Akhil John

Efficient and able electrical professional with many years in maintenance field in both electrical technician and management roles. Strong organizational and time management skills. Exceptional bench-level technical skills coupled with team leadership background.

Automation Technician at Witron (2025-04 – Present)

• Troubleshot and maintained automated warehouse systems to ensure operational reliability
• Diagnosed electrical and mechanical faults in PLC-controlled systems
• Supported preventive maintenance (PM) on automation equipment to reduce downtime
• Operated Siemens control systems in automated environments
• Repaired sensors, motors, VFDs, and control panels to maintain equipment functionality
• Followed industrial safety standards (LOTO procedures, PPE compliance)
• Collaborated with maintenance team to sustain continuous production flow and minimize disruptions

Electrician at Commerce electric (2023-02 – 2025-03)

• Install electrical wiring, receptacles, switchbox, conduit, feeders, lighting fixture, etc.
• Work with the control low voltage team to carry out final termination, testing and commissioning of low voltage control systems
• Read and interpret drawing, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout to control equipment installations
• Installation, testing and commissioning of ELV systems
• Skilled in placing cables and detecting cable faults used for the control panels and switchgears of electrical sub-stations of the plant
• Expertise in installing and maintaining batteries used in supplying DC power supply for relays in laboratory panels
• Prepared and reviewed designs for wiring, installation and configuration for field instrumentation
• Provided electrical troubleshooting for PLC hardware and all automation system
• Also control panels which included 480V, 120V, 24VDC, transformers, servo amps, motor starters, HMIs, and other wiring issues
• Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation
• Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls and lighting
• Installed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in both flooring and walls
• Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function
• Disconnected and removed motors and pumps
• Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings and layouts to complete repairs
• Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits
• Tested, troubleshot and calibrated equipment in shop and field
• Obtained measurements and readings using volt and ohm meters, meggers, IC testers and dial indicators
• Updated and modified components and systems to improve operation

Electrician at Sam electrical (2022-11 – 2023-01)

• Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls and lighting
• Installed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in both flooring and walls
• Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function
• Disconnected and removed motors and pumps
• Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings and layouts to complete repairs
• Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits
• Tested, troubleshot and calibrated equipment in shop and field
• Obtained measurements and readings using volt and ohm meters, meggers, IC testers and dial indicators
• Updated and modified components and systems to improve operation

Electrician at POWERLINE SOLUTIONS (2016-09 – 2022-08)

• Manage all electrical and instrumentation work operations related to LV, MV, ELV, BMS, Fire alarm ACS
• Lighting control system
• Testing and commissioning of Electrical LV and MCC panels, control panels, Distribution Boards and LCP, PLC Troubleshooting and maintenance
• Experience in UG cable glanding and termination of Power and Control cables
• Installation of Cable tray, Ladder, Trunking, GI&PVC conduits and Field junction Boxes& instruments
• Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation and fielding processes
• Proposed electrical product and system modifications to improve quality and efficiency
• Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems
• Tested existing electrical components to ensure proper functioning
• Repaired faulty wiring or replaced defective parts to restore functionality of circuits and systems
• Provided technical support by troubleshooting issues related to electrical systems

Electrician at Power net distribution solutions (2015-05 – 2016-06)

• Tested numerical protection relays of ALSTOM, ensuring functionality of differential protection, earth fault, over current, thermal overload, under voltage, and overvoltage protection
• Experienced to do HV Test for Power Cables and Bus bar rated up to 6.6 kV
• Executed testing and commissioning of various protection system relays and switchgear equipment, including current transformers, capacitive voltage transformers, circuit breakers, bus bars, VFDs, soft starters, star delta, and DOL
• Conducted scheme checks for transformer protection, motor protection, interlocks, and control circuit schemes to ensure compliance with operational standards
• Reviewed test plans and procedures for adequate coverage of system requirements
• Worked on projects in India

442A Industrial Electrician – Skilled Trades Ontario

Bachelor of Science in Electrical And Electronics Engineering – IIE

Diploma in Electrical And Electronics – Nandha Polytechnic College