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Russell Vale

July 2008 Began work as a contractor with WDS, at the Russell Vale site as an underground electrician, first experience working on large machinery, miners and conveyors. Worked on both day and night shift rosters.May 2010Offered a full time position with Gujarat NRE as Underground ElectricianAugust 2011Promoted to a role as Electrical Supervisor (Leading Hand) for day shift with Gujarat NRE. Duties consisted of:• Managing all… Show more July 2008 Began work as a contractor with WDS, at the Russell Vale site as an underground electrician, first experience working on large machinery, miners and conveyors. Worked on both day and night shift rosters.May 2010Offered a full time position with Gujarat NRE as Underground ElectricianAugust 2011Promoted to a role as Electrical Supervisor (Leading Hand) for day shift with Gujarat NRE. Duties consisted of:• Managing all electricians on Shift, planning work, writing procedures and job descriptions• Ensuring all planned work was completed and “KPI’s” are obtained• Content Specialist; “Go to” person on shift, in the event of breakdowns or electrical issues regarding any piece of plant on site. Eg. PLC modifications, SCADA systems, Data Networks, Phone Systems, Continuous Miners, Longwall, Shuttle Cars, Mining Equipment, Conveyors, , Transports and Diesel Machinery.• Training and Assessing for internal qualifications• Regularly consulting with OEM’s regarding supply of parts, faults and maintenance.• Compliance Audits: AS1471, AS3000, AS1755 etcAugust 2014 The role changed to PLC and Communications (Outbye) Electrician; with Wollongong Coal. Gujarat NRE was taken over by Wollongong Coal early 2014 after financial difficulties. All positions as “Electrical Supervisors were made redundant. Duties consisted of:• The Planning, designing, construction and installation and testing of Sub boards, PLC and related control gear and hardware. Writing Code, establishing communications links and displaying data on the control room SCADA screens.• Future planning for Data Networks, Fiber Optic Cable Runs, Environmental Monitroing• Fault finding technical issues• Routine Maintenance and Inspections Show less

Wollongong, Australia

General Electrical Work

Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Completed Electrician Level 5 Certification. General domestic & industrial jobs. Working with an apprentice on new housing developments, renovations, shops, local council work and light industrial work.• Marking out and pre-wire houses• Cut & Strip and Fit Off houses• Light industrial work• Installing Control Gear and motors on industrial sheds• General maintenance of council lighting and Buildings

Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Began Electrical apprenticeship with D & M Contracting. Worked on high rise constructions, supermarkets and shopping centers.• Installing control circuits and boards• Working with PLC’s• General industrial installations• C-Bus installations• Optical Fiber Terminations• Laying underground conduits and cables• CAT 5, 6 installations• Doing conduit layouts and installing conduits in slabs• Chasing and roughing in units• Fitting off• Installing… Show more Began Electrical apprenticeship with D & M Contracting. Worked on high rise constructions, supermarkets and shopping centers.• Installing control circuits and boards• Working with PLC’s• General industrial installations• C-Bus installations• Optical Fiber Terminations• Laying underground conduits and cables• CAT 5, 6 installations• Doing conduit layouts and installing conduits in slabs• Chasing and roughing in units• Fitting off• Installing large mains cables• Installing main switchboards and terminating • Installing cable tray• Fitting off Data cabinets and security systems Show less

Diploma Of Electrical Engineering

Completed the course part time, attending classes of a night, while still working full time.

Certificate Iii - Electrician