About Us

O’Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat was founded as Jenkins Electrics Pty Ltd by Paul Jenkins in 1961 serving Ballarat and surrounding suburbs. Expanding into the field of industrial automation and the introduction of Programmable Logic Controllers into industrial control systems, the business continued to grow.

In 2005, Jenkins Electrics was invited to join the Laser Group due to our extensive experience and respected status in the electrical industry. Due to Laser’s superior systems, tools and business support, Jenkins Electrics accepted the opportunity to further grow the business in other sectors of the electrical market.

Trading as Laser Electrical Ballarat, the company continued to grow as a leading electrical contracting business and also expanded to include their own electrical engineering department to be able to offer complete automation solutions to clients.

Taking over in 2013, Zane Conroy, Brad Bright and Tony Rowe became the new directors of Laser Electrical Ballarat and continue to grow and expand the business’s capabilities.

Laser Group was acquired by O’Brien Glass Industries in 2019, which opened a new window of opportunity for our business to continually grow and prosper in the industry. We then proudly joined the prestigious network of reputable electrical contractors of O’Brien, rebranding to O’Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat.

Need an expert electrician? Contact O’Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat today!

Call us (03) 4333 6900

Accreditations

Australian Refrigeration Council

ArcTick – AU20969

Accreditation

CMSE® Certified Machinery Safety Expert (TUV Nord)
Ecosmart Electricians
PV (Solar Power) Design & Install
Hazardous Area Electrical Design
Hazardous Area Electrical Installation
High Voltage
Schneider Certified System Integrator
Schneider Electric EcoXpert – Energy Advisor
Schneider Electric Ecostruxure Plant Certified Engineers
Schneider Electric CitectSCADA Certified Professionals
Tesla Certified Installer
NER/BPEQ/RPE(Vic) Engineers

Membership

NECA (National Electrical & Communications Association) (VIC # 416)
The Institute of Engineers Australia
National Engineering Register (NER)
Board of Professional Engineers Queensland (BPEQ)

Registered Electrical Contractor

Victoria – REC 13219
New South Wales – Lic No. 116316C
South Australia – Lic No. PGE 274111
Queensland – Lic No. 67252
Tasmania – Lic No. A07928
Northern Territory – Lic No. C2246

Our Suppliers

O’Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat has worked with many suppliers and businesses. Here are just a few of valued suppliers:

Our Work

O’Brien Electrical Engineering and Contractors Ballarat has worked with many local organisations and businesses. Here are just a few of our valued clients.

Laucke Flour Mills

✓ Design, construction and installation of new3000amp main switchboard
✓ Design, Supply and installation of PLC controlpanel
✓ Design, programming and implementation of PLC and SCADA systems to control the new flour mill
✓ Installation of new consumers mains
✓ Installation of new sub-mains to Load Centres andDB boards
✓ Design and Installation of cable trays throughout the building x 5 levels
✓ Installation of power and control wiring for approx. 240 motors
✓ Supply and installation of approx. 220 sensors
✓ Installation of general light and power
✓ Supply and installation of Kaeser Compressor
✓ Supply and installation of pneumatic ring main and final pneumatic distribution
✓ 16 electricians on site
✓ Maintenance and support
✓ Testing and Commissioning

Veolia Water

✓ Installation of underground sub-mains
✓ Installation of below slab conduits for fieldwiring
✓ Installation of all power and instrumentation wiring
✓ Installation of general light and power
✓ Installation of grading earths
✓ Supply and installation of pneumaticdistribution
✓ Supply and installation of Chemical fill point control panels
✓ Testing and commissioning

Botanical Resources Australia (Ballarat Pelletising Plant)

✓ Electrical design and automation for pelletising plant
✓ Pelletising Plant Automation design and installation

Eclipse Ford – Ballarat

✓ New showroom and offices general light, power and data
✓ Energy-efficient lighting upgrade
✓ Service and maintenance

Satake Australia – Australasia

✓ Design, programming and implementation of PLC and SCADA systems to control various plants across Australasia
✓ Electrical design and upgrade to existing plants
✓ Design and construction of New Motor Control Centres to suit each plant
✓ Electrical installation works for all new motors and control devices
✓ Testing and commissioning
✓ Supervision and training of plant staff

