Greg S. Bates
abjpke@r.postjobfree.com
Service-oriented Journeyman Wireman with a strong work ethic and proven
leadership ability seeks to secure a position utilizing his skills as an
electrician and desires to work with a reputable organization while
continuing to advance in the electrical field.
Professional Experience
Electrical Section Coordinator 2007 - present
The Way International-New Knoxville, Ohio
The Way International is a Biblical Research, Teaching and Fellowship
Ministry headquartered in rural Ohio. This 300- plus acre location includes
a 1300 seat auditorium with a full production stage, a 2-story 120,000
square foot office building and warehouse, a 3-story dormitory containing
100 rooms, and over 20 prefabricated homes and permanent trailers for staff
housing. As well, the site boasts its own water wastewater treatment plant
and self-reliant well system. The primary feed from the utility comes in as
12.47kV and is stepped down to 480 or 240V.
Accomplishments:
. Effectively maintained, serviced, and or fabricated all of the
electrical primary and secondary system needs including 10 standby
generators ranging from 20kw-350kw
. Installed automatic and manual transfer switches, and TVSS systems for
all major services
. Converted HID lighting to fluorescent and coordinated the T12 to T8
lighting retrofit
. Completed all service requests including, locating and tracing
underground utilities, repair and/or replacement of lamps, ballast,
motors, switches, receptacles, etc.
. Requisitioned and inventoried all electrical parts and tools
. Successfully budgeted and managed electrical section finances and cut
expenses by 6%
. Administrated all paperwork pertaining to section utilizing MS Word,
Word Perfect, and Excel
. Drafted multiple proposals to Board of Directors for project approvals
. Oversight of others, communicating with multiple departments, clients,
vendors, and contractors
. Instructed safety in the workplace eg. Lock-out tagout, boom lift, arc
flash, and qualified persons
. On call 24 hours for power outages and emergencies
Journeyman Wireman 1999 - 2007
Action Electrical and Mechanical Contractors-Smyrna, Georgia
Action has provided contracting services to industrial and commercial
markets in Atlanta and the Southeast since 1945. They provide electrical,
mechanical, civil, and millwright services with 24 hour emergency service
and maintenance.
Accomplishments:
. Completed 5 year apprenticeship program becoming a Journeyman wireman
. OSHA 30 and MSHA 10 hour training courses
. Incorporated fabrication and installation of conduit in buildings and
or in-ground
. Coordinated large wire pulls and terminations
. Evaluated blue prints and implemented the installation of electrical
devices and circuitry
. Experienced working in numerous industrial and commercial facilities
including, but not limited to: General Motors, Georgia Power, Siemens
Corporation, Southern Company, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Gold Kist,
Boral Bricks Inc. Purina, Lafarge North America, Norcom, Wrigley's, T-
Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, Kraft Foods, Nestle USA, PepsiCo Inc.,
Pillsbury Company, Hilton Hotels, Owens Corning, Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company, Michelin, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, Caraustar
Mill Group, CSX Corporation, and United Parcel Service.
Education
Atlanta Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee-Atlanta,
Georgia
Journeyman Wireman 5 year training program
Certificates
. Maintenance Best Practices, hands-on thermal imaging and vibration
tools-FLUKE, 4 hours
. Novar Logic One ISCOPE Software-Smith Boughan Mechanical Services, 16
hours
. Novar Logic One Product and Software-Smith Boughan Mechanical
Services, 16 hours
. Introduction to Distribution Equipment-Schneider Electric, Online
. Dry Type Transformers-Schneider Electric, Online
. Volunteer Firefighter-Apollo Career Center, 36 hours
. Understanding Fire Behavior-Ohio Fire Academy, 4 hours
. FEMA-National Incident Management System, IS-00700
. FEMA-Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-00100
GREG S. BATES
abjpke@r.postjobfree.com