Jordan Furness
Summary
Personal Summary
Hi, I’m Jordan a New Zealander who has moved to London to travel, meet new people and expand my career to date. As a skilled Lineman with six years experience installing and maintaining overhead and underground distribution networks in New Zealand, I’m seeking a new opportunity to work as part of a high performing team.
A strong team player with broad technical understanding (see below) - I have two years of after hours 24/7 fault response, HV switching, installer of transformers, ring main units,underground pillars, and LV link boxes - I am also a competent HIAB and MEWP driver and operator.
Looking to balance travelling and living abroad with further development of my career - I’m seeking a fun, fast paced and challenging work environment in London. Hard working, willing to learn and a team player - I’ll be immediately available upon my arrival on XYZ.
Qualifications
Level 4 National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution)
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Linesman
Obertech Group Limited
04.2018 - Current
- Large contracts repoling,rearming and reconductoring feeders and service lines
- Hiab operator standing concrete poles on de-energized HV circuits and Live LV
MEWP operator
Greaves Electrical
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Subcontracted to downer utilities for 24 hour fault response
- 11kv switcher and permit holder
- CIW work
- Assist Electricians with fault finding on service lines
- Plan outages on network using scada tiles and LV plans
- Underground pillars,ring main units and transformer placement,earthing and installation
- Overhead ABS, sectos , recloser , regulator and pole mounted transformer installs
- Upkeep and house keeping on company vehicles
- Underground cable laying, LV cable terminations and jointing
- Performed/Assisted with HV cable terminations and joints under supervision of cable jointer
- Assisted with substation work (HV cables into circuit breakers/ring main units)
- Worked in large storms all weather rain, hail and shine
Linesman
Obertech Group Limited
03.2014 - 12.2016
- Small CIW contracts
- LV/HV defect pole replacement
- U/G subdivisions TX and RMU installation
- Permit holder access and test permits
- LV cable joints and terms
- After hour faults 24/7
- Worked in large storms all weather rain, hail and shine
Linesman
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Largely responsibilities similar to the above
Apprentice Lineman
03.2014 - 08.2016
Traffic Controller
Skills
- Class 2 New zealand heavy traffic licence (up to 18T)
- Competent HIAB Operator
- Repoling expert (lV Structures up to 33kv)
- New line builds
- Reconductoring lines
- Underground cable laying
- Risk assessment
- Competent access and test permit holder
- Competent MEWP Operator
- HV/LV switcher
- Competent in Live LV work (O/H & U/G)
- Underground installations / earthing
- LV cable jointer / terminations Al/CU up to 300mm
- Assisted cable jointer in HV jointing and Terminations 11kv and 33kv
- Assisted cable jointer in HV cable testing
- Competent in reading HV and LV plans
- CPR and First Aid trained (every 6 months)
Timeline
Linesman
Obertech Group Limited
04.2018 - Current
MEWP operator
Greaves Electrical
01.2017 - 03.2018
Linesman
08.2016 - 12.2016
Linesman
Obertech Group Limited
03.2014 - 12.2016
Apprentice Lineman
03.2014 - 08.2016
Traffic Controller
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