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Leigh Hewitt

Sydenham

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Field Services ManagerDelivery ManagerConstruction ManagerElectrical Distribution

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Hybrid
Location: Sydenham, AU
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$170000/yr - $200000/yr

Summary

Dynamic Field Service Manager with over 20 years of experience in the power industry, skilled in driving strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration across all organizational levels to meet and exceed company objectives. Recognized for a confident and personable approach, complemented by exceptional interpersonal skills that enhance team performance and customer satisfaction. Proven track record of delivering results through effective leadership and innovative problem-solving. Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence in every project.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Services Manager

Total Underground Solutions
02.2023 - Current
  • Manage and lead the delivery of multiple civil and directional drilling projects across Victoria, ensuring safety, quality and profitability
  • Managing, scheduling and maintaining VESI training for all company staff and employees
  • Provide leadership, oversight and training for team members and ensure HSEQ requirements are met
  • Review project program upon award of contract to ascertain scope of works for milestone development
  • Liaise with clients, suppliers, distribution networks, PM2’s, contractors, site managers, foreman and field staff
  • Responsible for day-to-day planning and issuing of work tasks to employees and subcontractors
  • Ensure projects are managed and delivered to client quality, safety and environmental requirements and adhere to contract requirements
  • VEDN electrical audits
  • Ensure maximum production capacity is achieved through effective utilisation of labour and plant scheduling
  • Participate in site meetings and other consultation arrangement with clients, team members and contractors
  • Provide progress status reports as required to client, Operations Manager & Managing Director in relation to site restrictions and justifications of changes to scope of works
  • Ensure 100% compliance with safe work practices, legislation, company policies, procedures and standards

Delivery Manager

Universal Electrical Distribution
11.2016 - 01.2023
  • Delivery Manager of Underground Electrical Distribution projects safely, on time and within budget
  • Lead, guide and motivate field teams, setting clear expectations and mentoring employees
  • Coordinate all aspects of project delivery including design input, estimating, procurement, scheduling, and site operations
  • Ability to prepare high quality written reports, action plans and correspondence as required
  • Estimating and tendering for Underground Electrical and NBN projects
  • Performing VEDN underground electrical audits
  • Install and construct underground electrical projects in greenfield and brownfield areas
  • Install NBN pit & pipe in greenfield estates
  • Liaise with clients, suppliers, distribution networks, PM2’s, contractors, site managers, foreman and field staff
  • Responsible for day-to-day planning and issuing of work tasks to employees and subcontractors
  • Reporting of project status to CEO, Managing Director, Operations Manager
  • Responsible for all procurement within the electrical team

VEDN Auditor, Cable Detailer

UtilityVision
03.2014 - 10.2016
  • Approved Network Auditor for Jemena & Ausnet
  • Liaise with Distribution Network Project Managers and crews
  • Liaise with civil contractors, project managers and engineers
  • Cable Hauling Auditor
  • Auditing of underground electrical assets for various distribution networks
  • Worksite Civil and Worksite Electrical auditor
  • Service locating of underground assets
  • Cable Detailing for the purpose of creating accurate as-built drawings

Cable Layer/Truck driver/Labourer

Daly’s Construction
09.2012 - 03.2014
  • Option 1 contractor to Powercor and Citipower
  • Excavation and installation of underground electrical conduit and electrical cable
  • Working with live HV and LV cables
  • Working and excavating inside Zone Substations
  • Installing kiosk substations
  • Working on HV and LV faults
  • Driving tip trucks
  • Locating cables and pipes and marking up jobs before commencement
  • Operate backhoe and excavator around existing underground assets
  • Hauling HV, LV, and fibre optic cables in trenches and conduits

VEDN Auditor, Cable Detailer

Utility Vision
09.2010 - 09.2012
  • Approved Network Auditor for Powercor, Citipower, Jemena & Ausnet
  • Cable Hauling Auditor
  • Liaise with Distribution Network Project Managers and crews
  • Liaise with civil contractors, project managers and engineers
  • Auditing of underground electrical assets for various distribution networks
  • Worksite Civil and Worksite Electrical auditor
  • Service locating of underground assets
  • Cable Detailing for the purpose of creating accurate as-built drawings

Cable Layer/Truck driver/Labourer

Daly’s Construction
07.2009 - 09.2010
  • Excavation and installation of underground electrical conduit and electrical cable
  • Option 1 contractor to Powercor and Citipower
  • Working with live HV and LV cables
  • Working and excavating inside Zone Substations
  • Installing kiosk substations
  • Working on HV and LV faults
  • Driving tip trucks
  • Locating cables and pipes and marking up jobs before commencement
  • Operate backhoe and excavator around existing underground assets
  • Hauling HV, LV, and fibre optic cables in trenches and conduits

