Kyle Creason
Gaylord,Michigan
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IC/E Technician
Northstar Clean Energy
Grayling, MI
04.2023 - Current
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving malfunctioning instruments or process control issues.
- Cleaned instruments and completed minor adjustments to improve functioning.
- Improved electrical installations by standardizing procedures for production and field personnel.
- Implemented quality assurance measures including validation testing after installation of new instruments.
- Tested and troubleshot instruments, components and assemblies using circuit testers, oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- Developed logic diagrams for programmable logic controllers.
- Performed diagnostics and root cause analysis to evaluate malfunctions.
- Performed preventive maintenance on all control systems.
- Created and maintained spreadsheets to track system passwords, IP addresses, setpoints, alarms and input.
- Installed new control systems as needed.
- Troubleshooted PLCs, HMIs and other control systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Documented all changes made to existing or new control system configurations.
- Worked extensively on three-phase, 277/480 volt power distribution systems.
- Interpreted schematics, blueprints and diagrams to complete projects on time.
- Maintained records of all required inspections, tests and maintenance activities for various types of pollution control equipment in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Recorded test data and prepared reports, summaries and charts interpreting test results.
- Monitored emission control devices to verify proper operations and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Conducted inspections of industrial facilities to ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations.
Foreman/ Journeyman Electrician
Motor City Electric
Detroit, MI
01.2019 - 04.2023
- MCC and Switchgear maintenance and troubleshooting
- Plant maintenance of motors, chillers and pumps including rigging
- Plc training and troubleshooting
- Medium Voltage Terminating
- Performed preventative maintenance and diagnosis on equipment
- Read blueprints, schematic drawings and technical specifications
- Inspected electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers
- Practiced good housekeeping, including clean up at the end of shift
- Programmed and troubleshot variable frequency drives
- Participated in technical and safety training programs
- Formulated Bill of Materials to accomplish electrical tasks
- Read single line diagrams, schematics and blueprints
- Followed and implemented standard Lock Out Tag Out policies and procedures
- Installed conduit, pull and terminate wires, using appropriate tools and methods
- Disassembled defective electrical equipment, such as motors, using hand tools
- Installed and maintained secondary distribution systems
- Install new switch gear and set up for large wire pulls
- Install long cable tray runs performing offsets
- Install rigid, rob roy and emt conduit up to 4”
- Performed offsets, saddles and all bends on all types of hand and mechanical benders
- Supervised projects up to 15 guys for a couple month periods at a time
- Communicate with customers and project managers to make sure job and tasks are done on time including, shutdowns and large projects
- Ordered material, attended safety training, arc flash training and job site meetings regularly.
Apprentice Electrician
Local 58
DETROIT, MI
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Installed conduit, pull and terminate wires, using appropriate tools and methods
- Installed and repaired wiring and various electrical equipment in City buildings and facilities
- Maintained inventory of electrical equipment, lights and ballasts
- Installed Data and control wiring and devices
- Read prints, wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams and schematic drawings
- Located and diagnosed electrical problems in switches, plugs, electrical appliances and electrical systems
- Conducted periodic inspections and performed preventive maintenance on equipment and machines
- Installed conduit and pulled circuits for electrical equipment such as motors
- Installed control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays and circuit- breaker panels
- Communicated well with production crews and worked together as team members
- Serviced repair, calibrate and adjust all control parameters
- Created and read blueprints, sketches and wiring diagrams
- Disassembled, repaired and reassembled equipment, using precision measurement tools.
Residential Electrician
Electrical Concepts
Marlette, MI
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Inspected and tested electrical lighting, signals, communication and power circuits
- Pulled Romex, installed receptacles, lights and switches
- Light commercial pulling mc and running conduit
- Wiring receptacles and switches.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation And Controls
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND10-2025
Completed Electrical apprenticeship -
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
07.2019
High School Diploma -
MARLETTE HIGH SCHOOL
06.2012
Skills
- Attended Welding Classes
- Attended Allen Bradley controls classes
- Attended Vim technologies Class For Cem Link 6
- Attended a Neundorfer ESP Class for Electrostatic precipitator maintenance
- Attended Ametek class for Battery backup maintenance and UPS Maintenence
Certification
- Michigan Journeyman electrician license
- Michigan Masters license
- OSHA 30
- Cpr first aid
Timeline
IC/E Technician
Northstar Clean Energy
04.2023 - Current
Foreman/ Journeyman Electrician
Motor City Electric
01.2019 - 04.2023
Apprentice Electrician
Local 58
01.2017 - 01.2019
Residential Electrician
Electrical Concepts
01.2014 - 04.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation And Controls
Bismarck State College
Completed Electrical apprenticeship -
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
MARLETTE HIGH SCHOOL
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