Brodie Wilson

• Upgrading communications system on BHP locomotives
• Follow work instructions to complete electrical installation works
• Performing electrical disconnections and reconnections
• Performing electrical and mechanical lockbox isolations

• Commissioning on Synergy's KBESS 2.
• Set up demarcated commissioning zones.
• Point to point testing.
• Completing pre-energisation inspections and checklists.
• Add checklists to PIMS software.

• Perform scheduled maintenance on Collins Class Submarines.
• Perform maintenance on lead acid batteries.
• Install lead acid batteries.
• Changeover motors.
• Connect and disconnect DC charging cables.
• Perform lead acid battery charges.
• Set to works on various submarine systems (commissioning).

• Electrical fit out of accommodation buildings.
• Reading electrical drawings and building plans.
• Install electrical wiring as per drawings and installing mechanical protection.
• Liaising with other trade groups to complete work seamlessly.
• Install cable tray.
• Managing and guiding electrical apprentices.

• 6 night shutdown at Mt Keith nickel mine site
• Maintenance works including connecting motors, connecting rtd's, connecting valves, calibrating pressure transmitters.

My apprenticeship was completed through ADD Electrical, qualifying in August 2019. My apprenticeship consisted of mostly domestic work and occasional commercial work. The last 6 months of my apprenticeship was working on mining camps for BHP in Newman. My post-trade experience consisted of domestic, commercial and some industrial.

Commercial experience:

• Liaising with electrical team and clients/builder
• In-ground conduits and pulling sub-mains
• Mounting SMSB's and unit DB's
• Cable tray/ladder work
• Fit out of factory units and offices (electrical and data)
• Terminating SMSB's, unit DB's and communication racks
• Testing and commissioning

Domestic experience:

• Liaising with clients
• Installing, repairing and maintaining GPO's, lighting, tv/data and appliances
• Installing/change over bore pumps
• Assisting with installation of split system A/C's
• Fault finding

Industrial experience:

• Installing pole lighting on conveyor walkway
• Cable tray/ladder work
• Wiring and terminating instruments and switchboard for waste water plants.

Mining camp experience:

• Wiring and testing new accommodation buildings
• Installing in-grounds and sub-mains to buildings
• Testing and servicing buildings
• Mounting and terminating SMSB's
• Setting up demarcated commissioning zones
• Accommodation, kitchen, and office building commissioning

• Prepping wires for control panels
• Terminating control panels
• Warehouse housekeeping