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Owen Briggs

Commercial Electrician
Portland, OR, United States

Professional Summary

Commercial electrician with 8+ years of experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and tenant-improvement projects. Skilled in NEC-compliant conduit, panels, feeders, controls, and low-voltage coordination, with a consistent record of zero lost-time incidents and on-time closeouts. Safety-focused teammate who reads blueprints accurately, documents work clearly, and resolves field issues without compromising quality.

Employment History

Commercial Electrician
Cascade Pacific Electrical · Portland, OR
2023 · Present
• Installed EMT, rigid, and PVC conduit; pulled feeders and branch circuits for 18 commercial build-outs totaling $6.4M. • Terminated 120/208V and 277/480V panels, transformers, disconnects, and motor controls while maintaining 98% first-pass inspection approval. • Diagnosed lighting, receptacle, and equipment faults, cutting average service-call resolution time by 22% through documented test procedures. • Coordinated daily with GCs and three trade partners; completed punch lists 10% ahead of turnover dates with zero lost-time incidents.
Apprentice / Electrician Helper
Willamette Valley Electric Co. · Portland, OR
2020 · 2023
• Supported rough-in and trim crews on 11 commercial and light-industrial projects; installed 4,800+ feet of EMT under journeyman supervision. • Bent and installed conduit, set boxes, pulled wire, and labeled circuits from prints while meeting daily production targets 95% of the time. • Assisted with panel terminations, continuity tests, and megger testing; logged deficiencies and helped reduce rework by 18%. • Maintained organized material staging and lockout/tagout practices for crews of up to six, earning a quarterly safety recognition.
Electrical Helper / Laborer
Metro Build Services · Portland, OR
2018 · 2020
• Assisted electricians with demolition, material handling, and rough-in work on multifamily and retail renovations valued at $2.1M. • Measured, cut, and staged conduit and cable; maintained clean, hazard-free work areas that passed weekly GC audits. • Read basic one-lines and floor plans, identified 30+ field conflicts before installation, and escalated solutions to the foreman. • Operated lifts and power tools under site safety procedures while completing OSHA 10 training during the assignment.

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate
Portland Community College · Portland, OR
2016 · 2018
Completed a 4,000-hour electrical apprenticeship curriculum covering NEC application, AC/DC theory, motor controls, blueprint reading, conduit fabrication, grounding and bonding, and job-site safety. Related instruction included residential, commercial, and industrial systems.

Skills

electrical
Conduit Bending
Panel Installation
Electrical Troubleshooting
Blueprint Reading

Courses

Oregon Journeyman Electrician License (J-45678)
Oregon Building Codes Division · Portland, OR
2022 · 2022
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
OSHA Training Institute · Portland, OR
2021 · 2021
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
Portland Electrical Training Center · Portland, OR
2023 · 2023
Completed arc-flash analysis, shock boundaries, PPE selection, and energized-work procedures under NFPA 70E. Applied safe lockout/tagout and verification practices on commercial construction sites.