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Work History
Education
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John Elsted

John Elsted

Randwick,NSW

Summary

With over 4 year's experience in the engineering field, a versatile, accomplished highly skilled Electrical Engineer with Hons from MTU/CIT- one of the top Engineering Universities in Ireland. Key responsibilities recent roles included assisting to managing electrical projects from concept, BOD, detailed design & continuing on to provide first hand on site guidance to the electrical contractor during the construction. Having previous experience as an electricians mate during the summer and winter break from school & college, I have been able to bring this practical, hand on experience into my professional engineering career. I am highly motivated, physically fit, energetic and goal driven, with highly transferable personal skills and qualities such as honesty, integrity and a particularly strong work ethic. Possessing excellent communication skills and a friendly disposition helps me to successfully work and liaise confidently with teams at all levels up to senior management.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Project Engineer

Steensen Varming Engineering Colsultancy
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • Role entailed representing the electrical department of Steensen Varming on various projects throughout NSW, Such as Art gallery New South Wales Lower Level 1 Refurbishment, Garvin Institute Main Switchboard Replacement, Broken Hill Hospital Redevelopment , Wahroonga Aged Care Facility Expansion & Canberra Theatre Centre Redevelopment.
  • Roles included complete electrical design from Concept Design through to Tender Stage, Cable Calculations, Small Power & Comms, Cable Reticulation, Lighting & Emergency Lighting, Order of Cost Calculations.
  • Mentored junior engineers and new hires in job-specific tasks and application of electrical processes.

Electrical Engineer

PM Group
06.2019 - 11.2022
  • Utilized ProArc EDMS to formally check other electrical engineers work for accuracy and quality
  • Attended, participated and presented in client and PM Group meetings and represented clients at vendor FAT's
  • Located to project site to monitor, review, approve electrical installations and answer contractor RFI's relating to design
  • Preformed varied range of electrical engineering design services
  • This included (but is not limited to) MV and LV power distribution, generators, UPS systems, lighting & emergency lighting, vertical transportation, small power, voice / data, cable containment, fire alarm, security, lightning protection, earthing & bonding, hazardous areas and specialist control systems
  • Reviewed applicable electrical engineering codes, standards and acceptable industry practices to ensure electrical design compliance
  • Implemented new technologies to provide costs effective solutions for the client while presenting Commercially awareness at all time during project delivery
  • Carried out short circuit calculations, load flow and discrimination studies utilizing proprietary modelling software (Amtech) Executing projects in a multidiscipline 3D design environment.

Electrical Engineer, CA Electrical Lead

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC (Johnson & Johnson facility)
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Responsible for all aspects of electrical design deliverables including power design (fault analysis, cable calculations, protection settings, procurement & design of New MCC & UPS systems), creation of E&I Scope of work & installation specification documents, presenting weekly Electrical progress meetings to the client from Concept to Construction stage for the biopharmaceutical supply chain facility expansion
  • Aided the general contractor & the E&I contractor on site as Electrical Construction Assistance (CA) Lead during construction stage as first point of contact for any design/installation queries.

Electrical Design Engineer

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard (Jameson Whiskey Distillery)
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Aided the Lead Electrical Engineer & was responsible for designing all electrical drawing deliverables, including lighting, general services/comms, cable containment, fire alarm, earthing & access control for the deliverable of the tender pack for the redevelopment of the Jameson Whiskey Visitor tourist Centre.

Electrical Design Engineer

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC (Johnson & Johnson facility)
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Responsibility included all aspects of electrical engineering, from tender to construction associated with the Lab/Admin Office Building Upgrade.

Electrical Design Engineer

Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD)
01.2019
  • Responsibility included aiding the lead electrical engineer in all aspects of electrical engineering, from tender to construction for the facility.

Electrical Trade Assistant

Shanley Industrial Engineering Ltd (SIEL) Electrical Contractor
  • Based on Industrial Sites such as: Irish Distillers Jameson Whiskey Distillery Pernod Richard, Midleton, Cork, Ireland
  • Glaxco Smith Kline GSK, Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland
  • Boston Scientific Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
  • Provided first hands assistance to electricians in all aspects of electrical installations and fit out
  • Learned to interpret work instructions and all design deliverables such as drawings, documents and schematic diagrams
  • As I started my studies as an engineer, I took on the responsibility for red lining & as building project drawings using 2D AutoCAD on behalf of SIEL for their various projects in a variety of diverse work settings and sites.

Electrical Trade Assistant

Kiely Technical Services (KTS) Electrical Contractor
  • Based on Sites such as: Irish Health Care Centre, Co
  • Cork & Irish Water, Co
  • Kilkenny
  • Provided first hands assistance to electricians in all aspects of electrical installations and fit out
  • Responsibility for red lining & as building project drawings using 2D AutoCAD on behalf of KTS for their various projects in a variety of diverse work settings and sites throughout the academic year of 2018/19.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons): Electrical Engineering -

Munster Technological University (MTU)

Skills

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Lighting Design
  • LV & MV Design
  • AutoCAD Specialist
  • Navisworks
  • Revit
  • Dialux Lighting software
  • Caneco Cable Calculation software
  • Amtech Cable Calculation software
  • Smart Plant Electrical (SPE)

Affiliations

Member, Engineers Ireland

Hobbies and Interests

  • Passionate about all sports handball, Soccer, Golf. In particular Gaelic Games of hurling & football.
  • Play at senior level for my local club in both Hurling & football.
  • Represented my county in Gaelic Football 2020-2022.
  • Coach under-age teams at my local club, U13 & U18 Locally 2019-2022.

References

Mr. David Gardiner, Electrical Department Manager, PM Group Ltd, david.gardiner@pmgroupglobal.com Mr. Colin Foley, Lead E&I Engineer, Janssen Sciences Ireland (Johnson & Johnson facility), cfoley10@ITS.JNJ.com

Timeline

Electrical Project Engineer

Steensen Varming Engineering Colsultancy
12.2022 - 06.2023

Electrical Engineer, CA Electrical Lead

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC (Johnson & Johnson facility)
08.2021 - 11.2022

Electrical Design Engineer

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard (Jameson Whiskey Distillery)
04.2021 - 08.2021

Electrical Design Engineer

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC (Johnson & Johnson facility)
01.2021 - 03.2021

Electrical Engineer

PM Group
06.2019 - 11.2022

Electrical Design Engineer

Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD)
01.2019

Electrical Trade Assistant

Shanley Industrial Engineering Ltd (SIEL) Electrical Contractor

Electrical Trade Assistant

Kiely Technical Services (KTS) Electrical Contractor

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons): Electrical Engineering -

Munster Technological University (MTU)

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