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Mark Sykes-Waller

Mark Sykes-Waller

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Time served UK electrician with 25+ years experience in all sectors of the industry. As my apprenticeship was with a motor rewind company encompassing service and workshop, I have strong mechanical aptitude. Now specialised in termination, test and commissioning of new industrial and commercial projects I also have service experience.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Supervisor

Epg
08.2022 - Current

Started with Epg as a service electrician.

Servicing existing client base in fault finding and repair of machines and control systems, periodic maintenance and small install projects. Leading to;

Custom Foods, supervisor

New factory for Lady/Man shake product.

Built entirely of suspended fridge panels in large newly acquired warehouse the project was challenging and required innovative solutions for cabling and containment.

Worked closely with the client so as to provide a versatile design and install. A rewarding and enjoyable job completed on time, within budget and without incident.

QUT Lunar Test Facility, supervisor

New build facility for testing Lunar landing vehicles. comprising a test bed area with arcing steel and perspex roof and attached offices, work shops and amenities. Due to the architecture this project also had it's challenge's.

Again finished on time and without incident.

Electrician

Clovehitch Workforce Services
02.2019 - 08.2022

Various projects and companies;

Power ME, 'Swickers' Kingaroy. Factory extension.

Installed arctic grade conduit, motors and control gear etc

Power ME, G James alluminum extrusion factory HV upgrade.

Haines Electrical. Final fit off, test and commission Yarrabilba Fire Station followed by subsequent sites carrying out test and commission, termination of switchboards and mains cabling and fault finding in LV circuits.

Edss, Parliment House. Investigate existing HVAC systems so as to build and fit bespoke control panels installed after hours.

Electrician

Cockburn Electrical
02.2018 - 12.2018
  • Australian Defence Force projects
  • Refurbishment of aircraft control tower and infrastructure
  • Terminate and put away all distribution boards, carry out inspection and test throughout and fault find and rectify any problems, carry final commissioning of job
  • New build control tower and infrastructure
  • Cable ladder modification and connecting the backup generator and final fit off of the control tower lighting systems and db's
  • Fault finding duties and finished testing of ancillary buildings.

Electrician

Gecko Electrical
02.2017 - 07.2017
  • Working at Belmont Forum
  • Strip out of old tenancies/refurbishment of infrastructure throughout existing shopping centre and new build of Coles Supermarket.

Installation Electrician

Wycombe Abbey School
09.2016 - 02.2017
  • New Build, Accommodation Block
  • Install and connect distribution boards, followed by the inspection and test of the three-story installation.

Leading hand

Coogee Marina Apartment block (Pindan site) Adco Electrical
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Run the new build from foundations upward
  • Install lighting and power
  • Finished the project up to the sixth floor.

Electrician/Leading hand

Lindquist Electrical
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Worked on various sites including a Rivervale apartment build and a new build Age care facility in Gosnells
  • Repositioning existing underground mains and tying into existing panel boards.

Installation Electrician

Twickenham Rugby Ground
03.2015 - 05.2015
  • Refurbishment project of an occupied and working stadium prior to the World Championship
  • Involved with everything from H.V
  • Sub stations to installation of concourse lighting.

Installation Electrician & Tester

Busselton Health Campus for Greenco Electrical
07.2013 - 12.2014
  • New build hospital adjacent to existing facility
  • Wired lighting and small power in two main areas of the ground floor
  • Tested and fault found throughout the rest of the ground floor and attached
  • Supervisory duties.

Installation Electrician & Tester

Albany Health Campus via Greenco Electrical
02.2012 - 03.2013
  • Wiring of MDB North and the Central energy building
  • Fault finding and testing of lighting and small power
  • Supervisory responsibility.

Royal Engineer

British Army
  • Served for four years as a Royal Engineer.

Education

Skills

  • Experienced supervisor
  • Termination of heavy mains cabling
  • LV testing and fault finding
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Motor Controls
  • HVAC Systems
  • Electrical System Design

Prior Experience

Prior to arriving in Australia I have 20 years experience in all fields of my industry including supervisory roles at various high profile new builds including Authorized Person in charge of inspection and testing at Wembly Stadium. Testing and commissioning at BBC sites in London and running a fairly large job at Elstreet Studios. I was with the British Army for four years as a Royal Engineer.

Timeline

Electrical Supervisor

Epg
08.2022 - Current

Electrician

Clovehitch Workforce Services
02.2019 - 08.2022

Electrician

Cockburn Electrical
02.2018 - 12.2018

Electrician

Gecko Electrical
02.2017 - 07.2017

Installation Electrician

Wycombe Abbey School
09.2016 - 02.2017

Leading hand

Coogee Marina Apartment block (Pindan site) Adco Electrical
01.2016 - 07.2016

Electrician/Leading hand

Lindquist Electrical
06.2015 - 12.2015

Installation Electrician

Twickenham Rugby Ground
03.2015 - 05.2015

Installation Electrician & Tester

Busselton Health Campus for Greenco Electrical
07.2013 - 12.2014

Installation Electrician & Tester

Albany Health Campus via Greenco Electrical
02.2012 - 03.2013

Royal Engineer

British Army

Mark Sykes-Waller