Kevin Taubman
Rhyl,Denbighshire
Summary
I am a highly motivated and determined person who is keen to learn and gain new skills. I apply myself to any given task with a positive attitude.
I am an experienced team member, team leader and process supervisor. I have excellent customer relation skills with years of experience dealing with customers.
I am always approachable with a pleasant manner and a professional demeanor.
CORE SKILLS
Friendly and approachable with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven planning and organisational qualities
An excellent team worker, but with an ability to work independently and unsupervised
Ability to prioritise workloads
Competent IT user including Microsoft Office and Hilti
Ability to train new and younger staff members whilst teaching them the company's stringent safety guidelines and procedures
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Supervisor
INTEGRAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS
BANGOR , GWYNEDD
2026.05 - I currently work here
- Kept track of work progress and maintained daily logs.
- Supervised construction site operations, maintaining strict adherence to safety regulations and project timelines.
- Supervised labourers and skilled workers completing projects.
- Held daily meetings with site staff to communicate priorities and project updates.
- Reported to senior management on project updates and estimated completion dates, noting delays, quality issues or cost overruns.
- Enforced site safety rules, minimising work-related accidents and injuries.
- Inspected site work to check progress, identify quality or code issues and estimate completion times.
- Kept production team moving at optimal levels in daily site operations.
- Ensured construction stayed within schedule by closely monitoring operations, communicating delays promptly.
- Conducted quality control checks, ensuring workmanship met or exceeded project specifications and industry standards.
- Arranged site operations and equipment movements for optimum safety and minimum risk to crews, surrounding structures and general public.
- Identified material or process problems impacting work quality and corrected problems with workers.
- Trained team members in onsite safety protocols and procedures to minimise injuries.
- Monitored subcontractor performance, providing feedback and coordinating corrective actions to uphold quality standards.
- Followed correct procedure for removal, handling and disposal of hazardous construction materials.
Technical craftsperson
Scottishpower
Deeside , Flintshire
2023.05 - 2026.05
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Achieved service time and quality targets.
- Engaged with customers to better understand needs and deliver excellent service.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
- Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
- Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.
- Maximised customer engagement and satisfaction by delivering excellent customer service.
- Prepared range of written communications, documents and reports.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
- Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.
- Trained and mentored employees to maximise team performance.
- Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Overhead Transmission and Distribution Linesman
Scottishpower
Llandudno , Conway county
1985.05 - 2023.09
- Climbed poles and operated aerial lift devices to access and repair electrical infrastructure.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines to guarantee uninterrupted service.
- Followed strict safety protocols to minimise risk during high-voltage operations.
- Managed inventory of materials and tools to ensure availability for all jobs.
- Followed safety practices and procedures during work activities to avoid accidents or damage to electrical components and wires.
- Utilised specialised equipment to test and commission new electrical installations.
- Participated in continuous training on safety, technical skills, and regulations.
- Performed emergency repairs during adverse weather conditions to restore power.
- Connected electrical supply cables and related equipment to devices, machinery or buildings to deliver electricity.
- Worked with engineering staff to isolate faults and fix power issues, minimising impact on critical infrastructure.
- Assessed damage after incidents and formulated plans for rapid restoration.
- Documented all maintenance and repair activities for regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to execute complex projects under challenging conditions.
- Removed vegetation and other obstructions from power lines and equipment.
- Fixed damaged or faulty transmission lines, reducing risks of electrical hazards, fires or other incidents.
- Cut electricity supply to wiring by opening switches and electrical circuits, reducing risks of electrical shocks.
- Directed traffic around work sites to protect crew and public during operations.
- Read and interpreted wiring diagrams to understand facility layouts and determine locations of key parts and equipment.
- Operated heavy machinery for digging, lifting, and pole setting tasks.
- Conducted routine inspections of transmission equipment to identify and rectify potential hazards.
- Provided technical advice and support to apprentices and new staff members.
- Diagnosed and identified faulty parts and replaced defective components to restore functionality.
- Surveyed customer locations and recommended changes to electrical installations to curb health and safety hazards.
- Coordinated with other utilities to ensure compatibility of electrical infrastructure.
- Utilised knowledge of electrical systems to troubleshoot and resolve outages swiftly.
- Fulfilled company's contractual obligations regarding electricity supply by complying with distribution schedules.
- Adapted to evolving industry standards and technologies to enhance job performance.
- Deployed electrical power contingencies to circumvent power outages, keeping critical electrical equipment running.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding scheduled and emergency works.
- Attached grounding wires to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines, enabling repair.
- Conducted risk assessments for line maintenance activities to safeguard personnel and the public.
- Installed and maintained high-voltage overhead transmission lines, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Trained junior linesmen in safe working practices and the use of equipment in line maintenance.
- Led teams in high-pressure situations to quickly resolve power distribution issues.
Education
GCSEs - Maths
Cowley high school
St Helens, Merseyside 1988.06 - 1988.06
GCSEs - Spelling
Cowley high school
St Helens, Merseyside 1988.06 - 1988.06
Skills
In my years from 2023 - 2026 working as a technical craftsperson in the HV test centre in Deeside, my main role was to inspect and test Live Line rubber PPE,tools and electrical test equipment/instruments, as well as performing dielectric testing of the Live Line trucks and it's auxiliary equipment
Testing up to 75kv, safety is paramount and I performed daily checks on the test equipment to ensure that it is fit for purpose and safe to use
Working within a small team of 5 members, and as one of only twenty qualified operatives working in the UK, the team had to maintain and service each depot in the SPD and SPM ( Manweb & Scotland) regions, performing on site testing of Live working tools, equipment and Live Line trucks over a rolling 12 month programme
I also took the responsibility to help maintain and repair the generator leads, pods and connectors, helping a quick turnaround process for them to be returned to the allocated depots
Education and Training
I took part in the 10 point checks plan for :-
Live working Fuse rod testing and inspection
Dielectric testing of Live Line trucks
Live Line rubber gloves/sleeves (PPE) testing and inspection
Pressure testing
Inspection and electrical testing of LLT and HVD test kits
Certified to test rubber specimens to ASTM standards
Level 3 Qualsafe award in First Aid at Work
Certification of competence from T&R for testing LLT and HVD test kits
I currently hold Substation entry and competent person authorisation
Timeline
Site Supervisor
INTEGRAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS
2026.05 - I currently work here
Technical craftsperson
Scottishpower
2023.05 - 2026.05
GCSEs - Maths
Cowley high school
1988.06 - 1988.06
GCSEs - Spelling
Cowley high school
1988.06 - 1988.06
Overhead Transmission and Distribution Linesman
Scottishpower
1985.05 - 2023.09