Neal Richards **** US hwy *** Winnsboro 803-***-****

Electrician with over 16 years experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, ensuring that work is in accordance with relevant codes; installing and servicing street lights, intercom systems, and electrical control systems.

Employment History

Jan /29 /2009– present: Eldeco inc Electricians Responsibilities: Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications. Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. Installation electrical switches or outlets. Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes. Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes. Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system. Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment. Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects. Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles. Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services. Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps. Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.Terminate panels switch gears, transfer switches, generators installation of cabletray

Jan 2004 – Dec 2007: Boykin Contracting Traced out short circuits in wiring, using test meter. Measured, cut, and bent wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools. Maintained tools, vehicles, and equipment and kept parts and supplies in order. Drilled holes and pulled or pushed wiring through openings, using hand and power tools. Performed semi-skilled and unskilled labouring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment. Disassembled defective electrical equipment, replaced defective or worn parts, and reassembled equipment, using hand tools. Transported tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, hand truck, or heavy, motorized truck. Examined electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tightened connections, using hand tools. Stripped insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attached wires to terminals for subsequent soldering. Thread conduit ends, connected couplings, and fabricated and secured conduit support brackets, using hand tools. Drew diagrams of electrical systems Installed, maintained and repaired electrical systems

Education / Qualifications

San Diego, city college basic electric

Higher School Certificate fairfield central High School Graduated: De Osha certified Hilti certified Areil lift certified