Benjamin Cooper
Sinagra,WA
Summary
A highly accomplished and results-oriented Electrical professional with over 16 years of extensive experience, specializing in major construction projects across mining (Iron Ore, Lithium, Coal, Bauxite) and gas sectors. A proven leader with a strong track record in both hands-on and supervisory roles, managing large teams of electricians and sub-contractors. Possesses deep expertise in green fields and brown fields projects, HV/LV systems, hazardous areas, and all aspects of electrical and instrumentation installation, testing, and commissioning. Demonstrates excellent communication, coordination, and safety leadership skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction E & I Supervisor
BECHTEL PLUTO 2 GAS PROJECT
01.2025 - Current
- Construction E & I Supervisor for 65 – 70 electricians, TA's, permit coordinators, Stores, CSU and label/ferrule crew of 4.
- Attend daily, weekly look ahead & system turn over meetings.
- Conduct daily prestart and fortnightly toolbox talk meetings.
- Coordinate subcontractors.
- Coordinate 14 leading hands to carry out terminating, testing and cable pulling.
- Installation and testing of LV & HV resin BETABAR bus duct.
- Installation and testing of various instruments in hazardous areas.
- Andy Nelson – Superintendent 0400100058
- Brody Goding – Electrical Manager 0491911425
Construction Electrical Leading Hand
BECHTEL PLUTO 2 GAS PROJECT
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Construction electrical leading hand for 30 – 35 craft professionals overlooking 30 transformers, 2 large sub stations (30 MCC's), 2 Comms buildings and diesel generator.
- LV and HV cable pulls.
- Busduct preparation and installation for 17 Transformers secondary.
- Cable tray planning and installation.
- Glanding and termination.
- Interpreting drawings.
- Following instructions from management.
- Andy Nelson – Superintendent 0400100058
- Glenn Johanansen – Supervisor 0409261411
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
TOM PRICE DUST SUPPRESSION PROJECT FOR SCEE
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Testing and commissioning.
- Terminating in MCC and field pumps, isolators and field devices/instruments.
- Cable pulls.
- Cable tray and steel conduit installs.
- Read and interpret drawings.
Construction Electrician
MRL MOUNT MARION LITHIUM MINE
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Cable pulls up to 400mm LV and HV and fibre cables.
- Steel conduit installation and fit off devices in crushers, conveyors and transfer towers.
- Terminating LV panels in sub stations and out in field.
- Terminating control panels and devices ie, emergency stops and various conveyor switches.
- Installation of cable ladder and brackets.
- Install earth grids for structure and sub stations and earth all cable ladder and LV panels.
- Carry out various works throughout site with various GENIE and JLG EWPs.
- Assist with HV terminations.
- GARETH SMITH - Supervisor Ph no. 0428218606
- DYLAN PARRY - Supervisor Ph no. 0447956741
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
SCEE Leading Hand Electrician
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Cable pulls up to 400mm HV: between Substation and screens.
- Steel conduit installation and fit off devices in crushers, conveyors and cos tunnel.
- Installation and testing of sub mains for office and crib rooms.
- Punch out gland plates and glanding of cables into Screens, Stockyards and Reclaim Sub Stations.
- Assist HV terminator in the glanding/positioning of (up to 400mm) cables into subs for termination using sling and come along.
- Terminations of control and power cables at transformers and subs.
- Fitting of cleats to HV cables on transformers and subs.
- Installation of earth systems on subs and transformers.
- Supervise up to 20 Electricians.
- Construction at RIO TINTO KOODAIDERI IRON ORE, PILBARRA
- ADRIAN FERVOLGA -Project superintendent Ph no. 0437483643
- CODY BONGIOURNO - Supervisor and acting superintendent Ph no. 0427693818
- DEREK REEMEYER - Supervisor Ph no. 0408944139
- ALEX YATES – Superintendent PH NO. 0400962688
Construction Electrician
WAY ELECTRICAL
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Installation of cable ladder and brackets.
- Terminations in MCC in substations.
- Installation of pull wire switches and pull wires.
- Cable pulls incorporating up to 150mm: 300m dual winch operations.
- Steel conduit installation.
