Payten Smith
Caltrans
Ridegcrest,CA
8
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented electrician with proven expertise in electrical installation, troubleshooting, and safety management. Committed to enhancing team collaboration and implementing process improvements that drive operational efficiency.
Work History
Caltrans Electrician II
2 Years 2 Months- Installed and maintained electrical systems in compliance with safety protocols.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure optimal performance of electrical equipment.
- Diagnosed and repaired electrical malfunctions using specialized tools and techniques.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within established timelines.
- Assisted in the development of preventive maintenance schedules for electrical systems.
- Trained junior electricians on safe work practices and proper tool usage.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency of electrical installations.
- Managed inventory of electrical supplies, ensuring availability for ongoing projects.
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
- Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
- Performed routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various electrical equipment.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Maintained compliance with local codes and regulations by staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices.
- Construct, maintain, troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and electronic systems, equipment and devices such as traffic signal, changeable message sign, extinguishable message sign, ramp metering, traffic count equipment, video surveillance and detection equipment, highway advisory radio equipment, pumping plants, Toll bridge, movable span bridge equipment, scale house, rest area, and highway lighting equipment. Work involves on and around high voltage equipment and switchgear up to 12,000 volts (high voltage equipment is disconnected from source and locked out prior to work being performed on systems).
- Work on stationary bridge systems may include, but not be limited to: toll collection equipment, highway call box systems, remote supervisory systems, storage battery systems, telephone systems, navigation air and warning systems, fog detection systems, airway navigation systems, HVAC, transformers, sub-station control centers, engine driven generators and carbon monoxide analyzers.
- Inspect and operate equipment utilized in the performance of electrical work associated with state facilities. Equipment used but not be limited to: light and heavy duty trucks, personnel hoists, trenchers, backhoes, forklift, pavement saws, pipe threading equipment, conduit benders, voltage meters, resistance meters, amperage meters, high potential tester, hot-sticks, power monitoring equipment, air quality monitoring equipment, manual digging tools, electrical hand tools and battery test equipment.
- Assist with materials acquisition requests, cost estimates and repair time projections. Incumbent may be required to act as a lead worker and train less experienced personnel in the duties required of a Caltrans Electrician. Maintain work logs, daily time keeping and maintenance records, and provide for input of it to computer databases. Attend state provided training classes, pertinent to the maintenance activities associated with state facilities and achieve certification status where necessary.
- Remove graffiti from light poles, cabinets and other electrical facilities. . Incumbent may be required to clean and paint electrical facilities. Incumbent may be required to wash state owned vehicles. Load and unload materials and equipment into a state vehicle or building.
- Respond to emergency callouts.
- Reduced electrical waste and improved sustainability by advising clients on green energy options and practices.
Caltrans Maintenance Mechanic
7 Months- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs and ensure operational efficiency.
- Performed repairs on machinery, utilizing hand tools and power tools to restore functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues, enhancing problem-solving skills.
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Use of various hand tool such as but not limited to pipe wrenches, drain auger's, drills, impacts, voltage meter's hammer's wrenches socket's. Keep in close communication with supervisors and staff on current and upcoming project's. Keep in communication's with dispatch regarding emergency's.
- Knowledge in material usage an method's and working on time frame to complete jobs on schedule. Knowledge in material ordering for job's. Repair and replace electrical outlet's, electrical circuit breaker's, and irrigation system's sprinkler controller's , inspect electrical components.
- Repair and replace indoor and out door lighting including retro fitting lights , installing sub panel's and breaker's, bending conduit and pulling wire, repair and replacing lighted and flashing sign's. Locate for Under ground utilities. Operate front end loaders ,P hoist, scissor lift. Record keeping. Pre/Post op. Time keeping, inventory and material usage.
- Conduct night inspections on all Highway lighting and signal's and rest area's . Troubleshoot and repair of highway lighting and signals. Repair and replace signal bulb's, signal heads and backing plates. Replace signal component's such as but not limited to detectors, load switches, conflict monitor's.
