MITCHELL DELFS
Margaret River,WA
Summary
Licensed electrical contractor and electrical/instrumentation supervisor with hands-on experience across offshore and onshore sites. Led commissioning, hazardous-area inspections, terminations, and maintenance for turbine packages, SIS, UPS, and control systems, while improving schedule adherence, reducing downtime, and maintaining OHS compliance in high-risk plant environments.
Overview
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Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Contractor/ Owner
Coastal Electrical Contracting
01.2023 - Current
- Executed precise electrical system upgrades and installations, enhancing overall system performance.
- Troubleshot and resolved electrical issues, ensuring minimal downtime for clients.
- Implemented cost-effective solutions while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Maintain compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Built strong client relationships through effective communication and proactive problem-solving.
Offshore Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor
UGL-SANTOS
Varanus Island, WA
01.2021 - Current
- Led commissioning activities for new electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Directed termination and commissioning of turbine packages, SIS, UPS, and DCS loop control systems, ensuring alignment with project timelines and specifications.
- Ensured efficient control valve management to support overall system functionality. and associated instrumentation work scopes.
- Interpreted P&IDs, cause and effect matrices, schematics, data sheets, loop drawings, and termination diagrams to support project delivery.
- Completed offshore platform and onshore gas plant maintenance and installation activities using SAP work orders.
- Prepared ITRs and verified results against site standards and specifications to support equipment integrity.
- Applied hazardous-area protection standards across EEAH inspections, terminations, cabling, and equipment installation work.
- Maintained compliance with high safety requirements in hazardous plant environments.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve project targets and KPIs, enhancing overall project delivery and team cohesion.
- Communicated project progress updates to supervisors for effective oversight, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Participated in contractor coordination meetings to plan work scopes and activities for safer, more efficient execution.
- Directed daily operations of instrumentation team, ensuring the completion of all tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
- Coordinated activities between engineering staff and operational personnel during commissioning phases, facilitating seamless integration of new and modified installations.
Leading Hand / Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
UGL - FMG
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Leading Hand - Coordinate a team of electricians to perform electrical and instrumentation work on conveyors, weightometers, Infrared radars, metal detectors, pumps, process control instruments and other safety-critical fixed plant equipment
- Led team by providing guidance and support to achieve project objectives.
- Perform process control instrumentation commissioning and calibrations/Programming of new and existing installs
- Preventative maintenance, system checks, repairs and calibration of fixed plant equipment
- Integration of various types of Electrical and process control equipment
- Experience with PLCs, SCADA and SAP
- Permit Holder - Oversaw the correct isolations and maintained safety for personnel and plant.
- Isolations Officer - Level 1 - Conducted isolations and maintained safety protocols.
- Perform high risk work safety procedures
- Coordinated daily job plans, permits, and isolations to ensure seamless operations across teams.
- Monitored compliance with safety protocols, including JSA, PPE, and site procedures, to uphold safety standards.
- Trained crew members on safe work methods and FMG site standards.
- Communicated with supervisors, planners, and operators to manage work priorities.
- Resolved timing conflicts across trades during plant shutdown windows.
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Pilbara minerals
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Process plant Instrumentation installs and maintenance
- Lithium fixed plant preventive maintenance
- Calibration of flow, density, PH and level instruments
- Identified and resolved faults in plant systems, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Electrical repairs and upgrades
- Maintained instrumentation for Pilbara Minerals processing and fixed plant systems, ensuring reliable operations.
- Performed preventative maintenance on pumps, conveyors, and process equipment.
- Supported shutdown work on Pilbara Minerals instrumentation assets, facilitating timely maintenance and repair.
- Implemented changes to existing processes based on recommendations from engineering staff.
Licensed Electrical Technician
Margaret River Cowaramup Electrical
04.2014 - 12.2018
- New electrical systems installed for residential, commercial, and industrial sites.
- Identified and resolved issues in electrical systems, ensuring safety and functionality across residential and commercial sites.
- Domestic and commercial upgrades, maintenance, and industrial works completed, including Shire of Augusta Margaret River sites.
- Switchboards, circuits, and safety devices tested during maintenance work.
- Coached apprentices to develop essential electrical skills and coordinated support for workshop and site operations.
- Large-scale event setups prepared and maintained on-site, including Margaret River Surf Pro and Leeuwin Estate concert.
- Maintained strong relationships with electricians and consumers to facilitate effective communication and project success.
International Professional Downhill Mountain Bike Athlete
Worldwide Mountain Bike Brands
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Represented Australia at multiple World Championships, contributing to national-level competition presence.
- Promoted products and bolstered brand reputation within MTB community through dedicated athlete representation and engagement.
- Activated brands through event attendance, product development feedback, and creation of marketing content that enhanced brand visibility.
- Supported marketing initiatives with athlete appearances and creation of promotional content that aligned with campaign objectives.
- Evaluated prototype bikes and delivered actionable feedback to product development teams.
- Supported Globe International, Tomac Bicycles, Morewood Bicycles, Pivot Cycles, Kona Bicycle Co, and Evil Bike Co as brand ambassador and athlete representative.
- Strengthened communication and stakeholder liaison capability through interaction with media and company representatives.
- Improved performance by refining form and technique during practice through focused training and observation of performance.
- Showed professionalism by maintaining respect and commitment in competitive environments, commitment, and respect toward teammates and coaches within competitive sport environment.
Skills
- Troubleshooting expertise
- OHS compliance commitment
- Project management
- Leadership in safety and efficiency
- Analytical problem solving
- Detail-oriented performance
- Commitment to quality
- Effective communication skills
- Independent and team-oriented work
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- Electrical Contracting License - CSTA Completed 2023
- Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas - Competency Training Completed 2019 / Refresher 2024
- Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation - The Apprentice and Traineeship Company Completed 2018
- OPITO Approved - T-BSOET with CA-EBS - Completed 2024
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician - The Apprentice and Traineeship Company Completed 2017
- Certificate II in Process Plant Operations - Challenger Institute of Technology Completed 2014
- MSIC
- GYROLOK Installation Training
- Section 44
- Gas Test Atmosphere
- Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
- OGUK Medical
- CPR & LVR
- Provide First Aid
- Work Safely at Heights
- License to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (EWP)
- Enter and work in confined space
Timeline
Electrical Contractor/ Owner
Coastal Electrical Contracting
01.2023 - Current
Offshore Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor
UGL-SANTOS
01.2021 - Current
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Pilbara minerals
10.2018 - 11.2018
Leading Hand / Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
UGL - FMG
01.2018 - 12.2020
Licensed Electrical Technician
Margaret River Cowaramup Electrical
04.2014 - 12.2018
International Professional Downhill Mountain Bike Athlete
Worldwide Mountain Bike Brands
01.2006 - 01.2014