Francisco Garza
Bakersfield
Summary
Adept Electric Locator with a proven track record at PG&E, enhancing workplace safety and operational efficiency. Skilled in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, alongside strong decision-making abilities. Excelled in fostering a culture of safety and efficiency, significantly contributing to project successes and cost-saving initiatives. Certified in UG Electric locating and adept in interpersonal communication, consistently ensuring smooth operations and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electric Locator
PG&E
08.2015 - Current
- Enhanced workplace safety with strict adherence to company guidelines, OSHA regulations, and local laws.
- Managed workload effectively by prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, and resource availability.
- Adapted quickly to changes in project scope or requirements, adjusting locate strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Substation Maintenance Electrician, Improved substation reliability by performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting on high voltage equipment. Maintained excellent communication with supervisors,control room operators,and other stakeholders holders to ensure smooth operations at the substation site.
- Contributed to cost savings initiatives by recommending energy- efficient solution for upgrades and retrofits.
- Trained junior electrician's in safe work practices and proper use of tools,fostering a culture of safety within the team.
- Assisted in load management tasks, adjusting transformer settings to accommodate fluctuations in power demand.
- Participated in emergency response efforts, restoring power to affected areas after severe weather events or equipment failures.
- Performed grounding systems test to verify proper connections between the earth grid and various electrical components within the substation facility.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough inspections of substation components and identifying potential hazards.
- Conducted comprehensive testing of electrical systems using advanced diagnostic tools like thermography imaging and ultrasonic detections devices.
- Facilitated timely completion of projects by coordinating with contractors/ vendors for material procurement, scheduling deliveries and supervising installation work.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by repairing or replacing faulty electrician equipment, such as transformers and circuit breakers.
- Regularly calibrated and maintained test equipment to ensure accurate measurements and safe working conditions.
- Minimized risk of equipment failure by proactively identifying potential issues through visual inspections and preventive maintenance procedures.
- Promoted a clean work environment by adhering to environmental regulations regarding waste disposal and pollution prevention measures during activities.
- Assisted in the commissioning of new substations,including energizing transformers, testing protection schemes, and verifying correct system functionality.
- Ensuring accurate documentation of maintenance activities and updating technical databases accordingly.
- reduced downtime during outages by quickly diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Completely preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintenance quality.
- Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine equipment functioning.
- Constructed, tested and maintained substation relay and control systems.
- Ran signal quality and connectivity test for individual cables, recoding results in ( Software).
- Disconnected voltage regulators,bolts and screws to connect replacement regulators to high voltage lines.
- Repaired, replaced and cleaned equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes and commutators.
- Opened and closed switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
Education
Journeyman Inside Wireman Electricial
IBEW Local 428
Bakersfield05-2005
Skills
Decision Making
Self Motivated
Written Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Critical Thinking
First Aid/ CPR
Problem Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Active Listening
Organization and Time Management
PPE Compliance
Maintenance and Repair
Troubleshooting
Wiring Controls
Class A license
Conduit bending
Breaker overhaul/inspect/testing certified
Aerial lifted Certified
LTC inspect/overhaul testing certified
DC/AC systems trained
Certified Switchman up to 500KV
UG Electric locating certified
Certification
California State Certified Electrician.
IBEW Journeyman inside Wireman.
CCCO Certified Crane Operator.
PG&E Certified Switchman
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Electric Locator
PG&E
08.2015 - Current
Journeyman Inside Wireman Electricial
IBEW Local 428
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