Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Selected Experience
References
Current Role
Additional Information
Timeline
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Sèamus Cahill

Sèamus Cahill

Sydney,New South Wales

Summary

Extensive experience in large-scale construction, mining, infrastructure projects, shutdown work, and preventative maintenance in all facets of the heavy industrial sector.

A proactive approach to safety and planning, along with maintaining a high standard of work. Works within budget and is always looking to improve the cost-effectiveness of projects through innovation and research.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant (Mech/Elec) Superintendent

Tunnelling Solutions
Sydney Metro WTP, New South Wales
03.2023 - Current

Senior Electrical Supervisor

CPB
M6 Stage 1 Arncliffe, New South Wales
09.2021 - 03.2023

Mechanical + Electrical Supervisor

John Holland
Sydney Metro TSE, New South Wales
04.2018 - 09.2021
  • Shift electrician, April - September 18, then progressed into a supervisor role for the remainder of the project.

Shift Electrician

CPB
M5 WCX, New South Wales
02.2018 - 04.2018

Tunnelling Shift Electrician

Mega Electrics
WCX M4, New South Wales
06.2017 - 02.2018

Industrial/EEHA Electrician

Monadelphous Cadia Mine
Orange , NSW
01.2017 - 06.2017

EEHA Electrician LH

Nilsen WA Pty. Wheatstone Project
Pilbara , Western Australia
06.2015 - 06.2016

Industrial/Mining/Agri Electrician

MCO Electrical
Bowen/South Korea, Queensland
06.2011 - 06.2015

Commercial Electrician

Buangi Power and Data
Sydney, New South Wales
02.2010 - 06.2011

Electrical Worker

Merit Lining Systems
Townsville, Queensland
08.2009 - 01.2010

Agricultural Electrician

TMEC Electrical
Pittsworth, Queensland
04.2009 - 08.2009

Electrical Apprentice/Tradesman

John Fletcher Electrical
Laois, Ireland
04.2004 - 04.2009

Cable technician

Cablecom
Clane Ind. Estate, Ireland

Education

Cert 3 Electrotechnology

TAFE QLD
QLD
01-2010

Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft–Electrical

FAS Sligo IT
Sligo
01-2008

High School

Ardscoil Rath Iomghain
Rathangan Ireland
01-2004

Skills

  • Electrical infrastructure
  • High voltage switching and operations
  • Safety compliance
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Instrumentation installation
  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Operational efficiency
  • Construction supervision
  • Technical document drafting

Selected Experience

  • Nilsen WA PTY, Sub contracted to John Holland for the Wheatstone permanent buildings project. Tasked with overseeing the work on Plant maintenance, Gas Testing Laboratory and Vehicle Maintenance. Working a roster of 4/1 FIFO from Perth.
  • MCO Electrical, Gained extensive experience in many different facets of the heavy industrial and mining spectrum. Predominantly based in the North QLD region, along with a phase of works based in South Korea, where I oversaw the rebuild of a ship loader, and following completion of the overseas leg, the installation and commissioning on site in Australia
  • John Holland. I was employed on the Sydney Metro TSE works based at the Martin Place station development, which was a joint venture between John Holland, CPB, and Ghella oversaw all facets of work from site establishment through mining operations to handover phase.

References

References available upon request.

Current Role

  • Employed on the Sydney Metro Western Tunnelling Package as a Plant Superintendent, overseeing all plant and electrical scope of mined tunnel operations
  • Develop and integrate operational and maintenance systems, safety procedures, and operational procedures, along with monitoring their effectiveness and adjusting as work changes
  • Tasked with the design, build, operation, and re-launch of a bespoke Lining Erector Machine (LEM) in collaboration with Herrenknecht, which is an industry-first machine and had various innovative developments for the tunnelling industry
  • Oversee the design, construction, and operation of HV reticulation across various sites on the project, and adhere to all requirements from the HV regulator

Additional Information

  • Adaptable to new and alternative work environments, I have traveled both locally and internationally with work and have gained great knowledge of alternative methods of the trade
  • Knowledge of plant/mechanical requirements and methods gained throughout my career

Timeline

Plant (Mech/Elec) Superintendent

Tunnelling Solutions
03.2023 - Current

Senior Electrical Supervisor

CPB
09.2021 - 03.2023

Mechanical + Electrical Supervisor

John Holland
04.2018 - 09.2021

Shift Electrician

CPB
02.2018 - 04.2018

Tunnelling Shift Electrician

Mega Electrics
06.2017 - 02.2018

Industrial/EEHA Electrician

Monadelphous Cadia Mine
01.2017 - 06.2017

EEHA Electrician LH

Nilsen WA Pty. Wheatstone Project
06.2015 - 06.2016

Industrial/Mining/Agri Electrician

MCO Electrical
06.2011 - 06.2015

Commercial Electrician

Buangi Power and Data
02.2010 - 06.2011

Electrical Worker

Merit Lining Systems
08.2009 - 01.2010

Agricultural Electrician

TMEC Electrical
04.2009 - 08.2009

Electrical Apprentice/Tradesman

John Fletcher Electrical
04.2004 - 04.2009

Cable technician

Cablecom

Cert 3 Electrotechnology

TAFE QLD

Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft–Electrical

FAS Sligo IT

High School

Ardscoil Rath Iomghain
Sèamus Cahill