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Weldon Benton

Lucedale,Ms

Summary

I have more than 12 years of experience in the electrical field. I am an NCCER certified Electrical and Instrumentation Tech. I am able to install, terminate, and calibrate instruments. I am also able to fabricate and install conduit, terminate panels and motors, and troubleshoot various electrical systems. I am constantly learning as much as I can to sharpen my skills and remain a valuable asset to my employer. I believe I will be a great addition to the company.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Maintenance Tech

SSAB
Axis, AL
09.2023 - Current
  • Perform preventative maintenance according to plant schedule
  • Make adjustments to automated machines using HMI
  • Learned to make changes to studio 5000
  • Learned to draft circuits with AutoCAD
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues
  • Troubleshoot PLCs and instruments

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

Brown And Root Industries
Theodore, AL
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Installed, terminated, and calibrated instruments
  • Performed loop checks
  • Terminated various valves and coils in the field and DCS
  • Installed and terminated intrinsically safe barriers
  • Built and terminated loops according to loop sheets

Electrical & Instrument Tech

TEiC
Tampa, FL
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Installed, terminated, and calibrated instruments to meet plant specifications
  • Terminated DCS panel
  • Terminated instrument skids
  • Fabricated and installed tubing

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

Brown And Root Industries
Theodore, AL
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Installed, tested and calibrated instruments to meet plant specifications
  • Repaired and installed new fixtures, wiring, circuits and motors
  • Terminate Delta V DCS
  • Terminate various instruments and junction boxes
  • Fabricate and install conduit
  • Fabricate and install basket tray

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

ISC Constructors
Pascagoula, MS
04.2021 - 06.2022
  • Installed and terminated instruments
  • Performed instrument loop checks
  • Repaired and installed new fixtures, wiring, circuits and motors
  • Interpreted blueprints, schematics and diagrams of project requirements and initiated appropriate electrical installations
  • Read and understood technical drawings, diagrams, flow charts and project documentation to make accurate decisions about electrical system installations and repairs for each assignment

Maintenance Technician II

Precoat Metals
Jackson, MS
04.2020 - 04.2021
  • Multicraft Maintenance Tech
  • Troubleshoot and repair PLCs
  • Troubleshoot and repair automated industrial machinery
  • Weld and fabricate safety devices and supporting stands
  • Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic pumps
  • Troubleshoot and repair/replace electric motors and gearboxes

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

NECO Electric
Bogalusa, LA
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Install and terminate instruments
  • Terminate switchgear and breakers
  • Terminate MCCs and PLCs
  • Install cable tray

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

Brown And Root
De Lisle, MS
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Install and terminate instruments
  • Terminate MCCs
  • Fabricate mounting stands for conduit and disconnects
  • Terminate disconnects and motors

Class AA Mechanic/Electrician

International Paper
Houston, MS
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Troubleshoot and repair PLCs
  • Troubleshoot and repair automated industrial machinery
  • Weld and fabricate safety devices and supporting stands
  • Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic pumps
  • Troubleshoot and repair/replace electric motors and gearboxes

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

ISC Constructors
Sulphur,La
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Install and terminate instruments
  • Plan and install conduit routes
  • Meg motors and pumps
  • Verify voltages
  • Maintain and install various electrical systems

Journeyman Electrician

Covington Electric
Brandon,Ms
05.2014 - 04.2016
  • Install Conduit
  • Commercial remodel/ additions
  • Pull wire
  • Terminate high and low voltage electrical panels

Apprentice Electrician

McInnis Electric
Byram,Ms
02.2013 - 05.2014
  • Install new electrical equipment
  • Terminate transformers
  • Built bus ducts and bus bars
  • Terminate high and low voltage panels
  • Pull wire

Education

No Degree - Instrumentation And Controls

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
12.2022

Skills

  • NCCER certified
  • Proficient with computers
  • Quick learner
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • SAP
  • MVP

Software

Studio 5000

AutoCAD

Timeline

Electrical Maintenance Tech

SSAB
09.2023 - Current

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

Brown And Root Industries
02.2023 - 09.2023

Electrical & Instrument Tech

TEiC
10.2022 - 02.2023

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

Brown And Root Industries
06.2022 - 10.2022

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

ISC Constructors
04.2021 - 06.2022

Maintenance Technician II

Precoat Metals
04.2020 - 04.2021

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

NECO Electric
08.2019 - 04.2020

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

Brown And Root
06.2019 - 08.2019

Class AA Mechanic/Electrician

International Paper
01.2019 - 06.2019

Electrical & Instrumentation Tech

ISC Constructors
04.2018 - 01.2019

Journeyman Electrician

Covington Electric
05.2014 - 04.2016

Apprentice Electrician

McInnis Electric
02.2013 - 05.2014

No Degree - Instrumentation And Controls

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Weldon Benton