Russ Karaoulanis
Burnaby,BC
Summary
In the 17 years of working as an electrician, I have procured many skills to get to the level of capability that I have today. I started off as an apprentice in 2005 for a small service company and afterwards to an industrial company that serviced a local Toyota wheel manufacturing plant. Through my employment with another company, I gained experience installing and servicing fire alarm systems. Currently as an FSR and a Lead Hand Electrician, I have built many popular restaurants throughout the Lower Mainland, that were completed under budget and within time guidelines, with pride.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician Lead Hand
Fos Electric Systems
Burnaby, BC
09.2017 - Current
- Collaborate with design teams on electrical system layouts for new construction
- Review blueprints to determine electrical equipment and wiring locations
- Lead teams and delegate tasks to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and wiring
- Address and resolve worksite safety hazards to reduce risk
- Plan layout and installation of wiring and fixtures based on project specifications and building codes
- Diagnose malfunctioning wiring using test equipment to locate faults
- Pull insulated wires and cables through conduits to complete circuits
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers and other components
- Fire alarm installations, upgrades, repairs, troubleshooting faults, kitchen suppression systems and monitoring
- Upgrade, maintain and repair electrical panels from 60 to 600 Amps
- Install, upgrade, maintain and repair all types of lighting fixtures including LED, fluorescent, metal halide, high pressure sodium and incandescent
- Work on and repair 120/240 Volt single phase, 120/208 Volt three phase, 277/480 Volt three phase and 347/600 three phase systems and with both Delta and Wye configurations
- Data cabling including coaxial, RJ45 Cat5e and Cat6e, male and female punch-downs, data racks, data switches, patch panels and bonding to ground
- CCTV wiring installation and repair
- Cable tray and basket tray installation and bonding
- Install EMT conduits and pipes inside partitions, walls or other designated areas from 1/2" up to 2" using hand held benders
Electrical Service Technician
Priority Electric
Burnaby, BC
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Performed electrical troubleshooting and repairs on commercial and residential equipment
- Maintained detailed records of all service activities, including parts used and time spent
- Tested continuity of circuits using ohmmeters, voltmeters and other testing devices
- Replaced faulty wiring, switches, outlets, motors and other components as necessary
Fire Alarm Technician
Fina Electrical
Burnaby, BC
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Installed, tested and maintained fire alarm systems
- Repaired and replaced defective components in fire alarm systems
- Installed fire alarm panels and devices and programmed equipment
- Performed inspections to ensure alarm systems and equipment worked according to specifications
Education
Master Electrician Field Safety Representative -
Selkirk College
Castlegar, BC02.2023
Electrical Red Seal -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC12.2017
Red Seal Collision Repair -
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC06.2003
High School Diploma -
Burnaby South Secondary
Burnaby, BC06.1998
Skills
- CEC Code Compliance
- Breaker Panel Installation
- Cable runs and installation from 18/2 to 500 KCmil
- Fixture Installation
- Branch Circuit Wiring
- Customer Relations
- Grounding Installation; primarily on 200 amp single phase systems
- Transformer Connection
- Blueprint Reading
- Emergency Lighting
- Conduit and Raceway Installation
- Fire Alarm System Wiring
- Electrical Panel Upgrades
- Residential and Commercial Construction
Timeline
Electrician Lead Hand
Fos Electric Systems
09.2017 - Current
Electrical Service Technician
Priority Electric
06.2015 - 09.2017
Fire Alarm Technician
Fina Electrical
10.2013 - 06.2015
Master Electrician Field Safety Representative -
Selkirk College
Electrical Red Seal -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Red Seal Collision Repair -
Vancouver Community College
High School Diploma -
Burnaby South Secondary
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