Benjamin Reaves
Bessemer, AL 35022
Summary
Over 18 years experience in Industrial Electricity and Fabrication
Welding (Stick & TIG min. MIG)
NBI Hi-speed Labeler Maintenance, Train in New Brunswick,NJ Well versed at troubleshooting and repairing, Motor Control Centers (square D, Allen Bradley, and Siemens)
Troubleshooting, removal, installation and repair of 110, 120, 480 AC motors & 720 VAC motors (1/2 – 35hp), gear boxes, PLC’s and inverters
Some Pneumatic, Ammonia Refrigeration, and Hydraulic experience
Basic Water Jet Cutters Operation and Maintenance Certified in Sandusky, OH
Hazmat Level III (24hr) Certificate
Proficient skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Basic)and Computer Networking
Troubleshooting PLC Ladder Logic, VFD’s inverter and Reading Schematic
Industrial Plumbing
Experience
10/2012 – Present
U S Pipe and Foundry
Electrician(A)
05/2010 – 10/2012
Self-Employed (Handy Man Services)
Commercial and Residential Repairs
Ceiling Fan Instalation, Washer/Dryer repair, Plumbing repair, Residential Electricity
07/2008 – 05/2010
Sanderson Farms Incorporated(Hammond, LA)
Maintenance MSII
05/2008 – 07/2009
Bullocks Washerteria
McComb, MS
Maintenance (Equipment and Building)
Repaired Commercial washer and dryers
Ordered parts and kept inventory
Did commercial plumbing and electricity
Did building and facility maintenance
01/1993 – 05/2008
Sanderson Farms Incorporated
Summit, MS
Maintenance Master Skill 1
Troubleshot problems associated with VFD, AC Drives and Inverters
Troubleshot and repaired MCC’s (square D, Allen Bradley and Siemens)
Troubleshot and repaired start/stop buttons
Performed welding using stick, MIG and TIG
Performed weekly Preventative maintenance
Did equipment installation (conveyors, hi-speed labelers, pallet wrappers, strappers)
Programmed high speed labelers using a laptop
Received certificate of instruction from Sandusky, OH for Water Jet Cut Maintenance
Use volt meter to troubleshoot problems with electrical circuitry
Other tools used: amp meter, meger, dial indicator
Repaired gearboxes
Education
05/1977
McComb High School
McComb, MS
Graduated