Lance Gray Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

Kawerau, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

• General management, financial accountability and administration.• 7 direct reports (7 technicians).• Develop budgets, estimating labour, material, and construction costs.• Use SAP business management software to procure goods and services, maintain plant procedures, create PMs, create functional locations, develop BOMs, prepare work orders, and check stock inventories.• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of… Show more • General management, financial accountability and administration.• 7 direct reports (7 technicians).• Develop budgets, estimating labour, material, and construction costs.• Use SAP business management software to procure goods and services, maintain plant procedures, create PMs, create functional locations, develop BOMs, prepare work orders, and check stock inventories.• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.• Oversee the work of engineering and installation contractors in accordance with project requirements.• Design engineering solutions for the automation of industrial tasks and specify, install, program, and repair the associated programmable controllers.• Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during, and after construction.• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings One-Point-Lessons, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.• Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.• Provide consultation and on-site training for process operators, maintenance personnel and management.• Facilitate and participate in HAZOP and hazard review studies.• Develop and audit machine isolation procedures.• Actively participate in 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardise, Sustain) workplace organisation methodologies.• Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures.• Recruit electrical employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence. Show less

• Manage company office and administration duties, including maintaining company legal and financial records, filing tax returns, and invoicing clients.• Project management and site supervision of engineering, electrical maintenance and contract teams.• Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Select and purchase electrical and process… Show more • Manage company office and administration duties, including maintaining company legal and financial records, filing tax returns, and invoicing clients.• Project management and site supervision of engineering, electrical maintenance and contract teams.• Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Select and purchase electrical and process control equipment as required.• Provide consultation and on-site training for process operators, maintenance personnel and management.• Provide on-going technical support and maintenance, and subsequently develop improvements to ensure that existing plant continues to function at its optimum. Show less

• Work autonomously and within a team of engineers on varied and diverse project work.• Project management and site supervision of engineering, electrical maintenance and contract teams.• Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Select and purchase electrical and process control equipment as required.• Provide consultation and… Show more • Work autonomously and within a team of engineers on varied and diverse project work.• Project management and site supervision of engineering, electrical maintenance and contract teams.• Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Select and purchase electrical and process control equipment as required.• Provide consultation and on-site training for process operators, maintenance personnel and management.• Provide on-going technical support and maintenance, and subsequently develop improvements to ensure that existing plant continues to function at its optimum. Show less

• Manage company office and administration duties, including maintaining company legal and financial records, filing tax returns, and invoicing clients.• Work autonomously and within a team of engineers on varied and diverse project work.• Project management and site supervision of engineering, electrical maintenance and contract teams.• Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating… Show more • Manage company office and administration duties, including maintaining company legal and financial records, filing tax returns, and invoicing clients.• Work autonomously and within a team of engineers on varied and diverse project work.• Project management and site supervision of engineering, electrical maintenance and contract teams.• Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Select and purchase electrical and process control equipment as required.• Provide consultation and on-site training for process operators, maintenance personnel and management.• Provide on-going technical support and maintenance, and subsequently develop improvements to ensure that existing plant continues to function at its optimum. Show less

• Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Provide consultation and on-site training for process operators, maintenance personnel and management.• Provide on-going technical support and maintenance, and subsequently develop improvements to ensure that existing plant continues to function at its optimum.• Provide coverage for full-time… Show more • Specify, design, programme and commission electrical and PLC control systems.• Develop functional descriptions, electrical drawings, operating manuals, and plant maintenance procedures.• Provide consultation and on-site training for process operators, maintenance personnel and management.• Provide on-going technical support and maintenance, and subsequently develop improvements to ensure that existing plant continues to function at its optimum.• Provide coverage for full-time workshop foreman if absent. Show less

• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.• Install, service, calibrate and tune various electrical/instrument equipment.• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.• Maintain current electrician's license to meet governmental regulations.• Use a variety… Show more • Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.• Install, service, calibrate and tune various electrical/instrument equipment.• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.• Maintain current electrician's license to meet governmental regulations.• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and multimeters.• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.• Install and service AC and DC motors and their electronic drives.• Install and programme various PLC control systems (including both controllers and operator displays).• Liaise with production staff to fine tune, troubleshoot and resolve process problems.• Assume team leadership responsibilities for a minimum period of time annually.• Develop and implement training initiatives for apprentice(s) and part-time trainees.• Provide coverage for full-time shift electricians if absent. Show less

• Assist senior tradespeople, engineers and production staff in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of a wide range of electrical equipment.• Develop varied and competent skills applicable to the electrical industry.

Bsc, Mathematics And Computer Science, Academic Standing: Excelling

Extramural Study; studied part time while still working full time • 114.271 Occupational Safety and Health I • 114.272 Occupational Safety.

Diploma, Advanced Diploma Of Control Systems (Extramurally)

• DIA1 Instrumentation for Automation and Process Control • DIA2 Control Valve Sizing, Selection & Maintenance • DIA3 Fundamentals.

Tc/Atc, Electrical

• First Qualifying Electrical • Second Qualifying Electrical • Trade Certificate Electrical Paper A (Theory) • Trade Certificate.

Nzce, Electrical (Extramurally)

Extramural Study • 3031 Mathematics • 3203 Process Science A (exempt) • 3205 Electrical Service Technician Part A (exempt) • 3206.