Michael Cornish

Maintenance and installation of medium voltage cable and equipment. Cable locating, fault finding, and repairing high voltage, and secondary cables. Terminations and splicing of PILC, XLPE, EPR and secondary cables. Follow UWPC, and other industry guidelines.

Installation and maintenance of traffic signals, street lighting and other electrical systems.

• Installed solar systems, car charging stations, residential, commercial and industrial services.
• Installation and maintenance of low and high voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with various types of cable installations, terminations and splices.
• Tested electrical systems , equipment and fixtures using various testing devices.
• Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and repair requirements.
• Worked with bucket trucks, and RBD's to install wood and metal poles, and fixtures.
• Responded to after hours emergency calls as part of an on call rotation
• Worked within heavy traffic, and confined spaces. Experienced with traffic control and making work areas safe to the public.

Completed 309A Construction and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship, then worked as a Journeyperson Electrician in a Commercial environment.

• Performed electrical system installation of conduit, wire, power distribution and motor controls.
• Installed distribution components including transformers, switch gear, breakers and panels up to 600 volts.
• Applied knowledge of trade tools and ability to read and follow blueprints and wiring plans to projects.
• Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and poles.