Projects
Below is an overview of completed projects, if you require any more information please feel free to contact us.
132kv Sudkabel Terminations Pokeno Substation New Zealand
66kv Sudkabel Terminations Cudgen Zone Substation Essential Energy
66kv Terminations Jemalong Solar Farm
11kv Terminations Sydney East Substation Transgrid
Ichthys LNG Gas Plant Emergency Repairs and Shutdowns
330kv QNI Construction Transgrid
33kv works Bluegrass Solar Farm
3 x 33kv Substations Stockyard Hill Windfarm
33kv works Biala Windfarm
33kv works Kiamal Zone Substation
33kv works Darlington Point Solar Farm Substation
33kv fault location Darling Downs Solar farm
33kv works Limondale Solar Farm. Substation and Solar farm
Lincolns Gap Wind Farm Port Augusta. Subcontracting works, 33kv Terminations
June 2018 to November 2018. Bodangora Wind Farm. Subcontracting works, 33kv Terminations
Jan 2018 to January 2019. Willogoleche Wind Farm. Subcontracting works, 33kv Terminations
Jan/Feb 2018 Longreach QLD Solar Farm. Subcontracting works, 66kv Terminations
Oct/Nov 2017 Kerang Victoria Solar Farm. Subcontracting works, 33kv Teminations
2016/2017. Ichthys LNG Plant Darwin. 132kv and 33kv Terminations
Oct 2015 Subcontracting works at Roma QLD installing new 66kv cable and fitting 132 kv out door NKT composite terminations for Ergon at the Roma zone substation
September 2015 Subcontracting works at Roma QLD removing old terminations and fitting 132 kv out door NKT composite terminations for Ergon at the Roma zone substation
August 2015 Subcontracting works at Darwin on Cox Peninsula feeder cable fitting ABB 132kv out door terminations
May 2015 / July 2015 Ongoing Subcontracting works at Broken Hill Solar farm New South Wales, 33kv cable jointing works and VLF testing of all circuits.
Febuary2015 to May 2015 Subcontracting works at the Bald Hills wind farm Inverloch Victoria, 33kv cable jointing works connecting and testing cables to wind turbines.
November2014/February 2015 Subcontracting works at Nyngan Solar farm New South Wales, 33kv cable jointing works and VLF testing of all circuits.
October /November 2014 Subcontracting works Keysbough Zone Substation Victoria 66 kV jointing works for new United Energy feeder cables. Fitting Pfisterer GIS plug in 66 kV Terminations
October 2014 Subcontracting works at the Portland wind farm Victoria, 33kv cable jointing works connecting wind turbines.
July 2014 to September 2014 Subcontracting works at the Bald Hills wind farm Inverloch Victoria, 33kv GIS cable jointing works at New Substation fitting NKT 33kv GIS Plug in terminations.
June 2014 Subcontracting works Mackay QLD 66kv jointing works for new Ergon feeder cable. Fitting NKT 66kv STJ
February 2014 to May 2014 Subcontracting works at the Snow town wind farm South Australia, 33kv cable jointing works connecting wind turbines.
