Daniel Hilton

• Direct a team of electricians, formworkers, machine operators, trade assistants and subcontractors in the installation of substation and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Manage and install in the installation of electrical conduits for all associated high-voltage field equipment, substations and control building, ensuring all conduit systems are routed and secured per design specifications.
• Follow planning and coordination of daily on-site operations, including resource allocation, scheduling, and materials management.
• Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations and company safety procedures, promoting a zero-incident safety culture on-site.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify adherence to safety practices and quality assurance standards.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and clients to ensure all work aligns with design specifications and project scope.

Successfully completed the construction and commissioning of a new 57 MW solar farm for Louvix/TradeConnex on behalf of European Energy.

Duties included

• Looming and plugging
• Perimeter lighting and camera installation
• Earthing systems testing
• VLF testing of HV cables
• HV Megger testing
• High Voltage (HV) Switching and Control
• Solar Farm Electrical Systems
• Electrical Safety Protocols (Switching & Isolation)
• Fault Finding & Troubleshooting
• Protection Systems Operation and Monitoring
• Permit Holding, Issuing and Coordination
• Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) Procedures
• SCADA & Control Systems
• Electrical Commissioning and Testing
• Compliance with Industry Standards
• Team Collaboration & Communication
• Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
• Emergency Response & Problem Solving

• Preform preventative, planned and breakdown maintenance of solar farm
• Inverter Systems / Substations and Harmonic Filters
• SCADA / COMM's systems
• Solar panel replacement & Tracking system maintenance
• Strings & Combiner boxes inspection and maintenance
• Transformer and HV Switchgear maintenance
• SMA Inverter Maintenance ( Level 1 training completed )
• Building maintenance
• Oversee sub-contractors
• On call roster
• HV Switching and Switching sheet development
• Develop SWMS and operating procedures for site specific processes
• Sign off all allocated daily tasks and create hazard, incident reports and action tasks through company used programs Safety Champion, SAP and Simpro
• Participate in weekly O+M, toolboxes meetings and run monthly Learning Teams training session
• Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
• Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
• Optimised work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.

• Schematic Interpretation
• AC, DC terminations
• Installation of wiring enclosures
• String Cabling, Mains installation
• Fault rectification
• Solar modules installation

• Constructing 132Kv Switchyard
• Installing of 132Kv aerial overhead cable supply authority (transmission) through switching and metering equipment
• Installation of HV cabling in ladder and culvert
• Conducting VLF testing, Ductor and insulation resistance testing
• Completing ITR's, AC, DC cable install, terminations and testing

• Substation wiring, Cable termination
• Cable pulling, Tray installation
• Complete ITR's, relevant test sheets and paperwork
• Pre commissioning of LV and HV switch gear
• Commissioning of motors, switchboards and LV cable
• Organise team of 16 electricians
• Read and interpret drawings
• Assist workers with daily problems to keep production going
• Permit holder/requester, Isolation officer

• Ensure that all electrical maintenance adheres to Victorian Electrical Regulations
• Investigate/Fault find when required to repair large power outages, production line outages and prevent them from occurring again
• Ensure existing wiring and connections meet standards and are not at risk of being damaged
• Competent at testing electrical equipment to correctly diagnose fault
• Inspect large electrical systems to ensuring meeting state and local building codes
• Participate On Call during peak processing periods
• Carry out general industrial and domestic electrical maintenance
• Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment.

• Installation of cabling, cable tray and conduit
• Installation of lighting and G.P.O's
• Installation and termination of Switchboards
• Supervision and Training of Apprentices
• Commissioning and Completion of Test Sheets

• Installation of mains cabling and earthing systems
• Termination and Testing of Combiner Boxes
• Completion of ITR's

• Part of a small team to supply labour from Kentz, for client JKC to assist and follow OTP requirement's of all electrical commissioning and process runs
• LV isolation's, verification's, testing, motor runs
• Permit writing and holding
• Gas testing, Interface testing
• Monitoring and reporting HVAC, UPS, AC and DC systems
• Energisation and soaking of transformers
• Report/Repair faults, attend breakdowns on all electrical equipment during commissioning activities
• Complete ITR's, relevant test sheets and paperwork
• HV switching, switching sheet design and checking and HV isolations
• Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.

• Monitored a small team of commissioning specialists
• Testing and commissioning of Siemens HV Switch-gear 11Kv and 6.6Kv in all substations across site
• High Voltage switching, including racking in racking out, applying earth switch as per L.O.T.O and client operational request
• Switching sheet writer or checker following switching sheet as operator or operator assistant, Issue access/ test permits
• HV support for operational requirements
• Testing and commissioning of HV Transformers, Testing and commissioning of MCC and DB's
• Assisting in testing and commissioning, VLF Ductile and Current Injection, Testing Controls Circuits and Instrumentation, 3 phase motors and Variable Speed Drives,
• Assisting to rectify defects and errors, Reading and Interpreting Schematics, Filling out relevant paperwork and test sheets, Assisting planning and scheduling materials and labour for shutdowns
• Preparation and monitoring of SWMS and SWP's
• Leading a team to ensure that electrical installations and commissioning works are performed safely and efficiently, Record and document ITP's and ITR's for turn-over
• Completion of punch lists for client handover

• Provided industrial maintenance service to workshop and preventive maintenance to buildings and infrastructure across site
• Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
• Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment.

• Set up cable pull runs to use with rollers and winch, Cable pulling
• Commissioning of motors switchboards and LV cables
• Pre commissioning of HV switchgear
• Liaise with engineering contractor to ensure all standards are adhered to
• Terminate and gland hazardous area equipment
• Terminate power and control instrument cables according to site drawings,
• Installation of tray work and brackets
• SWA cable installation

• Cable tray and conduit
• Cable pulling set up with rollers and winch
• Cable terminations
• Commissioning

• Supervision Duties of 20 commissioning Electricians
• Order materials, Liaise with colleagues and supervisors on timeframe and labour requirements, Authorised person responsibilities
• Complete initial electrical site safety report before each job commences
• Write, request permits and preform isolations
• Oversee electricians or electrical subcontractors, issue commissioning engineers permits and assist with commissioning phase
• Complete electrical site safety audits and electrical completion paperwork
• Ensure safe working practices and electrical safety rules are followed by electricians on site
• Administration, Complete red line drawings for as-builts, Ensure electricians time sheets are completed and authorised
• Ensure COC certificates are fully completed and issued for signoff

• Substation wiring
• Cable termination, Cable pulling and Tray installation
• Commissioning and Shutdown Work

• Steel conduit installation
• Cable Terminations, Installation of lighting and power
• Commissioning

• Installed, maintained and repaired electrical wiring, controls and lighting systems.
• Repaired and replaced equipment, electrical wiring and fixtures.
• Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and need for adjustment or repair.