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AARON ELZINGA

COBRAM,VIC

Summary

Very reliable A Grade Electrician with strong problem solving skills. 10+ years working in the industrial, service and commercial fields. Skilled at the design, installation and troubleshooting of motor and plant control systems including VSD's, soft and DOL starters and PLC's. Experience using Omron CX programmer, Sysmac Studio, Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Rs Logix 500 and CCW automation software. Have held the position of divisional supervisor for the past 5 years and have performed the roles of a supervisor including, but not limited to, scheduling, quoting, training and management of apprentices. Very adaptable and fast learner of new skills with a strong ability to retain information.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

A Grade Electrician

Cobram Electrical and Data
10.2012 - Current
  • Troubleshoot problems with plant and equipment such as miking machines, fruit packing lines, cool stores, town water treatment plants and shire sewer/stormwater pump stations
  • Design and install new control systems for various types of plant and equipment
  • Troubleshoot faults at residential properties
  • Make alterations to existing control systems
  • Install and program VSD's and Soft starters
  • Design and install automation systems using PLC's and HMI's
  • Wire control cabinets and switchboards
  • Test and Tag equipment
  • Install cable support systems such as cable tray
  • Wire single and poly phase equipment
  • Trouble shoot single and poly phase motors
  • Replace faulty motors and gearboxes
  • Managing of the industrial division
  • Check and sign off on completed and progress jobs on Simpro for the industrial division
  • Scheduling of the industrial division works
  • Manage and train apprentices
  • Provide the store man with stock recommendations
  • Take calls from Customers and arrange the required works

Apprentice Electrician

Cobram Electrical and Data
02.2011 - 10.2012
  • Perform rough ins and fit off of new commercial and school buildings
  • Test and tag equipment
  • Wire single and poly phase equipment including air conditioners
  • Carry out house rewiring
  • Install new GPO's and light fittings in residential housing.

Apprentice Electrician

RMX Electrics
05.2008 - 02.2011
  • Clean out work vehicles and workshop
  • Fill out job cards
  • Performed quoting for wiring or new homes
  • Wire new GPO's, ceiling fans and light fittings in residential housing
  • Rough in and fit off new homes
  • Install residential PV solar systems.

Education

VCE -

Cobram Secondary College
Cobram, VIC
10.2007

Certificate III in Electrotechnology -

Goulburn Ovens Tafe
Shepparton, VIC
04.2013

Advanced Diploma In Industrial Automation -

EIT
Perth, WA
04.2021

Skills

  • Ability to work safely and efficiently in industrial, commercial, service and general electrical fields
  • Proficiency in Simpro, Microsoft word and excel
  • Ability to manage a team on both small and large projects
  • Quoting
  • Problem solving and trouble shooting
  • PLC and VSD setup and programming

Timeline

A Grade Electrician

Cobram Electrical and Data
10.2012 - Current

Apprentice Electrician

Cobram Electrical and Data
02.2011 - 10.2012

Apprentice Electrician

RMX Electrics
05.2008 - 02.2011

VCE -

Cobram Secondary College

Certificate III in Electrotechnology -

Goulburn Ovens Tafe

Advanced Diploma In Industrial Automation -

EIT
AARON ELZINGA