January 2014 Subcontracting works Grosvenor QLD fitting of 20 Pfisterer size 4 GIS 66kv terminations and associated testing works
December 2013 Subcontracting works Kadina Substation South Australia emergency cable repairs to 2 circuits of 66kv cables using CCC terminations
October 2013 to November 2013 Subcontracting cable jointing works Francis Bay Zone sub Darwin NT ,terminate 2 circuits of Sudkable 170kv GIS Terminations, terminate 2 x 170 kv ABB outdoor terminations ,Install 3 x 170 kv ABB straight joints
October 2013 Subcontracting cable jointing works, QR rail Moranbah QLD (Watonga Site) terminate 8 single circuits of 66kv cable including outdoor terminations and GIS Pfisterer indoor terminations
September 2013Subcontracting cable jointing worksQR rail Moranbah QLD (Carambadowns site)Works Terminate 4 circuits of 66kv cable including outdoor terminations and GIS Pfisterer indoor termination
September 2013 Subcontracting cable jointing works BHP Billiton Collie site WA for Emergency Maintenance Remove cracked 3 x 132 kV oil Oxisil terminations from transformer and replace with 3 NKT KEVT 170kv terminations
September 2013 Subcontracting cable jointing works Cadia Gold Mine Orange NSW for Emergency Maintenance, test locate and repair 4 sheath faults on the 7km 132kv cable circuit
August 2013 Subcontracting cable jointing works QR rail Brisbane QLD (Springfield site) Works Terminate 2 circuits of 66kv cable including outdoor terminations and GIS Pfisterer indoor termination
April 2013 to August 2013 Subcontracting cable jointing works Transpower New Zealand 220kv new feeder cable Penrose to Newmarket. Works fitting of NKT straight joints at joint bays 2,3,4,5 & 6
April 2006 to April 2012
Company Country Energy
Position Sub transmission Team leader cable works
Accountabilities
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Tender preparation
Contract administration
Subcontractor analysis and recommendation
Project cost variances reports on projects
Design input and estimating on projects
Purchasing of all specialist jointing kits and products
All cable installation works and jointing works
Associated Works during this period
February 2012 Trackstar alliance project Umolo Qld
Terminate 8 x GIS 66kv cables in QR substation at Umolo
January 2012 Trackstar alliance project Blackwater Qld
Terminate 8 x GIS 66kv cables in QR substation at Blackwater
December 2011 CCPM (Ergon Energy) New St George Zone sub project
Terminate and Test (VLF) 6 circuits of 33kv ug cables
November 2011 Trackstar alliance project Duaringa Qld
Terminate 20 x GIS and 20 outdoor 66kv cables in QR substation at Duaringa
October 2011/April 2012 Ballina Zone Works
Commenced works to, install, Terminate and test dual circuit 66kv ug cables from TX to cable stand, install 1 circuit of 132kv from Canal Rd to Zone sub Ballina , installation and terminating of 1 circuit temporary 66 kv by pass cables
June/September 2011 3 Chain Rd dual circuit feeder cables
Install, terminate and test 3km dual circuit 66kv ug cables from 3 Chain Rd Zone sub to South Lismore Zone sub Union St Lismore
June Beryl Zone Sub
Install, terminate and test 240 metre circuit 66kv ug FI plant cables from Zone sub to Transgrid termination pole in Transgrid yard Beryl
May 2011 Sino Power Station (Desalination Plant) Works Western Australia
Position Cable Jointer
Works involved the installation of 6 x 245kv indoor GIS terminations, 6 x 245kv TX oil terminations and 3 x 245kv of outdoor terminations
April 2011 Maclean feeder cable Transgrid Sub Grafton
Install, terminate and test 340 metre circuit 132kv ug feeder cables from Zone sub to Transgrid cable structure in Transgrid yard
April 2011 Kadina substation South Australia
Terminate 6 x 66kv cables in ETSA Substation Kadina
Feb 2011 Trackstar alliance project Roma St Brisbane
Terminate 6 x GIS 132 kV cables in QR substation
Jan 2011 Trackstar alliance project Darra QLD
Install and Terminate 9 x GIS 66kv cables in QR substation
December 2010 South Tamworth Zone Sub
Install, terminate and test 180 metre circuit 66kv ug feeder cables from Zone sub to Transgrid termination pole in Werris Creek Rd
November 2010 Co Generation Plant Condong Sugar Mill
Routine maintenance found that all 66kv termination (12 in total) had substantial tracking on the stress cone.
Arranged emergency outage to replace all 12 terminations, sourced all materials and worked on site to replace.
October 2010 South Tamworth Zone Sub
Install, terminate and test dual circuit 66kv ug cables to FI plant 1 & temporary busbar feeder cables
September 2010 Oaks Zone Sub Queanbeyan
Install, terminate and test dual circuit 66kv ug cables to FI plant 1 & 2
Procurement of all materials for works
May 2010 to July 2010 Sino Power Station Works Western Australia
Position Cable Jointer
Works involved the installation of 15 x 245kv indoor GIS terminations and 15 x 245kv of outdoor terminations
January 2010 to May 2010 Transgrid Substation Koolkhan
Install, terminate and test dual circuit route length 400 metres 66kv underground cables from substation to termination poles in Boral timber Yards Summerland Way Koolkhan
February 2010 Stroud Rd Substation
Install, terminate and test 13 circuits of 33kv underground cables in and out of Stroud Rd substation.
