COLIN RIFAT - ELECTRICIAN
17 Winchester Road, Bury St Edmunds
Summary
Highly professional and experienced maintenance/installation Electrician working to the highest standards in both commercial and domestic sectors.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Self employed electrician
CLR Electrical
08.2009 - Current
- 18th Edition Qualified Electrician including Amendment 3 update
- Installations completed working directly with customers delivery wide ranging requirements from initial enquiry to final certification of projects.
- Design, installation and commissioning of projects in commercial sites: lighting and emergency lighting, fire alarms, electrical distribution and containment, motor controls and distribution boards.
- All aspects of domestic electrical work from basic repairs to full-re-wires of properties and new builds including design, installation and certification. Fault finding and rectification in all areas including three-phase.
- Installations in a wide variety of environments including retail units, offices, hospitality, warehouses, churches, farms, community/leisure premises and domestic properties.
- Testing and inspection of existing domestic and commercial installations including emergency lighting testing and completion of appropriate certification.
- Compliance with registration requirements as a member of NAPIT Commercial and Domestic Electrical Installer scheme since 2009.
Electrician (Part-time)
Southern Solar Limited
03.2010 - 10.2012
- Design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of solar PV systems ranging from domestic installs to 100kW commercial systems on factories, warehouses, farm and agricultural buildings, offices and schools.
- Installation of a wide-range of commercial containment and wiring systems such as cable tray, conduit, trunking, and SWA cables.
- Responsibility for co-ordinating with office staff and other members of the installation team, managing and training an apprentice electrician and managing sub-contractors.
Electrical Improver
Various
05.2007 - 03.2010
- Experience of multiple sectors including commercial and domestic sites working through an employment agency and directly with a local contractor during three years of college-based training.
Time Spent Travelling
Various Locations
09.2005 - 06.2006
- Time spent travelling in South East Asia, Australia & New Zealand and South America
Litigation Paralegal
DMH Stallard Solicitors
06.2001 - 04.2007
- Managed a caseload of 100 clients in a busy civil litigation department.
- Managed a team of six other paralegals with a fee target of over £500,000 per year.
Office based administrative work
09.1999 - 05.2001
Education
City And Guilds 2330 Electrical Installation -
City College
Brighton05-2005
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation -
City College
Brighton10-2010
City And Guilds 2391 Inspection And Testing -
City College
Brighton10-2010
Law LLB (Hons) -
University of Hertfordshire
St Albans05-1999
GSCEs And A-Levels -
Bexhill High School And Bexhill College
Bexhill, Sussex06-1996
Skills
- Design, installation and commissioning projects from minor works through to full property installations
- Maintenance of electrical systems and accessories in large commercial sites
- Skilled in fault diagnosis and rectification
- Detailed working knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations
- Excellent customer service skills
- Self motivated and highly organised
- Excellent communication skills
Timeline
Electrician (Part-time)
Southern Solar Limited
03.2010 - 10.2012
Self employed electrician
CLR Electrical
08.2009 - Current
Electrical Improver
Various
05.2007 - 03.2010
Time Spent Travelling
Various Locations
09.2005 - 06.2006
Litigation Paralegal
DMH Stallard Solicitors
06.2001 - 04.2007
Office based administrative work
09.1999 - 05.2001
City And Guilds 2330 Electrical Installation -
City College
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation -
City College
City And Guilds 2391 Inspection And Testing -
City College
Law LLB (Hons) -
University of Hertfordshire
GSCEs And A-Levels -
Bexhill High School And Bexhill College
Hobbies and Interest
- Football, road cycling and mountain biking, running.
- Pool swimming and outdoor swimming races
- Music, live comedy and theatre