Glenn Ward

• 10 + years of experience in solar renewable energy sector installing and servicing both commercial and residential PV and BESS systems across New Zealand and the Pacific.
• Some projects I have worked include:
  lead electrician on 1MWp rooftop PV system installed on Primary Connect AFDC building in Auckland.
  1MWp floating PV System at Watercare treatment plant in Rosedale, Auckland.
  750kWp Ground mount PV system at Aitutaki Power-station.
  440kWp rooftop system on MG Marketing building in Auckland.
  10.67MWh BESS at Rarotonga Airport using Tesla Powerpacks.
  Over 100 residential grid tied PV installations.
  Over 10 residential off grid PV systems mostly AC coupled systems utilizing SMA sunny islands.
• Overseeing contractors to ensure work is completed to high standards and in a timely manner.
• Worked from ladders, scaffolds, harness and EWPs to install, maintain, or repair PV systems and electrical equipment.
• Installed and wired solar inverters, PV modules controls, metering equipment, switchboards and DC combiner boxes.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, cable management and electrical equipment based on design specifications and current AS/NZS standards.
• Completing electrical testing and visual inspection, keeping detailed records ensuring electrical safety and correct operation of equipment.
• Install mechanical mounting structures to design specifications.
• Draw single line and general arrangements using CAD.
• Review designs to calculate material quantity and cable lengths and add items into excel spreadsheet for ordering.
• Packaging and sending goods.
• Operating Forklifts, tele handlers and solar farm pile driving equipment.
• Conducting mechanical load testing on driven piles, recording data and providing it to mounting manufactures to select the correct mounting system and foundation type for the site.

Learned good people skills and communication skills.