Zinfra – Waubra Terminal Station and Ballarat Terminal Station

✓ HV Operations
✓ 24hr First Response for faults or breakdowns
✓ Weekly / Monthly Site Inspections

Beon – Ararat Terminal Station, Elaine Terminal Station, Berrybank Terminal Station and Deer Park Terminal Station

✓ HV Operations
✓ 24hr First Response for faults or breakdowns
✓ Weekly / Monthly Site Inspections

Saizeriya Australia Pty Ltd – Melton

✓ Installation of all power and instrumentation wiring
✓ Installation of Cable trays and steel conduits
✓ Installation and termination of all sub-mains as requested
✓ Testing & Commissioning of Project
✓ In recognition of Laser Electrical Ballarat efforts for being on time and under budget, the CEO and Board of Directors in Japan sent Laser Electrical Ballarat a personal thankyou and presented a glass plaque.

Woods Group – Multiple Sites across Queensland

✓ Design, programming and implementation of PLC and SCADA systems to control the splitting and stock feed plants
✓ Supply and installation of 3 x Kaeser Compressor units
✓ Supply and installation of pneumatic ring main and final pneumatic distribution
✓ Design and construction of new motor control centre incorporating 270 motors
✓ Supply and installation of power and control wiring
✓ Testing and commissioning
✓ Ongoing Maintenance

Unigrain – Smeaton

✓ Design, construction and installation of new 2000amp main switchboard
✓ Design, programming and implementation of PLC and SCADA systems to control the oat packing lines
✓ Installation of new consumers mains
✓ Installation of new sub-mains to Rolled Oat Mill
✓ Installation of cable trays throughout the building
✓ Installation of power and control wiring for 155 motors
✓ Instrumentation wiring
✓ Installation of general light and power
✓ Supply and installation of Kaeser Compressor
✓ Supply and installation of pneumatic ring main and final pneumatic distribution
✓ Design, Supply and installation of outload control panel
✓ Fire Detection System
✓ 22 electricians on site
✓ Maintenance and support
✓ Testing and Commissioning

Don KR Castlemaine

✓ Supply and installation of 5 x MCC Panels for control of product conveyors in various areas of the plant
✓ Supply and installation of power and control wiring and supports to site specifications
✓ Supply and installation of Allen Bradley PLC’s and programming
✓ Design, commissioning and as built drawings

Gekko Systems

✓ Electrical and Electrical Engineer labour-hire to factory and onsite nationally and internationally
✓ Supply and installation of LV distribution and MCCs
✓ Electrical installations for the new factory
✓ Gekko supplier of the year 2010

Mars Chocolate Australia – Ballarat

✓ Office lighting upgrade and automation
✓ Factory energy efficient lighting upgrade
✓ Switchboard upgrades
✓ Control System Design, install and commissioning on numerous infrastructure and process related projects
✓ PLC/SCADA Programming
✓ Service and Maintenance

8x Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiter (REFCL) Projects

✓ Asset hardening projects: design, construction and commissioning
✓ Installation of 22kV cabling
✓ Installation of 8x 22/0.4kV transformers
✓ Testing and commissioning

Black Rock REFCL Upgrade – Barwon Water

✓ Principal Contractor
✓ Installation of 22kV mains
✓ Installation of 1x 5MVA Isolation Transformer
✓ Installation of primary and secondary switchgear
✓ SCADA and key interlock implementation
✓ Testing and commissioning

Conveniently located for: Sebastopol, Bonshaw, Smythes Creek, Alfredton, Newington, Redan, Ballarat Central, Lake Gardens, Mitchell Park, Wendouree, Ballarat North, Lake Wendouree, Canadian, Mount Helen, Mount Clear, Alfredton, Ballarat East, Black Hill, Brown Hill, Eureka, Golden Point, Invermay Park, Lucas, Mount Pleasant, Soldiers Hill, Buninyong, Creswick and Ballan.