Victor Cruz
Galena Park,TX
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
I&E Technician
Reddit Services
Longview, Louisiana
04.2024 - Current
- Developed and managed preventive maintenance program using Type system to manage and document maintenance activities.
- Contributed to successful plant expansion projects by providing expert knowledge on I&E design requirements and specifications.
- Implemented energy-efficient solutions that resulted in cost savings for the organization without compromising operational efficiency or quality standards.
- Partnered with installer to troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and electrical equipment and automation issues.
- Supported new equipment commissioning and start-up processes, ensuring seamless integration into existing I&E infrastructure.
- Increased production output with proper installation, configuration, and calibration of new equipment.
- Provided technical support during project planning, ensuring accurate budgeting and timely completion of tasks.
- Enhanced system efficiency by calibrating and maintaining instrumentation and control devices.
- Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Replaced faulty wiring, switches and circuit breakers to reduce fire risks, boost service capacity and increase versatility.
- Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in shop and field.
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Installed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in both flooring and walls.
3rd Year Electrical Apprentice (Terminations)
MMR
Houston, TX
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
- Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Tested continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using oscilloscopes.
I&E Technician
Sheppard Services, LLC
Theodore, AL
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Contributed to successful plant expansion projects by providing expert knowledge on I&E design requirements and specifications.
- Partnered with installer to troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and electrical equipment and automation issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize plant operations and improve overall performance.
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives across I&E systems using data-driven approaches to achieve measurable results.
- Increased production output with proper installation, configuration, and calibration of new equipment.
- Provided technical support during project planning, ensuring accurate budgeting and timely completion of tasks.
- Assisted process engineers in identifying root causes of recurring issues within I&E systems, leading to long-term resolutions.
- Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Replaced faulty wiring, switches and circuit breakers to reduce fire risks, boost service capacity and increase versatility.
- Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in shop and field.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Installed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in both flooring and walls.
- Inspected equipment for defects and safety hazards and completed necessary repairs.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings, and layouts to complete repairs.
3rd Year Electrical Apprentice
Petterson Electric I&E
Humble, Texas
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Installed conduit, EMT
- Installed lighting fixtures following standard procedures
- Ensured compliance with all applicable codes related to the installation of electrical systems
- Installed conduit for new construction projects
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, outlets, or other components
- Read blueprints and schematics to determine layout of electrical wiring and equipment placement
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
- Installed conduit systems including EMT, rigid conduit, flexible conduit
- Worked with a variety of materials including PVC conduits, copper wiring, aluminum wiring and MC cables
- Ran cable trays for power distribution from main panels to branch circuits
- Pulled wires through conduit runs using fish tapes or pull strings when necessary
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports
- Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits
2nd Year Electrical Apprentice
Higdon Construction
Houston,TX
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Installed conduit, pvc
- Worked on ground
- Under grown conduit
- Installed junction boxes
- Installed cable tray
- Installed tubing
- Terminations
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked under supervision of journeyman electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
- Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
- Pulled EMT and PVC conduit wire according to plans and code requirements.
1st Year Electrical Apprentice
Contech
Houston, TX
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Work on EMT, ridged, pvc, tubing
- Removed old wires from structures safely without damaging them
- Installed junction boxes, switches, outlets and other electrical components
- Installed junction boxes according to local building codes for support purposes
- Pulled wires through conduits or other passageways using a wire puller tool
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports
- Worked with a variety of hand tools such as wire strippers and crimpers
- Installed conduit for new wiring
- Worked on high voltage switchgear projects involving transformer hookups and terminations up to 15kv level
- Installed conduit, wire and motor controls
Skills
- Installing conduit
- Grounding
- Install cable tray
- Terminations
- Install tubing
- Running PVC for grounding
- Operating heavy equipment Such as JLG skid steer
- Troubleshooting
- Calibrations
- Read prints
- I&E technician
Timeline
I&E Technician
Reddit Services
04.2024 - Current
3rd Year Electrical Apprentice (Terminations)
MMR
08.2023 - 12.2023
I&E Technician
Sheppard Services, LLC
04.2023 - 08.2023
3rd Year Electrical Apprentice
Petterson Electric I&E
11.2022 - 04.2023
2nd Year Electrical Apprentice
Higdon Construction
10.2021 - 11.2022
1st Year Electrical Apprentice
Contech
06.2021 - 10.2021