Richard D. Howard
Kemp,TX
Summary
Safety-oriented Journeyman Electrician with strengths in, blueprint interpretation, project coordination, and installing equipment in a timely manner. Dedicated to maintaining safe work environments through implementing OSHA and NFPA70e standards. Collaborative team player with strong analytical skills.
Overview
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1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Electrician
Alterman Electric
Dallas, Texas
07.2026 - Current
- Guided younger electricians by sharing knowledge and supporting their daily responsibilities until a foreman or general foreman role became available.
- Installed electrical systems according to blueprints and specifications.
- Repaired and maintained electrical equipment and systems.
- Conducted safety inspections on electrical installations and components.
Superintendent
Big State Electric
Dallas, Texas
01.2026 - 06.2026
- Supervised 87 electricians in installing trapeze racks and 500 kcmil cabling from CRH gallery to data hall PDUs.
- Coordinated daily meetings with general contractor and subcontractors to improve project flow.
- Conducted daily safety meetings to ensure compliance and promote safe work practices.
- Managed tool and material retention to minimize loss and enhance efficiency.
- Prepared daily progress reports and weekly look-aheads to track project milestones.
- Addressed all project requirements, including equipment, materials, tools, and workforce management.
Electrical Technician
400 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility
Corsicana, Texas
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Maintain and troubleshoot high-load electrical distribution systems supporting continuous operations.
- Perform diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repairs on transformers, switchgear, and infrastructure.
- Support uptime in mission-critical power environment.
Owner
A Copper Connection
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Electrical subcontracting for Tate Electric & Professional Electrical Systems.
- Bidding, budgeting, collections, and project financial management.
- Material procurement, mobilization, and AHJ/utility coordination.
- Electrical construction for marina and boathouse projects (single slip to 40-slip).
Lead Service Electrician
Tate Electric & Professional Electrical Systems
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Led service truck operations and retail electrical projects statewide.
- Troubleshooting, repairs, and electrical installations in active commercial environments.
Project Foreman
TPC Electric
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Foreman on Mansfield Water Treatment Plant expansion.
- Managed crew productivity, material planning, and electrical system installations.
- Installed UV systems, membrane filtration, and control room systems.
Project Foreman
Huneka Electric
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Electrical foreman for Holiday Inn Bellmead and Corsicana Medical Office Building.
- Coordinated field crews, scheduling, and project installations.
Commercial Electrician
Systems Electric
01.2002 - 01.2004
- High-rise electrical installations.
Commercial Electrician
Artex Electric
01.2000 - 01.2002
- School electrical installations and Cooper Tire remodel.
Commercial Electrician
Mills Electric
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Bus duct and transformer installations.
Apprentice Electrician
Hi-Tech Electric
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Tenant finish-out projects and commercial rough-ins.
Foreman
Signature Systems & Integration
01.2005
- Collin Street Bakery retail project and Childrens Place at Arlington Parks Mall.
Residential Electrician
Blackerby Electric
01.2004
- Custom homes on Richland Chambers Lake.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX01-2016
Skills
- Pipe Bending IMC, EMT, Plastibond, Rigid, Aluminum
- Bus duct installation
- Transformer installation
- Terminations Panels, Switchgear, Controls
- Blueprint interpretation
- Estimating Accubid
- Troubleshooting
- Mechanically inclined
- Foreman leadership
- Project coordination
- Utility & AHJ coordination
- Safety compliance
- Material procurement
- Electrical distribution
- Arc flash safety
Personal Information
Title: Journeyman Electrician | Electrical Technician
Certification
- Texas Journeyman Electrician License (since 2006), Arkansas Journeyman Electrician License, NFPA 70E Certification, First Aid / CPR AED (AHA), OSHA 30, 3M compression lug cert through Crawford
Timeline
Journeyman Electrician
Alterman Electric
07.2026 - Current
Superintendent
Big State Electric
01.2026 - 06.2026
Electrical Technician
400 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility
01.2025 - 01.2026
Owner
A Copper Connection
01.2019 - 01.2025
Lead Service Electrician
Tate Electric & Professional Electrical Systems
01.2012 - 01.2019
Project Foreman
TPC Electric
01.2009 - 01.2012
Project Foreman
Huneka Electric
01.2006 - 01.2009
Foreman
Signature Systems & Integration
01.2005
Residential Electrician
Blackerby Electric
01.2004
Commercial Electrician
Systems Electric
01.2002 - 01.2004
Commercial Electrician
Artex Electric
01.2000 - 01.2002
Commercial Electrician
Mills Electric
01.1998 - 01.2000
Apprentice Electrician
Hi-Tech Electric
01.1997 - 01.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Navarro College