Pattara Guy Watanato
Butler,WA
Summary
I started my career working in the remote Aboriginal community of Apatula (Finke) and Kaltukatjara (Docker River) as the Essential Services Operator. After some time, I pursued a certificate in electronics and communications when I found a traineeship opportunity with Telstra as a Telecommunications Technician in Darwin. 12 months into the traineeship, I was offered an apprenticeship with Bai Communications in which I successfully completed and was transferred to Perth where I maintained a permanent position as a Broadcast Technician. I was later offered a position in Darwin, so I transferred back after two years in Perth. Six years later, I was enticed back to Perth where I have since bought a house and put down roots to raise a family. I am now looking for new challenges and experiences in the field of electronics and communications.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Broadcast Technician
Bai Communications
01.2016 - Current
- Corrective Maintenance - Repair complex equipment and systems using module replacement and component level repair techniques, ensuring faulty equipment is brought back to full operating status in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Preventative Maintenance - Complete scheduled maintenance work systematically.
- Participate in the on-call roster and complete on-call duties with minimal direction.
- Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of MF, VHF and UHF broadcast and communication equipment.
- Service restoration - competently responds to service outages, acts independently to restore services promptly so that service availability and fault response requirements is met.
- Proof of performance testing - complete performance tests on broadcast and communication equipment as part of contract service compliance.
- Management of contractors and First in Maintainers (FIM's)
Broadband Technician Team Leader
Bai Communications
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Act as Team Leader for the Darwin District which covers an area from Broome across to the NT border, the entirety of the Northern Territory including the remote Tiwi Islands and Groote Eylandt.
- Responsible for the day to day operation of the Darwin maintenance branch. Liaising with customers and contractors to ensure smooth operation of the business and meeting of contractual obligations.
- Developing quarterly operational plans enabling continuous maintenance for Western Area contractual obligations.
- Project management for all district project components ensuring project work is scheduled as efficiently and costs are recovered. Includes project planning and review of scope of works.
- Disaster planning – primary point of contact for critical services in disaster situations including cyclones and fires and establishing strong relationships with other local broadcasting companies to enhance disaster recovery efforts.
Apprentice Broadcast Technician
Bai Communications
02.2013 - 05.2016
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn by asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary.
- Prioritized and accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Built strong relationships with team members and supervisors, fostering a positive work environment.
- Prepared worksite by setting up required test equipment and tools.
- Assisted in the installation, maintenance and repair of broadcast and communication equipment.
- Completion of the Certificate III in Electronics and Communications qualification.
Trainee Telecommunications Technician
Telstra
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Installation and maintenance of Telstra's infrastructure for telephony, broadband and mobile networks.
- Optic fibre and copper networks installation and testing.
Essential Services Operator
MacDonnell Regional Council
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Scheduled servicing and maintenance of Caterpillar and Detroit generators to ensure continuous and reliable power supply to the community.
- Daily water sample testing to maintain safe drinking water supply.
- Worked with the Civil Team to maintain community grounds and infrastructure.
Education
Certificate III - Electronics And Communications
TAFE NSW - Meadowbank
Meadowbank, NSW2017
High School Diploma -
Casuarina Senior College
Darwin, NT2009
Skills
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis
- IP network configuration and troubleshooting
- RF equipment maintenance and repair
- Safety awareness
- Computer literate
- Good communicator
- Fast learner
- Test equipment operation
- Satellite Communications
Accomplishments
- Design, build and install an equal power standby FM radio transmitter Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
- Carried out Team Leader duties for an extended period of time.
- Assist in the training of new staff and mentoring an apprentice.
Certification
- VTP360 - Restricted Electrical
- VTP192 - Test and Tag
- TLILIC0005 - Licence to operate a boom-type elevated work platform (boom length 11m or more)
- RIIWHS204E - Working safely at heights
- HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
- UETDRRF004 - Perform rescue from a live LV panel
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Broadband Technician Team Leader
Bai Communications
01.2023 - 12.2023
Broadcast Technician
Bai Communications
01.2016 - Current
Apprentice Broadcast Technician
Bai Communications
02.2013 - 05.2016
Trainee Telecommunications Technician
Telstra
01.2012 - 01.2013
Essential Services Operator
MacDonnell Regional Council
01.2010 - 01.2012
Certificate III - Electronics And Communications
TAFE NSW - Meadowbank
High School Diploma -
Casuarina Senior College
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