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Pedro Cavazos Jr

San Juan,TX

Summary

I have 8 years of experience as an Industrial electrician, 2 of those years as an Electrical Comissioning Tech. I have done CT testing, TTR testing, Ductor (DLRO) Testing, Megging (Insulation Resistance) on Motors, space heaters, Switchgears, and MCCs. Polarization Index testing on motors. I am knowledgeable and familiar with the wiring and functions of Motors with motor starters, PLCs, Analog and Digital Panels and their Instruments, Heat Trace, Lighting and Receptacles panels. I am able to read One Line and Three Lime Wiring Diagrams, Wiring Schematics, Loop Drawings, Conduit, Tray, and Grounding layout prints, Location Drawings, Heat Trace ISOs. I am good all around wether its Terminations, Installing Conduit, Cable Tray, Grounding, Heat Trace, Pulling Cable. My Terminations are very clean I also get the job done on time and in a safely matter. I always maintain a Positive attitude and I am always Punctual to work. I am an honest man and I take pride in my work.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Electrical Commissioning Technician

Bluewater Energy Solutions
Tatum, Texas
01.2025 - Current
  • Rewire 125vdc wiring for 4160v switchgear cubicles. Test Breakers to make sure spring charge and close and trip contacts function correctly.
  • Test CTs in 4160v Switchgear and generator with EZCT-2000c and save in computer as pdf and test plan.
  • TTR test PTs in 4160v switchgear, TTR Test 4160v to 480v transformer.
  • Verify 125VDC and 120VAC wiring in 4160kv switchgear cubicles. Make sure switches and auxiliary contacts function correctly. Verify relays are wired correctly and function properly. Check Bus and Line CTs and PTs wiring
  • Ductor (DLRO) test a transformer to determine tap voltage. Ductor 4160v switchgear bus and 480v MCC bus
  • PI (Polarization Index) Meg 480v, 4160v, and 6,900 volt motors.
  • Meg Space heaters and check continuity between phases. Troubleshoot space heaters that short to ground on phase to ground meg.
  • Verify and Meg (Insulation Resistance) Feeder cables from switchgear to Transformer, 5kv Switchgear to 480v MCC, MCC breaker to field motors, welding receptacles, and transformers.
  • Meg Busbars in 5kv switchgears and MCCs.
  • Check continuity on fuses on Welding receptacle disconnects to make sure they are good, meg load side terminated to receptacle to make sure it is good.
  • Check Continuity bus to line, and line to load on MCC breakers to make sure they're good

Electrical Commissioning Technician

Lutech Resources
Sabine Pass, TX
04.2024 - 12.2025
  • Simulate alarms and trips on Switchgear relays from the transformers 26(Oil Temp), 71(Oil level), 49(Winding Temp Indicator), 63(Rapid Pressure Relief and Pressure Relief Device)
  • Function Test GIS Breakers and Disconnects, Earthing ground, Interlock test.
  • Rack out breakers from LV 480v and MV 5kv and 15kv Switchgears.
  • Ductor (DLRO) test Bus bars and groundbars in LV 480v & MV 5kv Switchgear, and 480v MCC. Ductor test LV 480v and MV 5kv breakers.
  • Meg (Insulation Resistance Test), High Pot Test, and Re-meg A & B side Bus Bars in 480v, 5kv, 15kv Switchgear and MCCs.
  • Clean breakercontacts in 480v switchgear breakers to get better DLRO results.
  • Install breakers back into MCC and Switchgears
  • Discharge Batteries with Torkel, check DC voltage on each battery cell every hour, jumper out batteries if below minimum voltage required before 90% of test. Torque battery leads with insulated torque wrench.
  • Ductor (DLRO) test at 10a on battery cells.
  • Cutover HVAC, UPS, Battery Charger, and Distribution Panels from temporary 480v power to permanent.
  • Test Motor Runs, check motor winding rotation, check Inrush Current and continue checking Current every 15 minutes for 4 hours.
  • Feed 120v with power supply into MCC bucket Motor Starter to perform Interface function tests (Local run and stop, remote control room run and stop). Simulate a trip and a common alarm in relay by injecting current.
  • Check tightness (torque) terminations in panels and MCC buckets, point to point check, Meg (DAR) motor wires.
  • Assist Shermco in Oil Samples for Transformers.
  • Cutover Space Heaters in transformers. Meg and point to point. Check heater resistance, then check voltage and current once energized.
  • Check UPS sytems and Battery Chargers to make sure they are operating correctly. Switch out fuses.
  • Troubleshoot HVAC Panels to ensure they are working properly in eletrical rooms.
  • Check Oil Temp, Oil Level, Pressure Gauge, and Winding Temperature on Transformers. Meg wires to make sure there is no water in them causing a short.
  • Check resistance on space heaters inside 15kv Transformers
  • Install ground clusters on Medium Voltage Switchgears