Jan 2010 Terranora Rd Zone Substation
Installation of the 66kv sub transmission neutral reactor cable, the associated jointing works and testing
October 2009 /December 2009 South West Rock
Conduit and joint pit installation for future 4.5km dual circuit 66kv
Supervision of contractor Lucas Stewart
September 2009/ Armidale Zone Sub
Install, terminate and test single circuit route length 200 metres 66kv underground cables from Miller St substation to Miller St & Mossman Road Termination Pole
June 2009/ Boambee Zone
Install, terminate and test Single circuit 360 metres 66kv underground cables from Transgrid substation to Deans Rd Termination Pole
May2009/ MacLean Zone sub
Install, terminate and test Single circuit 120 metres (Temporary cables) 66kv underground cables from TX bar to Termination Pole
March 2009/ Dec 2009 Cable replacement Forster /Tuncurry Bridge
Single circuit route length 1300 metres 66kv underground cables from Termination Pole Tuncurry side of Bridge to termination Pole Memorial Drive Forster
Supervised & worked onsite carrying out;
Cable tray design works
Specialised roller design works to fit cable tray
Procurement of all materials for works
Installation of the sub transmission cables, the associated jointing works and testing
March 2009 to Dec 2009 Terranora Zone Sub
Works, removal of 2 x 110kv sub transmission towers with 2 circuits of 110kv under cable
Supervised & worked onsite carrying out;
Procurement of all materials for works
Installation of the sub transmission external feeder cables on hold, the associated jointing works and testing on hold as well.
March 2009/ Glenn Inness
Install, terminate and test single circuit 120 metres 66kv underground cables from Glenn Inness sub to FI plant
Feb 2009/ March 2009 Koolkhan Transgrid substation
Install, terminate and test single circuit route length 375 metres 66kv underground cables from Transgrid sub to Mill Road Termination Pole
January / February 2009 Stroud Road substation
Install, terminate and test single circuit (temporary cables) 300 metres 66kv underground cables from substation to Termination Pole with in sub yard
November/ December 2008 Lismore Uni
Install, terminate and test dual circuit, route length of 3km 66kv underground cables from Skyline Drive to Military road Zone substations
July/October 2008 South Tweed Heads
Install, terminate and test dual circuit, route length of 2.4 km of 66kv underground cables, from the new zone substation in Sunshine Avenue, to the corner of the old highway and Parry St South Tweed.
April/June 2008 Martins Creek
Install ,terminate and test single circuit 3.3 km 33kv circuit from Vogel St to Martins Creek new Zone substation & Siemens GIS 33kv switch board terminations 18 in total
February /May 2008 Oxley vale Zone substation Tamworth
Install, terminate and test triple circuit .route length 500 metres of 66kv underground cables from Oxley vale substation to termination poles in horse paddock in unnamed lane.
October /December 2007 Dungog Zone Substation
Install, terminate and test 3 circuits, route length 500 metres of 33kv cable from new Dungog Zone GIS substation across Stroud Rd to 3 termination poles in cow paddock.
Supervised & worked onsite carrying out;
April 2006 to November 2007 Continuation on Tweed Heads stages 1 to 14
Major Sub transmission system augmentation
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Tender preparation
Contract administration
Subcontractor analysis and recommendation
Project cost variances reports on projects
Design and estimating on projects
Purchasing of all specialist jointing kits and products
April 2006 to August 2006 network conversion from overhead to under ground in Grafton CBD
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Purchasing of all specialist jointing kits and products
Testing and commissioning works 11kv works only
Nov 2001 to April 2006
Company Country Energy
Position Under Ground Construction Project Team Leader
Accountabilities
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Tender preparation
Contract administration
Subcontractor analysis and recommendation
Project cost variances reports on projects
Design and estimating on projects
Purchasing of all specialist jointing kits and products
All cable installation works and jointing works
Associated Works during this Period
To April 2006
Currently working on the South Grafton substation, sub transmission cables and the Foster bridge sub transmission cable relocation project
October 2005 to December 2005 Wagga Zone substation Wagga Wagga
Install, terminate and test 4 circuits of 66 kV cables, 4.2 km of cable
Supervised & worked onsite carrying out;
August 2005/September 2005 Boronia Street Substation Port Macquarie
Install, terminate and test 3 circuits of 33kv cable 6km of cable installed
Supervised & worked onsite carrying out;
June 2005 /July 2006 Kempsey Zone
Install, terminate and test 5 circuits of 33kv underground cable
Supervised & worked onsite carrying out;
March 2005 to May 2005
Install, terminate and test temporary 66kv sub transmission cables at the following substations
Cudgen, Lismore and Mullumbimby
February 2004 Foster Zone Substation
Install terminate and test 2 x 66kv sub transmission external feeder cables.
