Darragh Meade
Ballymore Eustace
Summary
Coordinated Maintenance Electrician skilled in repairing, testing, maintaining and installing electrical components. Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics. Skilled in maintenance and repair with background in efficiently resolving issues ranging from minor repairs to complex system faults. Possess advanced knowledge of various tools, equipment, and techniques relevant to job success. Strengths include problem-solving, time management, and ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet operational goals. Contributed to enhancing facility safety and reducing downtime through proactive maintenance strategies and quick response to emergency repair needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Dawn Farms
Naas
10.2019 - 04.2024
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Conducted electrical repairs on motors, lighting systems, and other related components.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Provided technical support to production staff for machine troubleshooting needs.
- Developed preventative maintenance plans for various types of machinery.
Systems electrician
Traffic Solutions
Maynooth
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Installation and repair of traffic light signal heads, push button units, controllers and all other associated products
- Diagnosing faults by locally accessing controllers with handset or laptop and making the appropriate changes if needed
- Providing inspection reports on all traffic light junctions and pedestrian crossings within the South Dublin County council and Fingal County council areas
- Providing out of hours support to on-call team members and attending temporary switch off of junctions for works when needed
Maintenance Coordinator
CEX Group
Coffs Harbour
07.2016 - 02.2019
- Providing maintenance support across all clubs and associated buildings
- Maintaining a schedule of preventative maintenance to ensure optimum efficiency and operations of buildings services and equipment
- This included general power, lighting, emergency and fire detection, refrigeration, air conditioning and all associated equipment with the catering industry
- Providing feedback and recommendations on equipment improvements to the building services manager and equipment operators
- Organizing and assisting contractors on break down or scheduled maintenance
- Completing and processing reports through MEX (maintenance management software system)
Systems Electrician / Leading Hand
Thycon engineering
Melbourne
07.2008 - 06.2016
- Construction, testing and maintaining of clean energy power systems; this included Uninterruptible Power Supplies of 3 phase and single-phase systems, power factor regulators, frequency converters, solar converters, and static transfer switches
- Electrically and mechanically construct these systems in accordance with specified requirements, which requires analysis of drawings and specifications, as well as to meet scheduled production deadlines
- Report to Production Supervisor any problems that may arise during production
- Identify problems by using test equipment to trace faults, then repair and replace faulty components
- Maintain and service of electrical components used such as converters, transformers, capacitors, fans, MV circuit breakers and electronic cards
- Provide appropriate supervision and training to personnel assigned to me
Electrician
Newsham Electrical
Melbourne
02.2008 - 04.2008
- Industrial Installations, including steel conduit, cable tray, steel trunking, termination of cables to equipment, installation of light and power
- Inspect, test, diagnose and repair faults in above installations, as well as general maintenance
Electrician
i.Power Solutions
Brisbane
06.2007 - 09.2007
- Electrical switchboard manufacturing, following schematic drawings to build and install switchboards according to customer’s specifications
- Installation of MV circuit breakers
- Test the circuits built and monitor their performance
- Record and diagnose problems and repair defects accordingly
Apprentice Electrician
Mercury Engineering
Ireland
09.2004 - 04.2007
- Industrial Installations, including steel conduit, cable tray, steel trunking, termination of cables in distribution boards, installation of light fittings, emergency lighting
- Inspect, test, diagnose and repair faults in above installations
- Wiring of motor control panels
- Installation sub distribution boards, including wiring and testing
- Installation of fire alarm systems, including testing and replacement of defective components
- Fault-finding training with senior electricians
- Training in Safe Work Practices including chemical awareness, confined spaces, clean room training, working at heights
Apprentice Electrician
Michael Keogh & Associates
Ireland
08.2003 - 09.2004
- Domestic installations, including domestic boards, switches, power, lights, heating systems and earth bonding
- Installation of intruder alarm systems, including testing and servicing
- Installation of electrical safety systems on manufacturing lines of a food and beverage plant
- Maintenance of machines within a food and beverage plant
- Conversion/Rewire of hardwire systems to PLC system, including assisting in programming, testing and monitoring performance of the system
Apprentice Electrician
Suir Engineering
Ireland
02.2003 - 08.2003
- Industrial Installations, including steel conduit, trunking, cable tray, ladder, termination of SWA cables and installation of light and power
- Inspect, test, diagnose and repair faults in above installations, as well as general maintenance
- Sub distribution boards, including assisting with installation and testing
- Fault-finding training
Education
Leaving certificate -
CBS
Naas, Co. Kildare12.2006
National Craft Certificate - Electrical Apprenticeship
Dublin Institute of technology and Waterford Institute of technology
06.2002
Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic Testing
- AC/DC power and control systems
- Electrical Panel Upgrades
- Reporting and documentation
- Hydraulic systems
- UPS systems
- Mechanical Repair
- Pneumatic Systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Machine lubrication
- Blueprint and schematic understanding
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety-oriented mindset
- Energy management
- Lockout and tagout procedures
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Dawn Farms
10.2019 - 04.2024
Systems electrician
Traffic Solutions
02.2019 - 10.2019
Maintenance Coordinator
CEX Group
07.2016 - 02.2019
Systems Electrician / Leading Hand
Thycon engineering
07.2008 - 06.2016
Electrician
Newsham Electrical
02.2008 - 04.2008
Electrician
i.Power Solutions
06.2007 - 09.2007
Apprentice Electrician
Mercury Engineering
09.2004 - 04.2007
Apprentice Electrician
Michael Keogh & Associates
08.2003 - 09.2004
Apprentice Electrician
Suir Engineering
02.2003 - 08.2003
Leaving certificate -
CBS
National Craft Certificate - Electrical Apprenticeship
Dublin Institute of technology and Waterford Institute of technology
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