Director of Excel Power

Qualifications 

Michael Reiken, Managing Director of Excel Power, began his own electrical business in 1993.
His early exposure to the industry through his father, who was also an electrician, cemented his desire to earn his own apprenticeship and invest a wealth of time into his education and training so he could become a certified electrician and tackle the challenges the industry faces.

Michael proudly holds a number of industry-leading accreditations and certifications.
He is a member of the Institute of Electrical Inspectors and is an active member of the Standards Australia committee, overseeing a number of safety and installation standards for renewable energy systems.

Michael is also a CEC Accredited Solar Installer and Fire Fighter.

Years in the industry

42 years

Favourite project and why? 

Our ongoing volunteer work in Timor. I have enjoyed being able to bring sustainable power sources to schools and hospitals who previously relied on less eco-friendly options. Seeing the difference to their lives through photo updates of the community and regular contact is highly rewarding. 

ACCREDITATIONS:

• Enphase Platinum Installers
• LG Solar Authorised Dealers
• Clean Energy Council accredited installers
• ARCTICK Authorisation

AWARDS:

• Master Electricians Australia’s 2018 winner in the Energy Efficiency Project of the Year Excellence Awards
• Clean Energy Council’s 2018 winner of the Solar Design and Installation Awards

Manager 

Qualifications 

Diploma in Business Administration, Associate Diploma in Business, Hospitality

 

Years in the industry

10 years

 

Favourite project and why? 

The complete electrical, solar, air conditioning & data fit out at CLO Lawyers & Peter Bowly Accounting in 2018.
It was satisfying to see an empty space transform into a complete working office and to be able to provide the business owners different ideas and opportunities. 

Manager for Electrical and Air Conditioning - Air Conditioner Quotes and Site Visits

Qualifications

Certified Electrician, Refrigeration Mechanic and CEC Accredited Solar Installer

Years in the industry 

25 years 

Favourite project and why? 

Quilpie - 2020.
Going into the job we knew there would be challenges - from working out logistics to the extreme heat. But the struggle was worth it because the entire team pulled together and made a real team-bonding experience out of it. We camped, cooked and worked side-by-side to pull off a major solar and air conditioning job and in good time! 

Electrician - Solar Quoting and Site Visits

Qualifications 

Certified Electrician and CEC Accredited Solar Installer

Years in the industry 

18 years

Favourite project and why? 

Spot on Signs Solar Installation:

It was great seeing the project through from start to finish - from the initial consultation, to identifying the products and services that we could provide that others couldn’t to complete the installation.

Euromanga/Quilpie Solar Installation & Air Conditioning Job:

Loved this job due to the challenges we knew were going to be inevitable, but that we would work through them together as a team. We really got to see Excel’s strong focus on quality and team culture come through with this one. 

Administration

Qualifications 

Cert III in Business Administration and Cert IV in Frontline Management

Years in the industry

10 years

Favourite project and why? 

Coordinating the testing and maintenance schedule for Building & Asset Services because of the relationships we developed with the schools and other government organisations.

Administration 

Qualifications 

Certificate III in Business Administration

 

How long have you been in the industry?

Less than a year

Electrician

Qualifications 

Certified Electrician and CEC Accredited Solar Installer
Winner of Master Electrician's Apprentice of the Year - 2020

Years in the industry

13 years

Electrician

Qualifications 

Certified Electrician

Years in the industry

10 years

Favourite project and why? 

Building & Asset Services from 2017-2019. I had the opportunity to step into a management role and really enjoyed leading the project, building relationships and networking with many different people involved. 

Electrician 

Qualifications 

Certified Electrician and CEC Accredited Solar Installer

Labourer/Warehouse Coordinator

Qualifications 

Cert I in Construction, Cert I in Automotive, Cert I in Retail

Years in the industry

2 years

Favourite project and why? 

2020 Wippells solar installation. I enjoyed everything about this job including the challenges, building Excel Power's team culture and seeing the finished result. 

4th Year Apprentice Electrician

Qualifications 

White card, electrical apprenticeship nearing completion 

Years in the industry

5 years

Favourite project and why? 

Ongoing maintenance at Mauri Yeast. I thrive in country environments and thoroughly enjoy watching this project develop. 

4th Year Apprentice Refrigeration Mechanic 

Qualifications 

Plumber, currently working in the Refrigeration trade

Years in the industry

5 years

3rd Year Apprentice Electrician

Qualifications 

Fitter & Turner and Sign Manufacturing

Years in the industry

4 years

Favourite project and why? 

Our on-going Solar installations and Electrical work with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
It's highly rewarding to drive around, see our hard work on display and know we are contributing to the community in such a positive way. It's an added bonus that we were chosen specifically to install these systems because of our high quality, reliability brands. 

1st Year Apprentice Electrician

Qualifications

Cert II and Cert III in Sports and Recreation 

Years in the industry 

New to the industry 

Favourite project and why?

The Gowrie Junction shed electrical wiring job. It was a great experience being involved in the entire process from start to finish installing LED lighting, powerpoints and more. 

1st Year Apprentice Electrician

Years in the industry

New to the industry 

Favourite project and why? 

Installing 14 air conditioning units at a Commercial Site in Warwick 2020. I thoroughly enjoyed the work experience this job offered and being able to see the project come together from start to finish. 

1st Year Apprentice Electrician

Qualifications 

White card

Years in the industry

1 year

Favourite project and why?

A large residential solar system installation in Rangeville. The system was installed on a double-storey house and was spaced over 2 different roof spaces, which made for a challenging install. How we all worked as a team to get the system installed in good time made the end result even more rewarding.