Kerry Preston
Gate Pa,Tauranga
Summary
Skilled Industrial Electrician with robust experience in maintaining, repairing, and installing electrical systems in industrial facilities. Strengths include fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, and compliance with safety regulations. Previous work has made significant impact by improving system efficiency and reducing downtime.
I am hard working with a just get it done attitude. My skills in many different areas make me a great candidate for this position as I can adapt and over come most obsticals. Using my experiance in a vast amount of fields to apply certain skills that I have picked up along the way.
My personal hobbies are hiking, metal fabrication offloading and mountain biking. All in all i am physically fit, healthy and a calm positive person.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Electrician
Port Of Tauranga
Sulphur Point, Tauranga
01.2017 - Current
- Fabricated custom cable assemblies for specialized applications using a variety of techniques including soldering and crimping.
- Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices.
- Trained apprentices on proper safety procedures while working around hazardous electricity sources.
- Inspected electrical components to identify hazards, defects, or potential repairs in compliance with codes.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
- Led teams and delegated tasks to install, maintain, or repair electrical systems and wiring.
- Repaired faulty wiring in existing buildings according to local codes and regulations.
- Designed, fabricated and tested large scale projects, wiring diagrams and safety sign off with Tauranga council.
- I have worked shift work for the last 2 years after a promotion to my current role, I am now on call to keep everything, remotely relating to electrical systems running. This includes our Ship to land container cranes, Light mast systems, large scale machinery, programmable logic controllers that control rail crossing, security gates and motor operation processes.
- I've worked sole charge, leading a team and working under others.
Naval Hydrographic Surveyer
Royal New Zealand Navy
Devonport, AUCKLAND
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Monitored progress of ongoing surveying projects in order to ensure completion within established timeframes.
- Calculated height, depth, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
- Maintained accurate records of all surveys conducted with detailed diagrams and descriptions.
- Read and interpreted legal documents, construction drawings and maps to complete surveys.
- Reviewed field survey data using calculator, computer and GPS equipment.
- Compiled field notes and sketches into comprehensive reports that documented survey findings.
- Prepared charts, plots, maps and records to support survey-related data.
- Verified accuracy of survey measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Education
LEVEL 4 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - Electrical Engineering
Aquinas College
Tauranga01-2020
Skills
- Electrical testing equipment
- Conduit bending
- Programmable logic controllers
- Lighting systems design
- Grounding systems
- Generator maintenance
- Battery backup systems
- Electrical installation
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Component replacement
- Electrical schematic interpretation
- Electrical panel upgrades
- Repairing wiring systems
Timeline
Industrial Electrician
Port Of Tauranga
01.2017 - Current
Naval Hydrographic Surveyer
Royal New Zealand Navy
01.2009 - 01.2012
LEVEL 4 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - Electrical Engineering
Aquinas College