Steve Cole - Commissioning Supervisor / Design Engineer (NZCE Electrical)

Steve began his career in the utility sector in 1986 as a Trainee Technician for the Southland Electric Power Supply. His career has taken him to jobs in the high electricity transmission, distribution and generation industry in New Zealand, Australia and Great Britain. One of his main motivations is the satisfaction of completing a project to a high standard.

Steve has extensive experience in the installation, maintenance, testing and commissioning of high voltage switchgear, equipment, control, protection and SCADA systems.

Steve has skills in the following areas:

High Voltage protection and control systems
Transformer and switchgear installation and commissioning
SCADA system installation and commissioning
Substation and industrial metering
Protection relay testing and commissioning
Secondary system design and AutoCAD drawing
Project management and contract delivery

Steve and Christine have four boys. His interests include travel, tramping and following his family in their endeavours.