Josh Large
Managing Director
Josh founded JLE in 2004. Since this time, he has grown the business considerably in the engineering and construction of electrical systems industry focussing on infrastructure. Josh is driven to continue the growth of engineering, underground and overhead powerline construction and industrial process control and manufacturing.
Josh is passionate about JLE, and continually strives to identify opportunities that fit the profile of the business. Josh ensures that JLE Electrical always delivers on what they have committed to.
Rowan McGarrigle
Business Manager
Rowan has been a pivotal member of the JLE management team for more than a decade. He has been actively involved in the company’s growth within his role as business manager. His role consists of leading the JLE office, tendering and managing customer contact teams. Rowan also leads, implements and audits the WHS, QA and environmental systems for the company and conducts the contractual review process for JLE contracts, ensuring that our projects meet the company’s risk profile.
Rowan has completed extensive lead auditing and contract administration training allowing JLE to be aware, and constantly in review, of the ever-changing policies and legislation that govern our industries.
Damien Rootes
Electrical Manager
Damien commenced his career with JLE Electrical as an apprentice. His role has grown from tradesman, trade supervisor, electrical project manager, to his most recent position, electrical manager. Damien provides a high level of support to our senior and junior project managers and ensures that our electrical team has the required resources and support needed to deliver a successful project.
Damien’s experience in the industry and his ability to understand the importance of efficient outcomes for all, assures that we create value for our clients.
Mick Ray
Senior Project Manager
Mick has been with JLE for over a decade. His experience as a dual qualified tradesman (Electrician, Linesman) has been invaluable to JLE’s renowned reputation for quality and reliability. Mick manages the resources within our HV infrastructure business and understands the industry requirements for safety and quality.
Mick has over 20 years’ experience within the industry.
Richie Richardson
JLE Engineering / Network Connections
Richie brings with him over 20 years’ experience from Essential Energy. Richie boasts utility industry experience in distribution design, network planning and network connections (including HV & LV). He is a qualified electrician who has also completed further studies, obtaining a Diploma of Electrical Engineering 2007 and Associate Degree of Electrical Engineering (Power) in 2012 (USQ).
Richie will facilitate and assist JLE customers to navigate through the requirements in order to achieve electrical connections for their proposed developments and or large connected loads.
Ben Williams
HV Infrastructure Manager
Ben has worked in the electrical distribution industry for over 20 years. Previous roles as team leader and regional manager in our local area assures that Ben understands company best-practice and realises the benefits for our clients. Ben’s many years of experience has seen him manage and approve budgets of large-scale projects from inception, through to the delivery phase.
Ben's ability to ‘see it through the eyes of our clients’ ensures JLE delivers the best value to all clients, large and small.
Steve Nugent
Mining & Tunnelling Manager
Steve brings more than 10 years’ engineering, project and contract management experience to JLE Group. He is a trade qualified electrician, specialising in commercial electrical installations, and has extensive experience working in the mining industry.
Brock Harris
Senior Project Manager
Brock has been with JLE for over 10 years. During this time Brock has held roles as a tradesman, leading hand, electrical supervisor and most recently senior project manager. Brock has been hands-on with and managed multiple projects from inception, design, through to final testing and commissioning.
He understands the importance of project resource continuity to deliver a project with minimal disruptions. Brock respects our clients’ needs and always delivers what he promises.
Peter Johnson
Senior Mining Project Manager
With almost a decade of experience across the electrical industry, Peter brings a wealth of knowledge to JLE Group. Specialising in project management from design to handover and high voltage installations and shutdowns, Peter’s experience in mining and underground projects is vast.
Matt Hornsby
High Voltage Testing and Commissioning Manager
Matt brings vast electrical engineering experience to JLE Group, with almost two decades of experience in the industry. With extensive front line, project and incident management experience, Matt plays a vital role in managing on underground teams.
Wayne Munro
JLE Design Manager
Wayne joined the JLE Engineering team in January 2019 after completing over 40 years service with Essential Energy and its predecessors.
He has spent 30 years working within the design division and the last 15 years as the 'Design Team Leader' of the Dubbo and Western Region. He has vast knowledge and experience in both overhead and underground electricity designs.
Wayne will assist JLE customers to navigate successfully through the requirements of achieving electrical connections for their proposed developments.
Katrina Reynolds
Accounts Manager
Katrina has been with JLE for over 5 years. Her accounting experience within the trade industry extends 20 years as business and accounts manager during that period.
Katrina runs the debtor creditor process at JLE and works closely with the corporate banking relationship managers and company accountant to ensure our business accounting procedures are according to plan.
Ashley Ferguson
Administration