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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
05.2014 - 04.2016
  • Install Conduit
  • Commercial remodel/ additions
  • Pull wire
  • Terminate high and low voltage electrical panels

Apprentice Electrician

McInnis Electric
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