Safety-focused Electrician with five years of experience. Highly effective at testing electrical equipment and predicting possible electrical malfunctions. Upbeat when communicating with teammates and customers. In-depth knowledge of electrical wiring and control systems, reading of electrical drawings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Qualified Electrician
Isaacs Plumbing, Pumping and Electrical
10.2022 - Current
Working on various projects involving new automated systems in the fresh produce industry, with a budget of up to 5 million
Responsibilities included managing time sheets and personal leave requests, conducting daily prestart meetings and writing daily reports, planning and resourcing for equipment and materials, inspecting and assessing the quality of completed work, testing, commissioning and documenting the automated systems, and communicating with clients on operational matters- not involved in commercial negotiations.
Apprentice Electrician
Isaacs Plumbing, Pumping and Electrical
02.2019 - 10.2022
Acquired fundamental electrician skills in the initial phase of apprenticeship
Applied these skills in various residential, commercial, and industrial settings
Participated in residential projects, mainly installing new wiring or upgrading old wiring in houses that had outdated or hazardous cable
Assisted with electrical work on a kiwifruit packhouse where the client was implementing a fully automated grading line
Wired motors for conveyors and sensors for the robots that sort and grade the kiwifruit
Worked on numerous irrigation systems for horticulture companies, farm water systems and electrical work on center pivot irrigation systems.
Education
NCEA Level 3 -
Napier Boys High School
Hawkes Bay, NZ
12-2018
NCEA Level 2 -
Napier Boys High School
Hawkes Bay, NZ
12-2017
NCEA Level 1 -
Napier Boys High School
Hawkes Bay, NZ
12-2016
Skills
Ability to lead and manage crews
Excellent people skills
Highly motivated self starter
Excellent written skills
A strong approach toward Health and safety
Evaluate documentation and quickly identify the requirements
Excellent testing and commissioning skills- The requirements of section 8 verification of AS/NZS:3000 are well under stood testing and verification are well understood compliance to these minimum requirements are well adhered
Experience in working with various VSD installations, such as Schnieder ATV 320, 630, 650 and 930 models, as well as power electronics SD700 and 750 models I can perform installation, connection, commissioning and fault finding tasks for these devices Depending on the site requirements, I can either upload files or access parameters and manually set them on the VSD
Job Planning
Preventive Maintenance
Testing Methods
Motor Operations
Lockout/Tagout
Field Installation
Wiring Diagrams
Maintenance
Professional Highlights
Working with emergency services to restore power to flood-affected areas in Hawkes Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. This involved using zip lines to cross rivers, disconnecting installations from the main grid, and connecting diesel generators. I also ensured compliance with AS/NZS 3000 directives for generator supplied installations.
Leading a team of four electricians and apprentices to install a new infeed line in an onion processing plant for a local horticulture company. This involved installing devices, cableways, cabling and termination of wiring into devices and panels. I also learned how to program and commission Schneider variable speed drives and PLCs to optimize the performance of the equipment.
Wiring pump skids for a 180-hectare vineyard, including testing, commissioning and FAT documentation. I also followed the equipment to site for installation and connection to the irrigation system.
Leading a team of five electricians and apprentices to install all devices, cableways and cabling for an 11-hectare greenhouse. This was a interesting project that used VF drives to control the roof sections, shade screens and air flow to regulate the temperature, humidity and radiation levels. This project involved a lot of closed loop control systems.
Completed a project installing a power factor correction unit at a fertilizer processing plant, which including mounting new cables ways, installation of Current Transformers and wiring of the PF unit.
Certification
EWP over 11m
High Risk Work Licence
HV Switching
Confined Spaces
Gas testing
Working at Heights
White Card
WA A Grade Electrical License
WA Drivers License
First Aid/ LVR & CPR
Affiliations
Outdoor activities including hunting, fishing etc
Sports including rugby
Timeline
Qualified Electrician
Isaacs Plumbing, Pumping and Electrical
10.2022 - Current
Apprentice Electrician
Isaacs Plumbing, Pumping and Electrical
02.2019 - 10.2022
NCEA Level 3 -
Napier Boys High School
NCEA Level 2 -
Napier Boys High School
NCEA Level 1 -
Napier Boys High School
EWP over 11m
High Risk Work Licence
HV Switching
Confined Spaces
Gas testing
Working at Heights
White Card
WA A Grade Electrical License
WA Drivers License
First Aid/ LVR & CPR
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