Phillip Carpenter
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Asset Engineer
Kiwirail
Auckland, New Zealand
02.2022 - Current
- Implemented preventive maintenance plans to reduce downtime and increase asset life expectancy.
- Monitored the condition of critical assets through regular inspections and tests.
- Collaborated with colleagues across multiple departments to ensure efficient use of resources for asset management.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations when performing operations on assets.
Signal Technician
KiwiRail
11.2017 - 02.2022
- Maintenance of all assets in the signaling sector
- Track circuits, LCA, Signals, Points, Standbys
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
- Diagnosed problems using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies.
- Completed Electrical Apprenticeship whilst also learning role and responsibilities of signaling technician.
Travelling Various Roles
Australia and New Zealand
05.2014 - 10.2017
- While travelling around Australia and New Zealand I took on several roles that included fruit picking, truck driving, site laborer, hospitality work, traffic management and EWP Operating.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Junior Pway Engineer
Volker Fitzpatrick
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Junior Permanent way engineer on South London platform Upgrade Project requiring final design and quality checks were within scope
- Compiling of OSM (Handover/Takeover) folders with material compliance, component maintenance, engineer compliance records, receipts and design modifications
- Coordinating and overseeing of work to meet design at Battersea Park Junction Platform Extension.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams throughout the development process to ensure successful outcomes.
Technical Officer
Network Rail
03.2011 - 06.2013
- Asset maintenance; platform gauging, structure clearance, tunnel profiling, side wear monitoring, rail stressing, track quality supervisor checks after tamper runs
- Track geometry maintenance; Hallade design and survey, TRU data analysis/comparison, lift and pack designs for longitudinal timber bridges
- Calibration of equipment used in section.
Apprentice
Network Rail
09.2008 - 03.2011
- 3 years training in the rail industry, 9 months at start of the apprenticeship in classroom environment learning Math's, Science, Engineering process, and mechanical process, before getting hands on experience across the track sector of the business and a basic intro into all other sectors of the industry, returning to the classroom every 3 months for 2 weeks to learn specific task courses such as surveying, rail destress, ETC.
- Completed daily administrative tasks such as filing documents, recording data and processing paperwork.
- Maintained organization, cleanliness and safety in work areas.
- Worked closely with mentors to understand project objectives.
Education
Electrician
EWRB
08-2021
Network Rail Avanced Apprenticeship - Performing Engineering Operations
Network Rail
01.2011
Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship - leadership
Network Rail
01.2011
Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship (babcock International Group) - Railway engineering
Network Rail
01.2011
Skills
- Life cycle assessment
- Asset Management
- Condition Monitoring
- Inspections
- Codes Compliance
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Time Management
- Team building
Certification
NZ Electrical Practicing License - EWRB, 08/01/21, 08/01/23, E286137
Awards
Phil Carpenter - Keiran Judge, 04/01/19, Award for demonstrating the Kiwirail value of One winning Team to a high level
Timeline
Field Asset Engineer
Kiwirail
02.2022 - Current
Signal Technician
KiwiRail
11.2017 - 02.2022
Travelling Various Roles
Australia and New Zealand
05.2014 - 10.2017
Junior Pway Engineer
Volker Fitzpatrick
06.2013 - 12.2013
Technical Officer
Network Rail
03.2011 - 06.2013
Apprentice
Network Rail
09.2008 - 03.2011
Electrician
EWRB
Network Rail Avanced Apprenticeship - Performing Engineering Operations
Network Rail
Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship - leadership
Network Rail
Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship (babcock International Group) - Railway engineering
Network Rail
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