Electrician

Bryant L. Clemmons

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Portsmouth, Virginia 23707

Mobile: 757-***-****

Evening Phone: 757-***-****

E-mail: sh2567@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Electrician

John E. Hall, Portsmouth, VA

11/2008 – Present

Supervisor: Michael Muzzano, 757-***-****

Assess and adjust priorities to refocus efforts as needed to meet individual project

requirements, workload, and program objectives. Excavate land to install electrical pipe. Construct and install electrical switchboards and panels. Install, repair, troubleshoot, and program all types of electrical systems including circuits, emergency generators, transfer switches, programmable lighting systems, conduits, circuit breakers, panel boards, switches, and motor starters. Install system components and wiring in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). Install, maintain, and repair emergency alarm systems. Execute duties in accordance to work orders to resolve electrical deficiencies and emergency situations.

Responsible for preparing and training small to medium-sized group of semi-skilled electricians and electrical apprentices to complete electrical tasks. Coordinate work flow for jobs and prepare material lists and ordering supplies for jobs. Serve as a coach for apprentice electricians to merge electrical theory and practice. Administer informal electrical simulations for apprentice electricians to practice in the field to correlate with their real-work experience. Supervise and teach safety rules and ensure they are observed. Inspect electrical work of electrical apprentices to ensure it adheres to the quality requirements and specifications of the NEC. Draw diagrams and sketches of work to be performed. Maintain a manual of work records. Formally recognized for my 100% rate of certified inspections on panels and my willingness to coach and train electrical apprentices.

Electrician

Atlantic Electric, Portsmouth, VA

05/2008 – 11/2008

Supervisor: Benjamin Borum, 757-***-****

Bid on contracts. Displayed a broad range of skill in concerns with the installation and maintenance of electrical instruments, apparatus, and equipment according to the specifications of the NEC. Supervised a medium-sized commercial site and crew. Assigned and supervised tasks.

Hired, trained, disciplined, promoted, and discharged employees. Monitored billable working hours. Ensured all jobs were within budget and within the allotted time frame. Established and maintained effective working relationships within the company.

Electrician

M.C. Dean, Incorporated, Dulles, VA

02/2007 – 05/2008

Supervisor: Charlie Belvins, 703-***-****

Communicated with engineers via blueprints/electrical drawings to erect a new water plant in Fairfax, Virginia. Managed a team of eleven electricians. Primary job assignments were completed in an industrial setting. Bent PVC coated rigid pipe. Determined the amount of conduit needed and pulled wire for water pumps. Managed the flow of temporary lighting for other contractor workers on job site. Threaded rigid pipe. Set-up pipes for smoke detectors. Assembled and disassembled power distribution systems. Measured, assembled and installed pipe for smoke detectors. Maintained, repaired, and wired motors. Established connections for transformers. Collaborated with concrete personnel to install PVC pipe for concrete enclosures. Constructed and positioned four-inch PVC pipe into duct banks.

Worked closely with engineers. Trained engineers how to properly create and read blueprints/electrical drawings for comprehension according to the specification of the NEC. Educated semi-skilled electricians and apprentice electricians how to build and maintain a cordial relationship with those of other trade. Garnered relationship with engineers and electricians to work cohesively and collectively on this project. Formally awarded for completing electrical work for the water plant under budget and before the projected date of completion.

Electrician

Atlantic Electric, Portsmouth, VA

10/2006 – 02/2007

Supervisor: Benjamin Borum, 757-***-****

Exhibited extensive skill of the trade by installing and maintaining electrical instruments, and equipment according to the specifications of the NEC. Enormous competence in the use and care of tools and equipment necessary to electrical work. Supervised and trained a medium-sized commercial site and crew.

Assigned and supervised tasks. Hired, disciplined, promoted, and discharged employees. Monitored billable working hours. Ensured all jobs were within budget and within the allotted time frame. Established and maintained effective working relationships within the company.

Electrician

Tri-Star Electric, Chesapeake, VA

08/2004 – 10/2006

Supervisor: Michael Sherman, 757-***-****

Acquired experience with overhead electrical distribution systems. Possessed aptitude to estimate, procure, and control materials and labor while submitting cost estimates for materials as needed. Planned and designed proposed primary and secondary electrical installations from blueprints, sketches, or diagrams. Completed inspections to diagnose electrical trouble. Ran wire for security systems. Determined the type, sizes, and quality of wires for panel boards, switch boxes, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned jobs.

Provided considerable knowledge of methods and practices of electrical theory used in electrical installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair work to semi-skilled electricians and apprentices according to the specifications of the NEC. Gave oral and/or written instructions. Supervised and trained small to medium-sized commercial sites and crew. Supervised the maintenance, repair, testing, and installation of electrical equipment in existing buildings. Suggested more thorough on-one-on training of apprentices and new technological advances in lieu of termination of employee or job assignment to management team. Recommended apprentices to be hired, disciplined, promoted, or discharged. Assured all jobs were within budget and set timeframe. Formally recognized for utilizing budget efficiently and for increasing proficiency in apprentice electricians.

4th Year Apprentice

R.F. Knight, Chesapeake, VA

08/2003 – 08/2004

Supervisor: Mike, 757-***-****

Located and corrected defects in electrical systems and equipment. Diagnosed equipment trouble and initiated corrective actions according to the specifications of the NEC. Wrote service orders and prepared needed materials for assignments. Monitored working billable hours. Drew sketches for apprentice electricians to follow in repairing and/or installing electrical equipment.

3rd Year Apprentice

David F. Lucas Electrical Contractors, Amelia Court House, VA

8/2002 - 8/2003

Supervisor: Steve, 804-***-****

Planned and designed proposed primary and secondary electrical installations from blueprints, sketches or diagrams. Determined the type, sizes, and quality of wires of panel boards, switch boxes, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned jobs. Diagnosed equipment trouble and initiated corrective measures. Restored faulty electrical components. Replaced damaged or broken wires and cables. Learned how to keep track of material and cost for assigned jobs.

2nd Year Apprentice

Four C Construction Incorporated, Chesapeake, VA

5/2001 - 8/2002

Supervisor: Larry, 757-***-****

Trained on how to interpret blueprints. Measured, assembled, and installed pipe for communication systems and fire alarms. Mounted fire alarm panels. Installed electrical panels. Located and corrected defects in electrical systems and equipment. Made minor repairs to equipment. Assisted in testing malfunctioning electrical systems and equipment.

1st Year Apprentice

Tri-Star Electric, Chesapeake, VA

11/1999 - 5/2001

Supervisor: Michael Sherman, 757-***-****

Installed fixtures, drop ceilings, outlets, switches and receptacles. Made wire connections. Replaced defective wiring and made connections to electrical installations being renovated. Restored faulty electrical components. Measured, cut, threaded, bent, assembled and installed conduit. Drew wire through conduit and completed necessary splicing and made terminations. Cleaned up job site and stocked materials.

EDUCATION:

Certificate of Apprenticeship by the Virginia Apprenticeship Council

Norfolk Technical Vocational Center

Date of Graduation: June 2005

CERTIFICATIONS:

Virginia Electrical Journeyman’s License

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

First-Aid

PROFICIENCIES:

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Internet

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