Electrician Foreman

MASS Electric LLC
Rodeo, CA
12.2023 - 03.2024
  • Line up crew with work.
  • Walk down work area for future work.
  • Gather schematic drawings and Loop Drawings for future work.
  • Solve questions and concerns regarding connections and work being done in junction boxes and RIO Panels.
  • Terminate RIO Panels, Junction boxes, Instruments, HOAs with start stops for motors.
  • Loop check instruments from Control room to RIO Panels through junction boxes all the way to field side instruments.
  • Troubleshoot HOA's to make sure Normally Open and Normally Close contacts function correctly.

Journeyman Electrician

Newtron
Martinez, CA
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Terminations of PLC Panels, Analog and Digital Junction boxes, Heat Trace Panels, CLX Power Cables, 480v Motors,HOAs, 120V Lighting and Receptacle Panels, 480VAC and 125VDC MOVs, Instruments (PT, TT, TE, FT, FE, PV, FV, XV)
  • Fill out Hot work permit to be able to work in live site LOTO if necessary
  • Install Counduit and supports
  • Install Cable Tray
  • Install PLC Panels, Junction Boxes, Heat Trace Panels, Transformers
  • Wire pull
  • Grounding and bonding
  • Install Heat Trace
  • Pack and pour seals
  • Commissioning support, rewire VFD Buckets in MCC according to redlined schematic drawings.
  • Punchlist

Journeyman Electrician

Ardent
Port Arthur, TX
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Terminations of MOVs, Instruments (PT, FT, TE) 120v Lighting and Receptacles Panels
  • Fabricate and Install Conduit and supports
  • Pull wire for 120V Lighting and Receptacles

Lead Journeyman Electrician

McDermott
Pasadena, TX
10.2019 - 08.2022
  • Lined the crew up with work, solved any issues or concerns. Walked down Motor equipment with QC and Client point to point inspection, Meg, torqued motor leads, grounding and bonding
  • Terminations of 480V Motors, Emergency stops, Step down Transformers, Disconnect Switches, Heat Trace Panels, Heaters, MOVs, DCS and RIO Panels, CLX Cables, instruments (PT, FT, TT, TE, FV, PV, XV) Fire and gas detectors
  • Megging Power cables and Motors, checked resistance, and Torqued motors both field and MCC side. Troubleshoot Heat Trace made sure everything was working properly without tripping.
  • Installed Conduit for Instrument and Lighting.
  • Fabricate, bend, and Installed Concentric conduit as well.
  • Fabricate and Installed Cable Tray and Channel Tray, made sure everything was bonded and grounded.

Journeyman Electrician

Automation Technology International
Uvalde, TX
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Dig trench with excavator, install ductbank PVC with plasti-bond conduit, ground grid, ground rods and pour concrete.
  • Install PLC and Solar Panels, conduit, seal tight, satellite, 240v and/or 480v Disconnect
  • Terminate power and instrument of MOV. Terminate PITs and PLC panel.
  • Ground and bond, Pack and Pour Fitting Seals.

Journeyman Electrician

Houston Controls
Point Comfort, TX
12.2018 - 02.2019
  • Install conduit, Cable Tray, switchgears, and busduct for an MCC room.

