Ben Stenhouse

Experience

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  Superior Electrical Services

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  Electrical Apprentice

  •Maintenance for domestic, commercial, industrial clients•Installedlwired Somfy remote and hard wired electrical motors•Paying attention to detail•Train new apprentices•Install lighting, power and pump wiring systems and components•Plan daily job schedule for myself and apprentice

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  Stornoway Water

  Feb 2008 - Apr 2008

  Apprentice Electrician

  Responsibilities• Supervising new apprentices on site• Install instruments and valves• Interpret P&ID’s and relevant drawings

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  TJV Electrical

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Apprentice

  • Supervising new apprentices on a commercial site• Install fittings, wiring and conduits• Liaise with other trades and machine operators• Interpret drawing and diagrams• Test completed offices and floors according to AS:3000

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  Uhlmann Electrical

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2013

  Leading Hand

  Projects Completed/Supervised• 400 Queen Street Brisbane - Complete Refurb - New sub-boards on every level and new building main switchboard with sump pumps and new mains run from substation – 1 Year• Rudd Chains – Darra – Fit out 2 large sheds and mezzanine office areas – 6 months• 75 Bluestone circuit – Darra – Fit out new base build of 3 sheds and associated office areas – 5 months• 12 Macadamia street – Darra – Fit out new base build of shed and associated office area – 3 months• HPP Lunds – Sunnybank Hills – Strip out and then fit out 3 x 3000m2 sheds and office/mezzanine areas – 8 monthsResponsibilities• Leading hand for new Industrial and Commercial projects• Installation of motors and pumps• Preparing layout and set-up of electrical wiring and tools• Reading and interpreting specifications and drawings• Running of underground conduits for industrial sheds and shopping centres• Performing OHS and QA documentation• Managing tradesmen, apprentices and subcontractors• Running data and fitting off of communications racks and systems• Ordering and receiving materials for new projects• Switchboard wiring, construction and installation• Running in mains up to parallel 300mm2 and terminating• Liaising with Engineers, architects, building managers and onsite foreman• Finalising installation through testing and document according to AS:3000 Show less

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  G&S Engineering

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  Electrician

  Project• Caval Ridge Stackers and Reclaimers (Product Coal)• Caval Ridge Stacker and Bridge Reclaimer (Raw Coal)• Caval Ridge Wash Plant• Caval Ridge Conveyors• Caval Ridge Train Load Out Fire SystemResponsibilities• Following and understanding lock on lock off procedures during commissioning• QA and QC on Stacker, Reclaimers• Wiring, commissioning and energisation of Instruments and Devices• Conveyor Motor Control Centre testing and Commissioning• QA and Pre-commissioning of TLO fire system instrumentation• Redlining and green lining schematics and wiring diagrams• Using HART Monitor to calibrate instruments• Install TLO fire system and lube instruments• Large scale cable pulls• Reading and interpreting specifications and drawings• Fitting off of electrical instruments and LCS and MBO’s • Installation and fabrication of cable tray, brackets and mounting systems• Liaising with site engineers, supervisors and Works Managers Show less

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  KSJV

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  Instrumentation Electrician

  ProjectAPLNG Curtis Island (Gas Turbine Generators, Main Site MCC/Substation, Demineralisation Plant)Responsibilities• Pre-commissioning Gas Turbine Generators and associated systems. • Installation and terminations of Instruments and Field Devices• Testing power, instrument and control cables• MCC Terminations of VSDs and associated controls• Glanding SWA cables• Motor Control Centre testing• Reading and interpreting specifications and drawings• Installing barrier glands• Liaising with leading hand and supervisors Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

