I am a 35 year old from New Zealand living here in Ireland on a De Facto partnership Visa. I have 15+ years of experience in the electrical trade, from domestic, commercial, industrial, and 18 months in the solar industry from my time here in Ireland. I am a fast learner and excellent in a team environment. I am very mechanically minded and have excellent common sense around safety, power tools and machinery. I take a lot of pride in my work and what the finished product looks like. I am excited to explore different areas of work and learn new skills, not just in the electrical industry. I have a very good understanding of 230-400v single and 3-phase electrical systems here in Ireland, as we have the same system in New Zealand. I am currently in the process of getting my qualification recognized here in Ireland, which would help greatly for any electrical employer looking to hire.
Installation of Solar PV equipment, cabling, switchgear, safety devices and changeover switches, ensuring a high quality standard of workmanship, installing different brands of inverters, batteries, EV chargers and immersion heating devices.
this role included testing the installation and also commissioning, app setup and a customer walkthrough of their products and how they work.
Also spent some time in the fault department troubleshooting various problems that may arise.
Experience in Domestic wiring and fit off, Commercial projects and mainly Industrial factories Including Milk Powder processing plants, Dairy milking sheds, Sheep and Beef processing plants, Wool yarn processing plants. I am confident with control panel wiring, PLC's, motor control circuits, pumps and Variable Speed drives.
Trained and mentored junior electricians, providing diligent monitoring to ensure safe, quality workmanship.
Operated electrical measuring devices appropriately, including analysers, amp metres and voltmeters.
Maintained clean, safe working environments, minimising risk to staff and visitors.
Performed complex electrical installations and fit-outs, employing strict attention to detail to reduce errors.
Started my electrical apprenticeship in 2007 at Strong electrical where I learned many valuable working skills and good habits. We did a lot of away work in other cities around the country working in the Milk Powder industry wiring the process control systems and motor systems. Worked at Strong Electrical for 9 years before changing roles to gain further experience.
love to get out and play golf as much as I can, and also hiking or anything outdoors. I enjoy socializing with family and friends as much as possible also