April 2003/April 2006 Tweed Heads major Sub transmission system augmentation
Install terminate and test all 66kv underground cable works for stages 1 to 14 (24km of cable)
Banora Point Works, Terranora Zone substation and New Cudgen No 2 sub
4 x 66 kV underground circuits out of Terranora Zone Sub (12kms of cable)
3 x 66 kV underground circuits of cable out of Banora Point substation (10km of cable)
4 x 66 kV underground circuits of cable from new GIS room (2km cable)
August 2002 to December 2002 network conversion from overhead to under ground in Tweed Heads CBD
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Purchasing of all specialist jointing kits and products
Testing and commissioning works 11kv works only
May 2002 June 2002 Clearwater Zone Substation Port Macquarie
Install terminate and test 2 circuits of 33 kv from substation to Ocean Drive termination Poles
March 2002 Byron Bay lighthouse Project, convert overhead power to underground power, while maintaining access for visitors and the National Parks and Wildlife Services to the light house. Completed project was praised by local news and media highlighting the visual change to the general area with the removal of the overhead wires.
Secondment to Major Project’s Group
November 1998 to November 2001
Report to General Manager Major Projects
Accountabilities
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Estimation and review of project tenders
Tender preparation and submission
Contract administration
Financial forecasting on tended projects
Strategic planning and analysis
Subcontractor analysis and recommendation
Carried out all emergency fault works on Direct link project
Associated Works during this period
June 2001 to December 2001 network conversion from overhead to under ground in Ballina CBD
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Purchasing of all specialist jointing kits and products
Testing and commissioning works 11kv works only
February 2001 to July 2001 network conversion from overhead to under ground in Port Macquarie CBD
Resource Management and supervision
Project planning ,development and management
Purchasing of all specialist jointing kits and products
Assisted with testing and commissioning works 11kv works only
August 2000 to December 2000 Mac Gettigans Lane Ewingsdale 132kv under ground cable replacement 1km of overhead dual pole construction
Install terminate and test of the sub transmission cables, the associated jointing works, testing and commissioning
August 2000 to May 2001 Cudgen satellite substation to Hastings Point substation 66kv sub transmission project
Installation, jointing, testing and commissioning of the 7km circuit
Works received a commendation from the National Parks and Wildlife Service as works along the beach front were contained a SEPP 26 rainforest.
June 2000/Dec 2000 Murray link project
Selected as the construction project manager as part of the tender submission team on this project.
September 1999/ June 2000 Secondment to Kilpatrick Green as the site cable laying and cable jointing supervisor for the Direct link Project.
This was the first dc construction type project of its type in Australia and my works involved,
The supervision of the 6 circuit 65km long 88kv dc cables, and the installation of over 365 inline joints and 36 cable terminations.
Partially Supervised the installation of 110kv ac cable from Bungalora Zone substation to Terranora zone substation
Supervised 132kv Mullumbimby & 132kv 3 Chain Rd Testing and commissioning works
Nov 1998 to August 1999 White horse Council OH to UG Project Melbourne Vic
Undergrounding the overhead power, Telstra, Optus and Foxtel services along 3.3 kilometres each side of The Maroondah highway including Mitcham CBD
Works included;
Cable TV relocation
Telstra relocation
Optus relocation
Installation of sub transmission cable ,22kv cables and low voltage cables
Installation of Pad mount substations
Resupply 400 houses via underground power
Resupply 160 commercial industrial buildings via underground power
The contract allowed for no more than 1 hour power interruptions
Most works were done by live line methods
Spent 7 months onsite as project manager
1997 Mercury Energy OH to UG Project
North Power tender bid submission team in New Zealand, as the underground construction manager.
