Steve Broggie
Camarillo,CA
Summary
Skilled Senior Instrumentation and Electrical Technician with extensive hands-on experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical and electronic technical systems and instrumentation in a wastewater environment. Strong emphasis on collaborative work and effective communication within teams. Known for adaptability, reliability, and proficiency in multiple technical disciplines. Uses current and historical data, diagnostic tools, interpreting prints and schematics, to deliver impactful results. Proficient in optimizing control systems and enhancing equipment performance, while effectively mentoring teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. Valued for dedication, tenacity and problem-solving abilities, while stressing professionalism and adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
12
12
Certificate
Work History
Senior Instrumentation and Electrical Technician
City Of Thousand Oaks
01.2012 - Current
- Leads, plans, trains, prioritizes, organizes, assigns, and participates in the work of five (including self) full-time Maintenance staff members and is responsible for performing a wide variety of skilled tasks in the installation, repair, troubleshooting, modifying, and maintenance of wastewater treatment plant, water and wastewater, collections, pneumatic and electronic instrumentation equipment including programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, remote terminal units, supervisory control data acquisition (SCADA) systems, software controlled units and equipment, and telecommunication systems and devices; participates in performing the most complex work of the unit including maintaining and upgrading hardware, software, and equipment.
- Trains assigned employees in their areas of work including instrumentation and electrical maintenance, mechanical maintenance, calibration, and repair methods, procedures, and techniques; identifies safety issues and corrects them.
- Supervises the use, care, and operation of process control instrumentation, electrical, and related equipment; researches, evaluates, and makes changes to improve equipment performance.
- Verifies the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
- Oversees and participates in repairing, troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining high voltage and low voltage electrical equipment and related devices including transformers, power panels, wire-ways, light fixtures, receptacles, and disconnect switches.
- Oversees and participates in repairing, troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining various motor control equipment and devices including variable frequency drives, motor controllers, adjustable speed drives, relays, timers, and indicating devices.
- Oversees and participates in calibrating, repairing, troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining electrical control systems and instrumentation including transmitters, meters, generators, counters, regulatory clocks, monitors, recorders, programmable controllers, and telemetry systems; creates and modifies logic programs.
- Conducts, audits, reviews, specifies, and designs complex electrical and electronic schematics, plans, and improvements drawings to evaluate operational and maintenance requirements.
- Oversees and participates in planning the installation of new or improved electrical and electronic systems, equipment, and machinery; leads and trains City staff on operation of new or modified systems.
- Programs, installs, maintains, modifies, and upgrades Software Control Programs which are utilized in programmable logic controllers, operator interface devices.
- Orders necessary parts to maintain equipment or construct replacement parts; coordinates repair and maintenance work with plant operators and outside agency technical personnel.
- Provides technical advice and support to operators, supervisors, City engineering staff, and outside agency personnel; works closely with private control system design and engineering teams.
- Develops, reviews, upgrades, and leads preventive and predictive mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance programs.
- Prepares calibration, special studies, and work reports as necessary.
- Responds to inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
- Estimates time, materials, and equipment required for jobs; requisitions materials as required.
- Responds to night and weekend emergency call outs.
- Directs contract employees performing electronic or electrical installations and repairs.
Instrumentation and Electrical Technician
City Of Thousand Oaks
08.2001 - 01.2012
- Inspected and maintained electrical systems and instrumentation to ensure compliance and reliability.
- Diagnosed electrical issues using multimeters and specialized diagnostic tools.
- Collaborated with project teams to implement energy-efficient solutions in municipal facilities.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Maintained detailed records of all repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance.
- Assisted with emergency and scheduled shutdowns while performing regular duties.
- Optimized energy consumption by retrofitting existing systems with energy-efficient solutions.
- Ordered necessary parts to maintain equipment or construct replacement parts; coordinated repair and maintenance work with plant operators and outside agency technical personnel.
- Trained City staff on operation of new or modified systems.
- Provided technical advice and support to operators, supervisors, City engineering staff, and outside agency personnel.
- Estimated time, materials, and equipment required for jobs.
- Responded to night and weekend emergency call outs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineering
11-1998
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- PC and IT skills
- Strategic Thinker
- Safety training
- Motor controls
- Control systems
- Variable frequency drives
- Instrument Calibration
- Regulatory compliance
- Superb communicator
- Team Builder
- Electronic technical installations
Accomplishments
- Two separate lighting retrofit and replacement projects
- Complete plant-wide upgrade of PLCs and SCADA
- Update of the previous PLC upgrade project
- Multiple upgrades of the CMMS and SCADA alarm systems
- Replacement of the Digester area Motor Control Center and rewiring of the entire area.
- Replacement of other Motor Control Centers within the facility
- Replacement of all modulating valve actuators in the facility from AUMA to Beck.
- New FOG receiving, processing and storage facility
- Complete electrical conduit replacement in the dewatering equipment area.
- Installation of new security cameras
- Installation of new fire alarm system
- Plant-wide compliance upgrade project
- EV charger installation project
- Past and ongoing magnetic flowmeter projects
- Many upcoming projects
I have assisted in the engineering and management of and/or managed many Capital Improvement, Maintenance Improvement and miscellaneous in-house improvement projects.
Certification
- CWEA - Plant Maintenance Technologist Grade 1
- CPR and First Aid
- Certificate Of Completion - City Of Thousand Oaks Leadership Academy
- Advanced Start Up And Commissioning Of VEGA Products
- AUMA - Advanced Service Training
- WIN-911 User Training
- Maintenance Connection End User Training
- CWEA - Certificate Of Completion in Wastewater Automation and Instrumentation
- Rockwell Automation - Intro to PlantPAX
- Rockwell Software - RSLogix and ControlLogix System Fundamentals
- FEMA - Introduction To Continuity
- Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks - Certificate Of Appreciation
Timeline
Senior Instrumentation and Electrical Technician - City Of Thousand Oaks
01.2012 - Current
Instrumentation and Electrical Technician - City Of Thousand Oaks
08.2001 - 01.2012
ITT Technical Institute - Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications Engineering