Journeyman Electrician

Automation Technology International
Victoria, TX
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Fabricate and Installed Conduit, supports, seal tight.
  • Bend and install 4" conduit and sizes below for conduit racks
  • Use of manlift and scissor lift
  • Terminations of Instruments and Low Voltage Motors, Fire and gas detectors
  • Install and prep CAT-5 and CAT-6 cables

Journeyman Electrician

Triad Electric & Controls
Hackberry, LA
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Fabricate and Install Conduit, Channel Tray, and supports
  • Drill walls and supports
  • Use of Man lift, scissor lift, scaffold, and ladders to install conduit, supports, and channel tray

Apprentice Electrician

Willowcreek Companies Inc
Pecos, TX
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Fabricate and Install Conduit, supports, and cable tray
  • Install Panels for junction boxes
  • Terminations of Instruments and RIO Panels, low voltage 3 phase motors CLX Cables
  • Grounding and bonding

Apprentice Electrician

Rathole E&I
Carlsbad, New Mexico
06.2017 - 12.2017
  • Install conduit, seal tight, and supports
  • Terminations of PT Instruments
  • Install Heat Trace and Terminations
  • Grounding and bonding

Education

Certification - Electrician

South Texas College
Mcallen, TX
05.2016

High School Diploma -

Psja North Early College High School
Pharr, TX
05.2015

Skills

  • Commissioning experience in 480v Switchgears and MCCs, 5kv and 15kv switchgears, Transformers, UPS Panels and Battery Chargers, Batteries, HVAC Panels
  • Ct Testing and saving test plans and PDF files on computer
  • TTR Testing with computer software
  • Ductor Testing Switchgears, MCCs, switchgear breakers, and batteries
  • Assisting in discharge of battery cells and jumping out bad battery cells
  • Megging, and High Pot Testing Switchgears
  • Lumens Testing
  • Knowledgable in Megging and identifying wires, checking resistance, voltage, and current
  • Knowledgeable in terminations of Motor Starters with HOA's, Start Stops 480v Motors, Disconnect Switches, Transformers, CLX Cables, PLC, DCS, RIO Panels and their Instruments ( PT, FT, TT, TE, FV, PV, XV) 120v Lighting and Receptacle Panels, Heat Trace Panels
  • Cleanliness in Terminations
  • Connecting batteries both parallel and series
  • Able to read and understand Schematic drawings, Loop drawings, Location drawings, ISO drawings, Conduit, Cable Tray and Cable pull drawings
  • Installation of panels, lighting fixtures, receptacles, circuit breakers
  • Troubleshooting Instrument, Heat Trace and lighting wiring
  • Loop checks, troubleshooting HOAs
  • Understand Hot Work, Cold Work, LOTO permits
  • Experience in installing seal tight flex Explosion proof CLX glands with epoxy
  • Install Conduit and Supports to code using the material needed and ready for future add ons and maintenance accessible
  • Install Cable Tray and channel tray
  • Install grounding and bonding to code
  • Pull Cable
  • Work from heights
  • Can Operate the following: Man Lift, Scissor lift, fork lift, and Mini Excavator
  • Great communication both English and Spanish
  • Good housekeeping
  • Fast learner
  • Safe worker
  • Quality work
  • Punctual
  • Versatile worker

Certification

  • NCCER Electrician V6
  • NCCER Electrician PLUS
  • NFPA70E certified
  • TWIC
  • BASIC PLUS
  • Texas Apprentice License

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Electrical Commissioning Technician

Bluewater Energy Solutions
01.2025 - Current

Electrical Commissioning Technician

Lutech Resources
04.2024 - 12.2025

Electrician Foreman

MASS Electric LLC
12.2023 - 03.2024

Journeyman Electrician

Newtron
09.2022 - 11.2023

Journeyman Electrician

Ardent
08.2022 - 09.2022

Lead Journeyman Electrician

McDermott
10.2019 - 08.2022

Journeyman Electrician

Automation Technology International
03.2019 - 09.2019

Journeyman Electrician

Houston Controls
12.2018 - 02.2019

Journeyman Electrician

Automation Technology International
08.2018 - 12.2018

Journeyman Electrician

Triad Electric & Controls
05.2018 - 08.2018

Apprentice Electrician

Willowcreek Companies Inc
12.2017 - 05.2018

Apprentice Electrician

Rathole E&I
06.2017 - 12.2017

Certification - Electrician

South Texas College

High School Diploma -

Psja North Early College High School

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