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Taylor Drabsch

Coolum Beach,QLD

Summary

Experienced electrical technician offering 15 years of industrial experience with not only a focus on High Voltage equipment but also a proven ability to diversify and apply excellent electrical knowledge across varying industries. Safety Conscious and always aiming to learn and grow.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Electrical Technician

Endacom
03.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Drill & Blast Snowy Hydro 2.0
  • Breakdown and maintenance technician
  • Interpret wiring diagrams, schematics and followed directions from manuals
  • Executed troubleshooting and diagnosis for basic electrical equipment malfunctions
  • Protected efficiency and reduced downtime through effective maintenance and improvements on electrical control systems
  • Inspected, repaired and replaced transformers, switches, control equipment, wiring and electrical systems
  • Sandvik Drills & Loaders, shotcrete spraying rigs

High Voltage Technician

JTMEC
11.2021 - 02.2023
  • Field Service
  • Installation and commissioning of High Voltage switchgear, transformers and cabling
  • PLC & Controls installations
  • Switchboard install & commissioning
  • oil sampling
  • Relay testing

Working Holiday

Self Employed Services
02.2020 - 08.2021
  • Hostel construction and maintenance
  • Surfboard repair & furniture construction
  • Casual Bar and waitperson

High Voltage Technician

Downer EDI
07.2016 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: Construction & Commissioning of Ausgrid Substations 132/33/11kv - Alexandria, Cessnock, Mandalong & Strathfield
  • High Voltage switchgear, cabling and transformer install & commissioning
  • Omicron, Doble, VLF testing
  • Construction & Commissioning of Ausgrid Substations 132/33/11kv - Alexandria, Cessnock, Mandalong & Strathfield

High Voltage Technician

One Steel, Mayfield Steel Works
05.2015 - 05.2016
  • Company Overview: Maintenance of High Voltage Substations - 132, 33, 11 kV
  • HV Circuit breaker, Transformer, RMU, Cable maintenance
  • Protection relay testing
  • Maintenance of High Voltage Substations - 132, 33, 11 kV

High Voltage Technician

Brandis Industries
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Testing & Commissioning HV, LV Switchboards, transformers and cabling
  • Motor Starters
  • Protection relays
  • Voltage regulation relay
  • Primary injection
  • Busbar & REF Protection

Electrician

Bechtel, QCLNG Project Curtis Island
01.2014 - 09.2014
  • Testing, Commissioning and Start Up
  • Site Substations - LV/HV Distribution Boards - LV/HV Motors, Transformers, Compressors, Pumps, Heating/Cooling and other apparatus - UPS Systems - Control Management Systems

Construction Electrician

UGL
06.2013 - 12.2013
  • Installation of High Voltage Cabling and apparatus
  • Power Transformers, Voltage and Current Transformers
  • HV Circuit Breakers and Isolators
  • Installation of Low Voltage switchboards and cabling
  • Aerial conductor Installation
  • Earthing systems
  • Commissioning/testing

Construction Electrician

Power Serve
11.2012 - 06.2013
  • Company Overview: High Voltage Substation construction Transgrid & Ausgrid
  • Installation of High Voltage electrical apparatus
  • Installation of Low voltage AC/DC cables and cable
  • Earthing of cables, structures and electrical apparatus
  • Point to point testing/Commissioning
  • High Voltage Substation construction Transgrid & Ausgrid

Commissioning Technician

Alstom Grid Barrow Island
05.2012 - 11.2012
  • Commissioning of 11KV, 6.6KV, 400 and 690 Volt switchboards
  • Current Transformer, Voltage Transformer, Circuit Breaker
  • Function testing
  • Omicron CPC/CMC Test Equipment

Commissioning Technician

Alliance Power and Data
05.2012 - 06.2012
  • Commissioning 11KV Switchboards and cabling
  • Commissioning 132KV switchgear
  • Omicron CPC/CMC Test Equipment

Zone Sub Station Technician

Country Energy / Essential Energy
01.2008 - 03.2012
  • Installation and maintenance of transformers up to 132kv
  • Tap-changer Maintenance
  • Installation and maintenance of HV circuit breakers, Current and Voltage transformers
  • Substation construction

Education

Certificate IV - Hazardous Areas-electrical

Ausinet
Brisbane, QLD
11-2024

Certificate IV - Electrical-Instrumentation

Ausinet
Brisbane, QLD
10-2024

Certificate III - Electrotechnology

TAFE NSW
NSW
11-2011

Skills

  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Electrical installations
  • High voltage systems
  • Control systems
  • Schematics interpretation
  • Quality testing
  • Transformer maintenance
  • Wiring diagram interpretation

Certification

Cert III Electrotechnology

Cert IV Electrical-Instrumentation

Cert IV Hazardous Areas-Electrical

High Risk Work License

EWP (WP)

Forklift (LF

Crane (C2)

Dogging (DG)

HV Switching

LV Rescue/CPR

Working at Heights

NSW Electrical license

Timeline

Electrical Technician

Endacom
03.2023 - Current

High Voltage Technician

JTMEC
11.2021 - 02.2023

Working Holiday

Self Employed Services
02.2020 - 08.2021

High Voltage Technician

Downer EDI
07.2016 - 01.2020

High Voltage Technician

One Steel, Mayfield Steel Works
05.2015 - 05.2016

High Voltage Technician

Brandis Industries
09.2014 - 05.2015

Electrician

Bechtel, QCLNG Project Curtis Island
01.2014 - 09.2014

Construction Electrician

UGL
06.2013 - 12.2013

Construction Electrician

Power Serve
11.2012 - 06.2013

Commissioning Technician

Alstom Grid Barrow Island
05.2012 - 11.2012

Commissioning Technician

Alliance Power and Data
05.2012 - 06.2012

Zone Sub Station Technician

Country Energy / Essential Energy
01.2008 - 03.2012

Certificate IV - Hazardous Areas-electrical

Ausinet

Certificate IV - Electrical-Instrumentation

Ausinet

Certificate III - Electrotechnology

TAFE NSW
Taylor Drabsch