Gregory Wakelin

I have gained extensive experience and skills working in the various sectors of the Telecommunications/Heavy lift industry including construction, maintenance and management throughout some of the harshest and remote terrains in the southern hemisphere. My skills include construction of towers, monopoles, 2G, 3G, 4G sites for all 3 Carriers, microwave links, one of which was one of the biggest in australia. This varied experience has allowed me to gain a wide knowledge and has equipped me with a diverse and unique skill set.

• RTCommunications, Rigging 2IC, 01/01/16 - Present, RTCommunications is a specialised telecommunication Services Company that provides a full turnkey solution in Telecommunication Networks, Tower/Pole Erection & Civil Works., Preparation and monitoring of OH&S documentation, Quality control and assessments on finished sites, Schedule and manage the delivery of work, Full greenfield builds - Tower and Monopole, Quality checks on installed structural steelwork, Estimating and purchasing, Coordination of multiple rigging/Civils teams, Reviewing PIM/Anritsu test results, Adhering to all safety standards and procedures, Ensure all work carried out is in compliance with quality and site safety requirements at all times
• VASP Group, Rigger Team Lead, 01/01/04 - 01/01/17, VASP Group are specialists in the field of design, deployment and integration services for high performance telecommunications networks., All aspects of rigging including build, installation and maintenance of towers, monopoles and steelwork from various manufacturers, Steel fixing, erection and tower strengthening, Site sweeps using Anritsu Sitemaster & PIM tester, Fault finding & diagnostics on radio units, microwave links and feeders, Installation of Ceragon IP10/IP20 & Harris microwave links at various sites throughout Australia, Full turnkey Greenfield installations, Broadcast rigger for Channel 9, Channel 7, TXA & Broadcast Australia, Installation, repair, fault finding and diagnostics on fibre optic cable, 2G, 3G and 4G upgrades on various sites for all 3 carriers throughout NSW, VIC and QLD
• Interbowl Bateau Bay, Pinsetter Mechanic, 01/01/01 - 01/01/03, Cleaning and maintenance of Brunswick mechanical pinsetter machines for a well established Tenpin bowling centre on the central coast., Servicing and repairing machine breakdowns, Cleaning and oiling bowling lanes, Machines buffing the approach, Cleaning and maintaining players area
• The Art Barn, Moulder, 01/01/97 - 01/01/00, Design and creation of plaster mouldings for a growing business.