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Automation Specialist Industrial Electrical

Location:
Squaw Valley, CA
Posted:
August 23, 2023

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Resume:

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Denis Cooper

Major Achievements

Reduced batch inefficiencies 15%; Improvements of 10% throughput to box conveyor

control and barcode scan system. Setup interface drivers for implementing OSI PI MES

software; Implementation of mixing/blending controls to improve constientsy and reduce

operator errors resulted in 12% quality score gain. Intregrated Security door control

system to Cloud.

Designed and implemented intrinsically safe barrier controls at refinery

automation saving of $250 per device. A/C drive and various controller

installations.

Skills

Installation, troubleshooting, calibrations, maintenance and repair of automation, electrical, control and network systems. Network cabling installations and certifications.

Experience with PLC’s, HMI’s, controllers, drives, servo's, and instrumentation

Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of electrical control systems, instrumentation and automation. Some MES data collection exposure.

Experience with mechanical equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Supervision and crew lead experience involving training of job skills and safe work practices. Customer relations and end user training.

Computer and Software Knowledge

Studio 5000,RSLogix 500/5000, RSView, Panel Builder, RSNetWorks, RSLinks, OSI PI. Older GE Fanuc 90 Series, Older Modicon, Allen Bradley 6200 5 and 5/250 Software. General knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel and other software packages.

Work Experience

12/21–5/23 California Boiler Visalia, Ca.

Boiler Technician

●Installations, troubleshooting, repairs of boiler systems components - valves, motors, pumps, switches, controllers, transmitters. Combustion tuning.

11/19–12/21 J.G. Boswell Company Corcoran, Ca.

Lead Electrician

Installations, troubleshooting, service, repairs, of electrical systems in industrial processing equipment used in oil mill, cotton gins, seed treatment, packaging plants, warehouses and airport..

Responsible for training and leading crew, project management, parts acquisitions.

9/11–11/19 Cargill CVAP (Fresno Grind) Fresno Ca.

Automation Specialist /Electrician / Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance of meat production machinery, conveyors, mixers, grinders robotics, printers, barcode scanners, formers and sealers, robotics, wrappers, scales, pneumatic valves cylinders and positioners.

Emphasis on electrical, instrumentation, drives, PLC, HMI and network systems.

Automation and electrical project design lead, implementations and training.

Maintaining records, documenting needed repairs and parts required. Coordinating with production and maintenance staffs to maximize efficiency.

PLC programming projects and program optimization improvements.

03/10-4/11 International Paper Food Products Visalia, Ca.

Plant Electrician

Troubleshoot, repair, install production machinery electrical and control systems.

Project time/cost estimates, coordinating scheduled PM and emergency repairs.

07/09-1/10 Sinclair Systems Intl. Fresno, Ca.

Maintenance Tech/Coordinator

Maintenance of facility and production equipment, improvements, installation and record keeping. Co-ordinate any sub contract services.

Develop spare parts inventory lists, maintenance PM schedules, service request forms and documentation strategies.

1999 – 2009 IBEW Automation Specialist/ Electrician Fresno, Ca.

4/07-4/09 Wild Electric Fresno (Laid Off …No work)

Journeyman Electrician

PLC programming: HMI programming; Networks and Communications: Drives;

Instrumentation; Industrial, commercial and residential electrical work and repair.

5/06-4/07 Lighthouse Electric (Non Union) Fresno (left for better opportunity)

Head Electrician

Industrial electrical projects, supervision and training crew; Project estimation, specifying materials, scheduling equipment and subcontractors.

7/05-5/06 Telstar (Non Union), Turnupseed Electric, A/C Electric Lane Electric, VMAX (Bakersfield), Howe Electric (all short term jobs)

Electrician

Journeyman industrial electrical work all types of conduit, wiring, MCC’s, Transformers, lighting and power circuits. Some 66K substation work.

1/99-7/05 Automated Control and Tech. Services Fresno (Laid Off …No work)

Automation Specialist

PLC, HMI, drive and programming projects. Large control panel layout and fabrication projects, wiring and debugging.

Network installation and certifications of Cat 5&6 and fiber optics

Radio telemetry systems, Industrial electrical troubleshooting and service work.

1982 – 1998 J.G. Boswell Company Corcoran, Ca.

Process Controls Technician/Electrician 6/86 – 12/98 (left for better opportunity)

Working with all aspects of process control field. PLC’s, HMI’s, Drives, controllers, analog and digital instruments, I/P, E/I transducers.

Small to mid sized PLC programming projects.

Oil Mill Shift Forman and Interim Plant Manager 4/82 – 6/86

Supervised shift production crew at vegetable oil mill and refinery.

Interim Manager for 3 months – oversaw entire operation.

1979– 1982 Sperry New Holland (plant closed) Fowler, Ca.

Q.C. Inspector, Sub Assembler and Painter

1974- 1979 Central Valley Aviation (left for better opportunity) Selma, Ca.

Aircraft mechanic 6/77 – 9/79; Loader/Flagger 6/74 – 6/77

Education

September 1975 – June 1977

Reedley College

Reedley California

Associates Degree in Aeronautics

ASB Vice President

1971- 1975

Laton High School

Laton California

Graduated College Prep

Student Body President, Lifetime CSF

Other: College of Sequoias Visalia, California - continuing education in electrical, electronics, computer systems;

Many 1- 4 day classes at SCE Ag Tech Tulare, California

OSI PI & Coresite/Viewpoin vendor trainingt;

Prior certifications/training NEC Code, NFPA70E, OSHA 10, elevated work, forklift and grade all operations certification.



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