Phone: 048*-***-***

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Melbourne, Victoria 3013

Christopher Edwards

Qualifications & Licences

oVictorian Electrical Licence (A 56616) o Working Safely at Heights, Current and Clear Police Check

oSouth Australian Electrical licence (PGE 278229) o CPR, Basic First Aid & Low Voltage Rescue

oNZ Electrical Licence (E 267535) o Elevated Work Platforms & Forklift Licence

oUK JIB Approved Electrical licence (C1010779) o Dogger & Working in Confined Space

oConstruction Induction Card (010*******) o Cert II in Fabrication / Welding with Fitting experience

oAsbestos awareness and ID o Caterpillar Supervisor Training and Manual Car licence

Professional Experience

Royal Portbury Docks, Bristol, United Kingdom Aug 2016 – Nov 2016

Cheshire Contracting and Controls Ltd – Industrial

New Electrical Installation at Brakes Ltd distribution cold storage distribution warehouse. I was working as a sub-contractor, retro fitting wiring systems and equipment within an existing cold storage warehouse that was undergoing extensions.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Installation of new substation with Seimens 2500A/ phase incomer - Automatic Power Factor correction bank (400 kvar)

-Heavy duty ladder rack and various sizes SWA cabling - Glanding and crimping of lugs onto armoured cables

-Installation of lighting and 72 x 3 phase charging points - Siemens MCCB’s, lighting contactors and photo cells

-Surge suppression equipment, PVC trunking and 3 phase outlets - 3 large internal DB’s and testing of all installations

Colston St, Bristol University (residential), Bristol, United Kingdom July 2016 - Aug 2016

IntoHeat Ltd – Commercial

A large university residential building that required long hours to be worked, as the electrical second fix was falling behind schedule. As a short term agency electrician, I worked alongside other trades that were also working to deadline to get the complex open before the start of the semester in September.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Installation of timers and contactors controlling ovens - LED Lighting, both internal and external

-Addressable smoke alarm and heat alarm sensors - Dado trunking with power and data points

-Extraction fans, hobs and ovens - Intruder alarm and CCTV cameras

Queens Square, Bristol, United Kingdom April 2016 - July 2016

Applied Electrical Solutions Ltd – Commercial

A multi-story office refurbishment project that required 40+ sub-contracting electricians to finish to a tight deadline.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Installation of galvanised trunking and conduit - Large scale LED lighting features over stairwells

-Passive Infra-Red sensors and dimmable 600 x 660 LED office lighting - Lighting management system (Dali)

-Lighting mood/scene setters and intelligent power saving interfaces - Sub floor SWA cables for power outlets

-Galvanised tray at high level for DB supplies - Dado trunking containing power and data points

Bath, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom March 2015 – April 2016

Somer 2000 Ltd – Commercial

Sub-contracting electrician for Somer 2000 working various contracts including a new build Eastville Medical Centre, Monkton Coombe Private School pool refurbishment and St Johns, Rosenburg House retirement complex. Installation, testing and commissioning of varied, complex commercial electrical and mechanical systems including BMS (Building Management Systems) to a high standard.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Galvanised tray, trunking, basket and conduit to specification - Fire Alarm System including main panel

-Nurse/ panic alarm call systems / Intruder alarm and CCTV - Ventilation system and controls

-Boiler room panel wiring and weather stations - Magnetic locking and FOB key access systems

-Whole building voice, TV and data Systems - Pumps and motor installs with control circuits

-Programmable Dali controlled corridor lighting - 3 phase and single phase Metering equipment

-Emergency lighting, street lighting, timers & contactors - Main/sub main distro-boards with MCB and RCD

-Ladder rack with SWA cabling - Surge suppression equipment

Pedwell Farm, Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom Sept 2014 – March 2014

Natural Generation Ltd

As a sub-contracting electrician, I was tasked with installing a large ground based Solar Array. The site was prone to flooding and so all DC combiner boxes were mounted above 1200mm. It was a 6.5+ MW installation with 3 utility 16000KV SMA inverter stations which were contained in 40 foot containers. The High Voltage section one end, oil cooled transformer in the middle and DC inverter at the other end. As a team, we installed over 22,000 panels and liaised with groundworkers with excavators, concreters, bricklayers and 100 ton crane drivers to complete the job. As the site was so expansive we used quad bikes, ATV’s and 4WD to move quickly through the muddy conditions, which added a further challenging aspect to it.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Termination of 300mm single core SWA into inverter /combiner boxes - Tens of kilometres laid of bare earthing 70mm

