Electrical Maintenance
Resume:
Richard Powers
Skills:
> Trained on the latest NEC and NFPA 79 wiring codes and Lock-Out/Tag-
Out safety procedures.
> Electrical wiring of Single and Three Phase PLC driven control panels,
AC/DC fractional HP motors, stepper and servo drive motion controls,
pneumatics, and input field devices that support PLC programs in
automation.
> Knowledge of mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
> Precision leveling of edge carry belts and conveyor frames using
optical surveyor transit and other mill rite tools and skills.
> Fabrication of extruded aluminum frames and (80/20) hardware.
Professional Experience:
Coilcraft
Jan 2011 - Present
Electrician (Reoccurring Contract Assignments)
. Worked as a contractor at Coilcraft in Cary, IL wiring control panels,
electrical build of precision machinery and assembly testing of
induction coils used in the semiconductor industry.
Amerisource Bergen
June 2011
- Dec 2011
Electrician (Contract)
. Contracted at Amerisource Bergen (Automed) in Buffalo Grove, IL
Wiring control panels and large conveyor systems for pharmacy industry
Honeywell, Kenosha, WI
May 2010 - Aug
2010
Electrical Maintenance Tech (Contract)
. Contracted at Honeywell Cable in Pleasant Prairie, WI to do preventive
maintenance and electrical support for wire and cable production
lines.
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., Richmond, IL
Aug 2007 - Oct 2009
Electrician
. Assisted the engineering team in the electrical build of custom
prototype machines used for the manufacture of thermocouple sensors.
. Responsibilities included the wiring of PLC driven control panels
(with HMI or PC interface) and the field wiring of stepper, servo, and
induction motors, laser and TIG welders, laser and camera vision
systems, barcode scanners, and pneumatics.
Ixmation, Device Tech, Rexam
June 2004 - Aug 2007
Electrician (Contract Assignments)
. Worked as a contractor wiring electrical panels, and building various
custom machine tools in the automation and canning industries.
. Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics, and extensive experience with
conveyor applications were a plus in building machines for these
various customers.
Elecmar Electrical Contractors, Elmhurst, IL
March 2005 - June 2005
Electrician
. Wiring and upgrading of electrical circuits in residential and
commercial applications.
. Reading architectural blueprints and skills of EMT and RIGID conduit
bending were utilized.
Vonco Products, Lake Villa, IL
Jan 2002
- Aug 2003 Electrician
. Wiring of electrical control panels and their field input sensors.
. Electrical knowledge of motors, servo motor controls, pneumatics,
temperature controllers, and the wiring of electrical control panels
and their field input sensors was a plus in the trouble-shooting of
production equipment problems.
. Responsibilities for this manufacturer of flexible packaging and
polyfilm conversion included the set-up and integration of production
line conveyors.
Dynapace Corp., Arlington Heights, IL (Senior Field Service Technician-
Electrical & Mechanical)
May 1989 - March 2000 & January 2001 - August 2001
. Installed and integrated modular PCB handling conveyor systems used in
SMT circuit board manufacture and testing for the computer industry.
. Traveled extensively (both locally and internationally) to companies
such as Intel, Hewlett Packard, and Solectron, as team leader (or
senior tech) during large-scale installations.
. Trained third party contractors on installation procedures and
equipment upgrades.
. Worked with engineers in manufacturing (during early years) as an ETA,
developing custom conveyor applications.
Coleman Cable Systems, Waukegan, IL (Electrical Maintenance/Technician)
March 2000 - Jan 2001
. Responsibilities for this wire and cable manufacturer included the
maintenance and systems integration of plastic extruder, capstan, and
take-up motors and drives and the control panels that support the high-
speed production lines.
. Duties also included the installation of power drops and
reinstallation of production lines, wire spooling and packaging
machines as well as a knowledge of vacuum and pneumatic systems.
Education:
Wright Junior College, Chicago, IL (Completed 35 credit hours of lab
technology)
Lane Technical High School, Chicago, IL
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