Scott Mitcherson

Scott Mitcherson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal Earthing Consultant at Middleton Group

  • Education

    • University of Newcastle

      2014 - 2016
      Master's degree Human Resources Management and Services
  • Experience

    • University of Life

      Jan 1965 - Jun 2019
      Experiencer
    • Pacific Power International

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1995
      Power Station Technician

      Maintenance and fault finding on major control loops for turbine and boilers in major power stations.Supervisory role of team of technicians. High Voltage electrical plant testing.

    • Yokogawa Australia & New Zealand

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
      Regional Sales Representative - Test & Process Instrumentation

      Successful sales management of northern NSW area for test and process instrumentation. Pressure, level, temperature, flow, pH, conductivity and lab analytical instruments. Major industry sectors including power, Oil & Gas, mining, steel manufacture, water - waste water, food and beverage, aluminium smelting.

    • I S SYSTEMS PTY LIMITED

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
      Business Development Manager - Automation and Drives solutions

      Successful sales management of northern NSW area for automation and drive system solutions. Major industry sectors including mining, steel manufacture, water - waste water, food and beverage, aluminium smelting and cotton production.

    • Serck Controls (Schneider Electric)

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      Estimator/ Tendering / Application Engineering

      Providing complex proposals for multimillion dollar tenders in Power and Water industries.

    • Siemens Automation and Drives

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
      Business Development Manager

      Provide Process Control solutions, DCS, PLC - ESD systems, Instrumentation.Regional management of customers in metals & mining, power, water Oil & Gas.

    • Safearth Consulting

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2015
      Senior Earthing Consultant

      HV Earth System testing, analysis, reporting, design and commission. Mining, utilities, power stations and major industries around the nation.Staff advocate role. Team management.

    • Rexel Industrial Automation - Account Management

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
      Account Manager

      Successful management of northern NSW area for Automation and associated electrical equipment solution sales. . Rockwell Automation, PLC, SCADA, condition monitoring, networks, Brady, Grace, Panduit and Rittal solutions. Major industry sectors including power, Oil & Gas, mining, steel manufacture, water - waste water, food and beverage, aluminium smelting.

    • Zero Sequence Earthing

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
      Senior Electrical Engineer

      Power Earthing System and Lightning Protection System design for high voltage assets in mining, utility and industrial areasEarthing system testing and commissioning including soil resistivity testing, current injection testing, analysis and reportingBusiness Growth and Development

    • Making Meditation Mainstream

      Nov 2019 - now
      Beach Crew Leader

      Facilitating free meditation for everyone. As a pro-active movement for prevention of suicide, Making Meditation Mainstream (MMM) brings mindfulness to everyone every Saturday morning at 6.30am on 12 beaches along the east coast of Australia and aims at many more in the coming years.

    • Middleton Group

      Nov 2019 - now
      Principal Earthing Consultant

      Scott is experienced in a broad range of electrical engineering areas including HV earthing and lightning protection design, electrical control, variable speed drives and automation from power station boiler and turbine controls to emergency shutdown systems. Scott has performed design, commissioning and maintenance roles across a range of industries including renewables, utilities, mining, rail, oil and gas, water/ wastewater, power generation and transmission and heavy industry.Scott specializes in HV earthing design and lightning protection systems, including earthing studies for distribution and transmission substations, design, commissioning, testing and analysis using specialist software such as CDEGS earthing design software.With an ability to understand and empathize along with tertiary studies in human resources, Scott is a people person with leadership capabilities, including mentoring, managing and motivating other staff to achieve project & company objectives satisfying functional and operational roles. He is an effective communicator at all levels with clients, peers and management. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Electrical Engineering Certificate

      TAFE NSW
      Nov 1986
    • Graduate Certificate Human Resources Management

      University of Newcastle (UON), Australia
      Jan 2014
    • Electrical Trades Certificate

      TAFE NSW
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Beach crew leader

      Issued by Making Meditation Mainstream on Nov 2019
      Making Meditation MainstreamAssociated with Scott Mitcherson
    • Executive Board Member

      Issued by Ice Hockey NSW (IHNSW) on Nov 2016
      Ice Hockey NSW (IHNSW)Associated with Scott Mitcherson
    • President of Nippers

      Issued by Swansea Belmont SLSC on Jan 2005
      Swansea Belmont SLSCAssociated with Scott Mitcherson
    • President of committee of management

      Issued by Newcastle North Stars Ice Hockey Club on Jan 2011
      Newcastle North Stars Ice Hockey ClubAssociated with Scott Mitcherson