Tom Palmer
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Accomplished Telecommunications professional skilled in all areas of wireless technology, IP based systems and network installation. Currently working on the 5G/4G rollout as a Telecoms Rigger. Installing, testing and expanding the networks for a variety of clients. Transferable skills to offer to suite your company's operational needs. Offering a practical skill set with an ex military work ethic and a wireless degree of knowledge.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Telecommunications Lead Rigger / Supervisor
Aston Comms / Construction
Melbourne , Vic
11.2023 - Current
- My role currently is to be onsite so this includes overseeing all the day to day. This includes managing the rigging, tech, crane crew, traffic and other contractors.
- I handle the health and safety, toolbox talks, equipment prep and the organization of the site. Whilst being very hands on with all installations, repairs and faults.
- As a supervisor my role varies but consistency in my ability to plan ahead and time management is key for myself. It helps others around me including myself to set a high standard and keep that standard going from start to finish. This ultimately plays off for the company when projects get over the line to a high pass mark.
- A very important task i do is to conduct daily summary’s and an estimated completion time of varies phases of the wireless project. To help and assist the project managers to complete SLO dates and important millstones. Giving confidence within our team and setting a high achievement rate.
Fibre Splicer / Test Engineer
Lightsource LTD
Melbourne , Vic
04.2022 - Current
- Working on the NBN / Telstra Fibre network to expand the network coverage and connect new and existing populated areas with future fibre to the home capability.
- Daily tasks include fibre splicing to build, upgrade and test overall network performance and achieve accurate and to standard infrastructure builds.
- Interpreting fibre constructions plans to build, upgrade and test on NBNs live fibre network. Using specialist equipment to complete and overcome all tasks to maintain profits and success for the company targets.
- Performing in small teams or under no supervision to complete all jobs in a timely and efficient manner. completing daily health and safety reports and logging all work to company standards.
- Self reliant to calculate and plan stock take and future deployment including tools, travel and construction plans all to fully complete all work given to a high standard.
Telecommunications Rigger
Aston Comms / Construction
Melbourne, Vic
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Currently working on various projects in Victoria rolling out the next generation of the 4G/5G.
- As per technical site drawing we install, update and test full site builds for T1 clients like Optus, Vodaphone, TPG AND Telstra.
- Building all types of steelwork, installing antennas, RRUs, RF cables, fibre, DC and all electrical circuits. All within a tight deadline and high risk work environment.
- All telecoms work can be installed, changed or tested from heights of anywhere from 5 to 100 meters. Our work has a high level of accuracy and a high degree finish. Which can be seen by our pass rate of sites completed throughout the year.
- Mainly using Ericsson and Nokia equipment always keeping up to date with training and familiar with the newest technology.
- Keeping high levels of communication between techs, riggers, project managers and clients to achieve completed and importantly tested and passed off jobs.
Fibre Splicer /Test Engineer
BNE (Barden Network Engineering)
, Devon. UK
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Complex installation of main core network cable, splitters and all access to create FTTH to upgrade performance and upgrade technology for future company use.
- Installation, Splicing, repairs and testing to expand the networks coverage and capability to achieve goals and expand company reach.
- OTDR tested and passed 100s-1000s of customer streets and homes. producing fibre test reports to achieve company targets and increase profits on a monthly basis.
- Fibre Handling, including preparing and splicing anything from 1 - 6f, 48f, 96f 144f, 288f and 552 fibre cable to achieve daily workload.
Tradesmen Supervisor / Field Engineer
British Army
, England
07.2011 - 09.2017
- Supervising a highly productive team of skilled engineers involved in designing and delivering practical solutions to support military construction and development projects
- Interpreted technical drawings to ensure designs met clients required specifications an example project designing and developing an aluminium ramp to allow the safer loading/unloading of military vehicles onto fully deployable aircrafts
- Key member of a construction team tasked with building and refurbishing training villages in Alberta Canada, praised by managers for professionalism and ability to adapt to challenging working conditions resulting in exceeded expectations by consistently delivering work of an exceptionally high standard
- Played key role in project to redevelop a large assault course at a Jordanian Army Camp; overcame cultural and language barriers to teach and mentor local workforce in safe working practices and use of tools and equipment
Education
PostGraduate Degree in Wireless Communications -
University Of Wolverhampton
England2019
Basic Rigging
Licence To Perform High Risk Work (Worksafe)
Melbourne, VIC04.2023
Dogging Ticket
Licence To Perform High Risk Work (Worksafe)
Melbourne, VIC04.2023
Confined Space Advanced Worker
Pinnacle (Safety And Training)
Melbourne, VIC04.2023
Tower Rescue
Pinnacle (Safety and Training)
Melbourne, VIC09.2022
EWP Ticket (11 Meters Or More)
Pinnacle (Training And Safety)
Melbourne, VIC01.2023
Skills
- TPG, Optus & Telstra installation / Experience
- Wireless / Radio installation / Upgrades & fault finding
- Installation and Swap out of all feeder cable / RF / DC / Earth / Fiber / Coax
- Experience in fault finding on RRU / Cable / Antenna port / Power issues
- Rigging / Dogging experience (Telecoms)
- Fiber Optics installation, Testing & splicing
- OTDR test / Diagnosis / Reports
- Testing live fibre, Fault finding & repairs
- Interpreting network builds / Plans
- DHCP, VPN, VLAN, LAN, WAN
- Tower Climb / Tower Rescue
- RF Awareness course
- NBN / VENTIA Inductions (April 2022)
- White card (April 2022)
- Australia Wide First Aid (April 2022)
- Full / Clean Driving License
Timeline
Telecommunications Lead Rigger / Supervisor
Aston Comms / Construction
11.2023 - Current
Telecommunications Rigger
Aston Comms / Construction
08.2022 - 11.2023
Fibre Splicer / Test Engineer
Lightsource LTD
04.2022 - Current
Fibre Splicer /Test Engineer
BNE (Barden Network Engineering)
07.2021 - 04.2022
Tradesmen Supervisor / Field Engineer
British Army
07.2011 - 09.2017
PostGraduate Degree in Wireless Communications -
University Of Wolverhampton
Basic Rigging
Licence To Perform High Risk Work (Worksafe)
Dogging Ticket
Licence To Perform High Risk Work (Worksafe)
Confined Space Advanced Worker
Pinnacle (Safety And Training)
Tower Rescue
Pinnacle (Safety and Training)
EWP Ticket (11 Meters Or More)
Pinnacle (Training And Safety)