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Josh Baker

Woodville,SA

Summary

Career initiated as an electrical apprentice, achieving A class electrical workers certificate and contractor’s license. Extensive experience in drafting, designing, and installing diverse projects within building services. Aiming for a senior or associate position to leverage expertise and mentor newcomers in the industry.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Estimator/ Administration Assistant

TadMar Electrical
01.2025 - Current

• Construct detailed thermal imaging reports

• Liaise with internal and external personnel

• Read & understand detailed design drawings

• Extract precise quantities to deduct an appropriate estimation from contacted of suppliers

Contract Electrician

CDI Electrical
08.2024 - 10.2024

• First and second fix installation

• Liaise with internal and external personnel

• Read & understand detailed design drawings

• Maintain on-going equipment during construction

Consultant - Electrical

ACOR Consultants
04.2024 - 08.2024

• Lighting Design with AGI32

• Defence project involvement

• Professional document writing

Temporary Electrical Contractor

Hays Recruitment
02.2024 - 04.2024

• Centralian Controls – Switchboard Control Panel Wiring

• AC/DC control design and manufacture

Graduate Electrical Services Engineer

BESTEC
06.2023 - 01.2024

• Tier 1, 2 & 3 projects in electrical design

• Lighting calculations with AGI32

• Cable Calcs and Maximum Demand with PowerCAD and PowerPac

• Perform construction site inspections and inform client of any defects.

• Perform site surveys for initial design and design review

Electrical Design Draftsperson

Clarke Energy
11.2022 - 05.2023

• Gas generator powerhouse system drawings

• Drafting with AutoCAD and Eplan

Electrical & Lighting Designer

Walbridge Gilbert Aztec
03.2022 - 09.2022

• Lighting calculations with AGI32

• Civil Road Lighting Designs for councils and DIT

• Park and Pathway lighting designs for councils

Lighting Project Designer & Coordinator

Insight Lighting Solutions
11.2020 - 03.2022

• Lighting designs and calculations with DiaLux

• Managing quotes incoming & outgoing

• Technical data and query advisor

Administration/ Drafter

Tad-mar Electrical
11.2018 - 11.2020

• Drafting with AutoCAD and Revit

• Producing Work, Health & Safety Manuals

• Data entry from current & completed jobs

Electrical Engineer/Drafter

Trinamic Consultants
06.2016 - 11.2018

• Lighting calculations with DiaLux

• Heating Calculations with Camel

• Drafting with AutoCAD and Revit MEP

• Designing services layouts of buildings

• Manage ongoing projects

• Main clients: DPTI Adelaide City Council ECH

Electrical Technical Officer

GHD
10.2015 - 05.2016

• Lighting calculations with DiaLux

• Drafting with AutoCAD and Revit MEP

Electrical Engineer/Drafter

Gascoigne Consultants
09.2012 - 10.2015

• Lighting calculations with DiaLux

• Drafting with AutoCAD and Revit MEP

• Designing services layouts of buildings

• Manage ongoing projects

Electrical Contractor and Project Specialist

Multiple Agencies and Contracts
04.2009 - 06.2011

• Electrical, mechanical, fire and security drafting on AutoCAD 2011

• Domestic solar installations

• Construction and wiring of electrical switchboards and control Boards for diesel and gas generators

• Equipment maintenance

• Installation of steel wire armour decron cable

• Testing and tagging as per allocated task sheets

• Assist with any general enquiries

• Test and calibrate instruments

• Maintaining plant operation

Apprentice Electrician

Engineering Employment Association Group Training Scheme
01.2005 - 12.2008

Year 1. Grundfos Pumps: breakdown, fault finding, repairs and maintenance

Year 2. United Water: Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant: work experience

Year 3. United Water: Hope Valley Water Treatment Plant: work experience

Year 4. United Water: Northern Mechanical and Electrical: work experience

• Lighting maintenance, repairs and fault finding

• Pump control design and manufacture

• Reading simple and more complex electrical data sheets

• Logging faults into the appropriate data entry system

• Reading and interpreting data safety sheets

• Working safely at heights

• Preventative maintenance as per requests

• Production line work

• First-hand experience in instrumentation diagnosis and repairs

• Taking part in industry training

• Keeping and maintaining an appropriate work environment

• Reporting any hazards and or potential hazards via the appropriate reporting systems

• Attending update and supervisory meetings re progress as requested

• Assist with any first aid emergencies as required

Education

High Voltage Switching And Isolation

ETSA Utilities (now SA Power Networks)

Lighting And Engineering Design

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC

Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering

TafeSA
Regency Park, SA

Associate Degree in Engineering

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA

Skills

  • Wiring installation
  • Electrical repairs
  • Electrical installation
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Electrical experience
  • Lighting systems
  • Works well in team environment
  • Electrical testing
  • Circuit testing
  • Fixture installation
  • Electrical panel upgrades
  • Electrical equipment maintenance
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Attention to detail
  • New construction
  • Power distribution
  • Safety management
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Low-voltage systems
  • Efficient
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Wiring termination requirements
  • Diagnostics
  • Safety procedures and regulations
  • Job planning
  • Emergency repairs
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Schematic reading
  • Project management
  • Diagram interpretation
  • Client relations
  • Electrical installations
  • Battery systems
  • Willing to travel

Certification

  • A Class Electrical License
  • CR Drivers License
  • LVR/CPR First Aid
  • Yellow Card
  • EWP

Timeline

Estimator/ Administration Assistant

TadMar Electrical
01.2025 - Current

Contract Electrician

CDI Electrical
08.2024 - 10.2024

Consultant - Electrical

ACOR Consultants
04.2024 - 08.2024

Temporary Electrical Contractor

Hays Recruitment
02.2024 - 04.2024

Graduate Electrical Services Engineer

BESTEC
06.2023 - 01.2024

Electrical Design Draftsperson

Clarke Energy
11.2022 - 05.2023

Electrical & Lighting Designer

Walbridge Gilbert Aztec
03.2022 - 09.2022

Lighting Project Designer & Coordinator

Insight Lighting Solutions
11.2020 - 03.2022

Administration/ Drafter

Tad-mar Electrical
11.2018 - 11.2020

Electrical Engineer/Drafter

Trinamic Consultants
06.2016 - 11.2018

Electrical Technical Officer

GHD
10.2015 - 05.2016

Electrical Engineer/Drafter

Gascoigne Consultants
09.2012 - 10.2015

Electrical Contractor and Project Specialist

Multiple Agencies and Contracts
04.2009 - 06.2011

Apprentice Electrician

Engineering Employment Association Group Training Scheme
01.2005 - 12.2008

High Voltage Switching And Isolation

ETSA Utilities (now SA Power Networks)

Lighting And Engineering Design

RMIT University

Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering

TafeSA

Associate Degree in Engineering

University of South Australia
Josh Baker