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Matthew Smith

Clyde

Summary

Detail-oriented professional offering 14+ years of experience in the electrical field.

Proficient in diagnosing, repairing, maintaining ,configuring and operating HV & LV switchgear.

Adept at performing quality checks, implementing and integrating changes and adhering to standard operating procedures.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Critical Environment Specialist- Electrical

Airtrunk
02.2025 - Current

• Prepare or review MOP’s and HV Switching procedures

• Prepare MOPS and HV and LV switching Instructions for Development related

projects.

• Carry out Switching as per approved MOPS and Switching instructions

• Prepare inspection, maintenance, and safety programs.

• Manage the maintenance and inspection of the HV network.

• Assist in the successful resolve of post construction punch lists.

• Assist in project and commissioning during construction phases.

• Assist technology department reviews and provide operational input to designs.

• Support Operations in HV related work. Especially when dealing with supply

authorities

• Managing or assist in managing sub-contractors on behalf of Ops during normal

maintenance or during development construction integration phases.

• Assist Safety Team during incident investigations, by suppling technical

input

Senior HV Electrician/ Technician

Addelec Power Services
09.2021 - 02.2025
  • Install,test and commissioning of HV and LV switchgear.
  • HV operator
  • Respond to emergency system repairs and maintain regular service schedules.
  • Ensure all paperwork/ reports are completed in a timely manner.
  • Key responsibilities
  • Ensure electricians and apprentices understand what needs to be done and instruct them on how to complete tasks.
  • Ensure SWMS and JSA’s are completed and understood by all workers.
  • Achievements
  • Completed HV switchgear and protection relay upgrade at Nestle in 2022.
  • HV operator at Nestle 2021-2022

Electrician/ Technician

Active Weighing Solutions
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Manufacturing, installing, testing and commissioning of weighing systems
  • Working with load cells
  • Control wiring
  • Overview of role in 1 to 2 lines
  • Key responsibilities
  • Design and implement wiring design
  • Take ownership of jobs
  • Achievements
  • Leading a team to wire out 4 fully automated bagging machines

Automation technician

Vanderlande
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • Determined layouts to install wiring in automated systems based on drawings and code specifications
  • Respond to emergency system repairs and maintain regular service schedules for all job-related machines to optimize performance.
  • Determined layouts for wiring installations in building automation systems through correct interpretation of drawing, diagrams and code specifications
  • Tested assembly unit operation each day and performed troubleshooting to identify malfunctions

Field Service Technician

Schneider Electric
04.2015 - 02.2019
  • Install, test and commission of HV and LV switchgear.
  • Testing and maintenance of HV and LV switchgear.
  • Provide telephone support to Customers.
  • Install, test and commission of new switchrooms for the Caulfield-Dandenong rail upgrade.

Apprentice electrician/ A grade electrician

Schneider Electric
01.2008 - 04.2015

Production worker

Schneider Electric
09.2007 - 01.2008

Education

Certificate 3 - Electrotechnology systems electrician

Goulburn-ovens Tafe
Shepparton
01.2011

Certificate 3 - Painting and decorating

Goulburn-ovens Tafe
Shepparton
01.1992

Skills

  • Computer literate
  • Read and interpret wiring schematics
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self motivated
  • Analytical thinking
  • HV operator
  • Victorian A grade Electrical license
  • VESI trained
  • First aid, CPR and LV rescue
  • Safe working at heights
  • Working with children

Hobbies and Interests

Going to watch football, Spending time with my wife and children, My garden/ lawn

Timeline

Critical Environment Specialist- Electrical

Airtrunk
02.2025 - Current

Senior HV Electrician/ Technician

Addelec Power Services
09.2021 - 02.2025

Electrician/ Technician

Active Weighing Solutions
09.2019 - 09.2021

Automation technician

Vanderlande
02.2019 - 09.2019

Field Service Technician

Schneider Electric
04.2015 - 02.2019

Apprentice electrician/ A grade electrician

Schneider Electric
01.2008 - 04.2015

Production worker

Schneider Electric
09.2007 - 01.2008

Certificate 3 - Electrotechnology systems electrician

Goulburn-ovens Tafe

Certificate 3 - Painting and decorating

Goulburn-ovens Tafe
Matthew Smith