Rodney Woods
Ashland,IL
Summary
Resourceful Electrician known for completing projects with high productivity and efficiency. Specialize in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and electrical installation. Skills include wiring distribution systems, energy management, and safety protocols. Excel in problem-solving, time management, and teamwork to ensure smooth operations on every project.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrician
State of Illinois-Department of Human Services
Rushville, IL
04.2010 - Current
- Maintain the facility's electrical system.
- Temporary Assigned to Maintenance Worker Power Plant
- Completed repairs on kitchen equipment, including the oven, fryer, dishwasher, griddle, tilt skillet, kettle, mixer, steam table, overhead door, trash compactor, and ice machine.
- Completed repairs in the laundry room, including washers and dryers.
- Completed plumbing work orders, including the Acorn system.
- Replaced couplings on the chiller and hot water pumps.
- Assisted the engineer with the maintenance of the air handler.
- Performed preventive maintenance on chillers and air handlers.
- Replaced the ignitor on the boiler.
- Replaced the boiler valve actuator.
- Repaired boiler damper limit switch.
- Replaced defective parts such as switches, fuses, relays, contactors and timers.
- Replaced condensing fans on chillers.
- Assisted the engineer with chiller leak detection.
- Inspected and tested circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, motors, and other electrical components.
- Performed preventive maintenance on facility generators.
- Assisted Plumber with water treatment.
- Assisted Plumber with backflow testing.
- Instructed plumbing class
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on electrical equipment.
- I worked in security for 13 years.
Journeyman Wireman
IBEW local 146
Decatur, IL
06.1994 - 05.2001
- Installed cable tray at the Coffeen Power Plant.
- Installed wiring at the Kincaid Power Plant.
- Ran conduit through walls, ceilings or floors using hand tools or power tools.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts or components of the electrical system when needed.
- Worked closely with other tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers, carpenters to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Read blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine the location and layout of wiring systems.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components within an electrical system.
- Assisted in troubleshooting problems related to electrical work.
- Completed work orders for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
- Located and repaired underground electrical faults.
- Installed new residential and commercial electric service.
- Installed explosion-proof conduit and fittings.
- Assisted in training apprentices.
Maintenance Electrician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Groton, CT
07.1989 - 04.1993
- Completed electrical work orders for 13 buildings on base.
- Assisted the plumber with repairs in the laundry area.
- Responsible for small engine repair.
- Repaired kitchen equipment in the galley.
- Repaired floor buffers, fans, and other small electrical equipment.
- Assigned to the USS Normandy for about a year.
- Responsible for paralleling generators.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Associate in Science
Richland Community College
Decatur, ILSkills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment repair
- Blueprint interpretation
- Project management
- Safety compliance
Certification
- Completed 5 year electrical apprenticeship
- EPA 608 Universal certification
Timeline
Electrician
State of Illinois-Department of Human Services
04.2010 - Current
Journeyman Wireman
IBEW local 146
06.1994 - 05.2001
Maintenance Electrician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.1989 - 04.1993
Some College (No Degree) - Associate in Science
Richland Community College
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