Kenneth A. Cregger
North Las Vegas, NV
Cell: 480-***-****
EMail : abnydw@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
I am a dedicated, hard working journeyman electrician with over 20 years of knowledge and experience in the construction industries. Commercial, industrial and residential, installing, maintaining and repairing equipment ensuring that all work is at its highest levels of quality and in accordance with the local and national codes. I have been recognized as a team player with good organizational skills and a direct and decisive leadership with a hands-on management style, with an exemplary track record of sucess with safety and quality.
Key Skills and Duties
Able to perform mathematics to determine proper installation of components requirements.
Able to work from verbal instructions, blueprints, schematics and other instructions or bulletins.
Performed preventative maintenance on electrical power systems such as panels and distribution systems.
Troubleshooting and analyze electrical problems and correct them.
VFD and DC systems experience.
Understanding of facility systems; eg HVAC, fire alarms, chillers, fire risers and sprinkler fire pumps.
Proficient in reading a voltmeter, multi-meter, ohm meter etc.
Repair 480v down to 12v dc systems, single and three phase.
Test and adjust equipment and MCC panels such as heater in bucket.
Ability to install all electrical switch gear, panel boards, and MCC panels.
Experienced in controls, fire alarm, HVAC and building automation controls and PLC.
Experienced with VFD controls and meters.
Installing conduit and raceways, cable tray and walker duct.
solid mechanical skills/aptitude.
Very strong understanding of interpreting of local and national codes.
Ability to write reports, as well as good communication skills.
Able to train and instruct subordinates on detailed procedures.
Supervise the work of electricians and helpers engaged in the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, fixtures, and apparatus.
Ability to work in a safe and clean mannner.
Installation of underground vaults.
Installation of electrical clean rooms.
Installation of PV arrays, vaults, feeders, whips, combiner boxes, setting glass and excavation.
Commissioning of building and casinos, testing fire alarms and wet and dry systems.
Knowledgable in the NEC and NEFA 70.
Education
IBEW JATC LA Trade Tech Local 11
Los Angeles, CA
1986 to 1991
Received Journeyman certification
10,000 hours on the job training
Certifications
Journeyman Wireman Degree
OSHA 10 and 30
Scissor, Fork and Boom Lifts
Confined Spaces
Hilti Fastening Sytems
Scaffold Competent Person
Fire Stop
CPR
Excavation Competent Person
Work History
KSK Electric
6295 McLeod Drive Suite 14
Las Vegas, NV 89120
June 2012 to November 2012
Journeyman Wireman
Industrial Electrical
Duties Include:
Rigid Conduit bending, wire pulling, PLC installation and terminations, wind generator construction, installation and teminations. Solar construction, installation and terminations. Terminations of high and low voltages; 4160 to 12vdc. Electrical underground. Installation of electrical panels and machinery. Maintenance for industrial and commercial.
Casey Industrial
1400 W. 122 Avenue Suite 200
Westminster, CO
September 2011 to February 2012
Journeyman Wireman
First Solar Power Project
Duties Included:
Excavation of vaults and trenches.
Installation of 4/0 grounding grid and setting of ground rods at vaults for grid and bond 4/0 to rods.
Installation of combiner boxes.
Installation of dc direct burial whips from combiner boxes to arrays.
Termination of dc whips in the combiner boxes.
Termination of dc feeders from combiner boxes to inverters in vaults.
Termination of array glass whips in series, then connect glass whips to combiner box whips in parallel.
Moved to the commissioning crew for testing (polarity, continuity, and voltage).
Write reports for all.
Make punch list for corrections and installations not completed.
Test the system with inspectors and First Solar representatives for turnover.
Dynalectric Corp.
Las Vegas, NV
November 2008 to December 2010
Journeyman Wireman, Forman
Cosmopolitan Resort
Duties Included:
Installation of fire alarm systems.
Interpret blueprints, specs and drawings.
Installation of mc cable, conduit, junction boxes, panels, etc.
Installation of power, 480, 277, 208, 120, and 24V for equipment and controls to integrate with smoke control system; (VFDs, exhaust fans, supply fans, air handlers, FCUs, fire pumps and fire sprinkler risers) for starting, stopping, and monitoring system and equipment.
Became forman for life safety testing.
Log and record all tests performed.
Instruct my team on finishing installations and correcting problems.
Test systems and coordinate with inspectors and fire department.
Order materials and complete change orders.
Rosendin Electric
Las Vegas, NV
January 2008 to November 2008
Journeyman Wireman, Forman
Mandarin Resort, City Center
Duties Included:
Forman; understand and interpret blueprints and local and national codes for fire alarms system.
Instruct my team on the installation of the system.
Inform and instruct the test team on changes to the system or repairs.
Direct employees on safety regulations and conduct weekly safety meeting.
Communicate with inspectors, owner reps, and other trades, attend meetings and document outcome.
Order material, write change orders and work orders
Handle all pre-test and test with 3rd party inspectors and fire department.
G & G Systems
Las Vegas, NV
February 2006 to January 2008
Journeyman Wireman, Forman, General Forman
Palazzo Hotel & Casino
Duties Included:
Journeyman wireman, forman, general forman.
Installed all sizes of conduit and raceways, junction boxes, and cable trays.
Installed switch gear, panel boards, and MCCs and lighting control panels.
installed underground conduits from 5" schedule 40 to 3/4 " rigid.
Pull wires, feeders, and terminate.
Installed fire alarm controls.
Maintenance of facility systems, eg. power distribution, HVAC, Chillers, boilers and pumps.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and local and national codes.
Write reports, work orders, material requisitions, keep time, and go to meetings.
Direct employees on tasks to be completed, housekeeping and safety and conduct weekly safety meetings.
Meet with inspectors.
CCI Control Contractor Inc., Clark County School District and Facilities, Las Vegas, NV
Control Contractors Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
January 2004 to January 2006
Journeyman Wireman
Government Facilities
Duties Included:
Installed conduits and raceways, automation controls for facilities HVAC system, VFDs, PLCs, run power for all and power for air handlers, dampers, boilers, FCUs and exhaust fans.
Analyze problems by troubleshooting and repair.
Pull wire, feeders, low voltage cables and terminate.
Set devices such as safety switches, air flow sensors, t stats, and damper motors.
Install panels and controllers
ARC Electrical Systems
Moor Park, CA
March 1998 to December 2003
Journeyman Wireman
Government Facilities
Duties Included:
Installed energy management automation systems.
Understand safety regulations.
Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
Installed conduit, raceways, panels, controllers, sensors, VFDs pull wire and terminate.
Troubleshoot and repair issues.
Test and adjust system with techs, point to point and write reports.
Order material.
Install from 12v to 480v.
Installed data trunk lines.
References
Russell Whithead
13682 Blacksmith Court
Moor Park, CA 93021
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Judith Fitzgerald
Las Vegas, NV
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Las Vegas, NV
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