James W. Gardner

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Alabaster, AL 35007

Phone 205-***-****

James W. Gardner

ObjectiveTo work in the electrical/electronic instrumentation field for a heavy industrial manufacturer, supplier, utility company.

Summary of qualificationsApproximately 24 years working in the electrical/electronics instrumentation field in a heavy industrial environment: steel, paper, automotive manufacturing. Experience working with DCS systems including: Bailey, Honeywell, Westinghouse, and Emerson. Experienced working with many types PLC’s: Allen-Bradley, G.E.,Toshiba, also some Siemens S7 PLC and the associated software, Contrologix, SLC 500 software, PLC 5 etc. Experienced working with VFD drives, and DC drives. Experience working on hoists, and cranes. Experience working on instrumentation devices such as transmitters, E/P, P/I, pneumatic valves, positioners, hydraulics, etc. Experienced working with HMI/MMI interfaces, computer software (CMMS, CEMS). Experienced working with alarm systems (fire, emergency, etc.) CCTV, monitors, signaling devices intercoms and communication systems. Experienced working with electrical systems up to 115kv and working with Electronic drives and controllers up to 18K HP. Knowledgeable with U.P.S. systems and power generation, diesel generators, steam turbine generators, and Heat recovery steam generators.

Work experience

Feb-2012 Jun-2012 U.S. Pipe Bessemer, AL

Feb-2010- Feb-2012 Rock-Tenn Stevenson, AL

E&I Tech

Apr- 2005-Jul 2008 Michelin N.A. Tuscaloosa, AL

Electrician (E&I Tech)

Jul 2003-Apr 2004 Hyundai M.M.A. Montgomery, AL

Multi-Craft Maintenance Tech

Apr 2000- Jul 2003 International Paper Selma, AL

E&I Tech

Feb 1996- Apr 2000 USX. U.S.Steel Corp. Fairfield, AL

Systems Tech (E&I Tech)

Oct 1986- Feb 1996 A.B.C. Rail Corp Calera, AL

Maintenance Electrician

Education

2003 Rockwell Training

Contrologix 5000, Powerflex 70/700 VFD, programming, configuration, and troubleshooting.

1998 Rockwell Training/General Electric Training

PLC-5 programming, configuration, and troubleshooting. Also G.E. 90-70 and 90-30 training.

1997 Central Alabama Community College Childersburg, AL

Updates in Automation and Instrumentation

1993 Central Alabama Community College Childersburg, AL

A.A.S. Industrial Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation

1991 Bessemer State Technical College Bessemer, AL Industrial Electrical/Electronics

Sep 1987 U.S. Army (ARNG) FT. Gordon, GA

Basic Electrical/Electronics Training.

Emergency Response (First Responder) Fire Fighting, CPR,

First Aid, etc.

ReferencesAvailable on request.

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