-Leading Hand and Job Supervision when manager was off site - 4+ 6mm PV cable from panels to combiner box

-Underground cable laying, ducting and access pits - Welding of brackets for duct supports on bridge

-Use of diesel driven drum feeders and cable winches with sock pullers - Exothermic welding of earth tape at sub station

-Laying of communications cable btw combiner boxes - Terminating RS-485 comms cable at combiners

-Large earthing electrodes around substation - Installation of 45 Combiner boxes

RMIT, Royal Womens Hospital, Melbourne, Australia July 2013 - July 2014

Rutledge AV Engineering - Commercial

As a Grade 3 Audio visual Technician, my co-workers and I installed, tested and commissioned various Audio Visual equipment in commercial environments. All works were thoroughly planned as the universities and hospitals were operational at the time and required considerable negotiations with persons that would be affected by such works. All works were focused on documented safe working practises, identifying and controlling hazards and carrying out tasks and procedures to a high standard of professionalism.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Installation, testing of Hearing induction loops and loop amplifiers - Cat 6 and shielded microphone cable

-Galvanised tray and catenary wires - Lectern and Microphone Positioning

-Infra-red detectors and receivers - Scalers, 100 volt speakers/ amplifiers

-TV, Data, HDMI, VGA, Canon XLR/Speakon and RJ 45 connections - TV and projector mounting, Amp Racks

Tullamarine, Melbourne, Australia Mar 2012 – July 2013

Vaclift Engineering - Industrial

My role at Vaclift introduced me into a different area of expertise as an electrical fitter which also included welding and fabrication skills. I worked with auto electrical systems alongside a senior programmer who installed the PLC’s. The team and I fitted all of the electrical systems on hooklifts, vacuum tankers and waste management vehicles. Installing, testing and commissioning of all components prior to fitting on vehicles.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Fitting of pressure switches and gauges - Wiring tilt and load sensors

-Fitting of Pumps and DC motors - Warning, Headlight and Indicator lamps

-Working in confined spaces - Emergency stop/start and control circuits

-Hydraulic system controls - Assisted other trades in general fabrication

London & Harrogate, Yorkshire, United Kingdom Sept 2009 – Nov 2011

Envirovent Ltd – Commercial/Domestic

I was based in London using a company van serving London and the northern London Counties. The company was involved in installation of ventilation and heat recovery systems in both new build and retro fit projects. The core business was with housing association tenants and occasional commercial clients. The company used a PDA phone to assign jobs with a GPS tracker on board the vehicle for works monitoring.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Face to face client relations, booking appointments and rescheduling - Estimating and Purchasing of stock for jobs

-Installation of Wiring, Ducting, Trunking, Earth Bonding and Conduit - Pre installation surveys for suitability of systems

-Asbestos removal (Artex type coating) and correct disposal - Fitting of fire collars and sealing of penetrations

Tullamarine, Melbourne, Australia Jan 2004 – Sept 2008

Caterpillar of Australia – Industrial

As a maintenance electrician where mining buckets and truck bodies were produced, I gained welding and some fitting experience and qualifications to supplement my electrical training. After 2 years, I became a leading hand and was responsible for 14 workers, planning the day to day preventative maintenance, and allocating tasks to the different specialities amongst the different trades.

-Tasks and responsibilities include:

-Planning PPM’s, Worker Allocation, Management Reporting - Lean Manufacturing Principles

-Change Management, Risk Assessments - Welding and Fabrication

-Motor Replacement, fault finding and control circuits - Repairing of Large Rotators and Jigs, spray booths

SUMMARY .

I have been In the Electrical trade since 1991 and have too much experience to list, but I welcome further enquiries, please contact some recent references/ referees below.

REFERENCES .

David Kingman, Director Warren Bernaud, Site Manager

Somer 2000 Ltd Cheshire Conracting and Controls Ltd

PH : +44-797*-***-*** (email : acy5pd@r.postjobfree.com) PH: +44-756*-***-***

Nick Kind, Site Supervisor John Wassel, Director

Natural Generation Ltd Walk the Plank Marine Theatre

PH : +44-781*-***-*** (acy5pd@r.postjobfree.com) PH : +44-161-***-**** (acy5pd@r.postjobfree.com)

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