John Williamson

John Williamson

Master Electrician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired (Chief Electrical Inspector, State of Minnesota)

  • Education

    • North Hennepin Community College

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      Cerificate Building Inspection Technology Program

      Building Inspection Technology Program

    • Minneapolis Community and Technical College

      1975 - 1977
      Diploma Construction Electrican

      Construction Electrician Program

  • Experience

    • Electrician: Apprentice/Journeyman/Master/Foreman/General Foreman

      Aug 1977 - now
      Master Electrician

      Broad experience as a journeyman and master electrician, foreman and general foreman for a wide variety of residential, commercial and industrial construction projects from deep tunnels to high-rise buildings, and everything in between.

    • Metropolitan Inspection Service

      Aug 1988 - Jun 1994
      Inspector; Electrical, Building, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing, Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems

      Plan Review, Inspection and Enforcement: Licensed and certified to inspect electrical systems, all building construction, plumbing systems, heating and mechanical systems and onsite sewage treatment systems.

    • Williamson Consulting Service

      Jan 1992 - now
      Electrical Consultant and Freelance Writer

      Electrical consulting, freelancing, writing, review and editing for major book, magazine and web publishers. Custom training and education for the electrical industry.

    • Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry

      Jun 1994 - Dec 2021
      Retired (Chief Electrical Inspector, State of Minnesota)
    • American Red Cross

      Dec 2024 - now
      Blood Transportation Specialist (Volunteer)

      Transporting life-saving blood and blood products to patients in need.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Minnesota Certified Building Official (Ret.)

      Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
    • Minnesota Class A Master Electrician

      Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
    • OSHA 10 Construction Safety Certification

    • Rescue Scuba Diver

      PADI
    • Drysuit Scuba Diver

      PADI
    • Emergency First Responder

      Emergency First Response
    • Enriched Air Nitrox Scuba Diver

      PADI
    • Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver

      PADI
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Recurring Platelet Donor

      Issued by American Red Cross
      American Red CrossAssociated with John Williamson
    • Blood Transportation Specialist

      Issued by American Red Cross on Dec 2024
      American Red CrossAssociated with John Williamson
    • Board Member - Ex Officio

      Issued by Minnesota Chapter - International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) on Nov 1988
      Minnesota Chapter - International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)Associated with John Williamson
    • Member

      Issued by Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society on Jan 2021
      Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation SocietyAssociated with John Williamson