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Senior Project Manager at Ventia
Location: New Zealand 16 work roles
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Grant Smith is listed as Senior Project Manager at Ventia, a with 15 employees, based in New Zealand. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Grant Smith.

Grant Smith previously worked as Supervisor Transmission (Cables) at Northpower and Due to Redundancy I am now seeking full Time employment at To Be Announced.

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Short Bio Grant SmithI have spent 41 years working within the Electrical Industry, covering all facets of Underground Cable installations from 1kV through to 172kV whilst working in New Zealand the Pacific Islands and Australia.From 1977 to 1992 I worked at Hutt Valley Power & Gas Board carrying out installations covering all voltages from 1kV to 33kV oil/gas/solid & XLPE.From 1992 to 1997 I worked as a Raychem Technical Service Engineer, from 1997 to 2008 as a Technical Marketing Manager promoting Huber+Suhner , Elastimold / Euromold , Elcon Megarad cable accessories providing product training and carrying out installations throughout New Zealand & Pacific Islands, and was a member of the ESITO Cable Jointing organizing committee for the first of the Cable Jointers Competition and a ESITO Registered Assessor regarding Cable Jointer assessment to Unit Standards.In 2008 I Joined ABB Australia (Kabeldon)being involved with product support and Jointer training & Certification for MV to EHV installations also worked as a Project Engineer in WA Pilbara Region overseeing the installation of MV and HV cabling and terminations / Joints to 132kV.I returned to PPHV of ABB in 2012 focusing on technical support and training of High Voltage and Extra High Voltage Cable Jointers.In 2014 I moved to the position of Technical Manager for Legend Power providing support for the in house Power Joint range.In October 2016 I joined PLP New Zealand as Senior Technical Manager Cable Accessories for BBC CellPack cable Accessories <36kV product range to Power Broads, Electrical Consultants plus training programs for Contractors and Cable Jointers within ANZ & Pacific Islands.After a three Month Restraint of Trade 27th September to 31st December 2018, I joined Hamer Power Engineering January 2019 as Technical Specialist,Cable Accessories & Solutions focused primary on NKT Cable Accessories Medium to Extra High Voltage inclusive of LPOF,Low Pressure Oil / Gas inline and Stop Joints as well as providing full Technical support and product training of the Full range of XLPE Cable Accessories <132kV.I am experienced in the installation of all Major brands of cable accessories .BBC CellPack, BICC,NKT / NKT Kabeldon, , Raychem, 3M, Sudkababel, Pfisterer, Elastimold, Euromold throughout ANZ & Pacific Islands.

Listed skills include Power Systems, Electricians, Switchgear, Energy, and 22 others.

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Ventia
Ventia
Senior Project Manager
New Zealand
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15
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Senior Project Manager

New Zealand

Senior Project Manager

Current

New Zealand

Jun 2023 - Present

Senior Project Manager

Current
Ventia

New Zealand

May 2023 - Present

Supervisor Transmission (Cables)

New Zealand

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

Due To Redundancy I Am Now Seeking Full Time Employment

To Be Announced
Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

Technical Specialist, Cable Accessories And Solutions

New Zealand

• Marketing the NKT product range (1 to 400 kV) onto the New Zealand market and providing technical product support New Zealand wide. • Working with Industry Consultants, to gain the specification and use of products.• Providing HV & EHV Technical support for Electrical Supply Companies and Major end users, including Product Training and certification of HV & EHV Cable Jointers• Providing product support for Hamer Power Engineering BDM's. Organizing customer training programs and Trade Conferences. • Technical assistance to Customers regarding cable installation

Jan 2019 - Jul 2022

Overseas Travel

Overseas Travel
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

Senior Technical Sales Manager- Lv & Mv Solutions

Plp

Cellpack (Anz / Pacific Islands)

Marketing the CellPack product range (1 to 33kV) onto the Electrical / Power Authority market and providing technical product support.• Working with Industry Consultants, to gain the specification and use of products.• Providing Technical support for Electrical Supply Companies and Major end users, including Providing product support for Sales Personnel and End Users• Organizing customer training programs.•Technical assistance for customers regarding cable installation. Designing added value sales opportunities, combining other available PLP product lines. Designing installation instructions for all heat-shrink product lines to customer requirements Cable Jointer Training, onsite / class room, Jointer assessment to E.S.T.O requirements. Sales and Marketing throughout ANZ and Pacific Islands including trade shows and conferences and promotional eventsSetting up kitting facilities and kitting specifications and warehousing requirements for the Manufacture of heat-shrink kits.

Aug 2016 - Sep 2018

Technical Manager

Brisbane (Qld / Nt / Wa / New Zealand / Pacific Islands)

Providing a complete product range of Low, Medium and High Voltage Cable Terminations / Joints and Cable Accessories covering both Cold applied and Heat-shrink products to the Electrical Industry, including Cable Jointer Training and site supervision of Installations.• Introducing Legend Power's PowerJoint cable jointing product range to the Australia , New Zealand and Pacific Islands Electrical market covering 1kV to 33kV.• Designing Heat –shrink cable terminations and Inline jointing kits for the Australia , New Zealand and Pacific Islands Electrical market covering 1kV to 33kV to industry requirements.• Designing installation instructions for all heat-shrink product lines and to customer requirements.• Cable Jointer Training, onsite / class room, Jointer assessment to E.S.T.O requirements.• Supporting the Elastimold product range in the Australia, New Zealand / Pacific markets and technical product support.• Supporting the 3M product range in the Australia market with technical and product support.• Project design for customers, overseeing installation on customer’s behalf.• Working with Industry Consultants, to gain the specification and use of products.• Specialist installation of equipment e.g.: 33kV, 52, & 72kV terminations and joints.• Sales and Marketing through out Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands including trade shows and conferences and promotional events.• Organizing customer training programs.• Designing added value sales opportunities combining other available Legend Power product lines.

