Warwick Wixon

Current Role

• Live-lineperson / EIC
• Back fill role for WGL Middlemount
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Employment History

• Full-time Field Construction Officer (FCO) – Middlemount and Clermont areas
• Scoping, mapping, landholder and contractor engagement
• Works planning, gear preparation, collaboration, and job execution
• Completing work orders, site schedules, and plans
• Tradesman at Ergon Energy (Post-apprenticeship)
• Based at a regional depot, fulfilling duties including full-time role of EIC (Electrical Installation Coordinator)
• Participated in secondment roles as Workgroup Leader
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Training and Certifications

• Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems Distribution – Completed October 2017
• Live Line Authorisation – Up to and including 66kV
• Switching Training – Overhead (OH), Underground (UG), and Zone Substations
• 20t Slew Crane and Borer Lifter Operation

Key Skills and Strengths

• Demonstrated leadership through successfully motivating and inspiring others
• Strong communication skills developed through regular team and stakeholder engagement
• Quick learner with proven adaptability to new environments and challenges
• Effective team player, offering consistent support and guidance

• Enlisted into ADF – completion of various aptitude testing and fitness modules
• Completed all required basic and advanced training
• Attended multiple training expeditions and completing to expected standards while receiving soldier, section and platoon awards
• Lead sections into field training, ceremonial parades and field combat/jungle warfare scenarios
• Qualified for Peacekeeping Deployments in East Timor

• Welding construction and maintenance of plant and equipment
• Operate machinery -Dump trucks, excavators, front end loaders, forklift and different types of rock crushing equipment and screening plants
• Regular Machinery Maintenance and services

• Cert III Engineering – Fabrication (Self education whilst working at Biggenden Quarry)

• General welding of mild, sheet and stainless steel using ARC, MIG and oxy welders.
• Aluminium Welding
• Light and heavy manufacturing (car trailers, ute trays, crates, benches, hydraulic lifts and frames)
• Strong confidence of using gas equipment, Acetylene oxy, LPG Oxy
• Able to use basic to complex tools, equipment and machinery (hammers, grinders, hole punches, air tools, power tools, oxy and plasma cutting, soldering, oxy welding, ARC and MIG welders, bench grinders, sheet metal folder, guillotine and hydraulic pipe benders).
• Rust damage repairs (Trucks, trailers, crates and vehicles)
• Body work (bogging, rust repair, etc.), spray painting and detailing.
• Automotive mechanical work, from vehicle services to replacing new clutches/gear boxes, engine rebuilds, CV repairs
• Diagnosis of faults and rewiring of 6, 12 and 24 volt systems
• Light to heavy modifications, servicing and repairs of heaving trailers, prime movers, and heavy machinery (e.g. dozers)
• Petrol and diesel servicing and maintenance of commercial and heavy vehicles and equipment
• Rebuilding of gearboxes
• Replacement of suspension components, brakes and bearings
• Taking on individual tasks from start to finish

• Remote property farm work, central QLD