Kevin Gauthier
New Iberia, LA *****
337-***-**** ********@***.***
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Certified Journeyman Electrician with commercial and residential experience focused on quality, safety and customer satisfaction. Adept in performing electrical installations, maintenance and repairs in homes and commercial facilities; knowledgeable of wiring requirements, testing equipment, circuits, meters and industry regulations / codes; and excel at analyzing problems and rapidly finding solutions.
CORE STRENGTHS
Team Oriented Self Directed
Electrical Systems & Controls Quality Control
Installations & Maintenance Employee Supervision
Electromechanical Repairs Planning and Development
Generators & Transformers Wiring Diagrams
Testing Instruments Electrical Code, Safety & QA
Blueprints & Schematics Switches & Circuit Breakers
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bay Electric, Inc.
Newport News, VA 05/2015 – 03/2016
Journey Electrician
Interpreted specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers and assigned duties.
Ensured apprentices and fellow electricians implemented task efficiently and safely.
Installed electrical conduit and pulled wire to make up on breakers and on the line and load side of machine disconnects and motors.
Inspected job sites with electrical inspectors and insured that apprentices and fellow electricians abided by the Nation Electrical Code (NEC)
Installed electrical panels, electrical breakers, fire alarm panels, fire alarm devices, receptacles, switches, machine disconnects and lighting fixtures.
Troubleshot and repaired defected devices and other electrical machinery.
Direct and instruct other electricians, helpers, mechanics and apprentices while working alongside them.
Trained and managed electrical apprentices and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
Worked with high voltage applications, including, 480V 3 Phase and 208V 1 Phase Voltages
Worked at heights utilizing scissor lifts, boom lifts, ladders, and scaffolding while properly using appropriate fall protection.
Practice lock out/tag out on a daily basis along with wearing the required PPE.
Steven Thomas Electrical Service (06/2007 - 05/2015)
Lake Charles, LA
Journey Electrician
Assembled, installed tested, and maintained electrical and/or electrical wiring, equipment, appliances and fixtures using hand and power tools.
Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or components.
Constructed and fabricated parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, equipment and components using test equipment to locate the cause of a breakdown and corrected problem.
Planned lay-outs, installed and repaired wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment.
Inspected wiring and fixtures for conformance to company specifications and local electrical codes, using test equipment, such as voltmeter and ohmmeter.
Interpreted specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers and assigned duties
Installed electrical conduit and pulled wire to make up on breakers and on the line and load side of machine disconnects and motors.
Installed electrical panels, electrical breakers, receptacles, switches, and lighting fixtures.
Ava Electric (2/2000 - 4/2007) Capital Heights, MD
Journey Electrician
Manage service calls, troubleshoot electrical systems and resolve issues with equipment.
Coordinate with construction contractors such as HVAC, commercial lighting and other electricians in order to ensure wiring is run to correct locations.
Installing and troubleshooting complex electrical equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, and Local, State, and National electrical codes.
Installing and mounting all electronic controls, devices, panels, sensors, components, electrical feeders, branch circuits, and light fixtures.
Testing electrical systems and continuity of electrical circuits using various testing devices.
Inspecting installation sites and interpreting work orders, building plans, complex wiring diagrams, schematics, manufacturer blueprints, control logic drawings, and installation manuals in order to determine material requirements and installation procedures.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree – Electrician (Residential/Commercial Electricity) Sowela Tech Community College 05/1984
MILITARY SERVICE 08/1985 – 02/1987
ARMY (Honorable Discharge)
Generator Mechanic
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST