James Bender Sr. Electrical Designer - AutoCad Specialist

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acy5b3@r.postjobfree.com - 412-***-**** or 412-***-****

EDUCATION:

Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Formal training in the NEC and UL508a standard.

Formal training in AUTOCAD Electrical for design per UL508a and the NEC

Formal training in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Design

SKILLS:

Experience with the NEC, Motor Controls, fractional HP AC and DC drives

Experience with Sub-Station Switchgear, Motor Control Center, Transformer Selection, Power Distribution and Lighting Panel Design

Experience with PLC-based machine control system, Schematic Drawings, Loop Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams and Logic Diagrams utilizing P&ID Drawings

I have good understanding of plant electrical systems, to include AC/ DC voltage, both High and Low Voltage.

Excellent understanding of electronics and electrical circuit boards

Familiar with network / communication protocols to include Modbus/Profibus, DeviceNet, Camera Systems, etc.

Experienced with conveyors and rotating machinery

Experienced with Embedded and Exposed Conduit, Cable Plans, and Cable Tray Plans including Scheduling

Working knowledge of Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls, Process Control Instrumentation and Motion Control

Have the ability work on my own or to collaborate and assist peers with Engineering and Manufacturing Departments to ensure prompt and effective problem solving

Have the ability to juggle multiple projects, in different stages, at the same time to meet demanding customer schedules while maintaining focus on quality and attention to detail

Field experience, including machine installation, start-up and repair, assistance to the Panel Shop with QC/testing

Sr. Electrical Designer

Tenova Core Coraopolis, Pa.

March 2010 to September 2016

Create drawings for the steel mill industry. These drawings included Control Panels for machinery such as a Plate Mill Walking beam Furnace. This position also involved selecting parts and equipment for Control Panel Drawings as well as Field Equipment. The position also included Exposed and Embedded Conduit Layout, Cable Schedules, Sub-Panel Arrangements, Field Wiring and Inner Connection Diagrams, Motor Control Center Arrangements, along with Power Distribution, Instrumentation details and PLC I/O Schematics.

Sr. Electrical Designer

SMS Siemag Pittsburgh, Pa.

August 2008 to January 2010

Design control panel drawings for the steel mill industry. These control panels included areas of the mill such as the Electrical Arc Furnace, Ladle Furnace, Rolling Mill, Hot Shear, Hot Leveler, Cooling Bed, Side Trimmer and Scrap Chopper, Cold Shear, and the Plate Piler. This position also involved Equipment Location Drawings, Cable Schedules, Sub-Panel Arrangements, Field Wiring and Inner Connection Diagrams, Power Distribution, Instrumentation Details and PLC I/O Schematics.

Sr. Electrical Designer

CV Engineering Pittsburgh, Pa.

September 2007 to August 2008

Design lighting plans for the steel mill industry. These drawings included Lighting Location Arrangements, Power Distribution Panels, Lighting Plans, Lighting Arrangement Details, Embedded and Exposed Conduit Plans, Equipment Locations, Conduit and Cable Schedules, Motor Control Center Arrangements and High Voltage Sub-Station Arrangements

Sr. Electrical Designer

Portec R.M.P Fox Chapel, Pa.

June 2001 to September 2007

Design Hydraulic maintenance equipment for the railway industry. One machine was used to jack up rail cars to change out the bad wheels and brakes, another was a Drop Table used to change out the worn out Electric Drive Motors on Locomotives. It was my job to create Control Panel Arrangements for these machines. This position also involved Equipment Location Drawings, Sub-Panel Layout, Field Wiring, Power Distribution, Instrumentation Drawings and I/O Schematics. This design position also the involved the installation, start-up and repair of the maintenance equipment.

Sr. Electrical Designer

Mosebach Manufacturing Pittsburgh, Pa.

February 2001 to April 2001

This position was to create a typical Power Distribution Drawings and Electrical Control Schematics that could be used on various jobs. This company builds large scale Load Banks, both 240VAC and 480VAC for uses in the hospital and locomotive industries. This position also involved Control Panel Arrangement, Sub-Panel Arrangement Details, selection and ordering of all control equipment

Sr. Electrical Designer

Portec R.M.P Fox Chapel, Pa.

