Dean M. Brehm - Master Electrician

***** ***** ***** **** *******, Iowa 52039

Cell: 563-***-**** Email: vcvmx0@r.postjobfree.com

LICENSED MASTER ELECTRICIAN WITH 21 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL & DOD CONTRACTS

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

A highly accomplished, dedicated and disciplined individual recognized as a team player seeking to contribute to and grow with a dynamic, progressive and innovative organization. Direct and decisive leader with a “hands-on” management style and with surprising verbal and written communication skills. Strong qualifications in personal development, team building and team leadership. Results orientated professional with an exemplary track record of success in safety and regulatory compliance, quality control, planning and development and project management.

CORE STRENGTHS

• Team-Orientated Leader • Quality Control • Diagnose/Troubleshoot problems

• Energy Management • Employee Supervision • OSHA Regulatory Compliance

• Project Management • NEC Code Compliant • Power Generation/Distribution

• Safety Systems • Operations Maintenance • Effective Time Management

• Budgeting & Scheduling • Planning & Development • Documentation Control

• Self-Directed • Strong Work Ethic • Automated Control Systems

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

• EXCELSIOR COLLEGE, ALBANY, NEW YORK

BS IN TECHNOLOGY- Continuing education with 44 credits currently towards a BS

• IOWA STATE JOINT APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING CENTER, DESMOINES, IOWA GRADUATED 2004

Completed IBEW Apprenticeship Training/ Received Journeyman Certification

• TPC INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TRAINING COURSE, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. DUBUQUE, IOWA

DIPLOMA 1996

• NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PEOSTA, IOWA

DIPLOMA 1995

Electrical Training Course

• AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC/EGRESS, ENVIRONMENTAL, CRYOGENIC TECH. COURSE

NAVAL AIR STATION, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

DIPLOMA 1985

FORMAL TRAINING

• Iowa Master Electrician license • Man lift & JLG Operator Certified • OSHA10 Certified

• Tower Rescue Trained • First Aid/ CPR/ AED Certified • NFPA 70E Training

• General Electric 1.5 MW Certified Wind Technician

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRANITE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL Tampa, Florida Jan 2011 – Present

WIND TURBINE TECHNICIAN

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled O&M work on wind turbines including major component replacement. Diagnose, repair, and replace electronic circuits, electrical components, ethernet-fiber components, inductive sensors, temperature sensors, PLC wiring and components.

• Perform Generator-Gearbox alignment’s, Yaw drive repair-service, Pitch drive repair-service

• Follow and perform all safety related programs and rules including LOTO, confined space, hub entry, fall protection, etc….

• Complete all paperwork per customer requests by utilizing SCADA and company issued forms.

AIP WORLDWIDE SERVICES Panama City, Florida July 2010 – Dec 2010

ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR - CONTRACT

• Oversaw the successful transition from a military run shop to a civilian contractor.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of electricians engaged in the assembly, installation, and repair of electrical cable systems, power distribution systems, fresh and waste water pumping systems and facility lighting.

• Ensure all permits are obtained for projects including dig permits, lockout-tag out, confined space, etc…

• Maintain lighting on a military runway in a warzone.

• Install, inspect, and maintain direct buried cables, services, feeders, branch power circuits, receptacle’s, motors, motor control circuits and lighting.

• Obtains and reviews all service work orders and ensures they are completed on time, staffed properly and quality of work meets approved standards and applicable NEC codes.

• Prepare cost estimates for assigned work.

• Comply with rules and regulations set forth by the U.S. Air Force while working on an overseas military installation.

• Maintain a Secret security clearance.

WESTPHAL & COMPANY Dubuque, Iowa 2000 – July 2010

SUPERINTENDENT/ GENERAL FOREMAN

• Directed a crew of up to 50 electricians at a coal fired power house, SCR/ Baghouse project.

• Responsible for the design/ build temporary power of an 80 million dollar project at a coal fired powerhouse.

• Presided over a new 4 million dollar L.E.E.D. commercial construction project.

• Oversaw the electrical construction of several commercial restaurants, banks, schools, and hospitals.

• Assisted on the rerouting of the cable tray and cable on an operational nuclear power house.

• Oversaw and assisted on the setting of transformers, high voltage switch gear and distribution panels.

• Directed the installation of cable tray, cables, grounding and installation and termination of field devices and equipment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

CAPTIVE PLASTICS Peosta , Iowa 1998 2000

SHIFT LEAD ELECTRICIAN

• Maintain and diagnose Allen Bradley and Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers.

• Monitor and repair cooling towers and liquid chillers.

• Installed and repaired AC and DC Motors.

• Completed all shift turnover reports, safety lessons and necessary documentation.

• Excellent ability to diagnose and repair Relay Logic Circuits and Motor Control Centers.

• Maintained facility’s infrastructure.

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. Dubuque, Iowa 1989 1998

SHIFT LEAD/ TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE

• Maintained high pressure steam/ boiler system for paper manufacturing.

• Profound ability to isolate defects in wiring, circuits, machine controls, motors and make repairs

utilizing all prints and manuals necessary doing so under extreme time restraints.

• In depth knowledge of the relationship between electrical and mechanical aspects

of manufacturing equipment.

• Prefabricated and made repairs to cast iron and steel parts by Stick, Mig and Tig welding.

• Plan , layout and maintain facility electrical infrastructure including High Voltage service, 480 volt buss,

480volt/277 volt lighting, 480 volt machine power and 120 volt convenience power.

• Installed and programmed various AC and DC drives including Allen Bradley, Siemens and Toshiba.

• Plan and assign work to shift employees.

• Perform safety talks, maintain safety equipment and make all necessary documentation.

UNITED STATES NAVY World 1984 1988

AVIATION/ EGRESS, ENVIRONMENTAL, CRYOGENIC TECHNICIAN

• Shift supervisor responsible for performing maintenance on EA-6B aircraft including ejection seats,

Cockpit pressurization, heating and cooling and liquid oxygen systems.

• Obtained the rank of E-5 with a 4.0 evaluation.

• Explosive ordinance and firefighter certified.

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