  Responsibilities• Perform Planned Maintenance on Wirth Pumps, Ball Mills, Conveyors, Motors and Pumps, HP Air compressors etc.• HV Switching and switching sheet writing, including applying earths and issuing HV Access Permits for inspections, motor winding testing and disconnect/reconnects.• Preventative maintenance on 6kv, 11kv and 32kv breakers including inspections and change outs of racking mechanisms and breakers.• Monitor, Improve and Rebuild VSD’s as necessaryo Power Electronics (Good knowledge of Wirth Pump Master and Slave VSDs setup)o ABBo Vacono Siemens• Using DE Meter, HART Monitor, multi-meter functions and other test equipment to perform loop checks, zero cals, check existing parameters, check voltage and perform new calibrations as required.o Honeywell - Mag Flow Meterso Wiika, Keller, Honeywell, Yokagowa - Pressure transmitters/switcheso Krohne, Endress and Hauser - Level Transmitterso Proxy switches• Fault finding PLC’s, FTA Cards and DCS associated equipment• Maintenance and Testing of 6.6kV Ball Mill and Stage 2 Wirth Pump motors• Maintenance and Testing of 690V dual wound (Star and Delta) Stage 1 Wirth Pump Motors• Complete projects, shutdowns, installations, modifications to improve plant performance.• Emerson UPS servicing and maintenance.• Instrument function checks with field test equipment and using radio to call back to control room operators• Maintenance and fault finding on High Pressure Compressor components such as pressure transmitters, RTD’s, relays and PLCs.• Own workgroup isolation and locking out of LV Motors and equipment, for testing and change outs.• Rackable LV Circuit breaker maintenance and change outs.• General mechanical inspections, filter checks, oil levels.• Reading and interpreting site drawings, termination sheets and documentum.• SAP – Timekeeping, notifications, ordering equipment and gear. Show less

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  Spotless Group

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2018

  Maintenance Electrician

  • Perform Planned Maintenance and monthly preventative maintenance runs for 4 x 3MW Cummins Generators • Perform Planned Inspections for HV Switchgear, RMU’s, 110VDC Tripping supply’s, UPS and control systems • Network Switching and source changes using a combination of Network Control Systems (Proficy) and writing switching sheets and switching/assisting • Planning, Design and implementation of HV Switching and LV Isolation procedures for the hospitals life according to regulations. • Maintenance and change outs on hospital Reverse Osmosis Systems • Maintenance and checks on UPS Systems • Fault finding Schneider PLC’s and BMS Associated controls and sensors • Change outs of Control Valves, Solenoids, Diesel pump flow and pressure instruments. • Isolations, permit issuing and training for contractors. • General mechanical inspections on VSD Drives, Motors and Pumps • Reading and interpreting site drawings, termination sheets and documentum Show less

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  Crown Tech

  Jan 2020 - now

  EEHA/Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

  • Maintenance of gas monitoring GOAF skids – Crowntech and Gasco• Maintenance and calibrations of sensors - CH4, 02, CO2, CO – ABB Gas Chromatographs, Trollex, Servomex and Dräger.• EEHA/Hazardous Areas Installations, maintenance and inspections including completing detailed, close and visual inspections (HAIC/HAC sheets )to ensure equipment is in accordance with Aus Standards. 2290.3, 60079 etc. • EEHA resin and non resin gland terminations, Earthing, Rated equipment installations - Ex d, Ex ia, Ex e, Ex mb, Barriers etc.• Completion of planned and reactive work orders using CMMS application on site Tablet.• Yearly and reactive Instrument Calibrations using Beamex/Fluke 744/Hart meter - (Temperature, Differential pressure, Pressure Ab/gauge, Multi Variable Transmitter, Differential Flow, Mag Flow etc.)• Maintenance of Gas wells - CS Gas and Crown technologies designed• Following gas and water draw down procedures for new and newly worked over gas wells.• Disconnection/Reconnection of Gas Wells for workovers and stroke and flush maintenance.• Maintenance of radio networks for reporting and control. Global-Link, Rajant, MicroTik etc.• Maintenance and change outs of Gas Plant and Flares equipment:o ABB VSD Drives and Motorso 24v contactors, relays, transformers and hazardous areas barrierso 4-20ma pressure, flow and temperature instruments. GE, Emerson, WIIKAo Position and Control Valves, Solenoids, Auto drain valves and Pneumatic Actuated Valveso 5 x Enclosed Flares and 2 open flares and associated control gear.o 9 x Liquid seal pumps (vacuum and compressor types), diaphragm sample pumps and air compressors.o Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI and network components.• Maintenance and fault finding of Allen Bradley PLCs, expansion slots etc.• Extensive Tubing installations and modifications with – Swagelok 1/4inch, 3/8inch and ½ inch tubing• Maintain solar panels, solar regulators and battery systems AGM/LITHIUM, Victron Charging Show less