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Brian and Coral Read established Reads Electric Co Pty Ltd. in 1959. They recognized the need for a proficient electrical repair service to shipping and Industry. After various relocations, our South Fremantle workshop services local base Industries, Mining, Government and all West Australian Ports. Our Ayrodev Process 1, 2 and 3 License encumbers all West Australian States. The provision of an efficient reliable service to satisfy our customer’s needs and expectations has, and will remain our principal objective. To monitor our effectiveness we have performed extensive customers surveys, which have provided the information required in maintaining and improving on our market position.

READS ELECTRIC Co Pty Ltd is committed to establishing and maintaining, so far as practicable, the highest standards of occupational safety and health for all employees. 

This will be achieved by ensuring that the appropriate resources and effort are effectively utilised in:

-        accident and injury prevention,

-        maintaining compliance with OHS legislation and industry codes of practice. 

Management and supervisors at all levels regard safety and health at the workplace as one of their highest priorities and are responsible for ensuring that employees are given instruction on correct techniques for performing the job: incorporating instruction of safe working practices and procedures and the awareness of all the hazards associated with their work. 

Every employee has an important and responsible role in accident and injury prevention, using protective equipment and will be encouraged to participate in improving standards of workplace safety and health.

 Management will consult and co-operate with personnel on workplace safety and health issues. This will help to ensure that Reads Electric achieves its objectives of:

-        promoting and maintaining a safe working environment,

-        involving employees,

-        complying with OHS legislation and codes of practice.

 At READS, we take the protection of the environment very seriously, adopting a strict confine-and-control approach throughout our operations. Our objective is to reduce industrial waste, prevent pollution and protect the environment by taking a wide variety of measures listed below.  These measures comply with or exceed the requirements of environmental legislation. This policy will be regularly reviewed in the light of legislation / company changes and to demonstrate our commitment to continued improvement of our environmental performance.

 -    Management of industrial waste - We have a comprehensive industrial waste management system and take the storage and management of industrial waste very seriously. We strive to recycle resources whenever possible. Scrap copper winding wire, scrap motors and paper are recycled. Oily water purification tanks are regularly cleaned and serviced.

 -    Substantial noise control measures - We have implemented noise control measures to rectify all situations where noise levels exceed 90 dB(A). Furthermore, sound proofing materials are installed around any equipment that creates 85 dB(A) of noise or more in order to prevent noise pollution.

  -   Exhaust management systems - We spare no effort when it comes to air quality management. In striving for perfection, we continuously improve our control equipment, find new ways of reducing emissions and perform regular inspections and maintenance on our equipment.

  -   Minimize Environmental Impact - We are mindful of our daily impact on the environment.  As a result we minimize electricity and water consumption and recycle and re use materials wherever possible.

 -   Responsibilities - All Management and Employees have the responsibility of implementing this policy by complying with the intent of the policy and complying with documented procedures and work instructions.

Our current Management team has been carefully selected for their Technical and Management skills. The team represents approximately 140 years experience in the Electrical Repair Industry and 65 years service with Reads Electric. Our Management team has been structured and trained to provide cover for each position from within the immediate team and from other employees. Our training requirements are reviewed annually during our management review meeting. Key personnel details are as follows:

General Manager Tony Harrison served an apprenticeship with British Electrical Repairs Ltd. in Southampton U.K as an Electrical Fitter/ Armature Winder. This was completed in 1974.  He then spent 18 months in research and development with British Aerospace. After spending some time overseas he rejoined British Electrical Repairs where he received the necessary training to obtain Branch Manager status. Tony joined Reads Electric in 1983 as Manager. During his 32 Years in the electrical repair industry he has gained vast experience in all aspects of the trade. He is an Active member of the Industry Training Council and is the West Australian Electrical Apparatus Service Association representative for training and standards development. Major projects performed include removal, rewinding, refitting and commissioning of an 11.6 MW Power station Alternator for Mt Newman Mining.

Works Manager Our workshop Manager Mr. Mark Wilson served his apprenticeship with D W Rewinds Ltd in North London UK as a winder / fitter. During this time he rewound all types of AC motors ranging from 0.37kw to 38 ton HV turbines, DC armatures to 5 ton, on-site rewinds to gearless lift motors, manufacture of high voltage coils and stator rewinds to 6.6KV, during his 14 year service he progressed to workshop supervisor overseeing 26 employees. Mark then spent 4 years as Branch Manager at APM Electrical until he left to open his own company, MTS Industrial Ltd in 1995, He successfully grew the company over 14 years to 17 employees with an annual turnover in excess of $3.5 million, the company was sold on in 2009 when Mark decided to emigrate to Australia.    

Marine Supervisor Robert Benn served an apprenticeship with Globe Engineering in Cape Town South Africa as an engineering electrician in the Marine Industry.  This was completed in 1991.  He was promoted to assistant foreman and later to foreman at Globe engineering.  During his employment at Globe engineering, he gained experience on all parts of electrical ship repair, including fault finding and repairs to crane controls, generators, switchboards and circuit breakers.  He has also carried out new installations of accommodations on board ships and oil rigs, and supervised the electrical repairs of fire damaged vessels.  Robert joined Reads Electric in 2006 as a technician, and currently supervises all aspects of work performed on site.

Workshop Personnel At Reads Electric we consider every employee as part of the team and key personnel. They are selected for their technical and team working abilities, and where necessary provided with extra training to meet our standards. Workshop personnel training requirements is continually monitored and reviewed annually. Future Management prospects are selected from our workshop personnel.

Customers from the mining, shipping, Fishing and general sectors are regularly surveyed. The questions asked are referenced in the Heading of each graph of results. The graph below records our score, our target and how important the aspect is to the customer.

The vertical axis (frequency) is the number of responses given.

The Horizontal axis (Performance) is a rating of 1 to 5. 1 = Very Poor, 2 = Poor,  3 = Average,  4 = Good, 5 = Excellent

The Horizontal axis (Importance) is a rating of 1 to 5. 1 = Irrelevant, 2 = Not Very, 3 =  Average, 4 = Very, 5 = Critical