Electrician

BERHANU K. BESHAHWURED

Current address:**** ½ *7th St.

San Diego, CA 92105

********@*****.*** 858-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To Obtain a position as Service Electrician

EDUCATION:

Professional competency “Class A” Certificate Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2006.

Technologies for Developing Economies: Certificate, India, 1992.

Project Engineering: Certificate, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1987.

Training on cement Technology: Certificate, Germany, 1982.

Electrical Technology: Diploma, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 1970.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Electrician with more than 22 years of Experience in private/public industrial electrical/electronic operations.

Have studied electrical/electronic systems like osculators, amplifiers, power supplies, Thyristor-controlled electrical drives, instrumentation and control, communication systems, electrical networking, digital electronics, micro-processors, electrical machines and transformers, building electrical design and installation, testing and inspection.

Proficient skills and experience in project engineering, particularly in selection of electrical equipment (motors, Transformers, cables, control and switching devices), erection of electrical equipment, testing and commissioning.

Skills and experience in providing appropriate solutions to electrical/electronic problems in industries (Breweries, cement, textile, and chemical industries).

Experience and skill in design and installation of electrical system of villas and multi-storey buildings.

Knowledge and skills on industrial energy conservation activities to improve the efficiency of energy utilization of industry.

Strong technical knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical aspects of electrical construction materials.

Experience and skill in estimating material and labor costs; preparation of bid documents.

Preparation of action plan (with activities, time, manpower and financial inputs, outcomes) for project/task implementation, prioritizing major activities and meeting deadlines.

Ability to read and understand designs, working drawings and schematics for an electrical/electronic system.

Servicing and repairing electrical equipment.

Maintain Safe work environment by holding regular safety meetings to communicate safety awareness and policies.

Holding inventory of all electrical parts at all times.

Create, plan and execute preventive maintenance programs.

Installation, cabling, testing and commissioning of Diesel Generator (Gen- Sets) and gas station counters.

WORK EXPERIENCE

PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 2006-2008.

Project supervision for the rehabilitation and renovation of the electrical system of Bole International Airport.

Planning, Designing, Metering; Transformer Substation erection; setting up distribution cubicles; cable laying; installation of lighting and control devices; testing and commissioning and completion of work as per the scheduled time.

ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR: Beta Electrical Engineering Services, plc.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 1998-2006.

Provide solutions to electrical problems in cement industry, textiles and tanneries.

Installation, Testing and setting into operation of solar collectors for water heating at industrial premises and community establishments.

Design, installation, testing and setting into operation building electrical; preparation of cost estimates of materials (electrical and mechanical) and labor costs; preparation of bid documents.

Repair and maintenance of personnel lifts of high storey buildings.

Served as National Assessor for certifying electricians to enable them to get building electrical grades.

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE HEAD: Syntec Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Ethiopia: 1994-1997.

Create, plan and execute preventive maintenance programs for client enterprises.

Holding inventory of electrical parts, tools, measuring devices and consumables for client enterprises.

Servicing and repairing industrial compressors and stand-by Diesel Generators (Gen-Sets) for cement industry and Bole International Airport, respectively.

Repair and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems of such industries as cement, textile, and tanneries by using designs, working drawings and schematics of electrical/ electronic systems.

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR: Shiferaw Edible oil factory: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 1981-1994.

Preparation of action plan (with activities, time frame, manpower requirement; financial inputs; expected outputs) for project/ task implementation, prioritizing major tasks and meeting deadlines.

Carrying out cost estimates of electrical materials, switching and control devices, cables, etc. and labor costs.

Procurement of all electrical equipment for the edible oil plant; installation of electrical equipment, laying of cables, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment.

Supervision of six electricians, providing technical and operational support to meet scheduled goals.

SENIOR ELECTRICIAN: Cement Industry Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 1976-1986.

Trouble shooting of electrical/electronic problems in automatic industrial drives of cement industry, and diagnoses.

Repair and maintenance of electrical drives, electrical circuits electronic/electrical parts, contactors and relays.

Review and evaluation of technological and electrical, designs of cements plant.

Erection, testing and commissioning of electrical and technological equipment.

ELECTRICITY TEACHER: Fasiledes comprehensive secondary school: Ethiopia : 1970-1976.

Teaching Basic electricity/electronics

Teaching design and installation of simple electrical circuits; motor winding preparation; design and assembly of simple electronic circuits like oscillators, amplifiers, power supplies, and rectifiers.

SKILLS: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), AutoCAD.

LANGUAGE: English & Amharic

Reference will be available upon request!

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