Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Justen C. Pacocha

ND Papers
Amherst
20
years of professional experience

Safety-focused Electrical & Instrumentation Journeyman with 20+ years of experience troubleshooting PLC, DCS, and industrial electrical systems to restore reliable plant operations.

Work History

Electrical & Instrumentation Journeyman

7 Years 8 Months
ND Papers | 02.2019 - Current
  • Highly skilled and safety-focused Journeyman Electrician with over 20 years of experience specializing in industrial electrical systems.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Assist with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Work flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Electrical Maintenance Technician

8 Years
Waupaca Foundry, Inc. | 02.2011 - 02.2019
  • Troubleshot electrical failures on furnaces, conveyors, and production equipment to restore safe operations.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on motors, controls, and instrumentation to reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Diagnosed PLC, VFD, and relay issues using schematics, multimeters, and test equipment.
  • Repaired wiring, starters, sensors, and control circuits to maintain reliable plant performance.
  • Experience with operating and troubleshooting ABB robots.

Apprentice Electrician & Journeyman

3 Years 11 Months
Van Ert Electric | 01.2007 - 12.2010
  • Installed conduit, wire, and electrical components according to blueprints and code requirements.
  • Diagnosed wiring issues and corrected faults using meters, hand tools, and test equipment.
  • Interpreted schematics to route circuits, label panels, and verify system continuity.
  • Managed industrial electrical work across paper mill and powerplant environments.

Education

Electrical & Instrumentation Journeyman

Midstate Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 06-2022

Inside Journeyman Wireman

Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | 10-2009

Associate of Science - Electrical Power Engineering Technology

Midstate Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 05-2003

Skills

Proficient with PLCs
DCS systems
calibration tools
following industrial safety protocols (NFPA 70E trained)
Electrical systems: 480 volt 3 phase systems
MCCs
VFDs
switch gear
medium voltage breakers and limit amps
Instrumentation & controls: control valves
RTDs
thermocouples
pressure/level/flow transmitters
P&ID control
Systems & Automation: Allen-Bradley (RSLogix/Studio 5000)
Siemens TIA Portal Honeywell DCS
Bailey DCS

Timeline

Electrical & Instrumentation Journeyman

ND Papers
02.2019 - CurrentRead More

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
02.2011 - 02.2019Read More

Apprentice Electrician & Journeyman

Van Ert Electric
01.2007 - 12.2010Read More

Midstate Technical College

Electrical & Instrumentation Journeyman
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Northcentral Technical College

Inside Journeyman Wireman
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Midstate Technical College

Associate of Science from Electrical Power Engineering Technology
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Justen C. Pacocha