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Paul Briggs
paulbriggs@hotmail.com.au 13 Poller Way, Australind, W.A., 6233 0409 071 464, 08 9725 3964
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Electrical Supervisor EEHA QA/QC
Objectives
Professional Electrical Supervisor with over 30 years’ experience in Mining Construction and
maintenance. Large Project management experience in today’s fast paced environment with proven
results of completion on time and under budget. Hazardous Area Experienced with Quality control
and assurance experience. HV Substation and Reticulation specialist.
Qualifications
Electricians Licence, A Grade WA, EW 116449 Expires 02/11/2016
Electrical Fitter, Electrical Mechanic, QLD, 135892 Expires 30/01/2019
Electrician Unrestricted, NT, A 3687 Expires 31/01/2019
EEHA Hazardous Area Electrical UEE42611- Installation,
Maintenance & Detailed Inspection Issued 17/04/2014
HVSO- High Voltage Switching Operations, Expires 18/10/2016
Section 44-Appointed Persons Issued 19/08/2015
Electrical Estimating & Site Organization Issued 21/12/1982
Cert III in Investigative Services PRS30303 Issued 08/11/2006
Drivers Licence: WA 3034795, HC, F&T Extension Expires 23/09/2017
Licence to Perform High Risk WL3291837 Expires 02/08/2017
C2 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane ≤20t.inc CN, CV TLILIC3008A Issued 19/12/2014
DG Licence to Perform Dogging CPVVLDG3001A Issued 20/09/2013
LF Licence to Operate a Forklift RIIHAN201A Issued 25/06/2012
RB Licence to Perform Rigging Basic CPCCLRG3001A Issued 27/09/2013
WP Licence to Operate a Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform TLILIC2005A Issued 13/11/2013
Working Safely at Heights RIIOHS204A Cert: CN54035 Expires 12/06/2017
Enter and Work in Confined Spaces RIIOHS202A Expires 22/11/2015
Gas Test Atmospheres WAP-569-15 Expires 16/06/2017
Apply First Aid, HLTFA311A Expires 10/09/2016
Dangerous Goods Security Card: DGC018810 Expires 22/01/2019
HSEC Supervisor Leadership Course BHP Billiton Issued 15/06/2010
SIPP HSE Training for Supervisors Issued 26/02/2014
SIPP CB&I Construction Safety Issued 28/02/1014
Construction Safety Awareness Card, WA No: 178612 Issued 01/03/2008
OHS Construction Card, NSW Issued 05/02/2008
Confine Small Workplace Emergencies PUAWER008B Issued 01/03/2014
Safely move loads and dangerous goods CPPFES2003A Issued 01/03/2014
Mine Employees Health Surveillance Card No: 164063 Expires Expires 28/02/2017
Operate Commercial Vehicle TLIC1051A Issued 20/11/2013
Worksafe WA, Fatigue Management TLIF2010 Issued 11/05/2015
Working with Children Security Card Expires 04/01/2017
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Current Studies
Electrical Contractors Nominees In-House Licence
Operational (Electrical) Legislative Requirements EA103A Passed
Electrical Requirements Practical Exam WAE100 Passed
Electrical Requirements Theory Exam Ongoing
Experience
Electrical Foreman Jun 2015— Feb 2016
ECM Limited Australia | Roy Hill Project, W.A. Pilbara
Construction of Overland conveyor systems & Process utilities.
Handover of Large Completed Systems in a fast paced construction Environment to Hancock
Prospecting.
Project Manager Nov 2014—Jun 2015
Journeyman Electrical Services P/L |Remote Area Essential Services W.A.
Construction and Maintenance of Solar Hybrid Power Systems
BHP Whaleback shutdowns for Lend Lease.
QA/QC Electrical Supervisor Feb 2014—Nov 2014
CB&I Kentz JV | Gorgon LNG Project, Barrow Island
EEHA & HV Electrical Inspections & Commissioning.
Supervision Quality Assurance Inspections and testing of LNG Project.
High Voltage Cable and Equipment Testing of Gas Turbine and main Power Distribution system.
Installation and QA of LNG Operations center.
HA inspections of Gas Train modules.
QA and HA inspections of 150MW Gas Turbines.
Managing Director, Project Manager Jul 2013— Feb 2014
Journeyman Electrical Services P/L | Remote Area Essential Services
Remote Area Essential Services- Maintenance and Servicing of Solar hybrid power systems with
generator backup for Remote areas.
