Wayne Combs

Experience

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  Nissan North America

  Feb 2003 - Feb 2008

  Maintenance Technician/Automation Specialist

  Hydraulic/pneumatics, PLC, high and low voltage installation and troubleshooting, cutting/welding, machining metal work, Microsoft and other Windows programs based, internal NNA programs, mobile powered equipment, and industrial maintenance training. Developed curriculum and training aids. I Developed a P.M. database for production lines in my care.

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  Noble Drilling

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

  Electronics Tech

  Troubleshoot, install, and maintain all electronic systems. Systems are, but not limited to Internet network, PLCs, VFDs, and automation, CCTV, drilling equipment and automation (NOV and Aker Solutions), fire and gas detection system, emergency and primary communication equipment, dynamic positioning systems (Kongsberg and Converteam), vessel management systems (Kongsberg and Converteam), BOP Controls (Cameron BOP with Oceaneering Controls), and all other electronic and electrical systems aboard the Noble Danny Adkins (DP3) and the Noble Bully I Drillship (DP2). Show less

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  Seadrill

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2012

  Electronics Tech

  Troubleshoot, install, and maintain all electronic systems. Systems are, but not limited to Internet network, PLCs, VFDs, and automation, CCTV, drilling equipment and automation (NOV and Aker Solutions), fire and gas detection system, emergency and primary communication equipment, dynamic positioning systems (Kongsberg), vessel management systems (Kongsberg), BOP Controls (Cameron BOP with Oceaneering Controls), and all other electronic and electrical systems aboard the West Pegasus.

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  Ensco plc

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  Electronics Technician

  Troubleshoot, install, and maintain all electronic systems. Systems are, but not limited to Internet network, PLCs, VFDs, and automation, CCTV, drilling equipment and automation (NOV ), fire and gas detection system, emergency and primary communication equipment, dynamic positioning systems (L3) vessel management systems (L3), BOP Controls (Hydrill), and all other electronic and electrical systems aboard the 8506.

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  Pacific Drilling

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2020

  Chief E.T.

  • Supervise the Electronics Technicians during day-to-day operations. • Experienced with the SAP Maintenance Program• Responsible for the commissioning and testing of various shipboard electronic systems including the NOV drilling package.• Responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance actions of various shipboard electronic systems to include, but not limited to the following:o NOV Drilling Package  Cyberbase Control System Siemens PLCs Active Heave Drawworks TDX 1250 Top Drive HydraRackers Hydratongs Various Cranes (Knuckle boom, Pipe Handling, Riser Gantry, BOP Gantry) Various Other Drill floor Equipment.o Rockwell Automation 6th Generation BOP Controls.o Shaffer 6th Gen BOPo ABB Drilling Drives (ACS-800)o ABB Thruster Drives (ACS-6000)o Rolls Royce Thrusterso Kongsberg Marine Systems (DP-3) K-Chief (RBus) K-Safe K-Pos K-Thrusto Autronica Autrosafe Fire Monitoring System Show less

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  Rex Lumber

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  Electrician

  Repair, construct and install all the electrical needs in the sawmill.

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  International Paper

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

  Maintenance Electrician
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  Quality Process Services LLC

  Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

  Electrician

  Maintenance Electrician

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  Wood

  Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

  Electrician
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  Chevron

  Jan 2023 - now

  Electrical and Power Technician