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Mark William Anthony Wright

Mark William Anthony Wright

Transmission Lineman
South Shields,United Kingdom

Summary

Safety-focused and hard working Transmission lineman with over 20 years of international experience in this industry making me well-equipped to manage electrical line installation, maintenance and repair duties.

Takes on challenging new roles harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Overview

20
20

Years of international experience in the industry

Work history

Transmission Lineman

SP Power
Dural
02.2023 - Current
  • Rye Park Windfarm complex new build steel pole 33kv double circuit twin phase with OpGW
  • Snowy Mountains Lattice Tower strengthening and OPGW and earth wire stringing.
  • Flyers Creek Windfarm New build steel pole 132kv double circuit with OpGW
  • Joint venture project with Essential Energy restringing 35km Opgw
  • Worked with teams to coordinate workflows and reduce safety hazards.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify and correct malfunctions.
  • Maintained compliance with PPE requirements and regulatory constraints.
  • Erected barriers around work areas to protect teams and equipment.
  • Installed electrical transmission and supply cables to meet project requirements.
  • Reduced risks with adherence to safety practices and established procedures.
  • Used truck-mounted buckets to access equipment at heights.

LE1 Linesman

Wood Group
Darlington
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Phase wire restringing Twin to Single 132kv
  • De-Spacering, Blocking, Clamping in, Back hang, Sagging, Earth wire restringing OpGW
  • Steel replacement, Step bolt replacement.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify and correct malfunctions.
  • Maintained compliance with PPE requirements and regulatory constraints.
  • Erected barriers around work areas to protect teams and equipment.
  • Reduced risks with adherence to safety practices and established procedures.
  • Climbed towers to access equipment at heights.

Transmission Lineman

Probst Electric
Heber City, USA
06.2019 - 08.2021
  • New build steel H pole 345kv twin conductor, steel static earth wire
  • New build concrete monopole 345kv twin bundle conductor, steel static earth wire, OpGW
  • New build lattice tower 345kv twin bundle conductor, OpGW
  • 500kv steel H Pole structure changeouts and Fibre stringing.
  • New build wooden H pole 345kv structure changeout
  • Worked with teams to coordinate workflows and reduce safety hazards.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify and correct malfunctions.
  • Maintained compliance with PPE requirements and regulatory constraints.
  • Erected barriers around work areas to protect teams and equipment.
  • Reduced risks with adherence to safety practices and established procedures.
  • Climbed poles or used truck-mounted buckets to access equipment at heights.

Powerline Technician

GP-Energie GmbH
Arbon, Switzerland
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Steel changing/tower strengthening
  • Star Leg Replacement, Body Steel Strengthening, Cross arm Strengthening under an outage.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Powerline Technician

Forbes Bros Ltd
Winnipeg, Manitoba
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Assembling and Erecting dead end towers with a 165 ton crane throughout Manitoba
  • Erecting tangent towers with the Erickson sky crane.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Leading Hand/LE1 Linesman

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions
Derby, England
10.2014 - 08.2017
  • My main responsibilities include working safely at heights, following risk assessments and method statements and mentoring trainee linesmen whilst carrying out the daily tasks that come with total tower refurbishment.
  • CSS installation
  • De-spacering/Spacering
  • Tower strengthening
  • Platform installation for tower refurbishment
  • Clamping in
  • Blocking
  • Dead ending
  • Back hanging
  • Maintained tools, equipment and machinery in good working order.
  • Maintained record of zero safety incidents and compliance with HSE regulations.
  • Strictly followed company safety regulations, eliminating workplace accidents and incidents.

Lineman/Steel Erector

Celtic Power Canada
Calgary, Canada
03.2013 - 10.2014
  • Assembling and Erecting 500kv line Lattice towers.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify and correct malfunctions.
  • Maintained compliance with PPE requirements and regulatory constraints.
  • Erected barriers around work areas to protect teams and equipment.
  • Reviewed schematics and printed circuit diagrams to address issues.
  • Climbed towers and used truck-mounted buckets to access equipment at heights.

Lineman/Steel Erector

Celtic Power Australia
Brisbane, Australia
08.2012 - 03.2013
  • Attending and signing on to daily morning briefings
  • Part of a small 5 man team Assembling and Erecting well over 100 Lattice Transmission Towers from a small mining town called Miles through to Chinchilla, Queensland, in just over 3 months.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify and correct malfunctions.
  • Maintained compliance with PPE requirements and regulatory constraints.
  • Erected barriers around work areas to protect teams and equipment.
  • Reduced risks with adherence to safety practices and established procedures.
  • Constructed power transmission and distribution systems in alignment with requirements.
  • Climbed towers to access equipment at heights.
  • Operated and worked with mechanical lifting aids, forklift trucks and mobile elevated platforms.
  • Erected steel framework for lattice towers.
  • Interpreted 2D and 3D plans and drawings to verify manufacturing processes.

LE1 Linesman

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions
Derby, England
02.2005 - 08.2012
  • Started as a Trainee Linesman and worked my way up to LE1 Level
  • Worked as part of a professional team in the stringing and upgrading of Transmission Lines from 132KV through to 400KV throughout the United Kingdom
  • Assembling, erecting and dismantling of Transmission Towers
  • Installation of OPGW earth wire (Fibre Optic)
  • Sub-Station Downlead replacement
  • Sub-Station Stack replacement.
  • Maintained compliance with PPE requirements and regulatory constraints.
  • Erected barriers around work areas to protect teams and equipment.
  • Reduced risks with adherence to safety practices and established procedures.

Education

G.C.S.E.

Skills

  • High risk license - Dogman, Rigging, EWP from 11m and above
  • Working at heights
  • Tower rescue
  • White card - Occupational Health and Safety Construction Induction (Queensland Government)
  • Helicopter stringing
  • Helicopter long lining
  • First aid
  • CPR
  • AED
  • NVQ Level 2 - Electricity Systems Technology Engineering Support
  • Manual handling
  • Safety regulations adept
  • Electrical health and safety
  • Full clean driving licences in UK, USA and Australia
  • Electrical installations
  • Servicing and maintenance
  • Safety inspections
  • Quality checks
  • Rigging
  • Component assembly
  • Transmission cable inspections

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Fishing
  • Family

Timeline

Transmission Lineman

SP Power
02.2023 - Current

LE1 Linesman

Wood Group
07.2022 - 02.2023

Transmission Lineman

Probst Electric
06.2019 - 08.2021

Powerline Technician

GP-Energie GmbH
04.2018 - 05.2019

Powerline Technician

Forbes Bros Ltd
09.2017 - 03.2018

Leading Hand/LE1 Linesman

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions
10.2014 - 08.2017

Lineman/Steel Erector

Celtic Power Canada
03.2013 - 10.2014

Lineman/Steel Erector

Celtic Power Australia
08.2012 - 03.2013

LE1 Linesman

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions
02.2005 - 08.2012

G.C.S.E.
Mark William Anthony WrightTransmission Lineman