Benjamin Tobin
Mackay,QLD
Summary
Dependable Electrician skilled in performing preventive and regular maintenance work on electrical systems. Adapts to new technology and concepts. In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, electronics & communications. Punctual and hardworking individual dedicated to cultivating excellent relationships with clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Electrician / Electronic & Communication Technician
NLT Digital Solutions
03.2025 - Current
- Supervise NLT technicians.
- Ensure compliance requirements are met for overhaul repairs / documentation.
- Conduct Knowledge assessments.
- Finalise training to ensure technicians successful accreditation of RP (Responsible persons) license.
- Collaborate with the Coordinator and assist with working schedules.
- Assist with service agreements between OEM and Customers.
- Provide training, scheduling, supervision, technical support, and QMS for sub-contracting companies.
- Provide and follow Quality Management System and ISO 9001 to pass auditing for Recognized Service Facility Scheme rules.
- Assist NLT Projects team with installation, commission and testing on NLT Software and hardware.
- Coordination with management team to ensure KPI targets are consistently achieved.
Electrician / Electronic & Communication Service Engineer
NLT Digital Solutions
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Work across multiple underground mine sites and provide site services.
- Inspect, test, build, diagnose and repair (non-IS & IS) electrical and communications devices.
- Complete WIFI audits and inspections on installation U/G.
- Ensure that NLT Intrinsically safe products meet or exceed requirements of IEC, AS/NZS standards.
- Review and troubleshoot network hardware.
- Review and troubleshoot network Software.
- Network Topology design.
- Diagnose report and recommend corrective actions.
- Provide technical support to engineering staff by assisting with prototype testing & system improvements.
- Collaborate with Engineering team on product development, trouble shooting and ensuring compliance.
- Assist with sales team by representing technical information on site.
- Electronic repairs for NLT products, following wiring schematics, replacing components on Printed Circuit Boards and follow requirements of IEC, AS/NZS standards.
- Documentation completed for overhauls and repair.
- Liaising with customer representatives.
- Follow and abide by all customer rules, regulations, workplace health and safety standards.
- Sign off and complete Overhaul documentation.
Electrician & Instrumentation Tradesman
Zane Dick Electrical & Air
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Effectively working within a crew, overseeing multiple apprentices & helping with training, working autonomously always within deadlines.
- Using knowledge and skill to complete Electrical task in all Electrical fields, these including Domestic, Agriculture, Commercial, Industrial, Traffic lights, and Otis Lifts.
- Domestic works include: New electrical installations, Repairs & fault finding, Repairs of white's goods, ovens, and cooktops, Test & Tag, New Builds, Renovations, Upgrading existing switchboards, Smoke alarm upgrades to new regulations, Data and communications, Hot Water Systems, Generator inlet installations.
- Commercial works include: Wiring new buildings, Supplying data and communication, Air-conditioning installations, Emergency lighting install, repairs, and testing, Smoke alarm installations to new regulations, RCD performance testing, Test & Tag.
- Industrial works include: New installations of production shed for plant & crop solutions, Control wiring for temperature sensing of crop solutions, New installation of production shed for macadamia nuts, Wiring control board, VSD, zelio PLC, smart relays, and speed control for macadamia production, Generators change over systems.
- Traffic lights include: Preventive maintenance inspections, New installations of traffic island, Reactive fault finding, On-call and night works.
- Otis lifts works include: Breakdowns & reactive works, Fault finding multiple lifts from relay logic control, hydraulic, and VSD, Willingly being on call & following Otis WHS regulations.
- Working safely and following WHS.
- Completing take 5s before commencing work for the safest method.
Dual Trade Electrical / Instrumentation Apprentice
Bundaberg Regional Council
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Using information in technical diagrams, schematics, and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
- Installation, preventive/reactive maintenance and testing of a variety of electrical equipment and wiring systems. These include: 3 phase and single-phase motors, PLC (Scada / Broderson), Motor control, Switchboards, VSD's, Motor starters, Dosing pumps, HWS, UPS, Genset, Emergency equipment, Solar systems, Lights, GPO's, Traffic Light Inspections, Bureau of Meteorology rain gauges and river gauges, Environmental Protection Authority River gauges / Water Analysis.