Bobcat Operator

Pattern Pavement Services
01.2009 - 06.2009
  • Operating bobcat working with road profiling crew
  • Maintenance of bobcat
  • Working with civil construction and asphalt crews on various jobs

Traffic Controller

Melbourne Traffic Management
05.2008 - 12.2008
  • Running various types of traffic set-ups throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area
  • Labouring with civil construction crews and asphalt crews

Gas Contractor for Tenix

Mercadante and Son
01.2007 - 04.2008
  • Crew leader
  • Working with natural gas
  • Construct and lay underground gas pipelines
  • Upgrade the natural gas infrastructure in established areas from low pressure to high pressure
  • Operate plant and machinery such as bobcat, backhoe and trucks
  • Traffic Control

Forklift Operator/Labourer

Versacold Logistics Services
09.2006 - 12.2006
  • Operate normal and reach forklifts
  • Loading and unloading trucks
  • Picking orders
  • Working in cold temperatures

Crew Leader

Bilfinger Berger Services
11.2004 - 08.2006
  • Run a crew of 6 employees/contractors
  • Construct and lay gas pipelines
  • Use and maintain small plant, equipment and carry out minor mechanical maintenance
  • Drive crew truck
  • Traffic management

Crew Leader

ABI Group Asset Services
03.1999 - 10.2004
  • Crew leader and driver of gas escape truck
  • Repair and maintenance of natural gas infrastructure
  • Construct and lay gas pipelines
  • 24-hour on call emergency work
  • Laying underground Telstra conduit and installing Telstra pits
  • Excavation, removal and replacement of asbestos Telstra pits with plastic pits
  • Traffic management

Dockhand/Labourer

Cope Transport
05.1998 - 02.1999
  • Operate forklift
  • Loading and unloading of local and interstate trucks
  • Sorting and handling freight and other dock duties

Trainee Printer

Hermes Precisa Australia
01.1997 - 04.1998
  • Operate small offset printing machinery
  • Assist printers on the larger machines
  • Work in mail room on folding and strapping machines
  • Operating a forklift

Education

Certificate 2 - Gas Operations

Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE
01.2004

NTW Small Offset Printing Traineeship - undefined

RMIT University - TAFE
01.1998

VCE -

Kealba Secondary College
12-1996

Skills

  • Power Industry
  • Scheduling jobs
  • Managing service operations
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Field operations

Timeline

Field Services Manager

Total Underground Solutions
02.2023 - Current

Delivery Manager

Universal Electrical Distribution
11.2016 - 01.2023

VEDN Auditor, Cable Detailer

UtilityVision
03.2014 - 10.2016

Cable Layer/Truck driver/Labourer

Daly’s Construction
09.2012 - 03.2014

VEDN Auditor, Cable Detailer

Utility Vision
09.2010 - 09.2012

Cable Layer/Truck driver/Labourer

Daly’s Construction
07.2009 - 09.2010

Bobcat Operator

Pattern Pavement Services
01.2009 - 06.2009

Traffic Controller

Melbourne Traffic Management
05.2008 - 12.2008

Gas Contractor for Tenix

Mercadante and Son
01.2007 - 04.2008

Forklift Operator/Labourer

Versacold Logistics Services
09.2006 - 12.2006

Crew Leader

Bilfinger Berger Services
11.2004 - 08.2006

Crew Leader

ABI Group Asset Services
03.1999 - 10.2004

Dockhand/Labourer

Cope Transport
05.1998 - 02.1999

Trainee Printer

Hermes Precisa Australia
01.1997 - 04.1998

NTW Small Offset Printing Traineeship - undefined

RMIT University - TAFE

Certificate 2 - Gas Operations

Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE

VCE -

Kealba Secondary College

Further Studies

  • Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE, Certificate 2 in Gas Operations, 2004-12-31
  • RMIT University - TAFE, NTW Small Offset Printing Traineeship, 1998-12-31

Licenses And Credentials

  • Medium Rigid Truck License
  • ESI Worker Card
  • Excavator License
  • Red Card
  • First Aid
  • Entry to HV enclosures
  • VEDN Worksite Civil and Electrical Auditor
  • Safe Approach Distances
  • Cable Hauling – Lay ESI Cables

Telephone

0402 848 559

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 20/10/1978
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Driving License: Medium Rigid Truck License

Interests

  • Enjoying time with my wife and two boys
  • Walking my dogs
  • Sport
  • Music
  • Playing Guitar

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