Tim Coakley
Temperance,MI
Summary
Safety-focused electrician and skilled electrician with many years of experience. Highly effective at testing and installing of electrical equipment and predicting possible electrical malfunctions. Excel in problem-solving, time management, and teamwork to ensure smooth operations on every project
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Signal Electrician
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan
12.2014 - Current
- Maintained electrician's and commercial drivers licenses in compliance with government regulations.
- Maintained and installed various types of vehicle detection systems including cameras, pucks, radar, and loops
- Ensured proper functioning of communication devices through regular maintenance and installation of radios, SDLC cables, and cat5/cat6 ethernet cables at the intersection.
- Installed and maintained sensitive equipment, including Interruptible Power Systems (IPS), utilizing capacitors and batteries
- Maintained/installed control cabinets, side pole cabinets, and outdoor junction boxes to protect sensitive electrical equipment.
- Collaborated on blueprint development and coordinated with wiring diagrams.
- Coordinate with engineers on the development of a new traffic intersection.
- Collaborated with DTE lineman to effectively install and maintain span wires
- Ensured smooth operation and maintenance of signals for the motoring public.
- Installed and maintained signal cables and conduit in various intersections
- Operated computer systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams
Industrial/Commercial Journeyman Inside Wireman
IBEW Local 8
ROSSFORD, USA
08.2001 - 12.2014
- Maintained compliance with OSHA, NEC and NFPA 70-E safety standards.
- Conducted inspections and tests on equipment and circuits with the aid of meggers, ohmmeters, and voltage meters to detect malfunctions.
- Installed new fuses, electrical conduit, control panels, PLC, lighting panels, and power panels as needed.
- Performed the installation or replacement of transformers, fuses, AC/DC motors, power panels, lighting panels, and control panel.
- Interpretation of blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to analyze installation procedures.
- Install electrical equipment, such as air conditioning and heating units.
- Collaborated with other workers on tasks related to equipment or component installation and maintenance.
- Conducted routine checks, cleanings, and repairs on various equipment to optimize performance and prevent issues.
- Installed a variety of electrical components including fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes.
- Install grounding systems using PVC, rods, cable, and cad weld systems.
- Operated various types of heavy equipment including tractor-trailers, boom trucks, and JLGs.
- Proficiently operating a variety of industrial tools, including rigid conduit threaders and benders, drill presses, electric cranes, coring machines, grinders, and sanders
- Proper use of PPE, bee suits, hard hats, safety glasses, ear protection, gloves, rubber mats, safety harness, and electric barrier tape or rope
- Extensive range in voltages, 120, 277, 480 etc.
Education
IMSA Signal Tech Level 1 And 2 - Traffic Signals
International Municipal Signal Association
Lansing, MI12-2017
Associates of Technical Studies - Construction Electricity
Northwest State Community College
ARCHBOLD, OH, USA05.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Electricity
National Joint Apprenticeship And Training Committee
ROSSFORD, OH, USAClass A -
International Trucking School
YPSILANTI, MI, USASkills
- Traffic Signal experience
- Safety Management
- Electrical Repairs
- Commercial/Industrial construction experience
- Knowledge of Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E)
- NEC codes and codebook
- OSHA 10 Certified
- Class A Journeyman Electrician
- Commercial and industrial electrician
- CDL class A
Credentialsandlicenses
- Journeyman Electricians License: City of Toledo.
- Journeyman Electricians License. Michigan Department of Energy and Labor
- Commercial Driver’s License. Class A.
- Certification in Rigging.
- IMSA Signal Technician Level 1 and 2
Certification
- IMSA Signal Tech level 1 and 2
- IMSA Roadway lighting Tech
- IMSA Work Zone Tech
Accomplishments
- IMSA Instructor for the Michigan Charter
- Protection Leader at Fermi 2
Timeline
Signal Electrician
Washtenaw County Road Commission
12.2014 - Current
Industrial/Commercial Journeyman Inside Wireman
IBEW Local 8
08.2001 - 12.2014
IMSA Signal Tech Level 1 And 2 - Traffic Signals
International Municipal Signal Association
Associates of Technical Studies - Construction Electricity
Northwest State Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Electricity
National Joint Apprenticeship And Training Committee
Class A -
International Trucking School
- IMSA Signal Tech level 1 and 2
- IMSA Roadway lighting Tech
- IMSA Work Zone Tech
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