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Mitchel Lightfoot

Mitchel Lightfoot

Summary

4+ years Experienced Trade Assistant.


FIFO for 3 years.


31 years old, male, Australian, Currently Perth based.


I have experience and knowledge within the Mining, Oil & Gas and Construction Industry with all Relevant qualifications and course completions.


I am competent with safety systems used across all sites, such as 'Safe Work Method Statements', JHA's, permits, stop cards and Lock out tag out procedures.


I have developed a versatile range of skills and knowledge regarding all aspects of assisting electrical companies including but not limited to: EWP work, Forklift work, Formwork, Metal fabrication, Electrical installations, Excavation work, Light Machinery use, store person roles and more.


I am a quick and passionate learner as this type of work is what encourages me to build my career progression within the mining industry.


I pride myself on always showing up and being fit for work. I do what is needed to the time schedule set out and adhering high safety awareness in every aspect. Whilst able to be responsible and independent, I also thrive when working as part of a team where I think my positive outlook on life has often boosted team morale.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Trade Assistant

Altrad
03.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Woodside Hydrogen Refuelling Project
  • Installing cable ladder, Steel conduit bending, bracket installation, aiding in cable pulls
  • stock management, housekeeping, accepting deliveries etc
  • Optimized work readiness with organized tools and spaces.
  • Helped complete system installations, digging trenches, and breaking up concrete.
  • Read blueprints and schematics and communicated details to electricians.
  • Followed safety procedures to maintain safe work environment.

Electrical Trade Assistant

PARC Engineering
12.2024 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: Pump station expansion and tailings dam
  • Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and to assist in the installation of electrical systems.
  • Optimized work readiness with organized tools and spaces for the electricians.
  • Assisted electrician in basic tasks such as handling tools and completing maintenance work orders.
  • Installation of cable ladder, steel conduit sets, mounting structures, uni strut etc.
  • Gathered parts, supplies, and tools in preparation for each workday or new job.
  • Cleaned and organized job sites and storage facilities before and after jobs to maintain safety and efficiency of work environment.

Electrical Trade Assistant

Bechtel
04.2024 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview : Pluto Train 2 Project
  • Installation of BETOBAR busduct system between transformers and substations.
  • Punching out gland plates, installing cable trays, pulling cables, dressing cables, metal conduit bending, earthing, cable pulling, stock management etc
  • Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and maintain electrical systems.
  • Followed all safety procedures and guidelines to promote safety while working on electrical systems.

Electrical Trade Assistant

Genus Group
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Company Overview: FMG Iron Bridge Solar Farm
  • Completed an array of works including but not limited too; Installation of solar panels and supporting structures, running of cables, tying in cables, installation of cable trays, metal conduit sets, earthing all types of structures, installing lighting fixtures, housekeeping, cleaning and maintaining all vehicles, operating various machinery (Forklift, EWP, driving company bus)


Electrical Trade Assistant

Practon Group
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Company Overview: Switchboard manufacturing
  • Assisting electricians in the building of Electrical Panels & Underground Substations.
  • (wiring of control panels, assembling panels, packaging and sending units, warehouse duties, yard duties, transporting of components, going to site to do maintenance etc
  • Switchboard manufacturing

Electrical Trade Assistant

Measurement Control Engineering
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Lynas Rare Earth Process Project
  • Worked as a trade assistant with duties including but not limited to housekeeping, storeman, installation of cable tray, metal conduit sets, pulling cable, setting up winches, tying in cable, installing cable tray lids, small terminations, trenching earth grids, cadwelding, installing lighting fixtures etc.
  • Lynas Rare Earth Process Project

Electrical Trade Assistant

Clough
09.2022 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: Waitsia Gas Plant Project
  • My duties consisted of Cable pulling, Cable dressing, installation and construction of certain instrumental commodities, bending and installation of metal conduits, cable trays, light fixtures, safety pull boxes, positive box terminals, control terminals, sensors, cad welding, earthing and the maintenance of vehicles (pre- starts everyday), Filling up vehicles with fuel, Loading and unloading of trucks, utes and bus.
  • Also assisted the excavator operator in trenching and doing underground cable laying.


Owner/ Fence Contractor

Coastal Fencing CO
02.2020 - 12.2022
  • Owned and operated a Fencing company whilst covering all aspects from Quoting, purchasing materials, demolition of previous fence to the installation of new fence and sending invoices.

Carpenters Trade Assistant

Complete Portables
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Aided in the Construction of building transportable de-mountable from start to finish.
  • My duties included everything from installing flooring, insulation, roofing, sheeting walls and roofs, bathroom fixtures, office and room fixtures, windows, vinyl flooring, housekeeping and general stock management.

Electrical Trade Assistant

S & K Electrical
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Agnew Crushing Plant
  • Assisting electricians in installing and completing Agnews new Crusher plant.
  • My role there consisted of Cable pulling, Cable dressing, installation of lighting, positive box terminals, storeman roles, maintaining cleanliness of vehicles and work area.
  • Agnew Crushing Plant

Fence Installer

Mogo Fencing and Slashing
11.2018 - 12.2020
  • Worked along-side my boss gaining extensive knowledge in the demolition and installation process of fencing such as; Light Machinery i.e tractor, post-driver and auger attachments, bobcat use, kanga use.
  • Installing farm fences, gates, colorbond fences, animal enclosures, retaining walls etc.

Education

High School Diploma -

Batemans Bay High School
Batemans Bay, NSW
11-2010

Skills

  • WA Drivers Licence C Class
  • Forklift License
  • Fully COVID 19 Vaccinated
  • Clean National Police Clearance
  • Elevated Work Platform >11m
  • Advanced First Aid
  • Working at Heights
  • Construction White card
  • Confined Space & Gas Testing
  • LVR/CPR
  • Basic Fire attack
  • FMG site Inducted
  • Goldfields site Inducted
  • Barrow island site Inducted

Timeline

Electrical Trade Assistant

Altrad
03.2025 - Current

Electrical Trade Assistant

PARC Engineering
12.2024 - 03.2025

Electrical Trade Assistant

Bechtel
04.2024 - 12.2024

Electrical Trade Assistant

Genus Group
12.2023 - 04.2024

Electrical Trade Assistant

Practon Group
06.2023 - 12.2023

Electrical Trade Assistant

Measurement Control Engineering
02.2023 - 06.2023

Electrical Trade Assistant

Clough
09.2022 - 02.2023

Carpenters Trade Assistant

Complete Portables
06.2022 - 09.2022

Electrical Trade Assistant

S & K Electrical
03.2022 - 06.2022

Owner/ Fence Contractor

Coastal Fencing CO
02.2020 - 12.2022

Fence Installer

Mogo Fencing and Slashing
11.2018 - 12.2020

High School Diploma -

Batemans Bay High School
Mitchel Lightfoot