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Michael Brady

Success,Australia

Summary

Qualified and skilled A-Grade Electrician with a proven commitment to quality assurance, control and safety. Brings extensive experience in supervising and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams across mining, oil & gas, industrial and commercial sectors. Skilled in overseeing electrical installations and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and fostering a cooperative work environment. Adaptable and solution orientated and a dedication to high-quality outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

QAQC Advisor

UGL
Karratha
04.2024 - Current
  • Performing quality inspections on all UGL installations across a wide range of electrical hazardous area installation projects.
  • Providing Supervision with the necessary information to inform them on Woodside's Standards to ensure both Woodside and state compliance are adhered to.
  • Carrying out final completion inspections and verifying all paperwork is fully complete to a high standard before submitting to the client.
  • Conducting completion walks with the client to ensure all the Construction controlled logic block Diagrams are completed in the necessary sequence to obtain Mechanical completion certificates.
  • Performing initial checks of all work packs that arrive to site from Perth to ensure correct materials have been supplied and are suitable for the correct hazardous areas.
  • Ensure Supervision has the correct drawings and most up-to-date revisions.
  • Completing yellow safety-critical as-built drawings and submitting them to Woodside within the 24-hour timeline.
  • Completing general as-built and redline drawings and providing training to new Inlecs to ensure they have the necessary skills to complete all their ITRs and as-built drawings on our Digital Job Card systems.
  • Verification of as-built and safety-critical drawings before submitting them to the client.

Instrumentation Electrical/ Inlec

UGL
Karratha
01.2022 - 04.2024
  • Taking out a range of permits with Electrical Isolations EICs, and Process and Mechanical Isolations.
  • Project installations for GE gas turbine maintenance and upgrades.
  • Installing new Instrumentation cables into existing field auxiliary rooms through KBS mortar.
  • And terminations, and panel modifications.
  • Installation of new Ex equipment into all 3 hazardous areas, Zone 0, 1, and 2.
  • Upgrades to train 1 and 3 Acid Gas removal units, as well as the hydrogen analyzer houses, including instrumentation tubing.
  • Installing a range of EX cable glands, such as CCG, CMP, and Hauke basic compression, and Barrier flameproof putty and resin packs.
  • Performing EX in sections of all installed apparatus and completing initial detailed inspections, and completing all the I99s paperwork before submitting to Woodside.
  • Commissioning of a wide range of systems such as ABB turbine control systems, Honeywell, Baker and Hughes.
  • Installations of a wide range of temperature transmitters, RTDs, and temperature elements.
  • Pneumatic positioner valves.
  • Performing inspection test procedures and completing all the required ITR paperwork.

Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Manager

IVE Group Printing and Web Off set
12.2019 - 01.2022
  • Managing and overseeing MEX-generated work orders.
  • Attending machine breakdowns, electrical and mechanical.
  • Planning routine maintenance.
  • Inspecting and identifying problems in the plant, and arranging repairs to keep downtime to a minimum.
  • Instrumentation loop checks.
  • Automatic and fine-tuning calibration of pneumatic and electrical positioner valves.
  • Ink Key 0 to 10 V calibration.
  • Pneumatics and hydraulics equipment installation and repairs.
  • Variable speed drive controllers.

Supervisor / Senior Electrician

PS Electrical Solutions
04.2016 - 11.2019
  • Electrical conveyor control systems.
  • Factory breakdowns and planned maintenance.
  • 24-hour call-out services to various production lines.
  • SCADA/DCS control systems
  • PLC diagnostics.
  • Panel design and building.
  • Vacuum piping systems.
  • Auger/Screw type product transfer systems
  • Iron Ore crushing plant maintenance.
  • Iron ore conveyor systems.

Electrical and Instrumentation

Kentz, Darwin Inpex LNG construction project
Darwin
01.2016 - 04.2016
  • Setting up and performing winch and manual cable pulls.
  • Installation of cable ladder and cable tray.
  • Electrical hazardous area installations and terminations.
  • Installations of Ex CMP cable glands, putty, resin, and double compression.
  • Installation of cables into Substations and Field auxiliary rooms through Roxtec.
  • Performing cable test and verifications, and completing Inspection test records.
  • Completing Ex inspections and filling out the necessary paperwork.

Electrician

ECM Gorgon Barrow Island (AGRU Modules)
Barrow Island
09.2015 - 12.2015
  • Quality Assurance, Quality Control.
  • Pre-commissioning
  • Commissioning
  • Hazardous area installations.
  • Circuit Verification's
  • Gland and equipment inspections.

