Nixon Flores

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703-***-****

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Electrician

An electrician with more than 20 years of experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, ensuring that work is in accordance with relevant codes

Summary of Qualifications

More than twenty years of experience. Able to isolate defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment. Strong ability to install and maintain motors, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers. Thorough knowledge of electrical systems including planning additions and modifications on secondary circuits. Can safely use hand and power tools applicable to trade.

Able to read commercial electrical blueprints and apply NEC through the full range of commercial maintenance and construction work.

Experienced in installing and maintaining motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers. Can use appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment and appliances. Excellent ability to diagnose and repair electrical controls, industrial motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers. Strong desire to study and comprehend new technology. Able to work safely from ladders, scaffolds, hydraulic towers, or in tunnels and crawl spaces. Considerable ability to explain instructions and guidelines to others effectively. Able to assign work to employees, prioritize the work of others and organize and coordinate the work of the unit. 10 years of Foreman experience. Fluent in English and Spanish. U.S Citizen

Professional Experience

British Embassy, Washington DC 2014-Present

Lead Electrician

In charge on managing electrical work orders for the embassy, the residence and over 300 hundred rental properties in the DC/MD/VA area.

Delegating tasks to other members of the team as appropriate.

Continually checking systems to ensure they are functioning properly and safely: Ex: Fire alarm system.

In charge of maintaining the Electrical Barriers/ gate system.

Placing equipment orders and managing needed supplies to keep the Electrical shop stocked and orderly.

M.C. Dean, Chantilly, VA 2014-2014

Electrician

Installing and mounting electronic controls, devices, panels, sensors, and components.

Performing interlock wiring as required.

Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices.

Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine material requirements and installation procedures

Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatuses, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem

Directing and training workers in install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

Read contract drawings

E-Tec, Chantilly, VA 2000-Present

Electrician

Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.

Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house 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 and voltmeter 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 physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.

Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

CPS, Chantilly, VA 1997 - 2000

Electrician Apprentice

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 laboring 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.

Education

Master Electrician License in VA

Journeyman Electrician License in DC

High School Diploma 1995 from Washington Lee HS

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