Waikerie Team

Sam Doecke – Supervisor, Waikerie Division
Born at Waikerie and grew up at Blanchetown on his parent's fruit block. Later they moved to Sunlands and now Sam is a resident of Waikerie. After completing Year 12 at Waikerie High School Sam applied for an Electrical Apprenticeship at Hansen Electric and completed with ease in March 2015.
Sam continues to have enthusiasm and passion for his work with further study completing Cert III in Telecommunications Cabling May 2015. In May Sam was acknowledged with becoming Leading Hand after Keith Curtis resign from the Waikerie Division who also provide a good role model for Sam. Little encouragement was needed to take on further study Cert IV in Leadship and Management working towards his supervisor licence and working with David Neindorf. Sam's role includes customer liaison, quoting of small jobs and a team leader. Sam was selected as a finalist in the Rotary Club of Berri Riverland & Mallee Apprentice of the Year Awards 2018.
Recent completed Projects Sam has worked on:​
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Cadell Training Centre Dairy Complex Project
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Loxton Research Centre Electrical Services to New Building
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Smith Family Trust Variable Speed Drives
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Yamba Quarantine and Weigh Station Electrical and Lighting,
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Renmark Avenue Intersection Lighting Upgrade
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Lameroo Specialist Classroom Block Restoration
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Riverland Special School Electrical Services
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Waikerie Hotel Motel Refurbishment Electrical Services
Sam has remained committed to keeping up with the changes in our industry and is working towards his future
with a keen focus on his training with the following courses and licences to achieve:​
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Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air conditioning
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Security Agents License
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Supervisors Registration License
Sam is community minded and is involved with many leadership roles at Waikerie Lutheran Church with Youth, Administration and Organist. Sam also played football for and currently plays and supports the Waikerie Basketball Club, he is also a talented musician.

Lachlan Cass qualified as a Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic in February 2021. He went on and qualified as an Electrician in March 2024. He has completed necessary short courses to meet W.H.&S requirements for the industry and is a Leading Hand for the Waikerie Trade Staff Team.
Lachlan's interests being outdoors fishing, camping, working on cars, going 4WD driving with his partner and friends and developing his block of land.
Waikerie Trade Staff Team
Aidan Perks - Qualified Electrician
Jess Oakley-Thorne - Dual Trade Apprentice in Electrical, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 4th year.
Rhys Barrington - Dual Trade Apprentice in Electrical, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 1st year.
Kaden Schiller - School-based Electrical Apprentice 1st year
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