Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Strengths and attributes
referees
Timeline
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Benjamin McKechnie

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Summary

Experienced, fully qualified electrician with seven years in industrial, commercial, and domestic sectors. I am committed to consistently delivering projects on time and upholding high quality standards of work. I have strong knowledge of wiring regulations and industry best practices which I integrate into my working environment. My exceptional communication skills developed through working with diverse teams in the Marine industry contribute to effective project execution and teamwork. I have a diligent attitude towards health and safety in the workplace and a positive work ethic which I bring to my crew.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrician, Apprentice to Tradesmen

Johnson Electrical
08.2017 - Current
  • DB Breweries

-Shut down work

-breakdown fault finding and repairs

-Shift cover (night shift)

-Motor testing and overhauling

-Conveyor testing and commissioning

  • Canning line project:

-Installation of cable support systems

-Termination of mains cables and PLC terminations

-Sensor installs and terminations

-VSD programming and fault finding

-Assist in fault finding and testing during startup

  • Pump house point I:O:

-Installation of cable support systems

-PLC terminations

-VSD terminations

-Panel design planning and building

-Commissioning and fault finding on startup

  • Sanford Fisheries

-Shut down work

-On call/breakdowns

-Maintenance on site

  • Fishmeal MCC upgrade

-Cable support systems

-VSD terminations and programming via PC

-PLC terminations and commissioning

-Installation of valves and three Phase motors

  • Engine room PLC upgrade

-Panel design planning and building

-PLC terminations and commissioning

-Assisting in start up and commissioning

  • Silver Fern Farms new MCC

-New transformer terminations on LV side

-PLC terminations

-VSD/soft starter terminations and commissioning

-assisting in startup fault finding and commissioning

  • Marine/Fishing vessels and Bulk grain vessels

-Maintenance/turnaround work on vessels

-Fault finding and repairing valves, motors and boilers

-Repairing sensors and trawl winches

Education

New Zealand Electrical Licence

Skills

  • Industrial Electrical installations
  • Testing/Fault finding and repairs
  • Maintenance
  • Commissioning
  • Upgrades and modifications
  • Marine fault finding and maintenance
  • commercial

Strengths and attributes

  • High level of knowledge regarding industrial and commercial installs from planning through to handover
  • Team oriented individual with strong workmanship values and time management skills
  • Physically fit and goal oriented, able to work well under pressure
  • committed to wiring standards and safe working practices with detailed knowledge of worksafe requirements/standards

referees

Kelly O'Driscoll

+64-27-233-4334

Blair Struthers

+64-27-840-6542

Timeline

Electrician, Apprentice to Tradesmen

Johnson Electrical
08.2017 - Current

New Zealand Electrical Licence
Benjamin McKechnie