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Instrumentation & Controls Technician Resume

Location:
Farmington, NM
Posted:
July 29, 2026

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Resume:

Farnell Charley

**** ***** ******, ********** **, 87401

505-***-****

**************@*****.***

Profile

Detail-oriented Instrumentation & Controls graduate with hands-on experience in troubleshooting, calibration, PLC programming, and process control systems. Proven ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues in industrial environments while maintaining strict safety standards. Strong mechanical aptitude and quick learner eager to apply automation and control systems knowledge as an Automation Technician.

Education

San Juan College Farmington, NM – May 2023

Associate of Applied Science, Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Technology GPA:

3.1

President’s List Spring of 2022, Fall of 2022, Spring of 2023.

Experience

GCC Energy (King II Coal Mine) Hesperus, CO, December 2024 – January 2026. Coal Quality Control Technician

Operated heavy machinery / performed surface mining tasks in a coal mine supplying fuel for cement production and other customer.

Ensured compliance with strict safety and environmental regulations in a vertically integrated energy operation.

Recorded, analyzed, and reported test results accurately to support quality control, process optimization, and regulatory compliance in a vertically integrated energy operation.

Maintained, calibrated, and troubleshot lab equipment while adhering to strict safety protocols and ASTM/ISO standards.

Operated backhoe and bobcat to ensure production

Stays in ordinance as well as help other surface technicians.

San Juan College Farmington, NM, January 2021 – May 2023 Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Technology Student

•Learned to install, maintain, use, and troubleshoot electronic instruments, electric motors, pneumatic systems, and a variety of control systems.

•Experience in industrial measurement, process control, AC & DC circuits, safety practices, and the National Electric Code.

•Programmable Logic Controllers and the basic building blocks of digital control circuits including ladder logic circuits, timers, counters and sequences in typical applications.

Asplundh Tree Experts Farmington, NM, December 2018 – November 2024

Foreman

•Use of tools such as chainsaws, pruners, pole saws, ropes for rigging, basic hand tools, climb lines, harnesses, bucket operations, outrigger set ups, hazard assessment, job briefings and safety training.

•Maintain a safe working environment by using personal protective equipment and enforcing company policies.

•Electric power line, transmission line and service drop voltage knowledge.

•Foreman duties by training newer employees on safety and proper tree removal techniques and use of tools, chainsaws, and hydraulic bucket operations.

•Organized truck and kept it to DOT specifications.

•Operated bucket truck and climb trees by a saddle and ropes to safety and efficiency prune trees near power-lines.

Chapel Mapping Farmington, NM, May 2014 – March 2016 GPS Information Collector/ Contractor

•Collect and identify information and take picture inventory of Farmington Electric equipment such as underground units, power poles, underground meters, and overhead meters.

•Performed excellent customer service.

•Operate handheld GPS unit called Trimble.

•Identify specific parts of the underground units and power line poles.

•Met daily production requirements set by the company.

•Traveled various terrains to map the FEUS electrical grid.



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