Billy Wingate
About Billy Wingate
Billy Wingate is a High Voltage Maintenance Electrician with extensive experience in underground cable tagging and identification. He has worked at various companies, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Nova Group, and possesses skills in project management, outage coordination, and high voltage system maintenance.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Billy Wingate has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a High Voltage Maintenance Electrician since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for the maintenance and management of high voltage systems. His work includes ensuring the safety and reliability of electrical systems, which is critical to the laboratory's operations.
Experience in High Voltage Maintenance
Wingate has extensive experience in high voltage maintenance, including outage coordination, inspections, and preventive maintenance on medium and high voltage underground distribution systems. He is qualified to work on both primary and secondary voltages, demonstrating his versatility in handling various electrical systems.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Wingate worked at Nova Group as an Ncscb Certified Cable Splicer starting in 2020. He also has a background as a High Voltage Electrician and Ncscb Cable Splicer at Helix Electric from 2001 to 2015. Additionally, he worked at Royal Electric Company as an Electrician and Cable Jointer from 2016 to 2017 and had a brief stint at Open in France from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Training
Billy Wingate completed his education at James Island High School, where he studied from 1986 to 1989. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in electrical maintenance and high voltage systems.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Wingate possesses specialized skills in the installation of various types of splices, including transition, load break, dead break, inline splices, and terminations. He is adept at tagging and identifying underground cables and equipment, and he has proven capabilities in project management and budget adherence.