Experience

RPS Switchgear

• New Zealand
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NZ, UK, ME and Asia Sales Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  My role has now been expanded to cover our UK, Middle East and Asian markets. This has provided me with a wide range of interesting and varied projects to follow. I am starting to build a solid contact base around these locations while looking for any potential new partners and projects.

• NZ Sales Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  ·A sales role was available and the position with RPS Switchgear fit my skill base perfectly. I decided to apply despite my short time back with KONE, as sales was an area I had always wanted to move into. I started as a Sales Engineer working on tenders for New Zealand and Australia. This involved client communication, tender preparation and submission and outside price sourcing. Putting together contract folders, liaising with engineering on special requests and follow-up on tender progress and award.· After 4 months the existing Sales Manager retired and I was asked to fill his position. I was appointed to the RPS management team and oversaw the Australian operation until a new Technical Sales Manager (ex Reyrolle England) was appointed in May.·My current role requires considerable New Zealand wide client contact and it is essential that I am able to build positive trusting relationships with my clients. I have a special focus on finding new clients and rebuilding relationships with lapsed customers. To do this I use old Reyrolle databases, Tender websites and Utilities asset management plans to find potential users of high voltage switchgear.·To compliment the above I develop trip schedules designed to maximise number of contacts with effective time management. These are followed up with comprehensive trip reports.·Other activities include organising of trade show displays, client giveaways, branded clothing and training of new sales staff



KONE

• Finland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Supervisor

  • Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

  · Approached and reemployed by KONE to take over, from the Branch Manager, the day to day running of the Wellington operation. The role is similar to my previous role with KONE but is expanded to include New Elevator Business, Modernisation and Tendered Repairs. Responsible for 15 field staff made up of Service Technicians, Repairs, Modernisation and New Installation crews. · Approached and reemployed by KONE to take over, from the Branch Manager, the day to day running of the Wellington operation. The role is similar to my previous role with KONE but is expanded to include New Elevator Business, Modernisation and Tendered Repairs. Responsible for 15 field staff made up of Service Technicians, Repairs, Modernisation and New Installation crews.



Broadspectrum

• Australia
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2007

  Responsible for the day to day running of the Electrical Distribution and Industrial division of Transfield Services Wellington. Essentially working as Branch Manager with full financial accountability. Staff development and branch growth were the main focus while ensuring successful delivery to major clients. Ensuring good financial returns on projects with zero lost time Injuries.

• Contract Co-ordinator

  • Feb 2003 - Oct 2003

  · Organising equipment and liaising between suppliers and field staff to ensure jobs are done on budget and to Vector Network specifications. Completing field audits on works and reporting back to Vector on work progress. Understanding client requirements and scheduling works around their expectations. Ensuring correct and complete supporting documentation is submitted to the Network with invoices.



KONE Elevators

• Service Supervisor

  • Jun 1999 - Feb 2003

  Responsible for supervision of 12 staff, including one in Christchurch. Organising comprehensive repairs and ensuring they are carried out to a professional standard and on budget. Responsible for maintaining stock levels to staff and clients expectations. Arranging training, IQP inspections and outside contractors to ensure customer's needs are met on time and within budget. Meeting with clients regularly to ensure our servicing is satisfactory and to inform them of their lift status.

• Lift Service Technician

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

  Lift servicing involving working to a computer generatedmaintenance schedule. General maintenance duties included DC generator overhaul, checking and testing of SAFETY CRITICAL devices, controller maintenance, assisting with IQP inspections and ensuring lifts operate to client's satisfaction. Lift fault repair including urgent response to stopped with passenger calls, using circuit diagrams to trace faults and carry out effective repairs on electromechanical and hydraulic systems.



New Zealand Post Ltd

• Senior Technical Officer

  • May 1995 - Sep 1997

  Machine and plant maintenance used in conjunction with automated mail processing equipment, ranging from mechanical process systems to fully integrated optical character recognition mail sorting machines. Maintenance of all building services related equipment, HVAC and standby generation plant Machine and plant maintenance used in conjunction with automated mail processing equipment, ranging from mechanical process systems to fully integrated optical character recognition mail sorting machines. Maintenance of all building services related equipment, HVAC and standby generation plant



Capital Power

• Substation Supervisor

  • Oct 1993 - May 1995

  Responsible for organising work for the fitting teams, oversee the work in progress, authorise the completed work to be livened. Signing authority for purchase orders and clearance requests. First response to fault situations, particularly after hours

• Technical Officer

  • Feb 1992 - Oct 1993

  Training new Fitters and carrying out testing of new installations. Some construction and maintenance, design and installation



Wellington MED

• Electrician / Fitter

  • Jan 1984 - Feb 1992

  · Involved in a wide variety of work relating to a supply authority in the Wellington Area: · Installation of 11kv substations · Maintenance of 33kv tap-changers and transformers · Overhaul of 11kv transformers · Maintenance of 11kv switchgear · Maintenance of 500v D.C traction control gear · Installation of S.C.A.D.A control and cable protection equipment · Maintenance of standby generation and ripple injection