Training and Studies to upgrade Skill Sets.
Property Management-House renovations and improvements.
Electrical Supervisor Mar 2012—Jul 2013
ECM Limited Australia | FMG Cloudbreak Ore Processing Facility Upgrade
Brownfields, Screening Facility. Relocation of Weightometers, Belt magnets and Waste steel discharge
systems to facilitate installation of Wet scrubbing system into existing Screening Conveyors.
Greenfields, Wet Scrubbing and Screening. Electrical installation and commissioning of 3 Scrubbing
trains. Switch rooms and Transformers.
Brownfields De-sand Plant. Upgrade to existing De-sands with addition of extra modules, Cyclone
Thickener and associated equipment.
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Electrical Supervisor Feb 2011—Mar 2012
ECM Limited Australia | BHP Worsley Alumina MFC
Cable Support systems and cabling onsite.
Electrical Installation of 2x230MW Boilers.
Completion of 2x62MVA Steam Turbine Generators and turbine cooling water systems
Electrical Supervisor Jul 2010—Feb 2011
RCR Power | BHP Worsley Alumina MFC
Supervise installation of Transformers, Cable support systems, Earthing and Cabling.
Install Turbine 1 & 2 Transformers and Cable support systems.
Installation of Cable Support Systems in Turbine Buildings and under Switch rooms.
Interconnections of Switch rooms and UPS Essential Services.
Electrical Supervisor Jan 2010—Jul 2010
RCR Power | Pluto a LNG Storage Facility
Installation of HA Instrumentation for the level and Pressure Monitoring, Heat Detection, Light and
Power on 2 LNG Storage Tanks
Installation of Electrical and Instrumentation of 3 Condensate Tanks
Project Manager Jul 2008—Jan 2010
Journeyman Electrical Services P/L | Remote Area Essential Services, W.A.
Construction manager of Solar Hybrid Power systems
Karijini National Park W.A.
Install 3 phase Solar Power Station with Generator Backup at Rangers Quarters.
Upgrade Existing Power Station to Solar 3 phase system at Park Administration Area.
Remote Communities in the Pilbara Region W.A.
Upgrades to 3 Phase Hybrid Power systems in 5 communities
Manage installation and commissioning of new 3 phase 150kVA invertors and additional solar
arrays.
Electrical Supervisor Oct 2006—Jul 2008
Positron Power | HV Substation Construction across Australia, Electrical Construction of Iron Ore
Processing Plants and Facilities for Rio Tinto, BHP
Finley, Deniliquin, NSW-132kV Substation upgrade in Existing Switchyard.
Rio Tinto Juna Downs Switchyard-Install 220kV Switchyard to Isolate Power From Tom Price to
Yandi, West Angelas and Hope Downs, Including upgrades to grid protection monitoring systems at
all sites.
Argyle Diamond Mine-Install Additional 132kV Incomer and Substation in existing Switchyard to
cater for expansion of underground mining development.
Yandi Mine BHP-Crusher, 10klm overland Conveyor Belt, Surge Bins and HV/LV Substations.
Hope Downs-Install and Commission Heavy Vehicle Fuel Facility, HV Workshop, Stores, Wash
down Bays and Explosives Mixing Plant.
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Project Manager Jun 2005—Oct 2006
MCM Electrical, Limited Australia | Kimberley and Pilbara, W.A. Specializing in Remote Area power
Generation, Solar Hybrid Power Systems, Power line Construction and Airport Lighting Systems
Pilbara WA-Installation and commissioning of 7 x 3 Phase Solar Hybrid power Systems for
Aboriginal Communities.
Frog Hollow Community East Kimberley-Install and Commission Diesel Powered Station and Power
Lines, Connection of community to new power grid, Upgrade Small Solar Powered Systems at School
and Teachers Quarters.
Various Communities and Cattle Stations Kimberley- WA-Build, Install and maintain 6 x Sea
containerized Solar power Systems.
Tendering and Quotations, Site management, civil works and construction.
Design, CAD Drafting of wiring diagrams and mechanical & Electrical systems.
Procurement and Fabrication of Hybrid Solar Systems and Switchboards building.
Logistics of Equipment and Workforce to site in remote locations including camp facilities, Water
procurement and Food supplies.
