CONNOR ROSS
Evanton,Scotland
Summary
Dedicated Linesman with extensive experience on 132KV pole lines. Adaptable to remote work, long hours, and challenging weather conditions. Committed to continuous improvement and ready to contribute effectively to transmission teams. Open to opportunities that enhance skills and support operational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Linesman
SSEN
Inverness, Scotland
2025.06 - Current
- Executed standby duties, responded to fault notifications, conducted damage inspections, and implemented immediate safety measures to minimize risk and restore service.
- Prioritize emergency repairs on severely damaged sections, mobilizing immediately to restore and re-energize the line.
- Executed maintenance and repair tasks for transmission network across Highland region including Orkney and Western Isles, ensuring reliability and safety across the network.
- Undertake general line inspections and any corrective works required to maintain network integrity and safety.
- Performed routine maintenance, replacing damaged or missing components and collecting conductor samples for laboratory analysis to maintain network integrity.
- (Scottish & Southern Electricity Network)
LE2 Linesman
NorPower Ltd/ Omexom
2023.03 - 2025.06
- Trained as an Overhead Linesman specialising in 132kV transmission trident lines.
- Constructed 132kV Trident pole lines for Shetland Viking Wind farm project, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards over 18 months.
- Delivered major green field construction projects on the Scottish islands while working away from home on an 11 day on/ 3 day off rotation.
- Executed core polling tasks including assembling, erecting, climbing, plumbing poles, and planting stays to maintain structural integrity in remote peat/moorland environments.
- Conducted wiring operations such as Stringing, Sagging, Jointing.
- Contributed to construction works on the Western Isles (Harris & Lewis) for 6 months; project ongoing.
Skills
- First Aid trained
- Safety consciousness
- Manual handling
- Equipment operation
- Risk Assessments
- Field communication and teamwork
- Working safely at height in extreme weather conditions
Certification
- MATS Tower Climbing & Rescue Revalidation
- SHEA Power
- PDG Helicopter Ground Crew Training
- BASP Outdoor Emergency First Aid
- NPORS- Hagglund, Static boom, Scissor lift, Mobile boom and Forklift up to & including 5T
- Clean Drivers Licence. Vehicle Owner
Timeline
Linesman
SSEN
2025.06 - Current
LE2 Linesman
NorPower Ltd/ Omexom
2023.03 - 2025.06