May 2014 - Aug 2016

Technical Surport Manager Mv , Hv & Ehv Cable Accessories

Abb

Darra, Brisbane(Qld / Nt / Wa /Northern Nsw)

• Marketing the ABB. Kabeldon product range (1 to 400kV) onto the Australian & New Zealand markets and providing technical product support Australia wide.• Working with Industry Consultants, to gain the specification and use of products.• Providing HV Technical support for Electrical Supply Companies and Major end users, including Training and certification of HV & EHV Cable Jointers• Providing product support for Front End Sales Personnel.• Sales and Technical support for ABB Surge arresters Australia wide.• Organizing customer training programs.• Technical assistance for ABB business units regarding cable installation

2012 - May 2014

Project Engineer

Abb

Darra, Brisbane

Covering the execution of substation construction and upgrade projects within the Power Systems Service Group Pilbara Western Australia.• Provide Project Engineering support for the Project Manager during the delivery of T&D Substation Projects.• Ensure all procurements are within/below budget and use SAP to raise and manage purchase orders.• Develop and maintain Project Schedule.• Ensure document management process is in place and followed.• Liaison with primary and secondary design departments to ensure designs are progressing as per plans• Participate and conduct design review meetings/technical discussions.• Understand the design philosophy on an ongoing basis and once the design is completed. Take over the design for construction.• Liaison with civil and electrical contractors to resolve site queries.• Replace site supervisor during R&R periods• Handle construction site administration related work• Compile MDR and O&M Manual.• Provide timely, professional customer service• Compile customer queries and respond in a timely manner

Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

Sales And Technical Support Qld & Nt

Abb

Darra, Brisbane

• Marketing the ABB. Kabeldon product range (1 to 400kV) onto the Qld / NT markets and providing technical product support Australia wide.• Project design for customers, overseeing installation on ABB PPHV & PS behalf in WA.• Working with Industry Consultants, to gain the specification and use of products.• Providing HV Technical support for Energex and Ergon, including training.• Providing product support for FES Personnel.• Sales and Technical support for ABB Surge arresters.• Organizing customer training programs.• Designing added value sales opportunities combining other available ABB BU product lines.• Technical assistance for ABB business units regarding cable installation.

Jun 2008 - Jan 2011

Technical Advisor Underground Reticulation

Keri Keri, Northland Nz

Training cable jointing staff, overseeing underground projects New Zealand & Pacific Islands. • Undertaking staff training and contractor supervision during Projects. • Carrying out specialized HV cable jointing work e.g.; Marine cable jointing. • Supplying cable jointer assessment for New Zealand Power Authorities. • Project supervisor / Auditor for overseas installations (Pacific Islands) including Wind farm Installation Fiji, Power station Kaikoe Northland, Laying and installation of marine cables.

2006 - 2007 ~1 yr

Technical Services / Marketing Manager

Jts Systems

Auckland New Zealand

Supplying: - Low, Medium and High Voltage Cable Terminations / Joints and Accessories, Jointer Training and site supervision of Installations• Introducing the Huber + Suhner cable jointing product range to New Zealand (until Tyco take over 2001)• Designing Heat –shrink cable termination and jointing kits for the New Zealand Electrical market.• Introducing / marketing Heat-shrink product under the JTS POWER brand onto the market, covering 1kV to 33kV.• Designing installation instructions for all heat-shrink product lines and to customer requirements.• Cable Jointer Training, onsite / class room, Jointer assessment to E.S.T.O requirements.• Introducing the ABB. Kabeldon product range (1 to 400kV) onto the New Zealand / Pacific markets and technical product support.• Project design for customers, overseeing installation on customer’s behalf.• Working with Industry Consultants, to gain the specification and use of products.• Introducing the Elastimold / Euromold cold applied product range onto the New Zealand market.• Specialist installation of equipment e.g.: 33kV, 52, & 72kV terminations and joints.• Sales and Marketing through out New Zealand and Pacific Islands including trade shows and conferences and promotional events.• Organizing customer training programs• Manufacturing transformer tails for ABB Transformers and ABB Switchgear.• Setting up kitting facilities and kitting specifications and warehousing requirements for the manufacture of heat-shrink kits.• Designing added value sales opportunities combining other available JTS product lines.• Cable Jointer Assessment for ESITO• Phone References are available on request.

1997 - 2006 ~9 yrs

Raychem Technical Service Engineer

Petone, Wellington

• Provide Technical support for the Raychem Energy Products 1kV to 72kV.• On site product training.• Introducing new products• Sales and Service covering New Zealand and Pacific Islands• Co-ordinate the promotion and sales through Electrical Consultants and end users.• References available from both Cuthbert Stewart and Raychem

1992 - 1997 ~5 yrs

Hv Cable Jointer/ Technician

Hutt Valley Electric Power & Gas Board

Lower Hutt, Wellington

• Carry cable jointing covering 1kV, 11kV, 33kV and 110kV (oil/gas/solid) cable types.• Product evaluation of cable jointing products before introduction onto Network.• Cable jointer training (as part of in house training program)• Cable Jointer Fault-man (underground utilities)• Certificates and References available

1977 - 1992 ~15 yrs
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Grant Smith is listed as Senior Project Manager at Ventia.

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Grant Smith is based in New Zealand while working with Ventia.

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Grant Smith has worked for Ventia, Northpower, To Be Announced, Hamer Power Engineering Limited, and Overseas Travel.

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