Robert Castellanos
Garfield,AR
Summary
Electrical Manager with proven track record in project management and electrical system design. Expertise in leading teams to complete projects efficiently while adhering to safety protocols and quality standards. Demonstrated ability to reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency across multiple electrical projects. Over 11 years of experience in electrical maintenance and instrumentation, specializing in PV inverters and BESS systems.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Manager MV
Bureau Veritas
Westlake Village, California
05.2025 - Current
- Coordinated project activities to meet client specifications and deadlines.
- Managed project documentation and ensured compliance with industry standards.
- Facilitated meetings to discuss project progress and address concerns.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance project efficiency.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
Field Service Tech 3
Clearway Energy Group
Scottsdale, AZ
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Diagnosed and repaired electrical faults, reducing downtime and enhancing system reliability.
- Monitored and maintained 153 PV and 123 BESS inverters, improving energy output significantly.
- Conducted substation switching for outages and maintenance with precision.
- Utilized advanced power supervisor software to troubleshoot inverter issues effectively.
- Collaborated with contractors to resolve operational issues and optimize site performance.
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes with contractors, fostering partnerships that enhanced project outcomes.
- Maintained rigorous testing protocols, ensuring precise fault identification and adherence to safety standards.
- Implemented advanced troubleshooting protocols, boosting overall operational efficiency and fault resolution speed.
Field Service Technician
Power Electronics
Gilbert, AZ
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Configured PV and BESS utility scaled systems based on site conditions and customer needs and expectations.
- Troubleshot a variety of complex faults ranging from short circuits and ground faults to complex Modbus/PLC/SCADA communication issues.
- Using rated equipment, test different components to find the root cause to eliminate reoccurrence.
- Use all types of testers, rj45 scouts, dc/ac meters and meggers and low voltage testers to find faults using schematics as a guide.
- Using software and PLC/RFI and HMI interface programs to configure parameters, test, monitor and control inverters and use the information to troubleshoot in real time.
- Cold/Hot Commissioning of inverters using standard operating procedures and safety guides and work instructions. From installation of the pad to starting them up for the first time.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot removal and replacement of components using hand tools, insulated tools, and proper PPE categories.
Electrical Maintenance / Instrumentation
Encorr Sheets
Ontario, CA
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshoot, work on vfd drives, 120v-480v circuits also work on troubleshooting prox sensors etc, work Plc when needed.
- Identifying, and correcting electrical equipment and instrumentation.
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults using specialized equipment and schematics.
- Monitor and maintain 153 PV and 123 BESS inverters, ensuring optimal performance.
- Conduct substation switching for outages and maintenance with precision.
- Troubleshoot complex inverter faults with power supervisor software for efficiency.
- Collaborate with contractors to resolve issues and enhance site operations.
- Collaborated with contractors to streamline troubleshooting processes, fostering strong partnerships that optimized project outcomes.
- Utilized advanced power supervisor software to troubleshoot inverters, achieving marked gains in performance and fault resolution speed.
- Maintained rigorous testing protocols using various equipment, ensuring precise fault identification and adherence to safety standards.
- Diagnosed and repaired electrical faults, leading to a noticeable reduction in downtime and enhanced system reliability.
- Monitored and maintained 153 PV and 123 BESS inverters, ensuring optimal performance and achieving substantial improvements in energy output.
- Implemented advanced troubleshooting protocols, significantly enhancing fault resolution speed and boosting overall operational efficiency.
- Perform preventative maintenance and/or diagnostic inspections as required to effectively analyze, isolate and repair all electrical, instrumentation, or electro-mechanical problems and failures.
- Specify, design, and/or install electrical/instrumentation circuits and equipment necessary to enhance overall system productivity.
- Read and analyze electrical/electronic schematics to the extent necessary to quickly and accurately isolate electrical failures in wiring and devices.
- Work on pm scheduling.
- Maintain and calibrate and 130 inch BHS corrugator, from a module face to an automatic stacker.
Electrical Maintenance / Instrumentation
Mars
Victorville, CA
09.2018 - 02.2022
- Preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshoot, work on vfd drives, 120v-480v circuits also work on troubleshooting prox sensors etc, work Plc when needed.
- Identifying, and correcting electrical equipment and instrumentation.
- Perform preventative maintenance and/or diagnostic inspections as required to effectively analyze, isolate and repair all electrical, instrumentation, or electro-mechanical problems and failures.
- Specify, design, and/or install electrical/instrumentation circuits and equipment necessary to enhance overall system productivity.
- Read and analyze electrical/electronic schematics to the extent necessary to quickly and accurately isolate electrical failures in wiring and devices.
- Work on pm scheduling.
Electrical Maintenance / Instrumentation
Cemex
Victorville, CA
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshoot, work on vfd drives, 120v-480v circuits also work on troubleshooting prox sensors etc, work Plc when needed.
- Identifying, and correcting electrical equipment and instrumentation.
- Perform preventative maintenance and/or diagnostic inspections as required to effectively analyze, isolate and repair all electrical, instrumentation, or electro-mechanical problems and failures.
- Specify, design, and/or install electrical/instrumentation circuits and equipment necessary to enhance overall system productivity.
- Read and analyze electrical/electronic schematics to the extent necessary to quickly and accurately isolate electrical failures in wiring and devices.
- Worked with gas analyzers.
- Worked shift on a rotating schedule four on and four off.
Education
Diploma - Electrical Technology
WyoTech
LONG BEACH, CADiploma - AutoCAD, Drafting
MTI College
REDLANDS, CADiploma - Machinist
NTMA Training
ONTARIO, CADiploma -
Gannesha High School
POMONA, CASkills
- PLC Programming
- Subcontractor oversight
- Quality assurance and control
- Electrical Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- AutoCAD
- Motor Controls
- SCADA
- Preventive Maintenance
- Instrumentation
- VFD Drives
- Power Electronics
- Substation Switching
- Blueprint Reading
- Conduit Bending
- Project management
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Energy monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Field supervision
- Electrical maintenance
References
- Esworty Carty, ESWORTH.CARTY@CLEARWAYENERGY.COM, 760-420-9568, Clearway Energy Group
- Rafael Dones, RDONES6963@GMAIL.COM, 508-858-8952, Clearway Energy
- Moises Payan, M.PAYAN@POWERELECTRONICS.COM, 559-547-7418, Power Electronics USA
Personal Information
Title: Electrical Manager MV
Languages
- Spanish
- English, Native
- Spanish, Native
Timeline
Electrical Manager MV
Bureau Veritas
05.2025 - Current
Field Service Tech 3
Clearway Energy Group
09.2023 - 04.2025
Field Service Technician
Power Electronics
11.2022 - 07.2023
Electrical Maintenance / Instrumentation
Encorr Sheets
03.2022 - 11.2022
Electrical Maintenance / Instrumentation
Mars
09.2018 - 02.2022
Electrical Maintenance / Instrumentation
Cemex
09.2014 - 09.2018
Diploma - Electrical Technology
WyoTech
Diploma - AutoCAD, Drafting
MTI College
Diploma - Machinist
NTMA Training
Diploma -
Gannesha High School