AMIT LAL
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Electrical inspector and electrician with over 16 years of experience in installing and maintaining electrical systems across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji Islands. Expertise in interpreting blueprints and ensuring compliance with relevant electrical codes. Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve electrical issues using advanced testing equipment. Holds a current QLD electrical license with all necessary training completed.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician / Metering Installer
ACT NOW ES
brisbane, QLD
07.2023 - 09.2025
- Installation of type 4 metering, single phase, three phase and CT metering.
- Installation of metering for retailer RLD, new connection and BAU works.
- CT metering for Plus ES for Energex networks and Embedded networks.
- Fault finding on installs and breakdowns.
- Switchboard upgrade experience and fault finds.
- Installed electrical wiring and fixtures in residential and commercial buildings.
- Diagnosed electrical issues and performed necessary repairs to systems.
- Collaborated with team members on large-scale electrical projects.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and local building codes.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving complex electrical problems.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance during tasks.
- Conducted routine inspections of electrical systems for potential hazards.
- Provided training to new apprentices on safe work practices and procedures.
- Performed electrical installations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems, wiring, fixtures and components.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Repaired or replaced worn or defective parts using hand tools and power tools.
- Ensured that all work was completed in accordance with applicable codes.
- Followed safety procedures when working on energized circuits; observed lockout and tagout requirements when servicing equipment.
- Installed cables, conductors and wire trays and completed necessary hook-ups for primary power lines.
- Identified problems with electrical systems by observing operation, listening for problems and using test equipment such as multi-meters.
- Diagnosed issues in electrical circuits and equipment and took proper corrective or preventive measures for repair.
- Inspected electrical equipment and systems to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Trained workers to install, maintain and repair electrical equipment and fixtures.
- Addressed and resolved worksite safety hazards to reduce risk.
- Supervised apprentices and assessed completed tasks, offering guidance and encouragement.
Electrical Inspector
Prime Electrical Inspections
WELLINGTON, NEWZEALAND
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Self Employed
- Inspection of all domestic and commercial high-risk work and metering including mains and connection of installation to network.
- All work on network including disconnection and reconnection of pole and underground fuse for inspection purpose while electrician upgrades the switchboards.
- Inspection on caravan, marinas and all high-risk work that require Record of inspection -ROI.
- Installation of smart metering for new connections, switchboard upgrades/ capacity change and compliance.
- Inspection of solar and installation of import - export metering.
- Inspection of street lights, signs and billboard including metering and network connections.
- Breakdown on network n maintenance.
- Inspection of EV chargers - commercial and public areas including metering and network connection.
- Working on poles for connection and maintenance work.
- Self Employed
Electrician
WELLS - NORTH POWER CONTRACTS
WELLINGTON, NEWZEALAND
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Inspections on pillar box and completing EARTH LOOP IMPEDANCE TEST on three phase and single-phase network and submitting reports to north-power.
- Inspections on pole top transformers and completing EARTH LOOP IMPEDANCE TEST and submitting reports to north power.
- Completing New connections / livening sites on behalf of north-power on Builders temp boards and Permanent connection to new build houses and upgrades and downgrades.
- Taking Reads, completing all required test and filling of Service request forms after livening sites.
Electrician
WELLS
Wellington
08.2015 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Wellington
- Installation and testing of CAT 1 Revenue metering (smart meters).
- Assisting in installation of CAT 2 revenue metering (smart meters).
- Resealing testing and certifying revenue metering.
- Attending breakdowns fault finding on hot water relays and meters.
- Dealing with customers and resolving faults.
- Working with AMS in resolving faults reprograming meters and changing tariffs on BAU projects.
- Tracing pillar box and removal of fuses to work on asbestos sites on Networks.
- Worked on various network over New Zealand.
- Low voltage three-phase and single-phase installs.
- Alteration of wiring if required on switchboards PRE-and POST MEN point to fit smart meters.
- Writing of COC for alteration of the work done.
- Sleeving of power lines / live lines Arial and neutral screen cables to provide scaffolding works to be put up safely.
- Putting up access port boxes for matrix so that smart meters can communicate.
- Putting up and replacing test tubes for air density for NZTA all over Wellington region.
- Disconnection and reconnection of power supply from network by retailer to consumers.
- Attending callouts on sites with no power and fault.
- Installation, maintenance and testing to EV charges.
- Wellington
Electrician - HVAC Installer
GREEN KEEPER CO-OPERATION T/A - MINT
Wellington
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: Wellington
- Estimate electrical installation material and labour cost off heat pumps(Hitachi, Mitsubishi and Panasonic).
- Installing and commissioning of varieties of heat pumps.
- Installing of Mint ventilation units.
- Full heat transfer kits.
- Installing of full central heating solutions.
- Installation of new LED lights introduced by MINT NZ.
- Fault finding on heat pumps and re-gassing the units.
- Installing of source supply, consumer's mains, main switchboard, sub-mains, distribution boards and final sub circuits.
- Mounting of accessories for concealed wiring, steel and PVC junction box in concrete works.
- Termination of PVC, tps wiring works.
- Mounting of appliances, exhaust fans, electric heaters, range hoods etc.
- Mega testing of mains and sub mains / alterations on mains arranging inspection with inspectors.
- Signing n certifying off COC after completion off each job.
