Michael Spiva
Carson City,NV
Summary
Dedicated high voltage technician, who has 6 years worth of experience. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. I have completed classes, and obtained certifications for my qualifications in this field of work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer
Carson Valley Inn
Minden, NV
03.2024 - Current
- Provided support during the installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of equipment.
- Documented all engineering activities according to established procedures.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to product design or manufacturing processes.
- Advised customers on use of products or services.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
- Preformed repairs on electrical systems
Service Technician
Wabtec Locomotive Services
Las Vegas, NV
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted preventive maintenance on a variety of machines and systems.
- Identified potential problems during routine inspections in order to prevent future breakdowns.
- Replaced worn or damaged parts with OEM replacements as necessary.
- Inspected equipment for proper operation and safety hazards prior to use.
- Repaired faulty components such as motors, pumps, valves, switches.
- Tested repaired items to ensure functionality before returning them to customers.
- Tested High voltage AC/DC train motors for proper functions using MEGGER equipment.
Solar Technician
Titan Renewable Service Group
Phoenix, AZ
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted maintenance on solar equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Installed and configured photovoltaic systems in accordance with industry standards.
- Performed electrical wiring of solar panels, inverters, and other components.
Diesel Mechanic
Tw’s 4x4 and diesel
Texarkana, TX
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Performed preventative maintenance on diesel engines and equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems and made necessary repairs.
- Repaired fuel injection systems, turbochargers, brakes, and exhaust systems.
- Replaced worn or damaged components such as spark plugs, air filters, and oil filters.
- Adjusted engine timing to factory specifications.
- Rebuilt faulty hydraulic systems including pumps and cylinders.
- Tested electrical circuits for faults using diagnostic computers.
- Installed new parts such as radiators, injectors, hoses, belts, alternators, starters .
- Welded broken metal parts using oxyacetylene torches and electric arc welders.
- Disassembled defective units to diagnose malfunctions and repair them accordingly.
- Assisted in the removal of engines from vehicles in order to replace them with new ones.
Solar Technician
Enel North America
Saltillo, TX
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Used drawings, schematics, and instructions to properly install PV systems in accordance with codes and standards.
- Checked electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, and integrity of terminations.
- Applied weather sealing to array, building or support mechanisms.
- Conducted site visits, assessing solar panel placement and accurately measuring installation areas.
- Determined connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting PV systems with utility services or other power generation sources.
- Troubleshot electrical issues related to solar panel installation and implemented swift resolutions.
Wind Turbine Technician
Progressive Global Energy
Woodstock Me
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Diagnosed and fixed [Type] and [Type] issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly.
- Conducted systematic processes for identifying root cause of wind turbine component failures.
- Assisted with establishing processes and procedures for newly created facilities.
- Maintained optimal performance of underground transmission systems, wind field substations, fiber optic sensing and control systems.
- Organized turbine data for testing, research and analysis.
- Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
- Minimized risks and incidents by strictly adhering to regulations, safety rules and codes.
Wind Turbine Technician
EDPR
Abilene, TX
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on [Equipment].
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
- Set up and performed test activities.
- Read manuals and manufacturer instructions to install and troubleshoot devices.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards.
Wind Turbine Technician
FairWind, Inc
Abilene, TX
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Identified hardware issues caused by component failures using approved diagnostic tools.
- Observed system functioning and entered commands to test different areas of operations.
- Performed major component corrective changes.
- Inspected all tower mounted safety equipment such as anchor points rescue equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance on WTG.
- Performed major to minor trouble shooting on all electrical systems.
- Able to read and understand manufactures wiring diagrams and manuals.
- GWO certified on Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy wind turbines.
- Operated as crew lead for multiple wind farm locations for SGRE.
Wind Turbine Technician
Siemens Field Staffing Inc
Deer Park, TX
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Preformed entry level services.
- Advanced Rescue certified through SGRE.
- Technical Field Advisor for SGRE.
- LOTO certified.
- Preformed blade inspections and annual service check list on 2.3mw, 2.6mw wind turbines.
- GWO certified, OSHA 10, First Aid CPR certified.
Welder/Fabricator
Broadwind Towers
Abilene, TX
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Build wind turbine sections for SGRE
- Operated hand tools; angle grinder, dyna file and cutting torch; plasma and gas.
- Preformed overhead and verticle weld and repairs.
- Lay out internal components such as bosses, grounding points and ladder bracket clips to customers blueprint specifications.
- Assembled interior components for wind tower sections.
- Weld and clean internal components for the platform and ladder of wind turbine.
- 3G Fluxcore certified
- 2G hardwire certified using C10 argon gas.
Team Lead
US Army
Fort Carson, CO
09.2012 - 05.2016
- Troubleshooting, Forward observation. Maintained weapons, gear and vehicle maintenance.
- Maintain an organized time schedule.
- Team lead for Platoon.
- Leadership rolls; gave directions, maintained monthly counseling and had my soldiers follow orders given.
- Operated multiple military software systems.
- Operated heavy equipment; strykers, LMTVS, tracked vehicles, vehicles with air brakes for 3 years 3 months.
- Combat life saver.
- Managed a inventory checklist of all sensitive equipment.
- Performed all warrior task and drills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Conroe High School
Conroe, TXSkills
- SGRE wind turbines
- Welder Fabricator (2 years)
- MIG (2 year)
- Flux core (2 year)
- Stick weld (1 Year)
- Vehicle mechanic (5 years)
- Heavy equipment operator (3 years)
- Blueprint Reading
- 3G welding (1 year)
- Army
- Commissioning
- Hand tools
- Inventory control
- Troubleshooting
- Wiring
- Airborne/structure borne ultrasound
- Substation maintenance tech
- NFPA 70E
- Electrical Safety for utilities
- High Voltage troubleshooting and repairs
Certification
- High voltage substation maintenance technician
- GWO wind CERTS
- First AID
- OSHA 10
- NFPA 70E
- Electrical Safety for utilities
Accomplishments
Served in the United States Army for 4 years and honorably discharged.
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere.
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Timeline
Engineer
Carson Valley Inn
03.2024 - Current
Service Technician
Wabtec Locomotive Services
11.2023 - 03.2024
Solar Technician
Titan Renewable Service Group
07.2023 - 10.2023
Diesel Mechanic
Tw’s 4x4 and diesel
04.2023 - 07.2023
Solar Technician
Enel North America
09.2022 - 04.2023
Wind Turbine Technician
Progressive Global Energy
11.2021 - 04.2022
Wind Turbine Technician
EDPR
01.2021 - 11.2021
Wind Turbine Technician
FairWind, Inc
10.2019 - 09.2020
Wind Turbine Technician
Siemens Field Staffing Inc
10.2018 - 10.2019
Welder/Fabricator
Broadwind Towers
01.2018 - 09.2018
Team Lead
US Army
09.2012 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Conroe High School
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