01.2008
- Conduct electrical and mechanical maintenance on industrial machines including tests, measurements, adjustments, and parts replacement
- I inspect, detect, and correct failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects
Instrumentation Technician
Kellogg, Brown, & Root
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Calibration and set-up on various transmitters (flow, level, nuclear, and temperature) and valves (digital and pneumatic); and shooting signals to the DCS using various handheld communicators
- Troubleshoot on all instrumentation and electrical systems through chemical and gas plants
Journeyman Electrician/Leadman
J.W. Electric
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Contracted out to do maintenance work for gas plants
- As well as installing RTU systems at numerous gas well sites
- Directly supervised 5 electricians on industrial projects
Journeyman Electrician
Electro-Mec
01.1999 - 01.2000
- All electrical duties for industrial projects from under ground work to control hook up
- Including installation of motors and pumps for various water systems
Electrician Helper
Blazer Electric & Satellite
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Perform all electrical tasks for residential and commercial
- Including running conduit (underground and above ground), pulling wire, and terminating
Education
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TXDiploma -
West Rusk High School
05-1996
Skills
- Digital Circuitry
- Maintenance
- Motor controlled valves
- AC/DC Circuits
- DCS Controls
- GE PLC’s
- AC/DC Motors/Generators
- Trouble Shooting
- AB PLC’s
- High Voltage 4160V
- Chromatographs
- VFD’s
- Instrumentation calibration
- PLC programming
- Wiring installation
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
Certification
GE PLC Certificate
Allen Bradley PLC Certificate
Gas Chromatograph Certificate
Timeline
Sr. Automation Technician
Momentum Midstream
09.2022 - Current
Sr. Automation Technician
Midcoast Energy
08.2018 - 09.2022
Sr. Automation Technician
Enbridge Pipeline
03.2013 - 08.2018
Electrical Instrumentation Technician
PIR
01.2013 - 03.2013
Electrical Instrumentation Technician
Insco
06.2012 - 01.2013
Electrical Instrumentation Technician
Terra Industry
11.2009 - 06.2012
Electrical Instrumentation Technician Supervisor
Electro_Mec Inc.
04.2009 - 11.2009
Instrumentation Technician
Kellogg, Brown, & Root
06.2008 - 04.2009
Electrical Instrumentation Technician Supervisor
Electro_Mec Inc.
01.2008 - 06.2008
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Rockett Inc.
06.2007 - 01.2008
Instrumentation Technician
Kellogg, Brown, & Root
01.2004 - 01.2007
Journeyman Electrician/Leadman
J.W. Electric
01.2000 - 01.2004
Journeyman Electrician
Electro-Mec
01.1999 - 01.2000
Electrician Helper
Blazer Electric & Satellite
01.1998 - 01.1999
Kilgore College
Diploma -
West Rusk High School
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