- Installation, preventive/reactive maintenance, and calibration of a variety of instruments. These include: Flow meters, Level transducers, Pressure transducers, Scales, Chemical measurement analysers, Control valves, HMI, Bureau of Meteorology rain gauges and river gauges, Environmental Protection Authority River gauges / Water Analysis.
- Installation and maintenance of Remote Telemetry Units. Including: SCADA packs, Broderson RTU's, Power supplies.
- Installation and maintenance of Communication Equipment. Including: Server / data racks, Patch panels, CCTV Cameras, Radio / data links, Data cabling, ERRTS flood warning systems, Radio / TV antennae's etc.
- Building industrial and domestic switchboards of a high standard from drawings.
- Fault finding in domestic and industrial locations.
- Testing and tagging.
- RCD performance testing.
- Working cooperatively within a team-based environment.
- Working safely to WHS requirements.
- Conducting risk assessments for the best safe work methods.
Farm Hand
Greensill
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Maintenance, Cleaning, and Stock take.
- Repairs and Maintenance to heavy machinery.
- Assisting (Diesel Fitter, Boiler Maker, Spray Painter, Auto Electrician and Mechanic).
Electrical Apprentice
Rod Driver Electrical & Refrigeration
11.2014 - 08.2016
- Worked under supervision of Electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
- Working effectively autonomously and as a team member.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety protocols and industry best practices.
- Promoted commitment to safety standards and OSHA requirements.
- Installation of white goods (dishwashers, dryers, refrigerators, ovens and cook tops).
- Installation of air conditioners (split systems, ducted, window air conditioning etc).
- Servicing and repairs of air conditioners.
- Upgrading of domestic switchboards.
- Conducting wiring of new establishments.
- Testing and repairing emergency lighting and smoke alarms in hotels.
- Finding faults in domestic, industrial and hotel establishments.
Butchery Assistant
Hughes Butchery
01.2013 - 12.2014
Work Experience
Rod Driver Electrical
07.2014 - 10.2014
Education
High School Certificate -
Shalom College
Bundaberg, QLD11.2014
Cert III Electricians / Electronic Instrument -
TAFE Queensland
QLD05.2020
Cert III Telecommunications Technology -
Comtech Training
Brisbane, QLD12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Electrical engineering
EIT
Online08-2032
Skills
- Reliable
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Leadership
- Adaptability
Certification
- Licensed EWP Operator
- Queensland Construction License
- Electrical License (Cert III Electrotechnology)
- Electricians/Electronics instruments tradesperson (Cert III Instrumentation & Control), 05/01/20
- Telecommunications technology (Cert III Telecommunications), 12/01/24
- Queensland Manual Driver's License
- Confined spaces, working at heights, fire extinguisher training, [ASTA], 01/01/17
- Confined spaces, chemical awareness, low voltage rescue, CPR training, [ASTA], 01/01/18
- Low voltage rescue, CPR training, [DUT], 04/10/25
- Coal Board medical pass, 09/03/22
- EEHA – Overhaul and repair, 10/12/22
- Standard 11 Surface, 08/30/23
- Standard 11 Underground, 01/31/23
Timeline
Senior Electrician / Electronic & Communication Technician
NLT Digital Solutions
03.2025 - Current
Electrician / Electronic & Communication Service Engineer
NLT Digital Solutions
08.2022 - 03.2025
Electrician & Instrumentation Tradesman
Zane Dick Electrical & Air
07.2020 - 08.2022
Dual Trade Electrical / Instrumentation Apprentice
Bundaberg Regional Council
01.2017 - 06.2020
Farm Hand
Greensill
08.2016 - 01.2017
Electrical Apprentice
Rod Driver Electrical & Refrigeration
11.2014 - 08.2016
Work Experience
Rod Driver Electrical
07.2014 - 10.2014
Butchery Assistant
Hughes Butchery
01.2013 - 12.2014
Cert III Electricians / Electronic Instrument -
TAFE Queensland
Cert III Telecommunications Technology -
Comtech Training
High School Certificate -
Shalom College
Bachelor of Science - Electrical engineering
EIT
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