Chris Frohloff
Hervey Bay
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Construction Officer (FCO)
Ergon Energy
09.2019 - Current
- Scoping, Planning and organising pre-construction activities for successful execution of various types of works involving construction and maintenance of sub transmission and distribution networks, both overhead and underground
- Provide in-field technical support to crews
- Plan and execute scheduled and unplanned work in an efficient method
- Prioritise and manage workload
- Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders.
Acting Network Asset Officer
Ergon Energy
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Assist fellow NAO with field scoping of identified CTG and CTS defects
- Completed WR creation, Master project folder creation, Eref documentation, selection of NAMP, Creation of development / design / implementation phases, Network risk assessment, project scope documentation, complete project funding and approval
- Utilise in field scoping tools – ArcGIS Workforce, survey123, explorer, field maps
- Work with local depots in the Fraser Burnett area to remediate known network issues and assist with implementation of network improvements for example, pole wraps for pole fire mitigation.
Acting Area Asset Officer
Ergon Energy
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Working with depots in Fraser Burnett to remediate known network issues
- Evaluating th network and identifying economical gains to improve network integrity, stability, resilience, and serviceability
- Provide SME information to Field crews.
Live Linesman Crew Leader / Scoping and Planning.
Ergon Energy
01.2015 - 09.2019
- Desktop and field scope upcoming works
- Provide feedback to WGL on most efficient way to accomplish scheduled tasks
- Provide assistance to WGL with planning of works
- Lead field crews on complex tasks.
Acting Work Group Leader of the Live Line Team
Ergon Energy
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Planning and prioritising of scheduled works
- Mentor and manage live line crew
- Manage applicable budgets
- Manage responsible fleet.
Live Linesman, Crew Leader (EIC)
Ergon Energy
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Receive scheduled works from WGL and lead field crew to complete works
- Promote a productive and safe environment.
Apprentice Linesperson/ Cable Jointer
Ergon Energy
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Successfully learn my trade in a small depot encompassing a large variety of works.
Trade Competencies
- Polarity testing
- Pole top rescue
- Switchboard rescue
- Resuscitation
- Basic first aid
- EWP rescue
- Safe entry to HV enclosures
- Individual of a work group
- Switching operator overhead, underground and subs
Competent Software Platforms
- Micro scheduler
- FdrSTAT
- Google earth overlays
- Electronic schematics (PowerOn)
- Ellipse
- Small world
- Premise maintainer
- Work vue
- Field maps app
- One drive
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- Teams
Licenses Certificates
- Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Completion date of 06/03/2024)
- Cert lll in ESI distribution (Linesman / Cable jointer) completed 2006.
- Live line Glove and barrier to 33 KV
- Live line hot stick work to 66 KV
- Multi-phase HV live line crane procedures up to 66 KV
- Driver’s licence HR
- ICAM safety principles
- C2 20 T slew crane licence (Borer Lifter)
- Elevated work platform
- Forklift
- Single knuckle Vehicle Loading Crane (HIAB)
- Basic rigger
References
- Liam Stephenson, Work Group Leader, Ergon Energy, Hervey Bay, 0419328854
- Scott Gilchrist, Network Asset Officer, Ergon Energy, Hervey Bay, 0437449015
Timeline
Acting Network Asset Officer
Ergon Energy
09.2022 - 10.2022
Acting Area Asset Officer
Ergon Energy
09.2022 - 10.2022
Field Construction Officer (FCO)
Ergon Energy
09.2019 - Current
Live Linesman Crew Leader / Scoping and Planning.
Ergon Energy
01.2015 - 09.2019
Acting Work Group Leader of the Live Line Team
Ergon Energy
01.2014 - 01.2015
Live Linesman, Crew Leader (EIC)
Ergon Energy
01.2006 - 01.2014
Apprentice Linesperson/ Cable Jointer
Ergon Energy
01.2002 - 01.2006
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