August 2000 to November 2000

Design hydraulic maintenance equipment for the railway industry. I created Control Panel Arrangements for these machines. This position also involved Equipment Location Drawings, Sub-Panel Layout, and I/O Schematics.

Electrical Designer

Bayside Automation Canonsburg, Pa.

January 2000 to July 2000

Design Control Panels and HMI Arrangement Drawings for a machine that makes automotive air bag components. This also involved Power Distribution and I/O Schematic Drawings.

Electrical Designer

Techint Technologies Coraopolis, Pa.

May 1997 to December 1999

This Electrical Design position was to create PLC Schematics and MCC Arrangement Drawings for a machine called a Stacker/Reclaimer, which is a bucket wheel attached to a conveyer system used to deliver coal to the furnace. This position also involved Equipment Location Drawings, Control Panel Layout, Lighting Arrangement, Tray Layouts, and Conduit and Cable Schedules, MCC and High Voltage Sub-Station Arrangements.

Electrical Designer

Portec RMP Pittsburgh, Pa.

March 1997 to May 1997

Design electrical plan for control panels of a machine that is used to change out the Drive motor on locomotives and wheels on a railroad car. This involved PLC Schematics, Equipment location Drawings, and Control Panel Layout and Sub-Panel Details along with a Bill of Material.

Electrical Designer

RASCONtrols Gibsonia, Pa.

January 1997 to March 1997

Working from my home, I was hired to do the layout of a Motor Control Center (MCC). This included Arrangement Details for a Sandbagging Machine at Mars Mineral.

Electrical Designer

Elcon Technologies Pittsburgh, Pa.

November 1996 to January 1997

Design the PLC and Control Panel Details for a revamped Zinc Furnace (Hot Dip Galvanization).

Electrical Designer

ManGhh Corporation Pittsburgh, Pa.

November 1995 to November 1996

This Design position was to create electrical drawings, using AutoCad, for two types of steel mill furnaces, one being an Electric Arc Furnace, and the other a Ladle Furnace. Drawings included Equipment Location Drawings, Control Panel Arrangements, Sub-Panel Arrangements, PLC I/O Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Strip Arrangements, and P+I drawings.

Electrical Designer

Cegelec Automation Pittsburgh, Pa

June 1995 to November 1995

This Drafting/Design position was to use AutoCad to create Control Panel Arrangements, Sub-Panel Arrangements, PLC I/O Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Strip Arrangement, Interconnection Diagrams, Power Wiring Diagrams, Loop Diagrams and Drawing Index Sheets for a Steel Rolling Mill.

Electrical Designer

Union Switch and Signal Pittsburgh, Pa.

January 1995 to June 1995

This Drafting/Design position was to use AutoCad to create a Subway Station Electrical Layout. Drawings include: System Control Arrangements, Double Line Track Plans, Control Line Diagrams, Power Supply Diagrams, Cable Plans, Loop diagrams, Cable Termination, Equipment Room Layout, Control Panel Arrangement, PLC I/O Arrangements and Serial Communication Arrangements.

Electrical Designer

RASCONtrols Gibsonia, Pa.

July 1994 to January 1995

This Drafting/Design position was in a panel fabrication shop. I was hired to create electrical drawings, using AutoCad, for an Electric Arc Furnace. Drawings included: Control Panel Arrangements, Sub-Panel Arrangements, Power Wiring Diagrams, PLC I/O Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Strip Arrangements, and P+I Diagrams.

Electrical Draftsman

Chemtech Consultants Inc Pittsburgh Pa.

March 1989 to July 1994

This Drafting/Design position was to create electrical drawings, using AutoCad, for Tank Farm applications in the chemical industry. Drawings included: Control Panel Arrangements, Sub-Panel Arrangements, Power Wiring Diagrams, PLC I/O Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Strip Arrangements, and P+I Diagrams also involved Exposed and Embedded Conduit and Cable Plans and Scheduling.

Electrical Draftsman

Centerline Engineering Wexford Pa.

November 1987 to March 1989

This Design position was to create electrical drawings, using AutoCad, for a Steel Mill Furnace, Drawings included: Equipment Location Drawings, Control Panel Arrangements, Sub-Panel Arrangements, PLC I/O Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Strip Arrangements, Motor Control Center details Exposed and Embedded Conduit Plans along with Scheduling and P+I Diagrams.

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