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Peter started his career in 2005 as an 'Apprentice Powerline (Electricity Supply/Distribution) Tradesperson' with Energex, Queensland, Australia. Upon completing his apprenticeship Peter gained the qualification 'Certificate III in ESI Distribution (Powerline)' and a Queensland Electrical Work Licence as an Electrical Jointer.
Peter continued working for Energex until 2012 when he took voluntary redundancy and began working on various FIFO coal seam gas projects throughout Queensland with Nexus Cable Jointing Services. In 2015, Peter moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, and shortly after started working for Connetics as a cable jointer. Peter became the Cable Jointing Supervisor at Connetics in 2018 through to 2021 and lead a team of up to 28 including cable jointers, line mechanics & electricians. Peter started as Cable Jointing Coach/Assessor within Connetics in 2021 to 2022.
In early 2022, Peter gained Connexis Assessor Registration and had his New Zealand qualifications formalised through Recognition of Current Competency. Peter now holds NZQA 'Electricity Supply (Cable Jointing) High Voltage with strand in 33kV - Level 4' and can assess and award the unit standards of this qualification* and Electricity Supply (Introductory) - Level 2.
In late 2022, Peter resigned from Connetics and started DOWNUNDER JOINTING SOLUTIONS Ltd, now known as DOWNUNDER POWER SOLUTIONS Ltd. In 2025, DOWNUNDER POWER SOLUTIONS expanded its operations into Australia as DOWNUNDER POWER SOLUTIONS Pty Ltd.
*excluding the capstone units.
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