Bailey Henn
Bertram ,WA
Summary
I am a motivated and qualified Electrician with experience in underground panel installations, distribution board (DB) construction, and substation construction. I demonstrate a strong work ethic, adaptability, and a proactive approach to taking on new challenges. I work effectively both independently and as part of a team, quickly mastering new skills while maintaining high standards of workmanship and professionalism.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician
Southern Mining Electrical Contractors
Bibra Lake, WA
09.2021 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections of underground electrical wiring, equipment, and installations to ensure compliance with mine safety standards and statutory regulations.
- Installed, maintained, and repaired underground electrical cables, conduits, control panels, and associated mining infrastructure.
- Performed fault finding and testing on underground electrical systems using meters and diagnostic equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
- Repaired and maintained control panels through component replacement, rewiring, and system upgrades to minimise downtime.
- Inspected electrical components, cabling, and switchgear in high-risk underground environments to maintain operational reliability.
- Gained hands-on experience working on underground drill rigs, including jumbos, long-hole drills, raise bore, and diamond drilling equipment.
- Completed three years of apprenticeship in a Perth-based panel-building workshop, developing strong expertise in the construction, assembly, and testing of mining-specific electrical panels.
- Built and maintained electrical panels including jumbo boxes, fan starters, pump starters, mono starters, distribution boards, jumbo pump starters, and substations.
- Transitioned to site-based underground work during the final year of apprenticeship across multiple gold mining operations.
- Qualified as an Electrician and continued working underground for an additional eight months, achieving a total of one year of underground gold mining experience.
Education
Carpentry And Joinery
South Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA01-2021
Kolbe Catholic College
Perth, WACertificates
Skills
- Underground cable installation
- Control panel repair
- Circuit rewiring
- Equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills, working well with others
- Ability to read electrical diagrams and drawings
- Ability to learn and pick up new skills
- Circuit troubleshooting
- Ability to maintain, repair, and commission flyght pumps, mono pumps, substations, underground switchboards, leaky feeder, underground drill rigs, remote bogging level setups (analog and digital), and underground fans
references
- Cameron McCall- Big Bell Underground - Senior Supervisor
- 0451 118 401
- Niall Price - Blue Bird Underground - Senior Supervisor
- 0414 011 641
Timeline
Electrician
Southern Mining Electrical Contractors
09.2021 - Current
Carpentry And Joinery
South Metropolitan TAFE
Kolbe Catholic College
Certificates