October 1996 to Nov1998
Secondment by Network General Manager to set up underground construction and maintenance working crew’s across the all the North Power region’s
Position: Underground Construction Manager North Power
Reported to Design and construction manager NorthPower
Accountabilities
Set up teams to carry out underground construction works in 8 separate locations
Sized these teams to meet the work loads of each location
Produced standard work practices, tools, and equipment for each team
Arranged standard fleet and plant for each team
Produced a quality manual for use within and without the North Power franchise area
Supervised the following
UG subdivisions excavating and cable installation up to 66kv
High rise and commercial industrial projects, high voltage power installation
All cable jointing works on the NorthPower Network
Substation construction works including commissioning
High voltage equipment installation
Updating schematic diagrams of the new electrical network
Arranged all tradesmen, plant and materials to meet customer requirements on their project
Provided weekly works programmes to all staff
Carried out fault finding maintenance and repairs to the NorthPower network
Assisted the Design and Construction manager in quoting all major projects and reviewed costing ( actual costs V estimated costs) when works were completed
Key achievements
Maintained 10% profit margin on all works, turn over from the 28 man team was 6 million dollars per annum
Achieved all safety and environmental requirements to allow NorthPower the ability to achieve the 5 star safety award as well as the ISO 14001 environmental accreditation
Oct 1995 to May 1996
Company North Power
Reported to Regional Network Manager Central
Position Distrubution Manager Central
Accountabilities
Supervised the Following staff and functions at 4 separate locations;
On call Electrical Technicians
Zone substations Technicians
Underground construction workers
The system control room in Coffs Harbour
Provided weekly works programme for the above
Key achievements
Supervised the successful relocation of the system control room from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
No LTI
Feb 1985 to Oct 1995
Company: Northern Rivers County Council
Reported to Special Projects Officer
Positions
1990 to 1995
Foreman of Underground Construction and maintenance works Southern Region
Accountabilities
Supervised the following
High rise and commercial industrial projects, high voltage power installation
All cable jointing works and cable testing on the NRCC Network up to 66kv
Substation construction works including commissioning
High voltage equipment installation
Updating schematic diagrams of the new electrical network
Arranged all tradesmen, plant and materials to meet customer requirements on their project
Provided weekly works programmes to all staff
Carried out fault finding maintenance and repairs to the NRCC network
Assisted the special projects officer in quoting all major projects and reviewed costing ( actual costs V estimated costs) when works were completed
Feb 1988 to Feb 1990
Company: Northern Rivers County Council
Reported to Special Projects Officer
Positions
1988 to 1990
Leading hand Electrical fitter cable jointer
Company: Northern Rivers County Council
Reported to Foreman of Underground Construction and maintenance works Southern Region
Position
1988
Reclassified as leading hand Electrical fitter cable jointer
Company: Northern Rivers County Council
Reported to Leading Hand
Positions
1985 to 1988
Cable Jointer
Accountabilities
Preformed the following duties
All cable jointing works including cable testing on the NRCC Network up to 66kv
High rise and commercial industrial projects, high voltage power installation
Substation construction works including commissioning
High voltage equipment installation
Carried out fault finding maintenance and repairs to the NRCC network
System earthing
September 1978 to February 1985
Company: BHP
Position: Trade assistant 1978 to 1980
Position: Cable Jointer 1980 to 1985
Reported to: Electrical Maintenance & Construction Engineering Superintendent Generation
Accountabilities
Overhead line construction to 132kv,maintenance and repair of lines up to 132kv
Substation construction ,maintenance and repair
Cable installation ,maintenance and repair of cable networks to 132kv
Cable Jointing high voltage to low voltage on new and maintenance projects
Worked on the following cables:
PILCSWA, HSL, MIND, CONSAC, Oil, Gas and pilot cables.
Trouble shooting on high and low voltage cable faults under extreme pressure to meet production schedules
Assessed competent on using the following fault finding equipment
BICC Pulse echo, BICC capacitive discharge tester and BICC cable locator
January 1977 to September 1978 Wonson Electrical Position Apprentice Electrician
Company closed on death of owner in September 1978