- Respond to highway emergency's involving highway lighting and signal Problem's. Repair and trouble shoot problems with overhead sign's and overhead CMS's . Hardwire generator to power signal and highway lighting for planned power outages.
Caltrans Equipment Operator II
4 Years 1 Month- Operated heavy machinery to ensure safe and efficient road maintenance and construction.
- Conducted routine inspections on equipment to maintain optimal performance and safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to develop and implement effective work plans for project completion.
- Trained junior operators on equipment handling, safety protocols, and operational procedures.
- Equipment operation, including 1 ton pickups, 10 and 4 Yard dump trucks, CMS towable and mounted, front end loader water trucks for BMPs when grading shoulders, sweepers, Kettles graders, cone trucks, arrow boards, brush tractor mowers, backhoe,
- Operation of Hand and power tools. Pre/post op inspections, time sheet, assignment post miles, material usage, time sheet log books for rental equipment. Perform lane closures and flagging operation pilot car. Moving closures BMP/Safety Meetings.
- Emergency Call Outs, Traffic control Crack seal, snow removal, vegetation control manual and mechanical. Guardrail repair/installation. Sign installation, repair/replace highway delineation, Repair fence, culvert repair/inspection.
- Implement BMP Practices. Equipment servicing minor repairs adjustments, emergency repairs. Training: HazMat FRA, Hearing Protection Program, IIPP, Ch. 23 Ladder Safety, NEMO, Def Driver Trn, TC Flagging . Roadside maintenance. Pavement repair.
Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker
10 Months- Conducted routine inspections of highway infrastructure to identify maintenance needs and ensure safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to execute scheduled maintenance tasks efficiently while adhering to safety protocols.
- Implemented best practices in traffic control during maintenance activities to minimize disruptions and enhance worker safety.
- Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment including 1 ton pickup trucks, 10 and 4 Yard dump trucks, CMS trailer mounted, front end loader water trucks for BMPs when grading shoulders self propelled sweepers Kettles graders, cone trucks arrow boards brush tractor mowers
- Operation of Hand tools and power tools such as but not limited to shovels, hand saw, post hole diggers, rakes digging bars. Power drills, impacts, circular saws, reciprocating saws, jack hammers, grounds augers for sign installation, pneumatic guide post pounders, cutoff saws, chain saws and hand grinders.
- Complete pre op post ops inspections complete time sheet material usage log at assigned post miles daily time sheets log books Perform lane closures and flagging operation pilot car Moving closures BMP /Safety Meetings.
- Conduct operations in the absence of supervisor or Lead worker. Worked side by side the Superintendent and helped in the planning and operations of upcoming projects.
- Emergency Call Outs Traffic control Crack seal snow removal vegetation control sweeping Litter and graffiti removal. Guardrail repair and installation. Sign installation Repair replace highway delineation Repair fence Culverts Implement BMP Practices. Apply abrasives / deicers to roadway during snow events. Equipment care servicing minor repairs adjustments emergency repairs.
- Removal of Animal Carcass Training: AED CPR First Aid. CDL Fast Track, Hazardous Substance First Resp, Hearing Protection Program, Heat Illness Prevention, Ladder Safety, NEMO, Def Driver Trn, Maint Worker Air Quality TC Flagging , Wkplc VIolence Awareness, NIMS Compliance for Field, Protection of wkrs-Chapter 8 Responder Training, Title VI Workplace Violence Prevention.
Skills
Wiring installation
Electrical repairs
Electrical installation
Electrical troubleshooting
Electrical experience
Lighting systems
Works well in team environment
Safety management
Efficient
Commercial construction experience
Safety procedures and regulations
Valid [state] driver's license
Timeline
Caltrans Electrician II
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04.2024 - CurrentRead More
Caltrans Maintenance Mechanic
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09.2023 - 04.2024Read More
Caltrans Equipment Operator II
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08.2019 - 09.2023Read More
Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker
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10.2018 - 08.2019Read More