SAM WATKINS
Port Arthur,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Reliable Journeyman Electrician with background in electrical wiring, installation and repair. Skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex electrical issues with swiftness and accuracy. Reliable and committed to delivering highest standards of safety and quality.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrician/ Electrical Foreman
Newtron
06.2016 - Current
- Currently working at Total under Billy Hussey (Total) installing lighting fixtures throughout the plant
- Worked at all 4 Exxon locations in the Beaumont area.
- Refinery - worked on several small projects
- Chem- worked on the rebuild of t he collapsed water cooling tower, worked on the burnout cutover
- BPEP - installed the camera for the Low-Pressure Control Room to monitor the Flare Yard
- BPEX - was foreman over the installation of all electrical components tied to the pump station and over the installation of all components from the train tracks back to the High Pressure Control Room.
- After Harvey, helped at all sights with recovery work to get all systems back on line
Journeyman Electrician
Becthel
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Contributed to successful project completions by coordinating efforts with fellow electricians, engineers, and construction teams.
- Collaborated with project managers to successfully complete major projects on schedule and within budget constraints.
- Performed thorough risk assessments prior to initiating work activities ensuring a safe environment for all team members involved.
- Ensured compliance with local and national electrical codes by diligently adhering to guidelines during all installations and inspections.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities by training junior electricians on best practices for safe work habits and efficient task execution.
Journeyman Electrician
Austin Ind
10.2014 - 11.2014
- Extensive electrical experience with new installation and troubleshooting of existing service.
- Worked extensively in Petro-Chemical industries and trained and familiar with numerous OSHA Safety Policies & procedures including Hot Work permits, General Permits, Emergency procedures, Hazardous Materials, Hazwoper & MSDS, PPE requirements, Hazard Recognition, Ladders, Proper Lifting, etc.
- Good people interaction skills, team player, and highly self-motivated.
- Perform on regular basis inspection of jobsites, 1910.142 Man Camp Inspections, Health and Welfare Inspections, and Fire inspections.
- Perform incident investigations on MVI's , injuries, and property damage to include interviewing person(s) involved, writing report, and performing After Accident Review Boards.
- Walk job sites looking for possible safety hazards and/or OSHA violations.
- Performed various training classes on OSHA standards in workplace.
- Ran Conduit, pulled wire and terminated various cables.
Journeyman Electrician
Galco
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Terminated junction boxes and Marshalling panels (24 pair 2 con), ran conduit, copper tubing ¼"and tubing tray.
Journeyman Electrician
ISC
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Ran conduit, pulled wire, terminated panels and instruments, in charge of running lighting for splitter unit.
Journeyman Electrician
DeJean
03.2014 - 03.2014
- Wired controls, switches, disconnects, receptacles, grounding for GE generator trailers.
Journeyman Electrician
Contech
02.2014 - 02.2014
- TA at MTO Bay City, terminated various panels in control rooms and MCC's.
- Used phones to identify 24, 36 and 8 single pair wire cables.
- Used loop sheets to tag and land said cables.
Journeyman Electrician
Amber LP
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Run conduit, cable trey, tubing tray, provide electrical hazard watch, terminated panels, and pull cable.
Journeyman Electrician
S&B Engineers & Constructors
09.2012 - 01.2013
- 713-645-4141, SRU Turn around: terminated a variety of junction boxes, terminated a variety of instruments, performed termination in the IO Room, identified, marked and pulled cable Coker 737 pre-turn around: pulled cable, ran conduit, grounded all new junction boxes.
Journeyman Electrician
Meitec, INC
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Duties to include: installing bus bar, grounding equipment, cad weld bus bar and ground cables; running conduit, pulling cable (shipboard marine), terminations, and labeling cables.
- Installed all components of Gaitronics systems, gas detection systems, and fire alarm systems for offshore platforms.
- Experienced in use of glands, both potted and non-potted.
HSE Coordinator/ HSE Associate Coordinator
Service Employees International Inc, Dubai United Arab Emirates
06.2007 - 07.2009
- Camp Bucca, Iraq Visit morning safety meetings, performed various inspections to include 1910 Man Camp Inspections, JSG's, 25 Point Inspections, TSTI/ AHA inspections/ reviews, and Seatbelt Checks.
- Performed inspections for various incidents and wrote appropriate reports to set up AAR and SMART Boards.
- Performed various monthly training for the trades departments.
Electrician
Service Employees International Inc, Dubai United Arab Emirates
10.2005 - 06.2007
- Locations worked on LC III: Bagram, Afghanistan; USMI Central, Iraq; USMI South Central Al Hillah, Iraq Lead man on crew, directed one Expat and ten HCN's for various electrical issues throughout camp.
- Perform service calls, trouble shooting, and new construction.
- Use Steam to do requisitions.
- Chairman of the Electrical Safety Committee at Al-Hillah, responsible for safety performance of shop & AHA / TSTI compliance program.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TXHigh School Diploma -
J. Frank Dobie
Pasadena, TX06-1988
Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Verbal Communication
- Self-Directed
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Works well in team environment
- Electrical testing
- Fixture Installation
- Electrical Panel Upgrades
- Electrical experience
- Voltmeter use
- New Construction
- Wiring diagrams
- Electrical Equipment Maintenance
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Field installation
- National Electrical Code
- Emergency Repairs
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Quality Assurance
- Knowledge of National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
- Blueprint fluency
- Transformer Maintenance
- Electrical Safety
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Lock Out-Tag Out Procedures
Certification
- Journeyman Electrical License #397421
- NCCER Plus
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry course, 29 CFR 1910
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction course 29 CFR 1926
- KBR LOGCAP III HSE Coordinator Course
- Alcotest 7410 Plus DOT
- Supervisor Safety Orientation Course
- CPR and First Aid Course
- HSE Coordinator Training Course
- Supervisor Safety Orientation Course
- OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper Training
Accomplishments
- Safety Awards:
- KBR USMI-SC 985 days without a lost time recordable injury
- KBR USMI for dedication and professionalism
- Exxon Mobile Cath of the Month
- Lyondellbasell : Domino Award
- Plus many other safety awards and acknowledgements
Affiliations
- IBEW 479
Timeline
Electrician/ Electrical Foreman
Newtron
06.2016 - Current
Journeyman Electrician
Becthel
03.2016 - 07.2017
Journeyman Electrician
Austin Ind
10.2014 - 11.2014
Journeyman Electrician
Galco
08.2014 - 10.2014
Journeyman Electrician
ISC
03.2014 - 08.2014
Journeyman Electrician
DeJean
03.2014 - 03.2014
Journeyman Electrician
Contech
02.2014 - 02.2014
Journeyman Electrician
Amber LP
02.2013 - 10.2013
Journeyman Electrician
S&B Engineers & Constructors
09.2012 - 01.2013
Journeyman Electrician
Meitec, INC
10.2011 - 09.2012
HSE Coordinator/ HSE Associate Coordinator
Service Employees International Inc, Dubai United Arab Emirates
06.2007 - 07.2009
Electrician
Service Employees International Inc, Dubai United Arab Emirates
10.2005 - 06.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical
San Jacinto College District
High School Diploma -
J. Frank Dobie
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