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Karl Knobbe

Ashland,NE

Summary

Senior relay specialist with a robust background at Omaha Public Power District specializing in substation system protection and automation. Expert in troubleshooting and maintenance, complemented by leadership skills honed through extensive safety training. Proven track record in enhancing system reliability and efficiency through innovative upgrades and collaborative problem-solving.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Relay Specialist

Omaha Public Power District
Omaha, NE
12.2018 - Current

Maintain, install, and troubleshoot complex relay schemes. Data communication troubleshooting and installation. Print work that involves understanding the prints to be able to keep them accurate, error free, and organized.Collaboration with multiple different departments within the company to get work completed. Lead and manage new and existing upgrades to the electrical grid system. Hours of safety training that pertains to the substation, as well as personal safety.

Journeyman Substation Electrician

Omaha Public Power District
Omaha, NE
05.2013 - 12.2018

Work on all aspects of the Substation, from wiring components and equipment that make up a Substation to testing power transformers, repairing power transformers, large breakers that are critical to power flow and interrupting problems on the system, switching power flow of the system, inspecting equipment that keeps the system reliable, hours of training in safety and hazards that are inherent to substations.

Electrical Technician

Kawasaki
Lincoln, NE
08.2000 - 05.2013

Troubleshoot and maintain complex automation assembly lines and large automated machines and their components. Worked with servo pumps, frequency drives, PLC’s, robotics, injection mold machines, pneumatics, hydraulics, large and complex ladder logic and prints.

Education

Crew Leader Universty
Omaha Public Power District
2023

Associates Degree - Electrical Mechanical

Southeast Community College
Milford, NE
12.2000

High School Diploma -

West Point Central Catholic High School
West Point, NE
05.1998

Skills

Safety Training relating to substations and power plants

Troubleshooting

Leadership classes

Defensive driving classes

Timeline

Senior Relay Specialist

Omaha Public Power District
12.2018 - Current

Journeyman Substation Electrician

Omaha Public Power District
05.2013 - 12.2018

Electrical Technician

Kawasaki
08.2000 - 05.2013

Crew Leader Universty

Associates Degree - Electrical Mechanical

Southeast Community College

High School Diploma -

West Point Central Catholic High School
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