Journeyman Electrician
Sonoran Peak Electrical · Tucson, AZ
Mar, 2021 · Present
• Lead commercial TI and shell electrical for retail, medical-office, and light-industrial build-outs averaging $180K–$650K contract value; own layout, material takeoffs, and daily crew coordination for 2–4 electricians.
• Completed 47 service-panel and feeder upgrades (200A–600A) with AHJ inspection pass rate of 96% on first visit; reduced punch-list callbacks 28% year-over-year.
• Troubleshoot motor controls, VFDs, and three-phase distribution for 12+ facilities clients; cut average diagnostic-to-repair time from 6.5 hours to 3.8 hours.
• Mentor 3 apprentices on conduit bending, torque specs, and NEC article lookups; two advanced to journey-level readiness within 18 months.
• Enforce lockout/tagout and arc-flash PPE on every energized task; zero recordable electrical incidents across 4 years on this crew.
Apprentice Electrician
Desert Wire Services · Tucson, AZ
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
• Supported 15–25 residential service calls/week (receptacles, lighting, GFCI/AFCI troubleshooting, ceiling fans) with average customer CSAT 4.8/5.
• Rough-in and trim for new-construction single-family and duplex homes; averaged 42 receptacles and 18 lighting points per home while meeting framing schedules.
• Bent and installed EMT/PVC conduit for garage shops and ADU additions; maintained material waste under 6% on assigned packages.
• Assisted journeymen on commercial lighting retrofits (LED conversions) covering ~28,000 sq ft across 9 small-business sites.
Trade Helper / Facilities Electrical Support
Pima Community College Facilities · Tucson, AZ
Aug, 2015 · May, 2017
• Assisted campus electricians with lamp/ballast replacements, outlet repairs, and work-order triage across classroom and lab buildings.
• Pulled wire, staged materials, and maintained tool/crib inventory for planned weekend outages; supported 40+ scheduled shut-downs without delay.
• Documented as-built notes and photo logs for completed work orders; improved handoff clarity for follow-on contractors.