William Christopher Rodriquez
Gadsden,AL
Summary
Goal-oriented Industrial Maintenance Electrician with sound knowledge of circuit system testing and troubleshooting. Over 13 years of experience in the industrial electrical maintenance field. Organized and hardworking to cooperate with others in diverse industries.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician Electrical/System’s Repairman
U.S. Steel Corporation
Fairfield, AL
04.2012 - Current
- Worked in the Caster/LMF/EAF Electrical Maintenance Department
- Job consisted of troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining any and all electrical/mechanical components used in the steel-casting / steel-making process
- Worked side-by-side with management and engineering to implement new equipment and new procedures for that equipment
- Assisted in commissioning and integrating new and existing equipment for plant start-up in 2020.
- Performed these jobs in extreme heat, humidity, heights, and dirty environments
- Attended numerous safety training courses for fall protection, 70E, NFPA, lockout/tagout/tryout, etc.
Industrial Electrician
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Gadsden, AL
06.2014 - 07.2019
- Job consists of troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical components in machinery used in tire/rubber manufacturing
- Adept at using electrical test equipment and computers, capable of communicating with PLC’s to troubleshoot faulty components
- Experienced at using RSLogix 5,500,5000 PLC programming
- Proficient at electrical print reading and schematics
- Ensured proper operation of tire/rubber manufacturing equipment electrical systems with preventive maintenance
- This included AC/DC drive troubleshooting and replacement, AC/DC motor maintenance, upgrading and installing electrical safety and control devices
- Performed these jobs in heat, humidity, heights, and dirty environments.
Industrial Electrician/Apprentice
I.B.E.W 136,NJATC
Birmingham, AL
02.2009 - 03.2012
- Worked as an Industrial Electrician’s apprentice, which consisted of: new construction and installation, running conduit and cable tray, wire terminations, pulling wire, and other aspects of electrical work
- Performed these duties at high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, heights, and dirty environments. These include multiple steel mills, rubber mills, Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Anniston Army Depot and Chemical Weapons Incinerator and schools.
Industrial Maintenance- Multi-Craft
Crown Column & Millwork
Attalla, AL
04.2001 - 09.2007
- Rebuilt and maintained air operated double diaphragm pumps
- Performed oxy-acetylene torch cutting and arc welding (MIG)
- Assisted with the metal fabrication projects in the maintenance department
- Performed basic electrical repair
- Performed preventive maintenance on different types of electrical and pneumatic production equipment.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Electrical Maintenance/ Systems Repairman
U.S. Steel Maintenance Training Program
Fairfield,AL09-2013
I.B.E.W Apprenticeship Program
03.2012
Advanced Academic -
Glencoe High School
05.1999
Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Integration-Electrical and Mechanical
- Programmable Logic Controllers- Proficient in using Studio 5, 500 and 5000 in troubleshooting and modify the program as needed
- Experience in Commissioning New and Existing Equipment
- Root Cause Analysis and Failure Analysis
- Electrical Systems and Circuit Testing
- Knowledge of Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E) and Lockout/Tagout Procedures
- Able to communicate issues to my superiors about potential equipment problems comfortably
Affiliations
- I enjoy reading, sports and spending time with my 3 kids.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Industrial Electrician
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
06.2014 - 07.2019
Maintenance Technician Electrical/System’s Repairman
U.S. Steel Corporation
04.2012 - Current
Industrial Electrician/Apprentice
I.B.E.W 136,NJATC
02.2009 - 03.2012
Industrial Maintenance- Multi-Craft
Crown Column & Millwork
04.2001 - 09.2007
Certificate of Completion - Electrical Maintenance/ Systems Repairman
U.S. Steel Maintenance Training Program
I.B.E.W Apprenticeship Program
Advanced Academic -
Glencoe High School
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