JOSEPH CLARKE
Gold Coast,Australia
Summary
Licensed and highly experienced Electrician with over 8 years in the electrical trade, including the last 5 years in FIFO mining operations across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Proven track record in commissioning, shutdowns, and heavy machinery maintenance including draglines, shovels, conveyor belts, and ship loaders. Skilled in all aspects of electrical installation and fit-off, with strong capabilities in fault finding, safety compliance, and high-volume site coordination. Demonstrates adaptability and reliability across a broad range of industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrician
PHE Pty Ltd
Australia
11.2024 - Current
- Performing commissioning and electrical support across mine site projects
- Involved in fit-off, maintenance, and power installations for various plant systems
Electrician
M2E Services Pty Ltd
Queensland, Australia
04.2021 - 11.2024
- Commissioning and shutdown support across major mining operations
- Worked on draglines, shovels, wash plants, and TLO rewires
- Electrical support for camp upgrades and dragline conversions (DC to AC)
- Completed projects across Caval Ridge, Peak Downs, Goonyella, Curragh, Clermont, and Byerwen sites
Electrician
BRV Electrical
Hay Point, Queensland, Australia
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Conducted shutdown electrical maintenance on ship loaders and conveyor systems
- Participated in fault-finding and testing of electrical circuits on CV21P and SL01
Electrician
G&S Engineering Services
Gold Coast / Mackay, Queensland, Australia
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Delivered electrical support on mine shutdowns at Dawson and Hay Point sites
- Worked under strict safety standards across large conveyor and dragline systems
Electrician / Apprentice Electrician
RJBeaufils Electrical
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Worked across new build residential and commercial high-rise projects
- Performed all stages of installation from rough-in to fit-off and testing
- Developed foundational experience in underground cabling and lighting systems
Education
Certificate III - Electrician
TAFE Queensland
01.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Miami High School
01.2003
Skills
Working with SWA cables up to 240q mm, XPLE, VAROLEX, profibus, screened cables Terminating various 10 control panels, VSD's, A/C drives & motors & DC motors, generator, transformers and instruments
Breaking out, lugging and terminating of various types of cables up to 630q mm Leading various cable pulls throughout machines and projects
Pulling, installing and glanding HV cables into HV switchboards/HV sliprings in preparation for HV terminators
Working off OEM drawings and schematic diagrams
Commissioning of machines, control systems, cell inspections, motors & generators
Strong fault finding skills with working off electrical schematics and drawings
Install and fabricate cable tray over various projects
Certification
- Queensland Electrical Fitter / Mechanic License
- Construction White Card
- Standard 11 Coal Mine Induction
- LV Panel Rescue & CPR
- Working at Heights
- Confined Space Entry
- High Risk Work License- Elevated Work Platform above 11m
- Coal Board Medical
- BMA, Glencore, Anglo American, QCoal, Coronado, and Newmont Inducted
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Shutdowns & Maintenance (Mining & Resources):
- Hay Point – Conveyor Belt CV21P Shutdown (G&S)
- Hay Point – Ship Loader SL01 Shutdown (BRV)
- Dawson Mine – Dragline DL04 Shutdown (G&S)
- Cavil Ridge – Dragline 35 Shutdown (M2E)
- Cavil Ridge – Dragline 34 Shutdown & Babysitting (M2E)
- Cavil Ridge – Dragline 17 & 18 Shutdowns (M2E)
- Cavil Ridge – Tub Build 18 (M2E)
- Goonyella – Dragline 3 & Shovel 32 (M2E)
- Peak Downs – Dragline 8 (M2E)
- Saraji – Dragline 13 (M2E)
- Curragh Mine – Dragline 304 (M2E)
- Collinsville – Dragline 2 + Babysitting (M2E)
- Clermont – Shovel 1 Shutdown (M2E)
- Stanmore – Dragline 27 DC-AC Conversion (M2E)
- Construction & Electrical:
- Byerwen Mine – Camp Upgrade (M2E)
- Dalby – TLO Rewire & Wash Plant Construction (NWE)
- Newmont Tanami (NT) – TE2 Winder Building
- Other Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in residential and commercial high-rise new builds
Timeline
Electrician
PHE Pty Ltd
11.2024 - Current
Electrician
M2E Services Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 11.2024
Electrician
BRV Electrical
09.2020 - 02.2021
Electrician
G&S Engineering Services
06.2020 - 08.2020
Electrician / Apprentice Electrician
RJBeaufils Electrical
08.2016 - 07.2020
Certificate III - Electrician
TAFE Queensland
High School Diploma - undefined
Miami High School