The work an Industrial Electrician does is quite different to that of a residential or commercial electrician.

While all electricians have core skills in installing light fixtures, wiring and installing outlets; Industrial Electricians require skills that allow them to work in manufacturing environments where they maintain a far more extensive range of electrical systems from micro currents to high voltage components.

The Electrical and Automation Solutions (EAS) team of specialist industrial electricians are highly skilled in this work including:

• plant automation, specialising in dairy and food processing
• distribution centre and coolstore electrical installation and maintenance
• new installations and servicing of packaging equipment, conveyor belts, agitators and all other types of plant and equipment.
• plant instrumentation installation, maintenance and calibration
• scheduled and preventative maintenance
• lighting design and LED upgrades
• electrical panel design and build
• machine breakdowns
• switchboard repairs and upgrades
• thermal imaging surveys
• EV chargers supply and install.

• Working in Confined Spaces
• Working at Heights
• Elevated Work Platforms
• Installation and Inspection of Hazardous Areas

EAS’ extensive experience working in food manufacturing environments means we understand the stringent protocols required to ensure the safety of your food manufacturing processes. Health & Safety is also a priority for our team. EAS are SHE and Prequal certified and go above and beyond to ensure that we fully understand and comply with all health and safety requirements of the sites we work on.

As an ISO9001 registered company, you can be assured that you will be delivered a quality solution that you can rely on.
If you need a Specialist Industrial Electrician you can trust to deliver your projects seamlessly, get in touch with the EAS team today on 07 834 0505 or [email protected].

Sign On Bonus

• To be eligible for the $5,000 sign on bonus, applications must be received by Wednesday 15 September – so don’t delay apply today.
• Bonus will be paid on the successful completion of your 90 day trial period.

Referral Bonus

To be eligible for the $1,000 referral bonus the following conditions must be met:

• Referral’s must be received by 15 September.
• EAS must employ the person you recommend.
• The referrer must be identified in the covering email/letter sent with the job application.

From 1 July 2021, people buying new and imported EVs can get a rebate of $8,625 on new EVs, or $5,750 on new hybrids. So now may be a great time to investigate moving to Electric Vehicles for your business.

So why choose an EV?

• They’re more cost effective to run and easier to maintain.
  A petrol car travelling 12,500km a year costs approximately $2,500 while a fully electric vehicle would cost only about $500.
• The latest EVs have a range of at 300km – more than enough for most days. The average daily trip in New Zealand is 29km ad 90% of travel by car is less than 90Km. Plus as part of the Government’s announcement they are planning to install fast EV charges every 75km along most state highways.
• EVs are great for the environment and your brand.
  They demonstrate that your company is future focused and care about the environment.
  Battery EVs emit 60% fewer climate-changing emissions over their full life cycle when compared to petrol vehicles. Converting to electric vehicles is one of the biggest ways that New Zealand can reduce our emissions and our reliance on fossil fuels, since transport makes up about 21% of New Zealand’s annual emissions.

  If you want to work out the total cost of ownership for EVs for your business check out genless – cost of ownership tool

EAS have the skills and experience to assist you with installing EV chargers for your fleet or staff carparks. For more information, just get in touch with the team today on 07 834 0505.

Variable Speed Drives (VSD) control motor speed in response to varying process demands in your plant. The motor speed adjustment can be based on feedback from the process; for example flow rate, temperature or pressure so that process control can be improved.