Commissioning and Quality Assurance.
Design of as-constructed and operation manuals.
Hand over and training of Community members in the operation of installed equipment.
Servicing of Project for required warranty period.
Essential Service Technician May 2005-Apr 2004
Kimberley Regional Service Providers | East Kimberley, WA – Service Provider for the essential Services
(Power, water and Waste Water) on Remote Communities
Warmun Community-Power Station Operator and Serviceman.
Maintenance and 6 weekly Servicing of Essential Services at 9 surrounding communities.
Monthly Water sampling in the region.
Attend Breakdowns 24 x 7 in the region as required.
Aboriginal Training and Supervision.
Power Station-Maintenance, Monitoring of Loads and Engine management.
Employment Training Consultant Apr 2004-Oct 2003
Kimberley Personnel | Broome, WA – Specialist Employment Agency for Disadvantaged
Application for Government Grants and completion upon approval of Grant.
Training and Guidance in basic computer and internet skills.
Advertising and researching positions within the Broome Area.
Lecturing and Marketing.
Training and job relocation for re-trenched, Western Metals Employees into other job Locations.
Assisted Disabled people in securing jobs into the work force.
Registrations, Inductions and Resume Writing.
Electrical, Mechanical Supervisor Jul 1998-Oct 2003
Kimberley Regional Service Providers | Service Provider for essential Services on all Aboriginal
Communities in the Kimberley Region, W.A.
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Maintain a high availability of all Essential Services in the region.
Estimating, Procurement of Equipment Installation and Commissioning of Contracts
Successful Tendering for maintenance of All Remote Communities in the Kimberley region.
Quarterly Reports and Costing and invoicing of Associated Works.
Aboriginal Community Power Station Maintenance Engine Rebuilds and change outs.
Power line maintenance and Construction in Remote Communities.
Purchase of Essential Service Spares and ongoing repairs.
On Call after hours for Emergency Breakdowns.
Organization of 6 weekly servicing of all communities in the Kimberley region.
Electrical Contractor, Electrical Supervisor and Leading Hand Feb 1984-Jul 1998
Various Companies in the Gold Mining Industry – WA & NT
Obtain and undertake Electrical maintenance contracts at Brocks Creek and Union Reef Gold Mine
HV Switching duties and programing for 220kV Power Lines from Darwin to Mataranka.
Subcontract to Power Projects Northern Territory (PPNT)- Maintenance contracts for Aboriginal
Communities, Mango Farms and Cattle Stations in the Katherine Area.
Mt Todd Gold Mine-Maintenance and expansion of Power lines and underground services.
Tindal RAAF Base- Electrical Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems.
Installation of Gas Turbines for the NT Power Grid at Katherine and Pine Creek.
MT TODD GOLD MINE, Electrical/Mechanical Supervisor, Pegasus Gold Pty Ltd, Katherine, NT-5
Stage crushing plant, CIP, Heap leach stockpile.
WLUNA Gold MINES, Wiluna, WA, Power Station, Power Lines, Surface, Decline, CIP, Boix,
Crushing, Tailings and Camp Maintenance.
KARONIE GOLD MINE, Poseidon Mining, Kalgoolie Eastern Gold Fields. WA-Power Station, Mine
Open Cut, Desalination, Bore Fields and Camp Maintenance.
PEAK HILL GOLD MINE, Peko Mining, W.A. Power Station, and Fixed plant maintenance.
QUEEN MARGARET GOLD MINE, Bellevue, WA, Power Station, Head frame, winder Room,
Underground and Surface Maintenance.
LAWLERS GOLD, Forsayth Mining, WA-Power station, crushing, milling, grinding, pit dewatering,
bore fields Construction and maintenance.
LEINSTER MINE, Shaft maintenance and underground services.
Referees
Finbar Fagan ECM Limited 0448 034 044
Project Manager Roy Hill Ore Processing Facility finbar.fagan@ecm.com.au
Leon Pinear Samsung SCT 0407 195 646
EPCM Supervisor Roy Hill Ore Processing Facility leonjan@hushmail.com
Geoff Yeo ECM Limited 0428 738 353 / 07 4675 1129
Electrical Supervisor Roy Hill Ore Processing Facility keetah.2@bigpond.com
Alan McQueen ECM Limited 0447 858 283
Project Manager Cloudbreak / Worsley MFC