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Owen Williams

Courtenay,Canada

Summary

Industrious Journeyman Electrician equipped with a high-level of mechanical aptitude and strong background in both electrical and electronic equipment repair. Previous roles have provided a diverse and high level skill set as well as experience in leadership roles. The most recent professional relationship has presented the opportunity to work within the fire protection sector, with a focus on the inspection, testing, troubleshooting and repair of a diverse range of fire protection systems. In addition my skill set includes proficiency in all types of wiring, terminating and cabling methods related to the install, maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC, VFD, MCC, power distribution and low voltage control systems within the industrial and commercial environment. I have maintained an exemplary health and safety record with no lost time incidents throughout my career. I feel with my previous training and work history makes me an ideal candidate for a position with Drewry Electric.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Fire Alarm Technician

CR Fire Safety
01.2024 - Current
  • Performed annual inspections on fire alarm and suppression systems.
  • Tested all newly installed fire alarms components.
  • Streamlined processes by creating detailed documentation of all work performed on fire alarm systems.
  • Performed troubleshooting on fire alarm systems, completing on-site repairs.
  • Diagnosed and repaired complex issues with fire alarm equipment, contributing to a safer environment for occupants.
  • Reduced false alarms by performing routine preventive maintenance on all system components.

Electronic Service Technician

Novocure Gmbh
05.2020 - 06.2022
  • Performed technical troubleshooting on Novocure's cancer treatment devices to detect and resolve complex issues.
  • Inspected and tested assembled Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) using multimeters and varied troubleshooting methods to address and resolve faults.
  • Employed soldering skills to electronic assemble and repair PCBs with testing pass rate of 99.5 % on all repairs.
  • Led electrical testing to verify equipment quality and safety ahead of use.
  • Thoroughly documented testing and preparation of rework guides and product specifications.
  • Kept records of maintenance and repair work.
  • Interpreted test data to diagnose equipment malfunctions.

Journeyman Electrician

Frey AG Stans
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Construction of aerial ropeways and cable cars as electrical contractor to Dopplemayr and Garaventa.
  • Performed timely electrical system installation of conduit, wire, power distribution, safety systems and motor controls.
  • Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions to deliver to project requirements.
  • Installed, tested and modified low voltage control circuits, PLC and VFD installations.
  • Tested electrical installations for performance and functionality.

Journeyman Electrician

ElectroKasier AG
06.2018 - 04.2019
  • Performed timely electrical system installation of conduit, wire, power distribution, motors, motor control, fire alarm and solar installations.
  • Installed and wired electrical hardware, including transformers, junction boxes, service panels, electrical boxes, switches and circuit breakers.
  • Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
  • Installed, examined and repaired electrical wiring systems in different settings including Hotels, Food manufacturing facilities and private luxury homes.

Journeyman Electrician

Iconic Electrical and Controls
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Construction of the Encana Tower natural gas processing facility, with focus on MCC, VFD, PLC, gas detections systems and general electrical systems including but not limited to lighting, grounding and bonding and SR heat trace.
  • Installation of cable tray, conduit, tech cable and instrumentation tubing.
  • Working in all weather conditions, especially at heights with aerial work platforms.

Journeyman Electrician

Pyramid Corporation
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Electrical Construction of FROTH 2 Expansion Project at CNRL Horizon
  • Installation, testing and commissioning of lighting and general power distribution.
  • Installation of tray, tech cable, lighting, grounding and bonding, and power distribution equipment.
  • Enhanced workplace safety through meticulous adherence to electrical codes and regulations during installation processes.

Electrician Lead Hand

Concept Industrial Solutions
02.2013 - 10.2014
  • Construction of SAGD facility with focus on MCC, Co-generation plant, steam generation and extraction plant facilities.
  • Supervision of 12 journeymen and apprentices.
  • Installation and testing of various components within the facility, including MCC, PLC, VFD, low voltage control systems, heat trace fibre optics, cable tray, tech cable, rigid conduit and instrumentation.
  • Planning and execution of cable pull, installation and termination of industrial components within the facility.

Site Foreman/ Journeyman Electrician

Strike Electric and Instrumentation
12.2011 - 01.2013
  • Supervision of 30 journeymen and apprentices in the construction of HVAC modular units for the Imperial Oil Kearl lake project.
  • Working with contracted customers on a daily basis to ensure quality control and accurate construction of modular HVAC units
  • Managing and delivering all safety, timekeeping, QA, QC and testing documentation between contractor and customer.
  • Installation of rigid conduit and all sealing related to classified explosive environments, terminating and testing VFD, PLC and all associated instrumentation within the oil and gas HVAC/ compressor modules

Apprentice Electrician

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
09.2009 - 11.2011
  • Electrical Maintenance of all aerial ropeways, snow making and buildings related to customer service experience within resort boundary.
  • Working with various PLC, VFD, low voltage control systems, fire alarm systems as well as 3 phase pumps, motors and compressors involved with ski area infrastructure.
  • Working in cooperation with outside contractors of new aerial ropeway construction during off season with tight deadlines.

* Additional work experience available upon request.

Education

Certified IPC Soldering Specialist - Electronics Soldering

IPC
Bannockburn, IL. USA
01.2022 - 03.2022

Red Seal Journeyman Certification - Electrical

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, Alberta
01.2008 - 06.2012

Aviation Structural Repair Certification - Aviation Maintenance

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay
08.2004 - 05.2005

Aviation Maintenance Engineering - Aviation Maintenance

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay
08.2002 - 05.2004

Skills

  • Extensive experience within the electrical and electronic field in both construction and maintenance sectors
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Blueprint and schematic reading
  • Skilled use of hand and power tools
  • Safety oriented, Outstanding safety record with no lost time incidents
  • Troubleshooting complex control systems
  • Experience with computer programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Self starting, works well within a team or independently
  • Easily adaptable to changes in planning or work environments
  • High standard of work with highly detailed tasks, intricate systems and repairs

Accomplishments

  • IPC soldering Specialist
  • Class 5 drivers license with clean abstract
  • CSTS (Construction Safety Training Systems)
  • ESTS ( Electrical Safety Training Systems)
  • Confined space Training
  • WHMIS
  • Transportation of Dangerous goods
  • OSSA Orientation
  • Registered Instrumentation apprentice

Timeline

Fire Alarm Technician

CR Fire Safety
01.2024 - Current

Certified IPC Soldering Specialist - Electronics Soldering

IPC
01.2022 - 03.2022

Electronic Service Technician

Novocure Gmbh
05.2020 - 06.2022

Journeyman Electrician

Frey AG Stans
06.2019 - 01.2020

Journeyman Electrician

ElectroKasier AG
06.2018 - 04.2019

Journeyman Electrician

Iconic Electrical and Controls
12.2017 - 05.2018

Journeyman Electrician

Pyramid Corporation
01.2016 - 12.2017

Electrician Lead Hand

Concept Industrial Solutions
02.2013 - 10.2014

Site Foreman/ Journeyman Electrician

Strike Electric and Instrumentation
12.2011 - 01.2013

Apprentice Electrician

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
09.2009 - 11.2011

Red Seal Journeyman Certification - Electrical

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
01.2008 - 06.2012

Aviation Structural Repair Certification - Aviation Maintenance

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
08.2004 - 05.2005

Aviation Maintenance Engineering - Aviation Maintenance

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
08.2002 - 05.2004
Owen Williams