Robert Slater
Electrician and HVAC contractor
Calumet City,IL
Work History
Electrician
Self Employed Services
South Holland, IL
03.2011 - Current
- Diagnosed and repaired electrical issues promptly and efficiently.
- Provided client consultations to determine electrical needs and options.
- Performed electrical installations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems, wiring, fixtures and components.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls regarding electrical malfunctions.
- Traced and diagnosed electrical malfunctions using hand tools and test equipment.
- Constructed control panels from blueprints or schematic drawings.
- Installed conduit for new wiring systems in commercial buildings.
- Adhered to specifications and codes in installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
- Addressed and resolved worksite safety hazards to reduce risk.
- Installed leads and connected cables to motors, apparatus and equipment.
Heating and Cooling Technician
Vision 1 MAINTENANCE
South Holland, IL
03.2011 - Current
- Inspected and tested refrigeration systems, safety devices and controls to determine proper functionality.
- Conducted maintenance service on HVAC systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
- Repaired and replaced heating and air conditioning systems for commercial customers small business.
- Performed troubleshooting on HVAC systems to determine root cause of issues.
- Investigated major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating and air-conditioning systems and used troubleshooting to determine causes.
- Calibrated equipment to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Repaired and replaced motors, bearings and belts.
- Traveled to job sites for both scheduled and emergency appointments.
- Filled out detailed work orders for each job completed.
- Kept accurate records of time and materials used for each job to compile into service reports.
- Closed out work orders after verifying completion with customers and reporting discrepancies discovered on job site.
- Analyzed blueprints and manufacturers' design specifications to determine HVAC equipment configuration and complete proper installation.
- Used technical skills, tools, and techniques like soldering to repair parts.
- Repaired, replaced and serviced both residential and commercial HVAC equipment, components, and wiring.
- Worked in strict compliance with applicable OSHA regulations and safety requirements.
- Inspected cooling systems and identified potential problems.
- Repaired and maintained residential and commercial heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
- Consulted with customers to trace malfunctions and identify root causes, completing speedy repairs to return full performance levels.
- Repaired and replaced faulty motors, blowers, switches and compressor units.
- Completed thorough inspections of supporting electrical systems to assess continuity and locate faults.
- Performed routine maintenance on heating and cooling systems.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Electrician
08-2001
Skills
- Technical documentation
- Energy management
- Previous technical support experience
- North american board of certified energy practitioners (NABCEP)
- Electrical testing
- Budget maintenance
- Knowledge of national electric code (NFPA 70)
- HVAC systems
- National electric codes (NEC)
- Electrical troubleshooting
- NEC codes and codebook
- Low-voltage systems
- Branch circuit wiring
- Electrical panel upgrades
- Troubleshooting and repairs
- Wiring termination requirements
- Electrical experience
- Arc flash analysis
- Test equipment operation
- New construction
- Fire alarm systems
- Fault diagnosis
- Client relations
- Efficient
- Exceptionally detail-oriented
- Surge protection
- Circuit breaker installation
- Residential electric construction
- AC/DC control circuitry
- Panel installation
- Wiring installation
- Class A journeyman electrician
- Safety guideline adherence
- Knowledge of standard for electrical safety in the workplace (NFPA 70E)
Timeline
Electrician - Self Employed Services
03.2011 - Current
Heating and Cooling Technician - Vision 1 MAINTENANCE
03.2011 - Current
Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Trustees - Certificate of Completion, Electrician