Years of international experience in the industry
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
Work history
Transmission Lineman
SP Power
Dural
2023.02 - 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
2022.07 - 2023.02
- 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
2019.06 - 2021.08
- 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
2018.04 - 2019.05
- 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
2017.09 - 2018.03
- 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
2014.10 - 2017.08
- 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
2013.03 - 2014.10
- 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
2012.08 - 2013.03
- 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
2005.02 - 2012.08
- 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
2023.02 - Current
LE1 Linesman
Wood Group
2022.07 - 2023.02
Transmission Lineman
Probst Electric
2019.06 - 2021.08
Powerline Technician
GP-Energie GmbH
2018.04 - 2019.05
Powerline Technician
Forbes Bros Ltd
2017.09 - 2018.03
Leading Hand/LE1 Linesman
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions
2014.10 - 2017.08
Lineman/Steel Erector
Celtic Power Canada
2013.03 - 2014.10
Lineman/Steel Erector
Celtic Power Australia
2012.08 - 2013.03
LE1 Linesman
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions
2005.02 - 2012.08
G.C.S.E.