Tony Avarez
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic electrical professional with extensive experience at LAUSD, excelling in electrical troubleshooting and project management. Proven ability to design and implement efficient systems while ensuring safety compliance. Adept at interpreting blueprints and delivering technical support, consistently achieving successful project outcomes through strong leadership and collaborative skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD
Los Angeles
08.2006 - Current
- Worked on high-voltage switchgear projects involving transformer hookups and terminations up to 480-volt level.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls regarding electrical malfunctions.
- Traced and diagnosed electrical malfunctions using hand tools and test equipment.
- Plan and order materials for jobs.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues.
- Broadway Elementary bungalows plan and install all rigid conduit, and layout for power and data.
- Install automatic gate controllers.
- Install electrical panels and electrical panel retrofit kits, fuses removed, circuit breakers installed.
Industrial Electrician
Comparan Electric
Los Angeles
01.2000 - 08.2006
- Complied with OSHA regulations regarding safe working practices when performing job duties.
- Supervised apprentices and assessed completed tasks, offering guidance and encouragement.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning systems or components.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls from clients needing urgent assistance with their electrical system issues.
- Troubleshot, repaired, and tested electrical systems and components such as motors, switches, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, generators.
- Worked closely with engineers to design customized solutions for specific customer needs.
- Dismantled electrical components using hand tools to disconnect and restore wiring connections.
- Repaired defective parts or replaced them with new ones as needed.
- Tested electrical systems and circuit continuity using ohmmeters and voltmeters.
- Used a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment.
- Reviewed blueprints to determine electrical component and wiring locations.
Commercial Electrician
Moffa Electric LLC. California
Burbank
02.1993 - 01.2000
- Installed conduits or pipes inside partitions, walls or other designated, concealed areas.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components to locate cause of breakdowns and correct problems.
- Oversaw project details and adhered to diagnosis, wiring and OSHA regulations.
- Adhered to specifications and codes in installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
- Worked extensively on three-phase, 277/480 volt power distribution systems.
- Leveraged drawings and manuals to design and implement electrical systems for new installations.
- Collaborated with architects on electrical systems design for new construction.
- Ensured that all work was done according to local building codes and safety regulations.
- Installed cables, conductors and wire trays and completed necessary hook-ups for primary power lines.
- Dismantled electrical components using hand tools to disconnect and restore wiring connections.
- Configured conduit routing for wiring of new systems.
- Provided technical support to co-workers when needed.
- Tested electrical systems and circuit continuity using ohmmeters, voltmeters.
- Installed conduit, wire and motor controls.
- Selected equipment and fixtures to draft wiring layouts and develop plans for installation according to project specifications.
- Reviewed blueprints to determine electrical component and wiring locations.
- Installed fire alarm systems as per manufacturer's instructions.
- Replaced faulty circuit breakers, fuses, relays and switches.
- Interpreted schematics, blueprints and diagrams to complete projects on time.
Education
Cetificate of Completion - Electrical, And Maintenance
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA06-1981
High School Diploma -
Herbert Hoover High
Glendale, CA06-1979
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Circuit design and blueprint interpretation
- Project management
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
Timeline
Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD
08.2006 - Current
Industrial Electrician
Comparan Electric
01.2000 - 08.2006
Commercial Electrician
Moffa Electric LLC. California
02.1993 - 01.2000
Cetificate of Completion - Electrical, And Maintenance
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
High School Diploma -
Herbert Hoover High
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