Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Lachlan Merrylees

Perth,WA

Summary

Skilled Maintenance Electrician with comprehensive background in performing repair, installation, and preventive maintenance tasks on a variety of electrical systems. Strengths include problem-solving abilities, proficiency in safety regulations, and strong technical knowledge. Previous experience has led to enhanced system performance and improved efficiency in all assigned projects.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Electrician

Destec
Roy Hill, SA
02.2025 - Current
  • Maintaining a fixed crushing and screening plant
  • Replaced defective parts such as switches, fuses, relays, contactors and timers
  • Maintained accurate records of completed tasks and reported any defects found during inspections
  • Performed preventive maintenance on all electrical systems to ensure proper operation
  • Read blueprints and schematics to determine work requirements for each project
  • Reported on electrical maintenance, diagnostic tests and system performance

Project Supervisor

BNC Electrical
Prominent Hill, SA
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Conducted thorough hazard assessments to proactively identify potential risks in the workplace, ensuring a safe working environment
  • Supervised a crew of 6 Electricians
  • Electrical Supervisor for BHP Jameson Cell upgrade
  • Utilized Navisworks, reviewing PIDs and electrical schematics, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
  • Inspecting works to ensure electrical quality and compliance

Maintenance Electrician

Oz Minerals / BHP
Prominent Hill, SA
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • Experience in plant shutdowns, ability to work in remote locations.
  • Capable utilising and safely operation various tools, machinery and plant equipment in the mining industry.
  • Inspect, repair and maintain electrical systems throughout the facility.
  • Performed tests on electrical systems and components.
  • Thorough knowledge of electrical systems and components.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
  • Performed preventative Maintenance troubleshooting, and repairs on high Voltage Electrical equipment.
  • Maintained records of all service and maintenance performed in the Electrical and electronic systems.
  • Followed Electrical codes, regulations and safety standards.
  • Replaced faulty wiring and other electrical components.

Apprentice Maintenance Electrician

Oz Minerals
Prominent Hill, SA
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • Maintain Electrical equipment on the processing plant and underground services
  • Apply preventive maintenance on the processing plant and underground equipment.
  • Attended scheduled meetings for daily projects and future projects.
  • Fault finding and repair of HV, LV and ELV circuits.
  • Repair, install Instrumentation equipment thought out the processing plant.
  • Test and tag appliances in accordance to the Australian standards.
  • Basic Rockwell PLCs.
  • Ensure 100% compliance with established health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Electrical codes and regulations.
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels.
  • Reports any condition which might pose a hazard to safety or health to the appropriate authorities as soon as possible after detection.
  • Installs, maintains and repairs overhead low voltage and high voltage Electrical power distribution systems.

Appliance Repairer

Banksia Appliance Service
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • Service and repair 'white goods' appliances
  • Comprehensive expertise in electrical principles.
  • Work as a dedicated team member to ensure fast, flexible and expert service to every customer.
  • Accurately diagnose and repair appliances/equipment in the customer's home.
  • Invoiced customers for repair work, and collect payment.
  • Disassembled appliances to diagnose, quote and fix.
  • Installed home appliances, dishwashers, washing machines, cooktops and oven.

Education

Apprenticeship Certificate III - Electro-technology

Tonsley
01.2021

Certificate II - Electro-technology

Albert Park
Peer (VEET) Course
01.2015

Graduated - Year 6 - 12

King Baptist Grammar School
01.2014

Skills

  • Rio Tinto inducted
  • High Risk Licence
  • White Card
  • Installing Cables
  • Isolation's
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Manual Handling
  • Team Player
  • Strong communication skills
  • Troubleshooting and Diagnostics of Electrical equipment
  • Underground induction Training
  • Supervising crew
  • Repairing of appliances
  • Installation of new appliances
  • High level Computer Skills
  • SAP training
  • Navisworks
  • P&ID sign offs
  • EEHA trained
  • Risk Management Processes

Certification

  • 2023 – Maintenance of electrical equipment in Hazardous area EEHA
  • 2021 – Isolation Training
  • 2020 – HV switching course
  • 2020 – Working at heights and Confined Spaces
  • 2020 – Low Voltage rescue and resuscitation
  • 2020 – First Aid (including CPR)
  • 2018 – Dogman
  • 2018 – Bridging and Gantry
  • 2017 – Forklift Licence
  • 2017 – EWP Ticket

References

  • Nigel Bell, Electrical Supervisor, BHP, 0499 224 247
  • Lance Lonergan, Electrician, BHP Prominent Hill, 0438 107 991
  • Tom Thornley, Electrical Supervisor, BHP, 0418834367

Timeline

Maintenance Electrician

Destec
02.2025 - Current

Project Supervisor

BNC Electrical
01.2024 - 12.2024

Maintenance Electrician

Oz Minerals / BHP
01.2021 - 12.2024

Apprentice Maintenance Electrician

Oz Minerals
01.2017 - 12.2021

Appliance Repairer

Banksia Appliance Service
05.2016 - 12.2016

Apprenticeship Certificate III - Electro-technology

Tonsley

Certificate II - Electro-technology

Albert Park

Graduated - Year 6 - 12

King Baptist Grammar School

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