Trevor Thompson
Wembley,AB
Summary
Reliable and efficient professional with strong communication and customer service skills. Knowledgeable about wide range of electrical systems and electrical components. Takes pride in completing projects on-time and within budget while complying with safety standards and applicable regulations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Electrician
Control Tech Ltd
04.2023 - Current
- Repaired and installed new fixtures, wiring, circuits, and motors.
- Assisted in training apprentice electricians, sharing knowledge, techniques, and best practices for success in the trade.
- Collaborated with other tradespeople to complete complex projects efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Performed troubleshooting to determine issues and appropriate action to complete tasks and provide quality installations.
- Tested electrical systems and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring optimal productivity during electrical tasks.
- Collaborated with other construction professionals, streamlining communication and fostering teamwork on large-scale projects.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
Maintenance Electrician
Weyerhaeuser Sawmill - Princeton
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Inspected electrical equipment to assure it was operating correctly.
- Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
- Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Kept up-to-date with advancements in industry technology and practices by attending workshops and conferences, subsequently implementing new techniques as appropriate.\
- AB, Mitsubishi, Toshiba VFDS
- AB, Cutler Hammer, Saftronics soft starts
- Step Feeders, Nicholson Debarkers
- Chipping Saws
- Across the Line Starters
- Encoder, Light Curtains PC'S
- Linear Position Transducers (LPT)
- Fast Fence Servos
- Capacitor Banks
- HVAC
- Sawmill/Planer UPS systems
- Calibration Newnes Edgers, MPM Scanners
- Salton Gas Fired Kilns
- Planer Tilt Hoist
- Planer Dynamic tensioning
- Lucidyne Lumber Scanner
- COE Trimmer
- Samuel Strapper
Electrical Planner
Weyerhaeuser - Princeton
07.2007 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
- Optimized inventory control, reducing waste and improving costefficiency.
- Identified potential risks, implementing mitigation plans to minimize impact on project timelines.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Recognized potential issues with inventory and quality control and engineered changes.
- Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
- Mentored Electrical Apprentices to Journeyman status.
- When shorthanded would assist in completing W.O/PM'S.
- Scheduled supply of materials, vendors to be onsite, meeting production schedules and minimum safety stock levels.
- Utilized database and other tools to manage, track and forecast event jobs.
- Maintain all work orders, PM'S building and history archiving for future analysis and editing.
- Scheduled work orders and PM'S.
- Work with Purchasing Department to maintain stock levels.
- Attend Budget Meetings for all departments.
- Help with Plant transition from Maximo to SAP (CMMS) training all Maintenance Employees.
- Me
Industrial Journeyman Electrician
Evergreen Electric
09.1997 - 03.2002
- Achieved high levels of client satisfaction through clear communication and swift resolution of any issues that arose during the construction process.
- Repaired or replaced wiring, equipment and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
- Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors and circuit-breaker panels.
- Connected appropriate parts to deliver power to audio and visual equipment, signaling devices and heating or air conditioning systems.
Journeyman Electrician
Dave Kyle
06.1994 - 09.1996
- Residential, Industrial wiring new construction as well as maintaining existing equipment and households.
- Finished Apprenticeship program to Journeyman Status.
- Wired New Hotel including Service Equipment.
- Constructed and Installed electrical wiring and electronic components, maintained equipment.
- Worked with Chevron Electrical Company
- Installed Class 1 Div 1 wiring for new Gas Stations and Bulk Fuel Station.
Education
Trades Certificate - Journeyman Electrician
Thompson River University
Kamloops, BCSkills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Conduit Bending
- Blueprint Reading
- Electrical Code Knowledge
- Arc Flash Safety
- Hazardous Locations
- Commercial construction experience
- Safety awareness
- Power Distribution
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Motor Controls
- Emergency Repairs
- Load Calculations
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Preventive Maintenance
- Switchgear Maintenance
- Residential construction
- Computer savvy
- Thermal Imaging
- Instrumentation calibration
- Project estimation and bidding
- Industrial Automation
- Emergency Lighting
- Electrical Safety
- AC/DC control circuitry
- National Electric Code NFPA 70
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- FSR 'B' Electrical Ticket
- Red Seal Journeyman
- Manlift Training
- Scissor Lift
- H2S Ticket
- First Aid
- CSO Ticket
- ARC Flash Training
- Confined Space Training
- Small Forklift Training
- WHMIS Certificate
- SAP/MAXIMO (CMMS)
- LOTO
Timeline
Journeyman Electrician
Control Tech Ltd
04.2023 - Current
Maintenance Electrician
Weyerhaeuser Sawmill - Princeton
01.2021 - 12.2022
Electrical Planner
Weyerhaeuser - Princeton
07.2007 - 12.2021
Industrial Journeyman Electrician
Evergreen Electric
09.1997 - 03.2002
Journeyman Electrician
Dave Kyle
06.1994 - 09.1996
Trades Certificate - Journeyman Electrician
Thompson River University
- FSR 'B' Electrical Ticket
- Red Seal Journeyman
- Manlift Training
- Scissor Lift
- H2S Ticket
- First Aid
- CSO Ticket
- ARC Flash Training
- Confined Space Training
- Small Forklift Training
- WHMIS Certificate
- SAP/MAXIMO (CMMS)
- LOTO
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