Electrical Fitter Seeking Work! JYV, TMP or HEL

snyder3000 · Post by **snyder3000** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:42 pm

Hey everyone!

24 Australian Male, qualified Electrical Fitter with 7 years experience in the Field looking for work. ANY WORK!
Ill do anything i can, i have been here for 4 months already and have been store to store, factory to factory, not being able to find anything.

I am willing to Give 20% of my First pay cheque to someone that may be able to help me with a successful contact or position.

I will list my details below in English
I also have this available in Finnish
contact details are also below.

Cheers Everyone.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mark I Hobson

+358466396453
Jyväskylä
Finland

[email protected]

Nationality: Australian

Objectives
Full-Time Employment

Education
1998 – 2003, John Therry Catholic High School, NSW AUSTRALIA
 High School Certificate & Preliminary Higher School Certificate
 Information Technology CERTIFICATE II

2004 – 2007, Miller Technical College, NSW AUSTRALIA
 Electrical (Mechanical) – (Electrotechnology Systems Electrician) CERTIFICATE III

2009 – Present, Kansalaisopisto JYVÄSKYLÄ FINLAND
 Suomi 1, Finnish For Foreigners (CURRENTLY STUDYING)

Languages
 English Level – Advanced
 Suomi Level – Beginner (currently studying)

Skills
 Advanced Computer skills, SOFTWARE/HARDWARE INSTALL
 Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Publisher, Frontpage and Outlook
 Sony Vegas Video Editing & Adobe Photoshop CS3 & CS4
 Safety Aware worker, Various qualifications and experience in the Safety Industry and Manual Handling Lifting Techniques.

Experience
2000 - 2002 | Part Time Chef
Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC | Campbelltown Mall Shop 2A, NSW AUSTRALIA
 Maintain Product production and cleanliness of restaurant.
 Transportation of money and KFC products to various local restaurants.

2000 - 2001 | Hydraulic Fitter Assistant
Pirtek LTD | Watson Rd, Campbelltown, NSW AUSTRALIA 2560
 Production of Hydraulic Hoses. Repairs on Hoses and Hydraulic Cylinders.
 Office Duties, Computer Updates, invoices and stock duties.

2001 - 2005 | Bush & Village Firefighter
NSW Rural Fire Service | Wollondilly District Brigades, NSW AUSTRALIA 2560
 Protection of Property from wildfires
 Maintenance of Brigade equipment, Trucks, Pumps and Hoses.
 Emergency Communication skills between Grid Operations and District Operations
 Motor Vehicle Accident Assistance and Rescue
 Community Fire Awareness promoter.

2004 - 2009 | High Voltage Electrical Fitter / Electrician
Transgrid | 200 Old Wallgrove Rd, Horsley Park, NSW AUSTRALIA 2164
High Voltage Substation Maintenance/Commissioning -
 500kV – 66 kV Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, Static Var Compensator Units, High Voltage Oil Filled/XLPE Cables, Air Break Switch’s, Gas Insulated Switchgear (SF6), Fault Finding, Substation DC Systems, Oil Handling, Surge/Protection Equipment and Inspections.
 High Voltage Switching – Internal/Customer Switching
 High Voltage Diagnostic Testing
 SCADA interrogation and maintenance
 Work in Confined Spaces
 Thermography analysis and reporting
 Assistance With Substation Protection Scheme Maintenance
 Assistance In Projects Commissioning work
 Apprentice Practical Training
 WMS/MIMS/TAMIS Computer Software
 Substation Maintenance/Underground Mains OH & S Committee Representative/Consultant 2007 – 2009
 OH&S Committee Vice Chairperson 2009
 Participant In External/Internal First Aid and Risk Assessment Competitions
 Participated In Skills Development Technical Courses
 Power Transformers maintenance
 Substation DC Systems
 Electrical Fault Finding
 High Voltage Switching
 High Voltage Circuit Breakers
 Underground Cable Principles

