Gregory Bennett
Industrial Electrical Technician
Jonesville, SC 29353
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I am an experienced well trained detail oriented industrial electrician with an extensive background in automated machinery and robotics. Well versed with AB micrologix RS 500 and RS 5000 as well as Siemens S7 among other PLC systems. I also have an extensive background reading, interpreting and understanding electrical schematics and engineered drawings. Great communication and interpersonal skills and focused on job safety and performance as well as team building. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Industrial Electrical Technician
G/B services - Jonesville, SC
June 2023 to Present
1. Contracted to perform installation,debug, commissioning and troubleshooting of automated machinery including robot terminations and troubleshooting at multiple manufacturing facilities 2. Layout, assemble, terminate and debug industrial control panels including -A/B PLC (micrologix, compactlogix, RS 500 &. 5000 and Siemens S7
3. Attended fanuc & kuka robot workshops once here in the states at Mercedes in Tuscaloosa, AL and once at BMW Germany
4. Interconnected and interfaced various electrical, safety and communication systems and performed commissioning/startup, debug and troubleshooting
Electrical Foreman
New Tech Electric - Greer, SC
April 2022 to June 2023
• Installation maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment
• Run conduit cable tray & raceway
• Pull wire and terminate associated panels and electrical apparatus and gear
• Oversee and mentor junior and lower level apprentices and electricians Maintenance Electrician
Perdue Farms - Marion, SC
August 2021 to April 2022
Documented causes of failures and partnered with maintenance team to prevent recurrence. Resolved equipment issues using breakdown failure analysis and cause maps. Interpreted equipment manuals, technical blueprints, and writing schematics for electrical work. Maintained control circuits and instrumentation for industrial equipment. Prevented injuries and accidents by following careful safety precautions. Maintained compliance with NEC and local codes with electrical work performed on new constructions and renovation projects.
Diagnosed malfunctions in faulty equipment with manual and software-assisted tests. Electrical Foreman
Contract Electric Inc - Spartanburg, SC
August 2015 to July 2021
Spearheaded continuous training initiatives for experienced electrical workers and apprenticeship programs for entry-level crew members.
Resolved problems between crew members, vendors, and other contractors with proactive conflict mediation style.
Coordinated with site personnel or designers to schedule installations, site visits, and shutdowns. Oversee the installation maintenance and repair of Class-1 Div.-2 electrical, electronic and communication systems in the industrial petroleum industry. Electrical Supervisor
Motion Industrial - Greer, SC
June 2008 to August 2015
Oversaw the installation of automated machinery and robotics at BMW manufacturing facility Supervised and coached electrical technicians and lower level apprentices with terminating, debugging and troubleshooting of PLCS, robot controllers, VFD's and MCC's using engineered drawings and schematics.
Met work objectives consistently by monitoring scopes, budgets, and schedules for electrical work. Protected workers by setting up and initiating safe work procedures involving electrical equipment. Coached crew in installation procedures and other processes as main technical resource. Education
Some college in Electrical Engineering
Itt Tech. - Greenville, SC
January 2004 to December 2006
Spartanburg High School - Spartanburg, SC
May 1993
Skills
• Circuit testing Product inspection Electrical safety Schematic reading Malfunction troubleshooting Preventive maintenance scheduling
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Industrial Equipment Experience
• NEC
• Debugging
• Blueprint Reading
• Robotics
• Troubleshooting
• Industrial Maintenance
• Schematics
• Hydraulics
• Low Voltage
• Programmable logic controllers
• Schematics
• Debugging
• Software troubleshooting
• Blueprint reading
• Industrial equipment
• Oil & gas
• Electrical wiring
• Commissioning
• Industrial electrician experience
• High voltage
• Commercial electrician experience
• Computer Networking
• Electrical experience
• Construction
Certifications and Licenses
ERCES,BDA & Fiber DAS level 2 and currently pursuing nicet 2 certification December 2023 to December 2025
I am also supervisor/ foreman level electrical technician with a broad background working in several different industries from oil and gas to nuclear power plants automotive factories etc. Driver's License
January 2020 to January 2030