EDWARD BLAKE KINGSTON
JACKSONVILLE,
AR,
72076,
United States
*.*.********@*******.***
Professional Experience
NAVY,
PORT HUENENME,
CA,
United States
CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN,
November 2007
- September 2011
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Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
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Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
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Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
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Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
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Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
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Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
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Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
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Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
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Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
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Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
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Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
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Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
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Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
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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.
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Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
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Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
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Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Education
MILITARY,
United States
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ELECTRIC MOTORS AND CONTROLS FOR 2 TWO WEEKS.
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ADVANCED BASE POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE FOR 2 WEEKS.
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BUCKET AND AUGER TRUCK OPORATION 1 WEEK OF TRAINING.
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SOLID STATE FUNDAMENTALS 2 ALSO 2 WEEKS OF TRAINING.
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CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICTION APPRENTICE COURSE A FOR 14 WEEKS, A TOTAL OF 480 HOURS OF TRAINING.