WILLIAM HEATON
Substation Crew Leader
Key Largo,FL
Languages
English
Summary
Dedicated Substation Leader with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Mechanically-inclined with over 15 years of experience testing substation electrical circuits and equipment to verify proper functioning. An additional 8.5 years in various positions, for a major transformer manufacturer. Accurate and hardworking individual. In-depth knowledge of power generation, distribution and transmission operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Substation Crew Leader
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative
Tavernier , FL
2017.07 - Current
- Currently department Lead of 5 Journeyman Substation electricians for construction and maintenance of 6 substations, 2 regulator banks, and assist with generation stations
- Scheduling, switching and crew tasks
- Inputting requisitions into IVUE financial system
- Interacting with vendors and contractors, to ensure material is correct and work is done to FKEC standards
- Secured and repaired Substations, as well as supported all other operations before, during and after Hurricane Irma.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Pitched in to help with various job tasks, fill in for sick employees and complete projects.
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
Substation Crew Leader/Interim Superintendent
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative
Tavernier , FL
2019.04 - 2019.07
- Performed dual role as Interim Substation Superintendent and Substation Crew Leader in absence of Substation Manager
- Operating within and making suggestive changes to departmental budget
- Increased relationships with other departments throughout cooperative as well as with vendors
- Interviewing substation electrician candidates on multiple phone interviews
- Established and submitted several scopes of services for bid projects
- Oversaw contractors on FKEC property, assuring that meet FKEC standard for work and safety.
Journeyman Substation Electrician
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative
Tavernier , FL
2013.06 - 2017.07
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance as well as construction on both substation transmission and distribution equipment
- Tasked with installation, removal and/or maintenance of these assets: Transformers, Transmission Breakers, Switches and Capacitor Banks, Capacitor Coupled Voltage Transformers and wave traps, Distribution Breakers, Regulators and Switches, Buss Work, Insulators, Potential Transformers, Station Service Transformers, Station Battery Banks and Chargers, Station Generators, Control House Building, Fences and Gates, Gravel, Ground Grid
Senior Substation Electrician
FirstEnergy
Altoona , PA
2010.03 - 2013.06
- Lead 3-person crew in substation maintenance and construction, occasionally upgraded to Substation Chief leading crew of 5 (in absence of Substation Chief)
- Scheduled and supervised splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
Substation Electrician 1st Class
FirstEnergy
Altoona , PA
2008.04 - 2010.03
- Operation of the following test equipment: Doble M4100, Doble TR900, Ductor, Megger, Profile, SF6 Purity Tester, Shaw Dew Point Meter, RKI Eagle, Hipotronics Oil Tester using D877 and D1816, TTR (both three and single phase), Vanguard Resistance Meter, Wheatstone Bridge Resistance Meter, Vanguard CT Tester, AC and DC Hipot, Qualitrol Calibration Kit, 3 Phase Rotation Meter, Phasing Sticks, Fluke and Simpson Multimeters, and clamp on meters
- Testing and phasing of underground network protector and transformers
- Properly taking oil samples for analysis
- Terminating underground cables.
- Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters or ammeters.
- Tested insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current and calculating insulation loss.
- Analyzed test data to diagnose malfunctions and determine performance characteristics of systems.
- Prepared and maintained records detailing tests, repairs and maintenance
- Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
Substation Apprentice
FirstEnergy
Altoona , PA
2006.04 - 2008.04
- Due to hands on and knowledge testing, as well as previous work at Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, hired into the Apprentice program as Class B or 2-year Apprentice.
- I received 8 weeks of PSI (Power Systems Institute) training annually, as well as on the job task and proficiency tests under direction of Substation Seniors and Supervisors.
Transformer Tester
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology
Canonsburg , PA
2002.04 - 2006.04
- Testing of power transformers to meet ANSI and customers standards
- Transformer turns ratio (TTR), winding resistance, core megger
- LTC motor drives and INCON position monitoring
- Vacuum interrupter monitoring (VIM circuit on Reinhausen RMVII)
- Current transformer (CT) resistance, bushing location and polarity, voltage ratio.
- Hipot CT and control wiring
- Program and test electronic temperature monitors (ETM)
- Set and test analog dial temperature gauges with and without milliamp output (0-1, 4-20)
- Operate and verify cooler and fan banks for proper rotation and function
- Continuity tests of rapid pressure rise (RPR), sudden pressure pressure relief devices (PRD), nitrogen pressure alarm,
- Hipot load tap changer (LTC) barrier boards
- Directing, assigning work and training apprentices
Electrical Finsher
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology
Canonsburg , PA
2000.12 - 2002.04
- Pulled cable and terminated inside control cabinets, CT wells and external accessories
- Fabricated and installed conduit and terminal boxes
Steel Fabricator
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology
Canonsburg , PA
1997.12 - 2000.12
- Lifted or moved materials and finished products using large overhead bridge, gantry and jib cranes
- Operated both standup and sit down forklifts
- Operated tape fed Wiedermann turret punch press, 12 foot squaring shear, hydraulic brake presses (8, 12 and 24 foot), radial drill press (12, 24 and 48 inch), horizontal and vertical band saws, industrial and mobile threading machines
- Managing parts inventory
- Backup Lead Technician
- Directing, assigning work and training apprentices
Education
Associate of Arts - Electrical Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Pittsburgh, PA12.2001
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School
Washington, PA06.1993
Skills
- CPR and First Aid Annually Trained
- Structure, Bucket and Manhole Rescue Annual Refreshers
- Trained on Skid Steer, Forklift, Mini Excavator, 23 Ton Crane
- Safety-First Mentality
- Electrical Systems Testing
- Equipment Maintenance
- OSHA Compliance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Crew Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Safe Work Practices
- Lock Out-Tag Out Procedures
- Electrical Safety
- Microsoft Word and Excel
Certification
- OSHA 30 issued 2017
- Hazardous Materials Operations/OSHA Level II issued 2021
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