Journeyman Electrician
Rio Grande Electrical Services · Albuquerque, NM
Mar, 2021 · Present
Lead service and remodel installs for 18–25 residential and small-commercial jobs per month, including panel upgrades to 200A, EV charger circuits, and kitchen/bath rewires.
Diagnose and repair faults across grounding, GFCI/AFCI protection, and low-voltage controls; average first-visit fix rate above 90%.
Mentor two apprentices on conduit layout, torque specs, and NEC 2020/2023 updates; zero failed inspections on supervised work in the past year.
Coordinate with GC supers and homeowners on change orders, as-builts, and final walkthroughs.
Apprentice Electrician → Journeyman
High Desert Power & Lighting · Rio Rancho, NM
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
Completed 8,000+ hour apprenticeship covering residential new construction, tenant improvements, and service truck calls.
Ran MC and EMT, pulled wire, set devices, and assisted on transformer and meter-base work under journeyman supervision.
Maintained van inventory, job photos, and material tickets; reduced truck restock delays by organizing common SKUs.
Earned New Mexico Journeyman Electrician license (JE) after exam and hours verification.
Construction Laborer (electrical helper)
Sandia Valley Builders · Albuquerque, NM
May, 2015 · May, 2017
Supported rough-in crews on production homes: drilled plates, stapled NM cable, and prepped device boxes.
Followed site safety plans; completed OSHA-10 and maintained a clean incident record.
Learned blueprint reading for electrical symbols and coordinated with framers on chase and box placements.