Due to the ‘magic’ of affinity laws, small decreases in the speed of pumps and fans or the pressure of pumps can lead to large decreases in energy use meaning the use of VSDs can provide significant energy savings. For example:

• Using a VSD to reduce the speed of a motor reduces energy consumption by around 50%
• Using a VSD to reduce the pressure of a pump by 20%, reduces the energy consumption by around 28%

Other benefits of using VSDs include:

• Reduced stress on system components
• Accurate system control of parameters such as flow, pressure  and temperature
• Improved workplace safety through reduced heat and noise levels

Variable Speed Drives are a vital component of your plant and as such they require regular preventative maintenance checks to ensure your plant is operating at peak performance.
Key checks include:

• Visual check:
  These are done to ensure the drive is clean and the cooling fan and cooling system are all in good condition. Dust on VSD hardware can cause a lack of airflow, diminishing performance. Dust also absorbs moisture which can contribute to failure.Connections should also be checked as heat cycles and mechanical vibration can lead to sub-standard connection and cause erratic operation resulting in damage to machinery.
• Settings:
  Parameter settings should be checked and recoded so that if there is a failure, the drive can be easily replaced. EAS utilise Drive Software to enable us to upload the correct settings straight back into your drive to get it up and running as quickly as possible.
• Stocktake of spare parts:
  By performing a stock take of the spare parts available we can ensure that any breakdowns can be handled quickly and efficiently. It also gives the opportunity to identify drives where spare parts are no longer available so that a planned upgrade of the drive can be scheduled where it will be least disruptive to production.

Why are preventative maintenance checks so important?
Preventative maintenance checks reduce the risk of your manufacturing equipment failing, resulting
in costly unplanned downtime. With regular preventative maintenance checks of your variable speed drives and other key equipment you can:

• Reduce the chance of unplanned downtime
• Gain more control over budgeting and scheduling for equipment replacements and upgrades
• Increase the life of your critical machinery

If you need assistance checking your Variable Speed Drives or other plant and equipment are in top condition – get in touch with the EAS team today on 834 0505.

Instrumentation is the term used to describe all the different devices (or instruments) that are indicating, measuring, and recording physical quantities within your plant to ensure that your production processes are operating effectively.

Some types of measures commonly monitored include:

Flow
Flow meters are used to measure the flow in a process pipe. This can be product, water or chemicals used to sanitize the plant. They are used to record trends in product movement; how much water a plant uses or chemical usage for Clean in Place (CIP).

EAS has recently installed flow meters for clients to measure site water usage to identify opportunities for water saving initiatives. We have also used vortex flow meters on demin water lines where there is low conductivity.

Temperature
Temperature is one of the most important measures in production processes. Temperature monitoring can be used for anything from room temperature for controlling air supply to monitoring fluids in process pipes and many more. There is a diverse range of temperature measurement devices depending on the process or part of the plant being monitored.

Just some of the ways we have assisted clients with temperature gauges include:

• monitoring chiller rooms to control the temperature in the room and of the product
• measuring flue temperatures on gas boilers
• tracking the temperature of hot glue lines on packaging machines
• monitoring chilled water supply and return lines to process plants and for measuring the load on chillers.
• In motor control centres to control ventilation

pH
pH measures how acidic or basic a solution is. In food manufacturing changes in pH levels can affect the taste, freshness and shelf life of products. pH is one of the most common chemical measures as it is used in waterworks, sewage treatment plants and the production of food/beverages and health products.

EAS has recently installed pH sensors to provide pH protection on irrigation lines to prevent pasture loss and in stormwater lines to identify any spills before they get into our waterways.

There are many more types of instrumentation that EAS can provide to assist with your plant monitoring including pressure, conductivity, chlorine and turbidity.

It is also essential that any instrumentation is regularly calibrated to ensure you are getting accurate measures.  Calibration compares the measures provided by the device being tested and the standard. Regular calibration of your instruments allows you to be confident they are accurately measuring inputs and outputs to ensure your facility is operating at peak performance.

The EAS team have a wealth of experience in installing and calibrating equipment for your plant or process. We have also recently employed Blair Pussell, a qualified industrial and control technician who has a wealth or knowledge and experience to assist you with your plant instrumentation.

If you would like advice or assistance on ensuring you have the equipment in place to monitor the performance and productivity of your plan, get in touch with the EAS team today on 07 834 0505.