Nelson cardenas
Concord,CA
Summary
Hardworking and knowledgeable repair professional with strong background in electrical and electronics systems. Experienced in installing, testing, and maintaining equipment in settings. Highly analytical and observant with excellent troubleshooting and diagnostics abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Maintenance Electrician
USS POSCO INDUSTRIES (UPI)
Pittsburg, CA
12.2002 - 12.2023
- Built panels containing relays, switches, circuit breakers, according to customer specifications.
- Maintained optimal spare parts inventory to meet expected installation and repair demands.
- Installed and repaired cables and wiring.
- Installed and updated electrical appliances, fixtures and systems.
- Monitored operations of automated systems to detect any anomalies requiring repair.
- Checked operation of all installed components after completing repairs and installations.
- Maintained and repaired electrical systems in industrial plant environments.
- Installed, modified and tested new electrical components for industrial machinery.
- Troubleshot wiring diagrams to identify and repair faulty electrical connections.
- Repaired and replaced malfunctioning drives and motors.
- Connected wires between junction boxes using hand tools such as pliers and screwdrivers.
- Calibrated electronic control devices using test equipment such as multi-meters and oscilloscopes.
- Tested electrical systems using ohmmeters, oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- Reported on electrical maintenance, diagnostic tests and system performance.
- Completed preventive maintenance, inspections and electrical safety testing to optimize service environment.
- Dismantled malfunctioning machines for diagnostic purposes or for repairs and replacement of worn parts.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on all operational systems including pumps and valves.
- Checked and replaced boards, capacitors and other components.
- Identified and corrected loose connections, frayed wires, and insufficient insulation.
- Replaced defective circuit breakers, fuses, relays, switches and other electrical parts as needed.
- Diagnosed faults by applying functional expertise and troubleshooting issues to isolate root causes.
- Interpreted blueprints or technical drawings to determine wiring layouts for installations.
- Inspected completed work for alignment with specifications, drawings and safety requirements.
- Performed preventive maintenance on electrical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Followed safety protocols while working with hazardous materials such as high voltage electricity.
- Inspected and diagnosed malfunctions of electric motors, generators, transformers, controllers, switches and other related equipment.
- Coordinated effective preventive maintenance schedules to check and clean seals and gaskets.
Education
Certificate of Achievement (COA) - Electric And Electronic Technology.
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA07-2002
Skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Variable frequency drives
- Electrical safety procedures
- Motor control systems
- Transformer installation
- Battery backup systems
- Lighting systems
- Arc flash safety
- Schematic interpretation
- Programmable logic controllers
- Instrument Calibration
- Surge protection devices
Timeline
Industrial Maintenance Electrician
USS POSCO INDUSTRIES (UPI)
12.2002 - 12.2023
Certificate of Achievement (COA) - Electric And Electronic Technology.
Los Medanos College
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