James Maher
Perth,Australia
Summary
Reliable individual with strong aspirations to excel in the electrical field. Possesses valuable problem-solving abilities and technical proficiency, alongside effective communication skills. Committed to ensuring safe and high-quality electrical installations and repairs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Electrician
Coastal Electrics
Perth, Western Australia
2025.07 - Current
- Interpreted drawings & cable schedules accurately, ensuring correct installation of electrical systems.
- Installation of underground electrical conduit & pits.
- Installation of cable containment e.g. cable ladder & lidding.
- Terminating & glanding cables in distribution boards.
- Stage 1 & 2 testing of an electrical installation.
- Fault finding various issues site wide.
- Testing & Commissioning of generators.
Electrical maintenance technician
NRP Electrical
Perth, Western Australia
2025.02 - 2025.07
- Enhanced system functionality by conducting routine electrical maintenance and repairs.
- Testing the operation of HVAC systems
- Repaired faulty wiring problems, ensuring safe operation of plant.
- Installation and repair of various instrumentation.
- Followed preventive maintenance schedule to maintain safe and effective electrical system operation.
- Carried out PLC upgrades on various sites,
Electrical trade assistant
DCI Group
Perth, Western Australia
2024.09 - 2025.02
- Assisted in the installation of streetlighting such as cable pulling and conduit installation.
- Wiring and assembly of streetlight heads and internal running boards.
- Fault finding and testing on original lighting circuits.
- Followed drawings accurately during installation processes ensuring correct placement and operation of streetlights.
- Performed tests to ensure functionality of lights post installation.
Electrician
InTouch Controls Systems
Cork, County Cork
2019.10 - 2024.07
- Assembly and wiring of various distribution and controls boards.
- Wiring & commissioning of various industrial plant such as air handling units, pumps, variable speed drives, fan coil units and chillers.
- Regular fault finding and repairs involved with industrial plant
- Experience in wiring of PLCs
- Experience in writing basic code for HVAC systems.
- Installed and wired various types of instrumentation.
- Experience in preventative maintenance in industrial electrical systems.
- Commissioning of HVAC systems.
Electrical apprentice
InTouch Controls Systems
Cork, County Cork
2019.10 - 2024.07
- Put through an electrical apprenticeship by InTouch Control Systems
- Used hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.
- Identified electrical faults quickly, enabling prompt repair.
- Installed electrical switches and sockets.
- Measured and cut required supplies such as cable, conduit and tray.
- Tested electrical installations for performance and functionality.
- Documented completed work to company standards.
Education
Irish Leaving Certificate -
Carrigaline Community School
Carrigaline, County CorkQQI Level 6 - Electrical Apprenticeship
Munster Technological University
Cork, County Cork 2020.01 - 2024.04
QQI Level 6 - Process Instrumentation & Calibration
Munster Technological University
Cork, County Cork 2023.09 - 2024.06
Cert III - Electrotechnology Electrician
Future skills limited
Brisbane, Queensland 2025.02 - 2026.04
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Fault-finding
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Distribution boards
- Wiring installation
- HVAC systems
- Calibration equipment
- Industrial plant
- Containment systems
Tickets/Licenses
- Australian driving license (C) class
- WA A grade electrical license
- Construction white card
- License to perform high risk work
- Working at heights
- EWP over 11 meters
- CPR/LVR
- Demonstrate first attack fire fighting equipment
- RTIO site inducted
- RTIO SW rail inducted
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Electrician
Coastal Electrics
2025.07 - Current
Electrical maintenance technician
NRP Electrical
2025.02 - 2025.07
Cert III - Electrotechnology Electrician
Future skills limited
2025.02 - 2026.04
Electrical trade assistant
DCI Group
2024.09 - 2025.02
QQI Level 6 - Process Instrumentation & Calibration
Munster Technological University
2023.09 - 2024.06
QQI Level 6 - Electrical Apprenticeship
Munster Technological University
2020.01 - 2024.04
Electrician
InTouch Controls Systems
2019.10 - 2024.07
Electrical apprentice
InTouch Controls Systems
2019.10 - 2024.07
Irish Leaving Certificate -
Carrigaline Community School