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Overview
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Education
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John Burgess

Bonny Hills,Australia

Summary

Searching for a job that is ongoing with the rewards of efficiently completing works to standards and quality that builds a value in reputation and reliability with employer clients and colleagues, hoping this would gain that ultimate balance of work satisfaction and time with family.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrician

Self-employed
10.2016 - Current
  • Mid-north coast AHO housing maintenance contractor
  • liaise with subcontractors' AHO maintenance standards
  • coordinated subcontractors AHO access and payments of works
  • Contract Electrician for Howard Building Group
  • Contract Electrician for St Bernard Construction
  • Contract Project management of St Bernards Construction
  • Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
  • Collaborated closely with other trade professionals to coordinate construction efficiently without disrupting daily operations.
  • Reviewed blueprints and schematics
  • Maintained a strong commitment to safety protocols
  • Managed inventory effectively by regularly monitoring stock levels of spare parts and ordering new supplies as needed.
  • Operation of machinery and equipment
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards through diligent adherence to local, state, and federal regulations

Lineworker

NJ Construction
01.2016 - 10.2016
  • Collaborated with team members to meet daily quotas and improve overall productivity.
  • Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
  • Adapted quickly to changing production schedules, effectively managing workload to meet deadlines consistently.
  • Maintained compliance with local codes and regulations by staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices.
  • Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.

Lineworker

Downer
11.2013 - 01.2016
  • Glove and barrier
  • Network operator/ Issue EAP
  • Substation access
  • Communicate with control room
  • Emergency on-call crew 1 in 3
  • Overhead construction
  • Underground construction
  • Level 2 Cat 1.2.3.4
  • Transformer installation
  • Transformer maintenance
  • High voltage air break switch installation
  • High voltage gas switch installation
  • High voltage mid-span switching installation/removal
  • low voltage isolation installation
  • High voltage maintenance
  • Low voltage maintenance
  • Plan reading
  • Crane operation
  • EWP operation
  • Pole change overs
  • Service connections
  • UGOH connections
  • ABC upgrades
  • Pole mounted transformers
  • Work platform competent
  • Site analysis

Electrician/Linesman

Poles & Underground
08.2011 - 10.2013
  • Overhead construction
  • Underground construction
  • Transformer installation
  • Transformer maintenance
  • Generator installation/removal
  • Maintenance
  • High voltage air break switch installation
  • level 2 cat1.2.3.4
  • Plan reading
  • Crane operation
  • EWP operation
  • Pole change overs
  • Service connections
  • UGOH connections
  • ABC upgrades
  • Pole mounted transformers
  • Work platform competent
  • Chamber substation constructions
  • Liaising with clients
  • Site analysis

Electrician

T & J McGlynn Building & Electrical
06.2010 - 08.2011
  • Installing new electrical systems
  • Specialised in commercial electrical work
  • Preparing layout and set-up of electrical wiring, tools and furniture, based on work conditions and local codes
  • Reading and interpreting specifications and drawings
  • Maintaining and repairing installed electrical systems
  • Fault finding
  • Liaising with building managers and foreman
  • Service connection mains to board
  • Installation of emergency lighting, spitfire lighting, emergency exit lighting
  • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
  • Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit, using masonry saws and jack hammers, and moving and lifting heavy objects
  • Work from ladders, EWP, scaffolds and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
  • Competent in all building construction components

Logistics Manager

Burgess Freight Services
12.2008 - 06.2010
  • Customer relations
  • Receiving of goods
  • Dispatch of goods
  • Fork lift operation
  • Delivery of goods
  • Loading and unloading of items
  • Stocktaking

Overhead Linesman Apprentice

Connect Infrastructure
02.2008 - 12.2008
  • Overhead construction
  • Underground construction
  • HV/LV Transformer installation
  • HV/LV Transformer maintenance
  • Maintenance
  • Plan reading
  • Crane operation
  • EWP operation
  • Pole change overs
  • Transformer/Substation maintenance
  • Service connections
  • UGOH connections
  • ABC upgrades
  • HV/LV pole mounted transformers
  • Work platform competent

Trades Assistant

Sandvik Mining & Construction
05.2005 - 12.2007
  • Wiring of mining machinery
  • Maintenance of mining equipment
  • EWP operation
  • Crane operation
  • Maintenance work
  • Deliveries
  • Unloading/loading goods off and onto shipping containers, trailers, pantechs and vans
  • International and domestic logistics
  • Invoicing
  • Construction of Sandvik range of mining machinery

Landscape Tradesman

Daracon Group
01.1995 - 05.2005
  • Maintenance work
  • Plan reading
  • Labouring duties
  • Horticultural knowledge
  • Operating machinery
  • Construction experience

Education

Network Operator -

United Energy
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Glove and Barrier -

United Energy
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Metering - Cat 4 -

Tafe NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Overhead Service Mains - Installation (Cat 3) -

Tafe NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Underground Service Mains - Installation (Cat 2) -

Tafe NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Disconnect & Reconnect - Cat 1 -

Tafe NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician -

Tafe NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Authorised Contractors Scheme Core Modules -

Tafe NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Certificate III in ES1 - Distribution -

Tafe NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Horticulture Operations -

TAFE NSW
Newcastle, New South Wales

Skills

  • Proactive in efficient, safe work practices
  • Teamwork
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Quick learner
  • Effective Time Management
  • Diagnose/Troubleshoot Problems

Certification

  • Crane licence
  • Dog mans licence
  • Glove and barrier
  • Network operator
  • Electrical Contractors Licence
  • Communication Licence
  • HC Driver's Licence
  • EWP Licence
  • Greencard/ Whitecard
  • Forklift Licence
  • Chainsaw

Personal Information

Hobbies: The Family home life, surfing, and outdoors around mid-north coast. Locally getting out and seeing the highlights of this great area.

Timeline

Electrician

Self-employed
10.2016 - Current

Lineworker

NJ Construction
01.2016 - 10.2016

Lineworker

Downer
11.2013 - 01.2016

Electrician/Linesman

Poles & Underground
08.2011 - 10.2013

Electrician

T & J McGlynn Building & Electrical
06.2010 - 08.2011

Logistics Manager

Burgess Freight Services
12.2008 - 06.2010

Overhead Linesman Apprentice

Connect Infrastructure
02.2008 - 12.2008

Trades Assistant

Sandvik Mining & Construction
05.2005 - 12.2007

Landscape Tradesman

Daracon Group
01.1995 - 05.2005

Glove and Barrier -

United Energy

Network Operator -

United Energy

Metering - Cat 4 -

Tafe NSW

Overhead Service Mains - Installation (Cat 3) -

Tafe NSW

Underground Service Mains - Installation (Cat 2) -

Tafe NSW

Disconnect & Reconnect - Cat 1 -

Tafe NSW

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician -

Tafe NSW

Authorised Contractors Scheme Core Modules -

Tafe NSW

Certificate III in ES1 - Distribution -

Tafe NSW

Horticulture Operations -

TAFE NSW

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