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Date: 08/04/01 at 7:02 PM
Posted by: James Edwin Spriggs
E-mail: edwinspr@worldnet.att.net

Instrumentation and Process Controls Technician seeking a challenging career position in skilled trades.

Highly motivated and creative individual with nine years experience in pipeline operations as an instrumentation and process controls technician in a oil and gas pipeline/pumping station environment.(Crude and Products)

Worked in a multi-skilled environment and handled other
duties in addition to primary duties:

Project management
Advanced computer skills
Calibration of process control instruments and devices
PLC programming
HMI programming
Experience with transmitters, flow meters, control valves and actuators
Mechanical skills and aptitude with motors and pumps
Ability to read wiring, logic, one-line diagrams, and blue prints.
Maintained all pumping station equipment and worked with voltages up to 4160 VAC
Trouble calls
New equipment installation
Hydrotesting
Pigging

HAZMAT certified
Relocation - yes
Overtime - yes
Travel - yes
Desired date of employment - immediate

Please review the attached MS Word document resume.

Thank you,
Jim Spriggs

317-844-2314 Phone
317-844-2324 Fax
166 E Bloomfield Lane
Westfield, IN 46074

166 E Bloomfield Lane Westfield Indiana 46074 317.844.2314 edwinspr@worldnet.att.net

James Edwin Spriggs
Experience 1992–2001 Marathon Ashland Pipeline Indianapolis, INElectrical & Instrumentation Technician/Specialist· Maintained, calibrated, and troubleshot electronic and electrical process and control equipment using various test equipment and hand tools including oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and signal generators.· Implemented standards into our preventative maintenance and troubleshooting routines. Created standards to be used for training and maintenance routines which reduced equipment failure and downtime by 25% in the first year.· Modified process control programs and ladder logic routines for PLC controllers and instrumentation that improved system reliability and reduced pipeline downtime.· Planned, implemented, and managed complete system upgrades to include, managing third party contractors without any loss-time accidents.· Covered a three state area of operations and provided 24/7 technical support for eight years.
1992–Present Vibcon Arcadia, INContract Electrician – Part time· Hardwired panels for controls and instrumentation on vibratory and conveyer feed systems for end user and manufacturer.· Perform preventative maintenance on existing electrical system and updated lighting system.· Installed, tested, and commissioned new equipment for facility.
1990-1991 HOOSIER PHOTO SERVICES Indianapolis, INFIELD ENGINEER· Maintain, troubleshoot, test, and perform preventative maintenance on copiers and fax machines at customer’s location.· Recommend different machines to accommodate usage versus capability of machine.

Education ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Indianapolis, IN· AAS/BAS (not finished) in Electronic Engineering Technology.· Graduated AAS EET and maintained a 3.6 - 3.8 GPA while working full time.· US Army 1981-1987 Honorable Discharge SGT/E-5

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