Travis Bennett
Freedom Custom Communications
Hillsboro,OR
19
Years of experience
Experienced Journeyman Electrician specializing in preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical systems in manufacturing and utility sectors. Expertise includes high-voltage switching, equipment inspections, and troubleshooting complex electrical infrastructure to ensure reliability and compliance. Skilled in installing and maintaining electrical motors and reading blueprints while adhering to NEC codes.
Work History
Maintenance Electrician
1 Year 6 Months- Troubleshot motors, controls, MCCs, VFDs, power distribution systems, and production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on facility electrical systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency of manufacturing operations.
- Conducted inspections, repairs, and PM activities, upholding OSHA and food safety standards to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
Communications Technician
18 Years 9 Months- Installed integrated CCTV, communication, data, and security systems, enhancing security and operational efficiency for commercial customers.
- Installed communication systems for residential and commercial clients, ensuring reliable connectivity.
- Maintained and repaired communication equipment and infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Assessed client communication needs to enhance understanding. with clients to ensure understanding.
Journeyman Wireman
7 Months- Executed switching orders, equipment clearances, and isolation procedures on systems up to 500kV, ensuring utility safety compliance and operational reliability.
- Troubleshot protective relays, alarm systems, and substation control equipment, enhancing overall system reliability.
- Inspected, tested, maintained, and repaired power circuit breakers, disconnect switches, switchgear, batteries, control circuits, and associated station equipment.
- Performed maintenance and operational support for transmission and distribution substations, enhancing service reliability for utility customers.
- Assisted with transformer inspections, cooling systems, oil sampling, diagnostics, and corrective maintenance activities.
- Supported SCADA-directed operations and coordinated with system operators during switching and outage restoration events.
- Responded to emergency outages and system disturbances, restoring service safely and minimizing downtime for utility customers.
Facilities Electrician
1 Year 3 Months- Replaced breakers, relays, switches, and lighting systems, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to troubleshoot effectively and implement facility upgrades, enhancing operational functionality.
- Upgraded electrical systems and production equipment to improve operational reliability and support continuous facility operations.
Maintenance Electrician
4 Years 7 Months- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on substations, medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, and power distribution equipment.
- Inspected, tested, and troubleshot breakers, relays, switchgear, and distribution equipment to ensure maximum reliability.
- Executed electrical switching activities, equipment isolations, and commissioning projects during planned shutdowns to maintain operational readiness.
- Coordinated maintenance activities through CMMS systems, optimizing equipment performance and reducing downtime.
- Supported electrical reliability programs by conducting infrared inspections, performing root-cause investigations, and resolving power quality issues to uphold system integrity.
- Maintained critical electrical infrastructure supporting semiconductor manufacturing operations and mission-critical loads.
Education
Journeyman Electrical License
5467PJ
Associate of Applied Science
GED
Skills
Substation Operations & Maintenance
High-voltage switching
Power Transformers & LTC Systems
Circuit Breakers (SF6
Vacuum & Oil-Filled)
Protective Relays & Control Circuits
Switchgear & Medium-Voltage Distribution
Electrical safety
Electrical Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
SCADA Operations & Outage Response
Electrical isolation
Safety compliance
Electrical testing
LOCATIONS
- Portland, Portland, OR
- Hillsboro, Hillsboro, OR
- Forest Grove, Forest Grove, OR
Timeline
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