Aaron Reed
Cairns,QLD
Summary
I bring over 25 years of experience in the electrical industry, with a strong background in maintenance, infrastructure management, shutdowns, and construction projects across mining and industrial environments.
As the current Qualified Technical Person (QTP) for Norship, I am responsible for electrical compliance, technical governance, and the safe delivery of electrical works. My role also includes overseeing site infrastructure maintenance and leading maintenance and project activities on both Defense and commercial vessels.
Previously based on Groote Eylandt, I supervised electrical operations across Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI), the Power Station, Mine Site, and Fixed Plant, managing maintenance, breakdown response, and project delivery to ensure the reliability of critical assets.
I am a hands-on leader committed to safety, compliance, and operational excellence, with proven experience delivering high-quality outcomes, leading teams, and managing electrical assets in demanding environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Supervisor
Norship
Cairns, QLD
09.2024 - Current
- Oversaw electrical compliance, safety, and technical governance as QTP.
- Improved reliability and performance of vessel electrical systems and infrastructure.
- Led electrical maintenance and project delivery across Defense and commercial vessels.
- Provided technical leadership for fault finding, repairs, and system upgrades
- Managed maintenance planning, resources, and vessel availability.
Electrical Site Supervisor
South32 Gemco
Groote Eyelandt
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Overseeing maintenance of fixed plant and Mining operations
- Overseeing Shutdowns
- Overseeing service contractors
- Overseeing power generation mechanical and electrical- maintenance on HV alternators and engines and overhead lines.
Electrician/instrument Technician
South32 Gemco
Groote Eyelandt
08.2010 - 06.2022
- Acting supervisor, Mine electrical/instrumentation GEMCO
- Shift coverage
- Maintenance electrician/instrument tech
- High Voltage switching.
Electrician/instrument Technician
BHP Billiton
Newman WA
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Shift Electrician, breakdowns for beneficiation plant, crushers, surrounding plants
- Shut down supervision of incoming contractors
- Ongoing instrumentation upgrades for Beneficiation plant
- High voltage switching 33Kv 11Kv 3.3Kv 6.6Kv OCBs
- Allen Bradley PLC programming and fault finding.
Electrician/instrument Technician
Dawson’s Engineering
Ladie Annie QLD
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Carry out fault finding on various electrical equipment and instrument loops
- Maintenance on crushing plant and SX and EW plant
- High voltage switching, plc programming and fault finding.
Electrician/instrument Technician
Z-Tech Control Systems
London UK
2005 - 2007
- Maintenance on Thames Water wastewater plant, Diesel and Methane gas driven power station
- Carry out fault finding on various electrical equipment, gas compressors, and instrument loops
- Breakdown callouts on critical pumping stations in and around the greater London area.
Electrician/instrument Technician Leading Hand
O’Donnell Griffin
Telfer WA
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Carry out the installation and of all instruments in the Newcrest gold mine upgrade Telfer WA
- Supervise 8 tradesmen and organize work for them throughout each work week
- Commissioning of various electrical drives and instrument loops
- Sign off completed jobs and hand over to client.
Electrician/instrument Technician
Western Mining Company
Kalgoorlie WA Nickle Smelter
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Carry out calibrations on instrumentation eg: pressure transmitters, optical gas analysers, SO2 gas detection systems, various valves, load cells etc
- To perform installations and maintenance on various electrical equipment eg: electrostatic Precipitators wet and dry, gas and steam driven turbines, Demag air compressors, 50 tn overhead crane, electric furnace, acid process etc
- High voltage switching and maintenance of steam driven power station
- Supervision of contractors during shutdowns and on-going projects
- Mine site emergency response duties
- Citect, Allen Bradley PLC and Yokogawa DCS programming and fault finding.
Electrician/instrument Technician
Broad Spectrum Australia
Kalgoorlie WA Nickle Smelter
01.2001 - 12.2001
- To perform installations and maintenance on various electrical and instrument equipment
- High voltage switching
- Shut down maintenance at Kalgoorlie nickel smelter
- Maintenance on gas control systems.
Electrician/instrument Technician
Speno Rail Maintenance
Port Hedland WA
01.2001 - 06.2001
- Maintenance and operation of locomotive rail grinding machine
- Installing hard wire and plc logic change to help improve dynamic braking on locomotive
- Working in remote locations through out the north west of western Australia.
Electrician/instrument Technician
Bell Quip Electrical/instrumentation
Eneabba WA
01.2000 - 01.2001
- The construction and commissioning of the Rotating grizzly process separator
- The construction and commissioning of the Newman concentrator project
- Commission Cone plant instrument upgrade construction project
- To perform electrical and instrument maintenance of mobile and fixed plant operations
- To perform ongoing maintenance of 33Kv overhead power lines
- Citect, PLC, DCS programming and fault finding.
Electrician/instrument Technician
ILUKA Resources
Eneabba
01.1996 - 01.2000
- To perform calibrations and maintenance on various instrumentation systems
- To perform maintenance on various type of mining plants eg: mobile plants, floating concentrators and dredge, mineral sands processing plant etc
- Various installation work through out apprenticeship
- To perform installation and maintenance of 33Kv overhead and underground high voltage power systems
- Assisting in the upgrading of different automation systems from relay logic to PLC control.
Education
Trade certificate -
Geraldton College of TAFE
Geraldton12.1999
Year 12 certificate -
Governor Stirling Senior High School WA
Perth12.1995
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Employee Training
Accreditations
- QTP Statement of Attainment
- Elevated work platform ticket
- SAP training
- Dogmans rigging ticket
- Emergency response training
- Forklift ticket
- Confined space training
- High voltage switching ticket
- Citect training
- C, driving license
- Basic Rigging ticket
- Working at heights ticket
- First Aid LVR CPR
- Supervisor S1, S2, S3
Personal Information
- Age: 48
- Date of Birth: 05/22/78
References
- Joel Ayscough, Electrical Superintendent Execution, South32 GEMCO Groote Eyelandt, 0419676082, joel.ayscough@south32.net
- Kai Laver, Superintendent Execution, Materials & Port Maintenance Execution, 08 97348194, 0448383982, Kai.Laver@south32.net
- Adam Dunstan, Manager Risk Performance & Stewardship, South32 Corporate Functions Perth, 0437342040, adam.dunstan@south32.net
Timeline
Electrical Supervisor
Norship
09.2024 - Current
Electrical Site Supervisor
South32 Gemco
07.2022 - 03.2024
Electrician/instrument Technician
South32 Gemco
08.2010 - 06.2022
Electrician/instrument Technician
BHP Billiton
01.2008 - 01.2010
Electrician/instrument Technician
Dawson’s Engineering
01.2007 - 12.2007
Electrician/instrument Technician Leading Hand
O’Donnell Griffin
01.2004 - 12.2004
Electrician/instrument Technician
Western Mining Company
01.2002 - 01.2004
Electrician/instrument Technician
Broad Spectrum Australia
01.2001 - 12.2001
Electrician/instrument Technician
Speno Rail Maintenance
01.2001 - 06.2001
Electrician/instrument Technician
Bell Quip Electrical/instrumentation
01.2000 - 01.2001
Electrician/instrument Technician
ILUKA Resources
01.1996 - 01.2000
Trade certificate -
Geraldton College of TAFE
Year 12 certificate -
Governor Stirling Senior High School WA
Electrician/instrument Technician
Z-Tech Control Systems
2005 - 2007