Jay Kohlman

In Early 2021 I started my own Electrical Contracting Business and employed 2 people, the main priority for us was solar installations. We carried out over 150 installs across Victoria and New South Wales. I have also been involved in the installation of small and large-scale off-grid systems. As well as the solar, I also did switchboard upgrades and sub-main installations on farms, sheds, and some shops. I am very proud of my achievements within this small business, at the age of 24 i feel this was a remarkable thing to take on.

While at Keppel Prince Engineering, I was based at a wind tower manufacturing facility in Portland, Victoria. Roles included assisting Qualified Electricians carry out periodic maintenance on plant facilities, as well as major upgrades to the electrical distribution throughout the site. I was also frequently sent to Alcoa Aluminium smelter as a sub-contractor to carry out capital work, maintenance, and plant upgrades and assisted with break-downs on site.

In Mid 2023 I started work for Norship, a large Engineering company in Northern Australia that has contracts for the maintenance of various classes of Australian navy ships.

Some of my roles included:

• Performing periodic maintenance tasks on Armidale class Australian Navy ships.
• Attended to emergency breakdowns on Australian and British Naval Ships.
• Improved overall safety by conducting thorough electrical inspections and identifying potential hazards.
• As the only Electrician employed at Norship, i had to learn fast and think quickly on my feet.