About

Jerry Hellund
Owner & Registered Electrician

Jerry is a qualified and licensed Electrician and Senior Technician with 35+ years of experience across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. Skilled in electrical systems, relay testing, SCADA, security installations and fibre optics. Jerry has a demonstrated ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex electrical distribution and industrial systems with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and reliability. Able to work independently or within a team to deliver quality outcomes in a variety of residential and commercial environments.

Give Jerry a call

What sets Jerry apart from the rest

Being Finnish, high quality craftsmanship is in Jerry's blood. He brings a calm, methodical approach to electrical work - particularly when it comes to diagnosing and resolving complex issues. Jerry takes the time to properly understand the problem, and stay with it until it's resolved. Much of his work comes from situations where the issue hasn't been straightforward or hasn't been able to be fixed elsewhere. You deal directly with jerry from start to finish, and he takes personal responsibility for the quality of work and the outcome.

Professional Experience

Jan 2020 - Present

Sole Electrical Contractor in Tauranga and the wider Bay of plenty.

Providing electrical and security installations, refurbishments, and maintenance across commercial and residential sites. Projects have included:

Electrical fitout at Time Zone, Rotorua.
Custom sauna project for Flex Fitness Gym, Papamoa.
BNZ, Cameron Road, branch refurbishment, upgrading all security and data cabling for new ATM layout, vaults, cashiers and offices.
BNZ, Thames, CCTV camera system upgrade.
Delivered major security installation for Bay Radiology, Seventeenth Avenue, new facility, coordinating with builders and contractors, ensuring compliance and system reliability.
Trusted preferred service technician for Spark, Michael Hill Jewellers, and Kmart.
Performed complex high-end electrical and security installations in luxury residential projects.
Installed and maintained solar power systems, including a personal 21-panel setup for off-grid capability.

2017-2020

Branch Manager

CDT Solutions, Tauranga

Managed a team of 8 technicians delivering electrical, fibre optics, CCTV, and maintenance projects for national clients. Projects included:

Leading a large-scale electrical, lighting, and data upgrades for Kmart Whakatane, doubling the site footprint within 3 months.
Overseeing fibre optic and enterprise Wi-Fi installations across Fonterra and multiple education facilities.
Controlled maintenance and fault resolution across multiple Auckland schools and Tauranga retail clients.

2014-2017

Senior Technician/Team Lead

Advanced Security Group Ltd, Auckland

Designed and delivered complex CCTV and access control solutions, managing projects from concept to commissioning. Projects included:

Engineering and implementing multi-million-dollar projects for clients including Pepsico, Fuji Xerox, and Watercare, involving advanced server, switch, and UPS configurations.
Managing upgrades requiring high-level risk, issue, and change management in compliance-critical environments.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS' ARE SAYING

"Jerry replaced our existing downlight with new, more energy efficient LED downlights, which look great. He arrived on the agreed date and time, did an excellent job and cleaned up well afterwards. Jerry is a very friendly, competitively priced tradesman and we highly recommend him."

Rod Andrews, Matua, Tauranga