Journeyman Electrician/Commercial/Industrial/Maintenance

CHARLES S. YELEN

**** *. ******* ***. *** Plaines, IL 60016

847-***-****; ******@***.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Certified Journeyman Electrician with thirty three years of commercial and industrial experience. Expert in performing

electrical installations, maintenance and repairs in commercial and plant facilities; knowledgeable in all areas of the

national electrical code; and adept in analyzing and solving problems with various electrical controls and systems.

Experience in maintenance supervision at sheet metal fabrication facility.

KEY SKILLS

• Electrical Systems & Controls • Electrical Code

• Installations & Maintenance • Safety & QA

• Electromechanical Repairs • Wiring Diagrams

• Blueprints & Schematics • Troubleshooting

• Generators & Transformers • Testing Instruments

• Switches & Circuit Breakers • Motors & Conduit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

G&M ELECTRIC, Chicago, IL

Journeyman Electrician, 1979 to 1990 and 2006 to Present

Apprentice Electrician, 1975 to 1979

Performed electrical-related wiring and installation for commercial and industrial construction projects, including new

construction, retrofits, remodels and plant expansions.

• Performed general electromechanical repairs on client equipment, ensuring adherence to code requirements.

• Implemented energy-efficient solutions that saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

• Gained extensive experience in analyzing and following manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and specs.

• Mastered the use of measuring/testing instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters and testing lamps.

• Installed, repaired and tested fire alarms and security systems.

• Earned a reputation for expertise in complex troubleshooting and problem resolution.

• Consistently commended for team-player mind-set, "doing it right the first time," meeting tight deadlines with

minimal supervision

A.E.C. Electric, Niles, IL

Commercial / Industrial, Maintenance, Remodeling, Journeyman Electrician, June 2000 to 2005

Crown Engineering, Niles, IL

Commercial / Industrial, Maintenance, Remodeling, Journeyman Electrician, 1996 to June, 2000

CLAD-REX, Franklin Park, IL

Maintenance Supervisor, 1992 to 1995

Performed maintenance at sheet metal cutting and lamination facility, repairing electrical and mechanical machinery

including sheet metal shearing machinery, overhead cranes and gas-fired ovens.

• Designed / implemented new control systems for sheet metal wash line, significantly reducing maintenance needs

• Implemented new control systems for gas-fired oven, resulting in thousands of dollars in savings annually through

increased energy efficiency and reduced maintenance requirements

• Maintained environmental controls by monitoring and repairing plant emissions control systems

• Obtained training in pneumatics and hydraulics

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Electrical Journeyman's Certification, 1979, Washburne Trade School, Chicago, IL

High School Diploma, Niles West High School, 1975

ABLE TO WORK ANY SHIFT, including WEEKENDS, REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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