Electrician

Kentz Gorgon Barrow Island (MCW project)
Barrow Island
01.2015 - 08.2015
  • Electrical installations of temporary facilities around Barrow Island.

Electrician

Kentz Gorgon Barrow Island (Gorgon Tanks Project)
Barrow Island
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Installation of electrical and instrumentation systems for various tanks on Barrow Island.
  • Installing various cable installation systems.
  • Wiring and termination of hazardous areas, glands, and junction boxes.
  • Installation of linear heat detection systems.
  • Installation of Foundation Fieldbus communication systems.
  • Assigning addresses to various temperature, flow, and pressure transmitters.
  • Working within a team environment.
  • Filling out installation test record sheets for all work when finished.
  • Quality assurance inspections and reports.
  • Generation of JHA and SWMS documents, ensuring they are up to date and amended.
  • Assuring all safety is adhered to while performing tasks.
  • Cad welding.
  • Wiring and terminating steel wire armor cables (from 1.5mm to 300mm in size),
  • Foundation heating elements, RTD, and thermocouples.

Leading Hand Electrician

Berry Rewind and Electrical
09.2011 - 05.2014
  • Instrumentation process and controls.
  • Installing wiring systems for heavy industrial machinery.
  • Looking after site prestart meetings and overseeing all SWMSs and JSAs.
  • Repairing electrical motors.
  • Repair and maintenance to industrial conveyor systems.
  • Servicing electrical pumps.
  • UPS and power generation systems.
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
  • Installing variable speed drive for electrical motors.
  • PLC upgrades.
  • Adhering to strict safety procedures while carrying out duties.
  • Sourcing various electrical parts and keeping downtime to a minimum.
  • Repair logbooks.
  • Electrical panel design and building.
  • Fault finding on various production lines throughout the Perth metro area, such as BGC Gyproc, Iplex Pipeline, David Moss Corp., Mandurah Mail (Fairfax media), Kingston Bridge Engineering, and Wes feeds, but to name just a few.
  • Providing assistance to BCS at Perth Airport on their baggage handling conveyor systems.
  • Installation of new aero bridges and 400 hertz ground power units at Perth Airport.
  • Wiring industrial fit-outs and commercial units.
  • Thermal Imaging.
  • Communication and SCADA systems.
  • Permit to work systems.

Electrician

FMG Port Hedland Rail Expansion
Port Hedland
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Assisting engineers with design, development, construction, and commissioning of electrical control panels.
  • Installation of all field wiring/devices, including sensors, proximity sensors, linear actuators, etc.
  • Installation of communication systems utilizing Profibus and Ethernet technology.
  • Integration and commissioning of inverters, PLCs, and general networking arrangements.
  • Installation of cabling and commissioning of equipment, such as hydraulic pump stations, lift and rotating turntables, mechanical braking stations, electro-mechanical pit covers, high-temperature high-pressure industrial washers, inspection rooms, progression systems with pneumatic tensioners, etc.
  • QA testing, ensuring Australian Standards and additional Mining standards are achieved, including all relevant isolation procedures specific to the Mining sector.

Self Employed Electrical Contractor

MB Electrical Contractors
01.2005 - 09.2011
  • Business management - including pricing, quoting, budgeting, payroll, invoicing, and ad-hoc administration.
  • Examining detailed electrical wiring diagrams and installation areas to plan the layout of wiring systems for various industrial, commercial, and domestic projects on new and existing buildings, including, but not limited to, restaurants, offices, sports shops, private houses, and waste management facilities.
  • Training and developing apprentices while adhering to strict safety procedures.
  • Responding to breakdowns, as well as diagnosing and repairing electrical systems and ancillary equipment.
  • Installing various types of electrical cables, including SWA, Coaxial, PVC/PVC, CAT 5, CAT 6, fire and security alarm cable, and earthing cable.
  • Installing various types of electrical conduit and rack, both plastic and metal.
  • Connecting installed wires to switchboards, lighting systems, heating systems, showers, and boilers, cookers, emergency lighting systems, motors, PLCs, and conveyors, fire alarms, gas detection units, energy-efficient lighting, smart home systems, and central vacuum.
  • Installing, wiring, and terminating switches, sockets, lighting fixtures, lighting systems, and earthing systems.
  • Connecting electrical systems to power supplies.
  • Circuit continuity testing and fault finding.
  • Installing, modifying, maintaining, and repairing various types of electrical equipment, such as heating systems, emergency lighting systems, boilers, pumps, fuse boards, and showers.