- Wellington
Electrician
VATUKOULA GOLD MINES
Fiji, Fiji Islands
08.2009 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Fiji Islands
- Installing and maintenance of step-down transformers 3.3KV to 415V - 150kva, 200kva, 300kva, 500kva and 600kva.
- Installing of 1way 2way and 3way vacuum and oil filled switch gears.
- Taking out transformers and sending for service works.
- Termination of HV cables 50mm 95mm and connections on new substations underground.
- Setting up substations and putting up distribution boards and supplying power to DOL starters to run submersible pumps to clear out water after blasting of underground drives and gully.
- Setting up pump stations, terminations alignment and commissioning.
- Running of cables along drives and setting of distribution box and starters for hoists to drag ore.
- HV switching from powerhouse to perform required maintenance and inspections.
- Working on faults on 3.3kv sulzer pumps starters and disconnection and tagging for maintenance.
- Installing and maintenance PVC 'weather proof' socket outlets 250/440V and flameproof outlets.
- Installing and maintenance of accessories for protection, isolation and switching, HRC fuses, circuit breakers and earth leakage RCD and RCBO.
- Installing of source supply, consumer's mains, main switchboard, sub mains, distribution boards and final sub circuits for buildings and renovations.
- Interpretation of plans and specifications.
- 2 way, 3way wiring to luminaire, floodlights, down lights and fluorescent lamps.
- Mounting of appliances, exhaust fans, electric heaters, range hoods.
- Mega testing of mains livening polarity test and completing of all required paper works.
- Estimate electrical installation material and labour cost submitting reports to office for approval.
- Fiji Islands
Electrician / Trainee
SKILL ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Fiji, Fiji Islands
10.2007 - 07.2009
- Company Overview: Fiji Islands
- Estimate electrical installation material and labor cost.
- Installing of source supply, consumer's mains, main switchboard, sub-mains, distribution boards and final sub circuits.
- Mounting of accessories for concealed wiring, steel and PVC junction box in concrete works.
- Termination of PVC, tps wiring works.
- Lying of cables in ceiling, internal wall of prefabricated steel-framed buildings where cables pass through steel frames.
- Accessories for surface mountings, PVC saddles, steel conduit saddle and half saddle spacer.
- Twin 3-pin surface mounted socket outlets 250/440V,10A in loom wiring.
- Use of typical conduit couplings, conduit plugs.
- Use of versatile connection systems, PVC J-box with cover.
- Installing and maintenance PVC 'weather proof' socket outlets 250/440V and flameproof outlets.
- Installing of flush mount outlets with built-in RCD and international shaver outlet.
- Installing and maintenance lamp holders and street lights.
- Installing and maintenance of Air-conditioning units and water heaters.
- Installing and maintenance of accessories for protection, isolation and switching, HRC fuses, circuit breakers and earth leakage.
- Interpretation of plans and specifications.
- 2way, 3way wiring to luminaire, floodlights, down lights and fluorescent lamps.
- Mounting of appliances, exhaust fans, electric heaters, range hoods.
- Underground mains and sub mains with pillar box, garden lights and installation of solar systems.
- Meggar testing of circuits and polarity testing on all circuits.
- Installation and maintenance of electric gates at AIR PORTS FIJI.
- Fiji Islands
Education
ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS COURSE -
WELTEC
Wellington07.2021
ELECTRICIAN -
WELTEC
Wellington12.2013
CLASS 2 QUALIFIED TRADESPERSON -
Fiji National University
FIJI ISLANDS11.2012
WIREMANS LICIENCE (FEA) -
Fiji National University
FIJI ISLANDS08.2011
Skills
- Metering installation
- Electrical inspections
- Fault diagnosis
- Compliance adherence
- Switchboard upgrades
- Customer relationship management
- Training and mentoring
- Attention to detail
- Strong customer focus
- Troubleshooting and repairs
References
- Tim Osbourne, ACT NOW, tim@twoelectrical.com.au, 0433844572
- Leah Johnson, ACT NOW, precious_leanna@hotmail.com, 0426213847
- Mark Telfer, MTE - Electrical Inspector, mark@mtelectrical.co.nz, +64274567222
- Aaron Haftka, Wells, Aaron.haftka@wells.co.nz, +64211000033
- Crag Levien, Temperzone NZ, clevien@temperzone.com, +6421558758
- Afazil Ali, HRV, iffushalia@gmail.com, +64211069167
Locations
- Wellington, Wellington, Wellington
- Fiji Islands, Fiji Islands
Timeline
Electrician / Metering Installer
ACT NOW ES
07.2023 - 09.2025
Electrical Inspector
Prime Electrical Inspections
01.2022 - 07.2023
Electrician
WELLS - NORTH POWER CONTRACTS
01.2018 - 01.2022
Electrician
WELLS
08.2015 - 01.2022
Electrician - HVAC Installer
GREEN KEEPER CO-OPERATION T/A - MINT
05.2014 - 08.2015
Electrician
VATUKOULA GOLD MINES
08.2009 - 05.2014
Electrician / Trainee
SKILL ELECTRICAL SERVICES
10.2007 - 07.2009
ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS COURSE -
WELTEC
ELECTRICIAN -
WELTEC
CLASS 2 QUALIFIED TRADESPERSON -
Fiji National University
WIREMANS LICIENCE (FEA) -
Fiji National University