Matias Rivera
Rockbank,VIC
Summary
Hard working Electrician that has developed a true passion for the Wind Industry. Extensive knowledge and skills have been developed across many years conducting different electrical responsibilities. Able to work autonomously and as part of a crew and has proven success in assisting with the construction and maintenance of electrical systems.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrician
Professional Wind Services
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Beginning on site with Preparation crew, Assisting with the assembly of Hubs & Nacelles, following technical drawings and work instructions.
- Utilising tools and machinery to fit and secure components accurately.
- Report any defects or issues to site supervisor for resolution.
- Transferring to Pre-Installation, ensuring all electrical components where tested & tagged.
- Preparations of Sections 2 & 3 by cleaning, checking for defects, organising parts and ensuring all required tools and materials are available.
- Assist in the lifting and positioning of turbine sections during the installation process.
- Assisting in tensioning flanges using smart tooling bolt stretchers.
- Connecting each component sections light & power.
- Transferring to Electrical Completions, assisting in the installation of electrical components, wiring and systems.
- Follow electrical diagrams and technical manuals to ensure accurate installations.
- Use testing equipment to conduct voltage, continuity and insulation resistance tests.
- Working closely with other team members with the installation of the HV / LV Cable
- Installation of Generator cable sets
- Installation / Dogging of UPS and tower controller
Leading Hand - Electrician
Downer EDI Rail
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Provide leadership and guidance to a team of electricians and mechanical fitters.
- Trained employees how to fix problems, correct mistakes and maximize productivity.
- Assign tasks and ensure the team's work is carried out efficiently and safely
- Ensure that work is completed to a high standard of quality and that rolling stock systems operate at optimal performance levels.
- Wiring tram door headers / control boards / point to point testing.
- Maintain accurate records of all parts and components, including work orders, inspection reports, and equipment histories.
- Communicate with supervisors and management regarding maintenance schedules, progress, and any issues or concerns.
Service Technician
ACR World
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Diagnosed and fixed issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly
- Conducted systematic processes for identifying root cause of wind turbine component failures
- Working along side Siemens Gamesa Technicians on 6 months & 12 month services
- Performing 100% Hytorcing on all tower sections, nacelle and hub bolts and studs
- Installation and commissioning of CMS sensors to turbine generator
- Pitch motor changeovers and / or carbon cleanup
Leading Hand - Electrician
R&M Menzels
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Management of team and allocation of tasks
- Organising weekly vehicle inspections and heights equipment inspections
- Completions of weekly timesheets and reports for fellow colleagues to submit into admin
- Dropping cables in the turbine to further assist in electrical completions
- Fault finding within the tower on any electrical related issues whilst building
- Installation of line and load cables required for temporary use of elevators
- Running temporary light and power in the turbine and up to the nacelle to enable yawing, pitching and use of the winch
- Working along with top crew and ground crew assisting in all component installation
- Inspection of electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and repair requirements
- Testing and tagging
- Repairing power tools
- Electrical prepping of hard stands and components ahead of construction
- Performing regular punch listing
Electrician
SBL Solutions
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Working in teams of 2, we removed blade studs to apply corrosion protection to further the longevity of the blade bearing.
- Worked as an electrician as part of the ECC crew at Moorabool South Wind Farm to facilitate the internal electrical requirements within the turbine. Some daily roles include: Generator cable termination, generator cable drops, dropping the 400v cable and control cables, top, middle and bottom join, cabling from generator switch cabinets to the convertor, fire detection system in the nacelle, earthing system in the lower tower etc
- Conducting daily 'Take 5's' and ensuring appropriate documentation is completed
Leading Hand - Electrician
Mammoet Wind
05.2019 - 10.2020
- One of two main electricians at Moorabool Wind Farm. Also worked autonomously from the beginning of employment
- Able to plan, prepare and perform without direction
- In charge of all onsite electrical including pre-assembly, top erection, installation of light and power across all pads, prevention maintenance, testing and tagging of equipment
- Responsible for ensuring temporary light and power is connected at each flange
- Fault finding within the tower
- Installation of line and load cables required for temporary use of elevators
- Facilitation of running 3 phase extension leads to the nacelle to enable yawing
- Working along top crew erection team to assist in blade and tube section installation
- Inspection of electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and repair requirements
- Repair power tools.
- Proven ability to effectively and safely use all tools and equipment required to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Assisting SBL Solutions with electrical commissioning of wind turbines.
