Matthew Opitz
PARAGONAH,UT
Summary
Dedicated Electrical and Instrumentation Technician with a Journeyman License and a proven safety record at American Pacific Corporation. Skilled in high, medium, and low voltage maintenance, and adept at troubleshooting complex systems. Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities, complemented by certifications in OSHA safety and crane operation. Committed to excellence in all projects.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician/Journeyman Electrician
American Pacific Corporation
10.2020 - Current
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance with electrical and mechanical components of a chemical plant. Inspect and maintain equipment with ranges of high, medium and low voltage. Work alongside engineering and recommended alternative solutions to current and possible future issues. Maintained an impeccable safety record. Obtained Utah Electrical Journeyman License in November 2021.
Apprentice Electrician
Marshall and Evans
09.2013 - 04.2021
Job foreman for multiple industrial and commercial projects throughout Southern Utah. Install and troubleshoot a wide range of electrical components throughout industrial, commercial and agricultural applications. Performed medium voltage terminations on underground switch gear.
Groundman
Brink Construction
07.2014 - 10.2014
Assisted linemen in the construction of 30 miles of 138 KV distribution by operating various equipment including cranes, telehandlers and semi trucks.
Apprentice Electrician
J&S Electric
02.2009 - 09.2013
Established my electrical career in residential, commercial and agricultural applications.
Education
Electrical Education Certificate - Journeyman Electrician
Southwest Technical College
Cedar City, UT04-2021
Certificate of Completion - High Voltage Linework
Northwest Lineman College
Meridian, ID04-2014
Skills
-Journeyman Electrical License
-Class A CDL
-Previous NCCCO Crane certification
-OSHA 30 hr construction and safety training
-Currently in the respirator program for AMPAC
-ARC flash training
-Onsite man lift, forklift, skidsteer and backhoe certifications
Timeline
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician/Journeyman Electrician
American Pacific Corporation
10.2020 - Current
Groundman
Brink Construction
07.2014 - 10.2014
Apprentice Electrician
Marshall and Evans
09.2013 - 04.2021
Apprentice Electrician
J&S Electric
02.2009 - 09.2013
Electrical Education Certificate - Journeyman Electrician
Southwest Technical College
Certificate of Completion - High Voltage Linework
Northwest Lineman College
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