Qualifications, License’s and Competencies
 International Drivers License B CLASS
 OH & S Consultation (Occupational Health & Safety)
 St. Johns Ambulance Senior First Aid
 EWP >11m Working Certificate (Elevated Work Platform)
 EWP Emergency Decent
 BF & VF Trained and qualified Fire Fighter NSW Rural Fire Service 2001 – 2005
 Oil & Chemical Response Certificate
 RTA Traffic Control Licence (Roads and Traffic Authority)
 Working in Confined Space Certificate
 Welding and Thermal Cutting
 Level 1 Thermography Survey
 Manual Handling Practices
 Transmission Line/Cables Environmental Rules
 Risk Assessment 2
 Substation Fire Fighting 2
 Hazardous Substances Level 1 & 2
 Hearing Conservation
 Intelligent Driving Skills 1
 Substation Entry (ENERGY AUSTRALIA)
 High Voltage Safety Electrical Rules (ENERGY AUSTRALIA)

**Sponsor:**

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:54 pm

Please be careful sharing such detailed personal information on the internet.

Tiwaz · Post by **Tiwaz** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:00 pm

And perhaps you should go to local school of suitable level to ask about having your papers recognized for their Finnish equivalent.

For example:

"
 Substation Entry (ENERGY AUSTRALIA)
 High Voltage Safety Electrical Rules (ENERGY AUSTRALIA)"

While very nice, do not mean you have any grasp of Finnish HVSE rules.

And due to responsibilities and accident possibilities involved in electric work, very few employers are willing to hire you until you have Finnish equivalents of your certificates to hit into desk.
After all, who knows if down under you guys use black as ground... (silly example I know but should underline the point)

snyder3000 · Post by **snyder3000** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:58 pm

Yes i have tried!

The education department here will only verify and give me the equivalent Certificates once i have employment and a letter from the employer requesting my certificates to be reviewed.

And yes i do understand the safety factor. I have explained that to most employers, but some have overseen that issue, as i have worked on projects for Siemens, ABB, Reinhausen and Areva in Australia, and have been on there training courses and have worked with there European personal.

Im not too fussed about electrical work right now though.
Ill do anything i can, ive been applying in so many industries, cleaning, logistics, laboring, cooking, bar work...
absolutly everything.

rinso · Post by **rinso** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:51 pm

- you're a foreigner
- you don't speak Finnish
- you don't have Finnish certificates.
that are 3 draw backs for applying in your field of expertise.
for applying outside that field you can add a 4th: - no relevant experience.

It's a harsh message, but you have to solve some of those draw backs before you'll have any chance of finding work in your field.
iirc an other electrician told about a kind of refresher course for foreign electricians to validate their papers. Search the forum for it.

snyder3000 · Post by **snyder3000** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:15 pm

cheers!

thanks mate, ill go through the forum now looking for it

you dont happen to know what topic section it was in?????????

rinso · Post by **rinso** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:08 pm

jobs.
key words electrician, licence

AldenG · Post by **AldenG** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:04 pm

Well, that's a good idea except that those keywords bring up exactly one topic. This one.

AldenG · Post by **AldenG** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:06 pm

However, you may have been thinking of: Electrical Training In English

And here's another with some Finnish probability mathematics made simple: trade jobs

I'm still trying to figure out the names of Nowheremäki and Somewheremäki in Finnish and Swedish. I was even hoping someone might have photographs of road signs showing the distance from Elsevaara.

snyder3000 · Post by **snyder3000** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:35 pm

thanks guys for all the info! ill get onto it tomorrow morning.

im going to stick it out here in Finland till the end of Jan, if i cant find work, i might apply for a UK visa, and jump ship there to find work. I have contacts at National Grid, and i may be able to get work there, and there will be no language barrier.

Id rather stay here in Europe than return to Australia, I gave up my 7 year career to come here, so i cant just give up.

Thanks again guys! all of you have a wonderful christmas and new year

Mark

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