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Paul Lan

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Dynamic Managing Director with extensive experience at Acclaim Electrical Ltd, excelling in project and budget management. Proven track record in asset management and regulatory compliance, leading teams to deliver high-quality electrical design solutions. Adept at technical reporting and contract management, driving successful project outcomes in complex environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Managing Director

Acclaim Electrical Ltd
07.2021 - Current

Electricity Network Reliability Engineer

Auckland Airport
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • HV and LV networks asset management
  • Capex and Opex management
  • ICP and electricity meter management
  • Maintenance contract management
  • Outage planning and public notification for activities on AIAL electricity networks.

Electrical Services Engineer

Auckland Airport
10.2017 - 09.2020
  • Electrical asset management
  • LV electrical system planning
  • ICP management
  • Budget planning
  • Contract management

Electrical & Controls Engineer, AKL EI&C.

Beca
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Design engineer responsible for site visits, client meetings, cost estimation, scoping, electrical specifications, detail EI&C design, project and contract management, tender evaluation, commissioning and technical reporting.
  • Key projects (highlights):
  • Ravnsdown and Holcim - Electrical safety and compliance audits(11 sites, machine safety).
  • NZTA - SH20A Kirkbride underpass pump station (Hazardous area EI&C design).
  • Watercare - Mangere WWTP BNR backbone fibre expansion.
  • Watercare - Puketutu island office relocation (Services include HV, LV & Fibre).
  • Watercare - Waikato WTP sitewide MCC as built (TO4 design basis).
  • BOC - East motor room MSB replacement (MCC spec, SiD and compliance).
  • NZ Steel - Taharoa HV generation fibre network design. (Detailed design on cabinets & hardware).

Electrical Engineer, NZ Steel.

Beca
11.2014 - 10.2015
  • Site based role running various capital and maintenance projects in different plants.
  • My responsibility includes feasibility study and project cost submission, detailed electrical and controls design, procurement of parts, shut planning, contractor supervision & safety management.
  • Key projects:
  • Rolling mill - 6hi PLC controls and CCTV duplication.
  • Metal Coating Line - CCTV system upgrade.
  • Iron Plant - Water treatment plant PLC replacement.
  • Steel Plant - Project Atom electrical assistance.

Electrical Engineer

22 Degrees - Building Services Engineering
04.2014 - 11.2014
  • Electrical building services design in schools, commercial and apartment buildings, gained design experience on switchboards, lighting, power, data and security, and emergency lighting.
  • Worked part time during this period.

Industrial Electrician

Broadspectrum
11.2013 - 03.2014
  • Wiring up and installations of RTUs and the associated components for SCADA systems and commissioning, confined space work, also gained experience on HV switchgear testing.

Electrical Supervisor

New One Electrical limited
03.2011 - 11.2013
  • Lead, supervise, manage and train team members to complete light commercial and residential projects.
  • Test and certify jobs after completion.

Electrician

UGL
08.2006 - 03.2011
  • Completed electrician apprenticeship and became qualified in 2009.
  • Gained commercial and industrial experience serving the following projects:
  • City Council building electrical maintenance, general electrical services.
  • Auckland No.1 and No.20 motorway lighting installations and maintenance.
  • Dairy manufacturing factory onsite general electrical maintenance and installations.
  • Supermarkets switchboard safety upgrades project (8 months full time night shift).
  • Electrical services projects for NZ major banks, airport and post offices.
  • IQP building inspections on fire equipment and emergency lighting systems.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Power Systems and Control Systems

Auckland University of Technology
01.2014

EWRB Electrical Inspector Theory & Practical Assessment Certificates -

Manukau Institute of Technology
Te Pūkenga
01.2012

Unitec | Te Pūkenga Level 4 Uniitec Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Registration as Electrician) -

01.2006

Obtained practical and theory training as an electrical inspector and passed -

Skills

  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Asset management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Contract management
  • Outage planning
  • Technical reporting
  • Electrical design
  • Cost estimation
  • Staff management
  • Operations management
  • Business planning
  • Deliverables oversight

Certification

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Commissioning
  • Electricians
  • Electronics
  • Power Systems
  • Project Management
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Electrical Design
  • Building Services

Timeline

Managing Director

Acclaim Electrical Ltd
07.2021 - Current

Electricity Network Reliability Engineer

Auckland Airport
09.2020 - 07.2021

Electrical Services Engineer

Auckland Airport
10.2017 - 09.2020

Electrical & Controls Engineer, AKL EI&C.

Beca
10.2015 - 09.2017

Electrical Engineer, NZ Steel.

Beca
11.2014 - 10.2015

Electrical Engineer

22 Degrees - Building Services Engineering
04.2014 - 11.2014

Industrial Electrician

Broadspectrum
11.2013 - 03.2014

Electrical Supervisor

New One Electrical limited
03.2011 - 11.2013

Electrician

UGL
08.2006 - 03.2011

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Power Systems and Control Systems

Auckland University of Technology

EWRB Electrical Inspector Theory & Practical Assessment Certificates -

Manukau Institute of Technology

Unitec | Te Pūkenga Level 4 Uniitec Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Registration as Electrician) -

Obtained practical and theory training as an electrical inspector and passed -

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