Apprentice Electrician - Maintenance & Installation

Michael Keogh & Associates
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Examining detailed electrical wiring diagrams and installation areas to plan layout of wiring systems while working at Jacobs Biscuit Factory.
  • Responding to breakdowns, as well as diagnosing and repairing electrical systems and ancillary equipment.
  • Installing various types of electrical cables, including SWA, CAT 5, and CAT 6, PVC/PVC, data cable, and earthing cable.
  • Installing various types of electrical conduit and rack, both plastic and metal.
  • Connecting installed wires to building management systems, PLCs, air handling units, switchboards, lighting systems, heating systems, and power factor correction panels. Building management systems, motor control panels, fire alarm systems, and gas detection systems.
  • Installing, wiring, and terminating switches, sockets, lighting fixtures, lighting systems, and earthing systems.
  • Connecting electrical systems to power supplies
  • Circuit continuity testing and fault finding
  • Installing, modifying, maintaining, and repairing various types of electrical equipment such as pumps, motors, lighting systems, PLCs, and air handling units.
  • Robotic Installations, Assisting with Boiler Servicing, and Panel Design and Installation.

Apprentice Electrician

Designer Electric
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Examining detailed electrical wiring diagrams and installation areas to plan layout of wiring systems for various commercial, domestic, and industrial projects on new and existing buildings, including but not limited to offices, a printing factory, car parks, and apartments.
  • Responding to breakdowns, as well as diagnosing and repairing electrical systems and ancillary equipment.
  • Assisting electricians with installing various types of electrical cables, including SWA, PVC/PVC, CAT 5, CAT 6, fire and security alarm cable, coaxial, and earthing cable.
  • Installing various types of electrical conduit and rack, both plastic and metal.
  • Connecting installed wires to switchboards, lighting systems, heating systems, showers, and boilers, cookers, barriers, and motion sensor lighting systems.
  • Installing, wiring, and terminating switches, sockets, lighting fixtures, lighting systems, and earthing systems.
  • Connecting electrical systems to power supplies
  • Circuit continuity testing and fault finding
  • Assisting Electricians with installing, modifying, maintaining, and repairing various types of electrical equipment such as heating systems, sensor lighting, emergency lighting systems, boilers, pumps, fuse boards, and showers.

Education

4-year Electrical Apprenticeship -

FAS Training & Employment Authority
Ireland
01.2005

Leaving Certificate (HSC/Year 12 Equivalent) -

Firhouse Community College
Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland
01.2000

Skills

  • Qualified Electrician
  • WA A-Grade Electrician
  • Programme Logic and Control Course (TAFE)
  • 10 years of industrial maintenance experience in industrial maintenance
  • 6 years of fault-finding experience
  • Oil and Gas Installations
  • Shut-Down Planned Maintenance
  • Permit-to-Work Systems
  • SCADA Control Systems
  • Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Omron PLC experience
  • Installation of new and old industrial factory lines
  • Adhering to strict health and safety procedures
  • Cert 4 Electrical Instrumentation
  • Cert 4 Electrical Hazardous Areas, EEHA
  • QA/QC Inspections
  • Confined space
  • Gas atmosphere testing
  • Supervision
  • BOSIETCA-EBS

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/25/81
  • Visa Status: Australian Citizen

References

Available on request.

Timeline

QAQC Advisor

UGL
04.2024 - Current

Instrumentation Electrical/ Inlec

UGL
01.2022 - 04.2024

Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Manager

IVE Group Printing and Web Off set
12.2019 - 01.2022

Supervisor / Senior Electrician

PS Electrical Solutions
04.2016 - 11.2019

Electrical and Instrumentation

Kentz, Darwin Inpex LNG construction project
01.2016 - 04.2016

Electrician

ECM Gorgon Barrow Island (AGRU Modules)
09.2015 - 12.2015

Electrician

Kentz Gorgon Barrow Island (MCW project)
01.2015 - 08.2015

Electrician

Kentz Gorgon Barrow Island (Gorgon Tanks Project)
05.2014 - 01.2015

Electrician

FMG Port Hedland Rail Expansion
01.2013 - 05.2013

Leading Hand Electrician

Berry Rewind and Electrical
09.2011 - 05.2014

Self Employed Electrical Contractor

MB Electrical Contractors
01.2005 - 09.2011

Apprentice Electrician - Maintenance & Installation

Michael Keogh & Associates
01.2003 - 01.2005

Apprentice Electrician

Designer Electric
01.2000 - 01.2003

4-year Electrical Apprenticeship -

FAS Training & Employment Authority

Leaving Certificate (HSC/Year 12 Equivalent) -

Firhouse Community College

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