- Moving to Stockyard Hill wind farm and being appointed as the Leading Hand of Mechanical Completions Crew (MCC)
- Responsible for the organisation of toolbox meetings and daily reports
- Conducted walk downs on completed turbines with client
- Performed regular Punch listing in order to hand over turbines
- Facilitated all Electrical and mechanical works that needed completing prior to the hand over of turbines
Service Technician
Direct Wind Services
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Service technician at Hallet and Hallet Hill Wind Farms
- Worked along side Vestas team to provide servicing and maintenance of pre-existing wind turbines
- Performing tasks on S 88's (Type of Wind Tower Generator) such as scheduled servicing, additional works and breakdowns
- Completion of larger projects such as gearbox and generator decommissioning / commissioning
- Opportunity to take part in top crew and ground crew for all component change overs
Service Technician
Direct Wind Services
09.2018 - 11.2018
- First service technician role, whilst working onsite the Gunning Wind Farm
- Responsible for the change over of spherical bearings on AW1500 turbines (Type of Wind Tower Generator)
- Conducted tasks such as; fault finding within broken down turbines, locking the hub, using the hoist to bring up/down tools, calling up the call center to stop/start the turbine, switching over the turbine to maintenance mode and all relative paperwork to coincide with such tasks
Electrician
Flowsmart Electrical
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Sub contractor as an Electrician for Flowsmart Electrical
- Performing tasks such as new domestic house rough in and fit offs, underground mains, switchboard upgrades, split system installations and standard extras in new houses
Electrician
Fredon Industries
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Transitioned from an apprentice to a qualified A grade electrician
- Worked along side commercial properties across Melbourne
- Conducted tasks such as roughing in and fitting off light and power, switchboard installation, roughing in and fitting off integrated management systems and reading and interpreting plans
Electrical Apprentice
Neca Skills
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Worked as an Electrical Apprentice from my 2nd to my 4th year of my apprenticeship. The companies I worked along side are as follows:
- Mainphase - (6 Months) Maintenance work throughout Olympic park, changing globes, transformers, ballasts, fault finding, fixing accessories (eg socket outlets, lighting/enclosures)
- Satelvision - (6 Months) Roughing in and Fitting off Coax, reading and interpreting drawings/plans
- Downer - (12 Months) Working to prepare Ravenhall prison roughing in underground mains and fitting off main switchboards, distribution boards, switchboard installations, earthing systems, kiosks, installation of cable tray/ladder, switchboard modifications, read and interpret plans
- Nilsen - (6 Months) Roughing in and fitting off Light and Power, emergency equipment; eg UPS, exit signs, smoke detectors, cable tray/ ladder as well as assembling and installation of data racks
- Fredon - (6 Months) Roughing in and fitting off light and power, cable tray/ladder install, switchboard install, roughing in integrated management systems; KNX, reading and interpreting plans
Electrical Apprentice
Flowsmart
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Prior to employment with Flowsmart, casual work was conducted through an independant electrical contractor from September 2013
- In Janurary 2014, the transition to Flowsmart was then made
- Performing tasks such as, split system installations, new domestic house rough in and fit offs (single and multiple dwellings), underground mains (standard and rural), switchboard upgrades and standard extras in new houses
Education
Certificicate IV - Electrotechnology
Neca Skills
Melbourne, VIC2018
Skills
- Demonstrating leadership skills that are required when leading a team
- Trouble shooting skills for diagnosing and fixing faults
- Mechanical and intellectual skills and capabilities required for the construction and servicing of electrical systems
- Organisation skills for planning, preparing and performing all electrical requirements
- Communicating with team and co-ordination of daily tasks
- Safety and hazard management
- Time management
- Documentation control
- Repairing systems and tools
Certification
- Victorian A Class Electrical License
- GWO Training
- Dogging Licence - DG
- EWP Licence (Above 11M) - WP
- Forklift Licence - LF
- EWP Licence - BL, SL, VL
- Advanced Rescue Training
- Confined Space Training
- First Aid Training
- Working at Heights / Height Safety Supervisor
- Construction Induction Card
- Driving License
REFERENCES
Upon Request
Timeline
Electrician
Professional Wind Services
11.2023 - 05.2024
Leading Hand - Electrician
Downer EDI Rail
06.2023 - 11.2023
Service Technician
ACR World
06.2022 - 06.2023
Leading Hand - Electrician
R&M Menzels
11.2021 - 05.2022
Electrician
SBL Solutions
10.2020 - 11.2021
Leading Hand - Electrician
Mammoet Wind
05.2019 - 10.2020
Service Technician
Direct Wind Services
12.2018 - 04.2019
Service Technician
Direct Wind Services
09.2018 - 11.2018
Electrician
Flowsmart Electrical
05.2018 - 08.2018
Electrician
Fredon Industries
01.2018 - 05.2018
Electrical Apprentice
Neca Skills
01.2015 - 02.2018
Electrical Apprentice
Flowsmart
01.2013 - 01.2015
Certificicate IV - Electrotechnology
Neca Skills
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