James Smith
Bossier City,LA
Summary
Experienced Substation Field Technician with 3 years of hands-on experience in the maintenance, testing, and inspection of high-voltage substation equipment. Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, consistently following OSHA/NFPA standards, and safe work practices. Skilled in troubleshooting electrical issues, supporting outage and commissioning work, and working effectively in field environments while maintaining reliable and safe power system operations. Overall hardworking and will never stop being a student.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substation Field Technician
Southern Power Systems
04.2023 - Current
- Learned and adhered to safety protocols in field operations.
- Install, maintain, and repair substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, relays, and bus systems
- Perform routine and emergency inspections of substations to identify defects or potential failures
- Conduct electrical testing (e.g., insulation resistance, relay testing, breaker timing, grounding tests)
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay logic diagrams
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, and control system issues
- Assist with substation commissioning, upgrades, and outages
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and OSHA/NFPA standards
- Document maintenance activities, test results, and inspection reports
- Coordinate with engineers, operators, and contractors during maintenance and construction activities
- Maintain tools, test equipment, and vehicles in safe working condition
- Install conduit, pull wire, trench, spread rock to station
- Proficient in the use of, doble testing, megger testing, resistance testing
- Worked out of bucket/basket
- Built Substation from pad up.
Transformer Testing
Module X Solutions
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Perform electrical tests on power and distribution transformers
- Conduct insulation resistance, ratio, polarity, and winding resistance tests
- Identify faults, defects, or abnormal test results
- Assist with commissioning and maintenance of transformers
- Follow safety procedures and electrical standards during testing activities
- Record and report test results accurately
Education
High School Diploma -
Doyline High School
Doyline, LA05-2021
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Substation equipment installation and maintenance
- High-voltage electrical systems knowledge
- P&C fundamentals
- Reading electrical schematics and prints,
- Use of Hand tools
- Use of electrical test equipment
- Proper use of PPE
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Strong attention to detail
- SG Welding Certified
Certification
- CPR Certified
- OSHA 10
- 6G Welding
- LiftTech Certification
- TWIC Card
Timeline
Substation Field Technician
Southern Power Systems
04.2023 - Current
Transformer Testing
Module X Solutions
08.2021 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Doyline High School