Robert Jones
Roseville
Summary
Dynamic Electrical Technician with extensive experience at Pacific Gas & Electric, excelling in high voltage installations and advanced relay testing. Proven leadership in team management and exceptional troubleshooting skills. Proficient in using Omicron test sets and committed to safety compliance, ensuring quality and efficiency in all electrical projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Technician
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Vacaville
01.2011 - Current
- Wire and function check control and protection schemes
- Test Relays, transducers, Aux relays, IEDs and meters
- Test electro-mechanical/solid state/microprocessor relays
- Print Corrections
- Communicate with system protection engineers and electrical engineers
- Troubleshoot operation of various schemes
- Validate proper operation of S.C.A.D.A
- & RTU systems
- Calibrate meters and relays
- Test Pressure, flow and thermal devices
Electrician Journeyman
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Vacaville
01.2011 - Current
- Install and test; high voltage switches, capacitive coupling voltage transformer, potential transformers, high voltage breakers
- Install ground grid, underground conduit, and steel structure
- Wire control racks, S.C.A.D.A
- Cabinets, H.V
- Breakers, Station services, H.V panels and substation Enclosures
- Pull wire and fiber as desired by the prints or engineer
Electrician journeyman
Rex Moore electrical contractors and engineers
Sacramento
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Prepared/ordered material and task for employees for the following week
- Directed employees on what needed to be completed and what time frame to be completed
Education
Apprentice Electrical Technician - metering, electro-mechanical relays, microprocessor relays, current transformers, potential transformers
Pacific Gas & Electric
Livermore, CA12-2018
PG&E Electrician Apprenticeship - Wiring, bending conduit, print reading
Pacific Gas & Electric
San Ramon, CA01.2015
Electrical apprentice -
Western Electrical Contractors Association
Sacramento, CA01.2008
High School Diploma -
Woodcreek High School
Roseville, CA05-2003
Skills
- Omicron CMC356 Test Set Proficiency
- Manta 5100 Test Set Proficiency
- Omicron CPC 100 Primary Test set
- Proficient with Vanguard EZCT Test Set
- Manta 1010 Multi-Function Power meter Proficiency
- Manta 2000 Panel-Board Meter/Transducer Tester
- Fluke Thermal Calibrator 9009
- Circuit Breaker Simulator
- Simpson Analog Multi meter 260-8XI
- Multimeter w/temp Fluke 87V
- 1000A AC/DC Clamp Fluke-376
- Fluke Process Calibrator/HART 754
- Fluke 123 scope
- FLUKE 725 Multifunction Process Calibrator
- FLUKE 771 Milliamp Clamp Meter
- FLUKE 709H Loop Calibrator
- Megger Insulation Tester
- Extech Tester
- Motor Rotation/Phase
- Knopp Phase Sequence Indicator
- Enoserv
- RTS
- Powerbase
- Basic hand and power tools
- Testing Relays
- Protection schemes
- Testing RAS schemes
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Accelerator software for SEL relays
- Becoware for Beckwith relays
- Enervista for General Electric microprocessor relays
- Team leadership
- Electrical troubleshooting
- High voltage installation
- Technical documentation
- Effective communication
- Safety compliance
- Time management
- Installation and repair specialist
- Quality testing
- Motor controls
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Electrical installation
- Equipment controls
- Electrical testing
- Battery systems
- High voltage systems
- Arc flash analysis
- Instrument Calibration
- Panel building
- Electrical safety
- Electrical installations
- Schematics interpretation
References
- Travis Rider, Power Generation Construction Test Supervisor, Pacific Gas and Electric, 1108 Murphys Grade Rd., Angels Camp, CA, 95222, (209)642-3393
- Zacharia Styron, Supervisor, Substation Test, Pacific Gas and Electric, 5221 Quinn Rd., Vacaville, CA, 95688, (916)709-8335
- Nick Castle, Substation Construction Supervisor, Pacific Gas and Electric, 900 Galleria Blvd., Roseville, CA, 95678, (916)517-7196
Leadership Experience
I often lead electricians read and understand electrical drawings. I would also instruct electricians how to install and wire electrical devices including relays. Currently a Co-Chair on Test Dept Safety Team, In addition I’m a voting member on the Test Dept tool Committee.
Communication Skills
I have experience communicating with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (S.C.A.D.A.) RTU, Schweitzer Relays, Beckwith Relays, General Electric Relays; I also have experience in verifying and validating IEC 61850 Protocol.
Timeline
Electrical Technician
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
01.2011 - Current
Electrician Journeyman
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
01.2011 - Current
Electrician journeyman
Rex Moore electrical contractors and engineers
01.2008 - 01.2011
Apprentice Electrical Technician - metering, electro-mechanical relays, microprocessor relays, current transformers, potential transformers
Pacific Gas & Electric
PG&E Electrician Apprenticeship - Wiring, bending conduit, print reading
Pacific Gas & Electric
Electrical apprentice -
Western Electrical Contractors Association
High School Diploma -
Woodcreek High School
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