- Fit off field devices, Boards, lights, power and JB and LCS boxes.
- Construction at KARLAWINDA GOLD MINE, NEWMAN
- BING WU – Supervisor Ph no. 0437288378
- DAVE STAFF – Supervisor Ph no. 0433314106
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
SCEE
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Installation of Cable Tray: Suspended from Ceiling in Switchboard rooms, off Cantilever brackets and shotcrete (uneven) rock walls: in cross passages.
- Supervise up to twenty-five electricians.
- Nightshift works.
- Rough in and termination of cables.
- Installation of switchboards, GPOs, Lighting, Surveillance Cameras and conduits to suit.
- Installation of Cable tray and supports to Shotcrete ceiling in Tunnel via Scissor Lift (Suspended 5.5m in air).
- Construction of M4 West Connex Tunnel/Freeway Infrastructure in Sydney
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
SCEE
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Installation of Cable Tray.
- Installation and termination of switchboards.
- Supervise up to fifteen electricians.
- Cable pulls and terminations of Cables up to 70mm 5core 300metre run along 100m platform and vertical pulls up/down five levels at each end of platform.
- Organization of Cable pulls utilizing multiple teams of tradespeople, trades assistants and trainees along tunnel/rail corridor and multi-level cable pulls.
- Conduct works in extreme environment efficiently and safely.
- Shutdown: organization of terminations to timeframe.
- Construction of new Bauxite mine at AMRUN WEIPA IN FAR NORTH QLD
Lift and Crane Technician
ADVANCED LIFTING SERVICES
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Provide 24hr breakdown service for multiple clients throughout NSW for various make of elevators, vehicle hoists and overhead cranes.
- Conduct routine periodic maintenance on all types of lifts, hoists and cranes with great client satisfaction over 12 years.
- Installation of radio and pendant controls systems.
- Installation of various down shop conductor and catenary systems.
- Conduct routine lifting gear inspections.
- Provide excellent client service by conducting safe, timely and accurate repairs in a professional manner.
- Installation of complex switchboards for cranes and lifts.
- Lift and Crane Technician THROUGHOUT ILLAWARRA AND SYDNEY REGIONS
- MORE REFEREES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Education
Certificate III - Electro Technology
TAFE NSW
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Employee management
- Team building
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Reporting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Processes and procedures
- Attention to detail
- Leadership
- Employee motivation
Certification
- WA Electrical Worker's License (EW 205322)
- Certificate IV Instrumentation
- Certificate IV Hazardous Areas
- High Risk Work License
- Forklift Ticket
- C Class Driver's License (127111238)
- Construction Safety Awareness Training Card/White Card
- Work Safely at Heights
- Elevated Work Platform 11+ m
- CPR/LVR
- Advanced First Aid Certificate
- Police Clearance
- G2 Risk Management
- Rio Tinto Electrical Workers Competency, Iron Ore Essentials, Lock holders
- BHP inducted
- Fire attack fire training
- Gas test atmosphere
- Enter and work in confined space
- BMA Inducted
- S123 Supervisor Ticket
- MSMPER200, 201, 202, 300 Permit Training
- MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazardous Analysis
- QLD Electrical Workers License (151569)
- Basic Riggers Ticket
- Dogman Ticket
- S11 Induction
Timeline
Construction E & I Supervisor
BECHTEL PLUTO 2 GAS PROJECT
01.2025 - Current
Construction Electrical Leading Hand
BECHTEL PLUTO 2 GAS PROJECT
01.2024 - 01.2025
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
TOM PRICE DUST SUPPRESSION PROJECT FOR SCEE
04.2023 - 01.2024
Construction Electrician
MRL MOUNT MARION LITHIUM MINE
11.2022 - 04.2023
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
SCEE Leading Hand Electrician
06.2021 - 11.2022
Construction Electrician
WAY ELECTRICAL
10.2020 - 06.2021
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
SCEE
03.2019 - 07.2020
Construction Leading Hand Electrician
SCEE
12.2017 - 02.2019
Lift and Crane Technician
ADVANCED LIFTING SERVICES
01.2005 - 01.2017
Certificate III - Electro Technology
TAFE NSW