Resume of

James M. Rich

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Wadsworth, Ohio 44281

330-***-****

Objective:

Obtain a position with an electrical company in which my capabilities and training can

be used with the hope of passing my knowledge on to others.

Electrical Background:

January 2003 to Present: Dispatcher at Ohio Edison Company. Responsibilities include

but not limited to- dispatching trouble men/ line crews via Power On and MDT’s, writing

emergency switching, checking switching and directing switching in the field using

4.16KV through 23KV, emergency button testing for Central Area Dispatch. Proficient in

GIS View, GIS Design, Power On 4.2, Syclo-Ed Mobility, Cascade 3/31, EDOA, SAP

and Citrix.

March 1998: promoted to Plant Electrical Operator (First Energy) Responsibilities

included putting generator on line/paralleling with the grid, maintaining load, power

factor, taking generator off line and shutdown. Promoted/Transferred to Dispatcher at

Ohio Edison in January 2003.

February 1997: Ashtabula Plant Electrical Operator (First Energy) Responsibilities

included restoring “C” Plant back to service after being mothballed in the 1980s,

including 3 generators. Upgraded 480V circuit breakers.

March 1996: First Energy acquired The Illuminating Co. Electrical Operator position

was downsized/eliminated. First Energy moved me to reading meters for 10 months

until Electrical Operator position was reinstated in February of 1997.

January 1990: Transferred to Eastlake Power Plant (The Illuminating Co.) accepting

position of Electrical Operator. Responsibilities included maintaining batteries, replacing

brushes on generators, electrical switching, writing switching, performing switching in

the field and maintaining unmanned substations.

March 1985: Promoted to Perry Nuclear Power Plant Operator (The Illuminating Co).

Obtained stationary engineers license (boilers license) and went through 120 hour fire

fighting course provided by the Perry Nuclear Power Plant.

September 1982: Began employment with The Illuminating Company at the Perry

Nuclear Power Plant as a Perry Plant Attendant. Promoted in March 1985.

Firefighter:

March 1985: Joined Madison Fire District as a part time Firefighter/EMT. 1988 became

a qualified dive master, rescue diver, night diver and ice diver. Left the fire district in

January 2003 when I transferred out of the district to accept a position with Ohio Edison.

US Navy:

April 1977: Joined US Navy graduating Nuclear Power School in March 1978. Began

training at S1C prototype for 6 months the reported to USS Lapon (SSN661) in 1979.

Qualified electrical Operator and Submarines in October 1979. Trained to be an

Oxygen Generator Operator and Technician. Repair Parts Petty Officer for electrical

Division. Promoted to IC2 (SS) December 1979. Transferred to USS Houston

(SSN713) in January 1980. New Construction in Newport News Virginia, Repair Parts

Petty Officer for Electrical Division. Promoted to ICI (SS) July 1982. Granted

Honorable Discharge July 1982

Education:

Attended Cleveland State University September 1975 until joining US Navy in 1977.

Graduated from Bedford Senior High School June 1975

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