Charles Wright
Oakdale, CA **361-4185
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I am an Industrial. Instrumentation Technician, Journeyman Electrician, and PLC Programmer with
25 years of practical experience including 20 years experience as a Shift Electrician / Instrumentation Technician. My work experiences
include all types of industrial electrical installations and repairs, Including Servo Drive and VFD
Installation and repair, Experienced with Installation, programming, and trouble shooting Allen Bradley
PLC's and Pac's. As a lead man, I have overseen from 2 to 12 other electricians. As a PLC Instructor, I
have provided training to as many as 12-14 students on a regular 8 Week schedule. I enjoy what I do and
wish to continue in my line of expertise. You give me 90 days, & I know that you will keep me.
• PLC Installation, troubleshooting.reprogramming, and programming from the ground up.
• RID, load cell, level transmitter, installation. and troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting control circuits, motor failures, &. other, electrical failures.
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• Develop and Introduce Training protocol for training students to use PLC's as part oftheir work
duties. Experienced with Microsoft Office as a tool for developing training Material.
AC & DC motors and generators.
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• VFD installation, retrofit, and modification. 4)
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints, ladder logic, and ladder diagrams.
• Installation of MCe's, Transformers, WLI's, VFD's, Servo and DC Drives.
4160V, 2400V, 480V, 240V, 208V, & 120VAC.
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• A very competent, diligent, and highly motivated professional, who is used to working without
supervision.
• Have experience supervising work crews, and I am used to achieving maximum productivity with
optimum use of time.
• Excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with and or training all types of people.
Auburn, CA
Aqua Sierra Controls
05/2013 - 06/2013
Field Technician
Go to client job site with general description of problems and, troubleshoot and repair problem to the satisfaction of client. Order replacement parts, and install same.
Install and trouble shoot PLC and HMI programs and make needed corrections and modifications to these same programs.
Modesto,CA
Modesto Technical College
03/2012 - 04/2013
PLC- Instrumentation Instructor
Develop Training Curriculum, and Lesson Plan's for a developing "Introduction to PLC's" class, also a
"Piping and Instrumentation Diagram Reading" class, and implement training in 8 week segments since
03/19/2013.
Assist in developing and implementing training for an "Electrical Motor Controls" class, "Industrial
Electrician" class, and a "Fluid Power" class.
Be responsible for Buildings, Classrooms, and Electrical Laboratory areas. Sorting and cataloging different
types ofPLC modules, (processors, 110, Analog, DC sourcing/sinking.), Instrumentation devices, and
Motor Control Relays and other devices.
Design and build PLC, Instrumentation, and Motor Control lab stations, and assign available Students to
'perform installation 'duties as Lab assignments toward their particular Training Protocols.
Aid other Instructors with Technical Aid, as well as "Repair Aid" to get School Training equipment
operational.
Stockton, CA
Diamond Foods
06/2008 -11/2010
Electrician
• Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, electrical, .and pneumatic. phase's machine operation and
repair.
• Using PLC logic, Electrical schematics, pneumatic mechanical drawings, repair, and maintain
Industrial machinery.
• Experienced with RS Linx, RS Logics 5, 500, and Control Logics PLC software.
Modesto,CA
International Paper
0112006 - 04/2008
Maintenance Technician' I
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic phases of
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machine operation.
• Using PLC logic, electrical schematics, pneumatic mechanical drawings, repair, and maintain
industrial machinery.
• Fabricate new machines.
Experienced with RS Linx, RS Logics 5, 500, & 5000 Allen Bradley PLC software.
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01/2002- 0612006 ConAgra Foods Oakdale, CA
PLC Programmer/Instrumentation TechnicimtlLead Electrician
• Read, write, and correct PLC logic.
Troubleshoot Plant/machine operations via Ethernet and Data Highway from remote and local
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PC's.
Use WonderWare and Wmdow Maker to track down control data for machine troubleshooting.
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• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and. calibrate control elements (Instruments) for malfunctions.
• Lead Electrical Operations on shift and assist with repairs as needed.
• Experienced with RS Logics 5, 500, and 5000 Allen Bradley PLC software.
Willows,CA
2001-2002 Johns Manville
Electrical Maintainer A
• Perform PMs on production equipment.
• Modify electrical circuits as per instructions.
• Make repairs to electrical systems as needed.
• Fabricate new Electrical Panels.
Masonite Corporation Ukiah, CA
1979-2001
Industrial UE Electrician
• Responsible for troubleshooting Machinery and production equipment in an Industrial Facility.
• Includes 2400V & 480V, 3 Phase, DC Drives, VFD, and Allen-Bradley PLC SLC 5's and SLC
500.
Working from prints, fabricate & install new electrical panels, switch gears, & other machinery.
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• Operate & maintain Boilers (4) for Plant operation.
PROFESSI NAL IDGHLIGHTS
• Aug. 1, 1988 to Nov 7, 1991. Study for Electrical Millwright - National Education Corp/Applied
Learning International.
• 1989, Study basic PLC programmfug, installation, and troubleshooting techniques - Masonite
Corp. Scott Fellin, Instructor.
• Oct. 1993. GE DC Drive class.
• March 14 - 17, 1994. Allen-Bradley PLC-5, Programmable Controller School. Introduction to
Programming.
Jan. 1996 - June 2000. JJE Training Course - Masonite Corp.
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• June, 1996. Allen Bradley VFD class.
• June, 1999. Eurotherm DC Drive class given by LE.S.C.O. / Jim Burke
• Jan. 15-18,2001, Rockwell Automation, Allen Bradley PLC-5, Programmable Controller School.
PLC-5 Programming using RSLOGIX 5 software.
• Nov. 29, 2001, Rockwell Automation, Allen Bradley. Applying, Installing, and Maintaining
Industrial Controls Workshop.
• 2003 - 2004, Krones, PanelMate, and Reliance VFD training.
• 2006, BATC Refinery Safety Training, Card number 187604.
• Modesto Community Jr. College, Modesto, CA - 2004-2005
o Industrial Control, PLC Logic, Computer
• Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA-1981-1984
o Major: Agriculture, Minor: Computers
• Hutchinson Community Jr. College, Hutchinson, KS - 1972-1978
o Major: Engineering, Minor: Chemistry
• Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS -1971
o Architecture
• Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, KS - 1971
o High School Diploma
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request