Tawhai Stratford
BRISBANE,QLD
Summary
QLD Licensed Electrician with over 5 years’ experience in high-voltage substation projects (11kV–220kV) and recent 33kV Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation in Brisbane. Experienced in HV and LV cable terminations, AC wiring, battery link connections, and QA/QC of installed equipment. Skilled in protection and control wiring, testing, commissioning, and fault finding within industrial and live HV environments. Reliable, safety-focused, and available for new opportunities from 18/3/2026
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Electrician
Products for industry
Brisbane, QLD
10.2025 - 02.2026
- Installed 33kV Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) infrastructure on-site
- Completed HV and LV cable terminations, AC wiring, and battery link connections
- Performed cable pulls and earthing installation on site
- Conducted QA/QC checks on all installed equipment to ensure compliance with project standards
- Assisted with pre-commissioning activities and energisation preparation
- Worked alongside engineers and supervisors to meet project deadlines and maintain safety standards
Electrical Fitter
Northpower
Rotorua, NZ
01.2021 - 10.2025
- Installed and commissioned high-voltage substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, isolators, CTs, and VTs (11kV–220kV).
- Pulled, glanded, and terminated LV and HV cables — including SWA — to strict specifications.
- Assisted with switchgear and busbar installations during various project phases.
- Carried out protection and control wiring for relays and associated panels.
- Performed insulation resistance, continuity, and contact resistance testing.
- Diagnosed faults in HV/LV systems and carried out efficient repairs.
- Conducted scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on transformers, relays, and switchgear.
- Adhered to all safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out and PPE use.
- Read and interpreted electrical schematics and site plans accurately.
- Collaborated with engineers and supervisors to meet project deadlines and maintain safety standards.
- Assembled, installed and maintained switchboards, control panels and other related equipment.
- Repaired or replaced faulty electrical components in accordance with industry standards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine the layout of an electrical system.
Education
Electrical Trade with strand in Electricity supply
Skills
- High-voltage electrical systems (11kV–220kV)
- SWA cable glanding and terminations
- Substation installation and commissioning
- Electrical fault finding and diagnostics
- Protection and control wiring
- Cable installation and termination
- Cable pulling and earthing installation
- Equipment testing, maintenance, and QA/QC
- Earth mat installation / earthing
- Interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
- Battery bank installation
- AC wiring and 240V terminations
- Battery link connections / BESS integration
- Cable tray installation
- LVAC installation
- Overhead conductors
- Circuit breaker and switchgear maintenance
- Safety compliance and risk management
- Working at heights
- Mobile plant earthing
- Team collaboration and communication
- Time management and attention to detail
Certification
Queensland Electrical Licence — 1505427
Timeline
Electrician
Products for industry
10.2025 - 02.2026
Electrical Fitter
Northpower
01.2021 - 10.2025
Electrical Trade with strand in Electricity supply