Raymond Fitzwater
Wheatland
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Substation Electrician
Basin Electric Power Coop TSM
10.2021 - Current
- Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Completed preventive maintenance on substation equipment to enhance reliability and to maintain NERC standards.
- Tested insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current and calculating insulation loss.
- Tested transformer oil samples to identify contamination.
- Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters or ammeters.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Upkeep and maintenance on DC battery banks.
- Communicated with multiple departments to schedule outages and to coordinate emergency repairs.
Journeyman Substation Electrician
Basin Electric Power Coop TSM
03.2017 - 10.2021
- Ran signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables.
- Analyzed test data to diagnose malfunctions and determine performance characteristics of systems.
- Completed preventive maintenance on substation equipment and DC battery banks.
- Troubleshoot and repair AC and DC circuits.
- Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters or ammeters.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Substation Electrician Apprenticeship
Basin Electric Power Coop TSM
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Completed all necessary coursework and testing required in the apprenticeship through Bismarck State College to obtain a United States Department of Labor Journeyman Substation Electrician certificate.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations applying knowledge learned from the apprenticeship program, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Certificate - Journeyman Substation Electrician
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND03-2017
Skills
- Fault analysis
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- System upgrades
- Electrical systems troubleshooting
- Safety procedures adherence
- Equipment inspection
- Electrical schematics
- Grounding techniques
- Component replacement
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Control circuit troubleshooting
- Circuit testing
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Lead Substation Electrician
Basin Electric Power Coop TSM
10.2021 - Current
Journeyman Substation Electrician
Basin Electric Power Coop TSM
03.2017 - 10.2021
Substation Electrician Apprenticeship
Basin Electric Power Coop TSM
03.2014 - 03.2017
Certificate - Journeyman Substation Electrician
Bismarck State College
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