JIMMY L. BIAS

**** ********* ***. **********, ******* 46304

Cell 661-***-****

Home 219-***-****

ab0l6f@r.postjobfree.com

July, 2013

Some of my relevant experience and qualifications include:

Over 25 years’ experience in electrical installation and 11 years of Construction

Management.

Skilled in coordinating and performing large scale jobs and facilities maintenance, not

only as the electrical lead but as a General Superintendent on projects.

Developed project budgets, construction practices, and project scheduling.

Skilled in resolving project conflicts and equipment requirements.

Experienced with estimating, project planning, and change management.

Experienced with vendor and subcontractor procurement, scheduling, contract

compliance, and coordination.

Responsibilities have included supervision of project activities, craft superintendents,

craftsmen, subcontractors and interaction with union labour administration.

OSHA 30 trained, STS trained and OSHA grant Site Safety Certificate. Planned and

implemented safety procedures. Formed committees and performed safety audits. Trained

as a first- responder.

Computer proficient.

Worked as a safety professional, responsible for training, coaching and performing safety

meetings

Summary briefing, procurement, labour relations, material control, cost engineering,

change management, supervisors training, stress management, construction design

services, constructability services and HSE leadership program.

AMA Emotional Intelligence class for the work environment.

Combined cycle, simple cycle and fossil fuel power plant experience.

All Project management classes and experience have been submitted and accepted to

test for my PMP.

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss the position and how my strengths and experience will

help your company. I can be contacted in confidence at the above phone number and e-mail

address.

With best regards,

Jimmy L. Bias

EDUCATION:

IBEW Local 428

4 year Apprenticeship Program Completed 1991

Bakersfield, CA

SUMMARY:

completed a four year IBEW Apprenticeship program

(25) years electrical field and 11 years management experience

2 Years teaching at the IBEW Apprentice School

IBEW Member 25 years

Computer Literate – MS Office Applications

Work well with associates and general public, well organized and attentive to detail, learn

new methods and procedures readily. Goal oriented.

STS Trained

30 hour OSHA trained

10 hour OSHA trained

CSSC through OSHA grant

I have run a Behavioural Based Safety Program and completed a Z.I.P. (Zero Incident

Process) program through Sentis.

Scheduling my CHST (Construction health and safety technician) exam and have been

accepted to take PMP test.

EXPERIENCE:

Kvaerner (aka; Aker Construction), Hammond, Indiana

September 2011 – Present

I am working as a safety professional on several sites that Kvaerner does maintenance and

capital projects.

I perform daily safety audits, task planning meeting, job hazard analysis, safety meetings,

coach crew members on at risk behaviours and praise for the good work habits, perform first

aid, help with customer permits and company permits, attend meetings, do lock out tag out

and many other functions a safety professional would do to support the project team.

Aker Construction, INC. – Maidsville, WV. (Longview Power Plant)

July 2007 – August 2011

This project is a super critical coal fire power plant (700MW)

On this project, I am the Electrical Manager that is responsible for the management of the

electrical sub-contractors (4 separate contractors) and at times stepping in as the General

Superintendent. The responsibilities are scheduling, maintaining the schedule, the

coordination of all ECC (start-up packages - electrical) to be turned over to commissioning,

coordinating the completion of all punch list items - electrical, participating in job meetings

(plan of the day meeting, scheduling meetings, commissioning meetings, turn over meetings,

update meetings, man power meetings, meetings with the owner for any and all deficiencies in

the design of the job scope and design drawings, punch list meetings), set up of temp power

and maintenance (direct hire – 42 men), coordination between crafts, man power discussions

with sub-contractor, organizing the electrical works of the project, contract understanding,

follow up of all installations, switchgear, MCC, DCS, non-seg bus, isophase bus duct and all

transformers. I am responsible for proper installation and the following of all job specifications

and notes to properly install all of the above IBEW related equipment. The aspect of this job

requires good people skills, computer knowledge, multi-tasking, coordinating, understanding

the flow and process of the erection of the job and reading the project plans.

I am goal oriented and safety conscious. I work well with others to get the end result. I follow

directions and always wanting to improve my skills and work related chores. I am on the ZIP

team (Zero Incident Process) which works with all individuals on site to help understand the

human brain in the way people think and process the hazards on the project, SAFETY FIRST.

Aker Kvaerner Songer Inc. – Council Bluffs, Ia. (Mid-American Energy Power #3)

December 2003- July 2007

This project is a super critical coal fire power plant (700MW)

I was the lead electrical superintendent that was responsible for the management of the

electrical sub-contractor. The responsibilities are scheduling, maintaining the schedule, set up

of temp power and maintenance, phone system, coordination between crafts, man power

discussions with sub-contractor, behavioural based safety, meetings with general contractor

and the sub-contractor, organizing the electrical works of the project, contract understanding,

follow up of all installations, ITP on switchgear, MCC, DCS, non-seg bus, isophase bus duct

and all transformers. I am responsible for proper installation and the following of all job

specifications and notes to properly install all of the above IBEW related equipment. The

aspect of this job requires good people skills, computer knowledge, multi-tasking, coordinating,

understanding the flow and process of the erection of the job and reading the project plans. I

am goal oriented. I work well with others to get the end result. In the final stage of the project I

was asked to be the General Superintendent and completed the final stages while

coordinating and giving direction to all trades.

Kvaerner Songer, Inc. – Lebec, CA (Pastoria Power Plant)

Electrical Superintendent / General Superintendent / STS safety person on site

December 2001 to December 2003

Lead Electrical Superintendent at Calpine Corporations’ 750 megawatt power plant in

Bakersfield Ca. Responsibilities include overseeing direct hire work of electrical and all trades

in different phases of the project, planning, ordering, communication, running craft meetings

everyday,schedules,budgets,security,preservation of equipment for the project, communication

with vendors, start up and monitoring of energized equipment and RFI’s. Additional

responsibilities include setup and support of temporary power, lighting, telephone system,

extra work / project variances and all craft issues / activities on this project.

Contra Costa Electric – McKittrick, CA

Electrical General Foreman

July 2001 to Dec 2001

General Foreman at PG&E’s, National Energy Group, La Paloma Power Plant (5 one on one

combined cycle gas turbines). Responsibilities at this 1,048 megawatt power plant include

installation of lightning protection, essential power for buildings and grounding for the

administration building and control room.

Adamson Electric – McKittrick, CA

Electrical General Foreman

Dec 2000 to July 2001

Elk Hills Power Plant – Foreman and General Foreman

550 megawatt power plant for Sempra Energy. Completed underground conduit 1/2” thru 6”,

ground grid and temporary power.

Sunrise Power Plant – Foreman and General Foreman

320 megawatt power plant for Chevron Texaco. Worked on the project from beginning to start

up doing conduit 1/2” thru 6”, wire pulls, terminations, planning, man power, communication

with owner, start up, G.E. work, layout and preservation.

A-C Electric – Bakersfield, CA

Electrical General Foreman

July 1992 to Sept 2000

As a Journeyman Wireman I did all aspects of electrical work. As a Foreman and General

Foreman I managed multiple street and traffic signal projects, libraries, an Amtrak station,

oilfield work and work on various industrial plants. Working at A-C Electric included working as

a team, planning and office work.

Electrical Apprenticeship in Bakersfield, Ca.

IBEW local 428

1987 – 1991

Thank you for taking the time to read,

Jimmy Bias

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