Carl Adamson
Bathurst ,NSW
Summary
Having been involved with Live Transmission Tower maintenance as well as telecommunications towers since 2013, my experience has taken me all over Canada coating and maintaining live transmission towers, across New Zealand and Fiji Blasting, coating and refurbishing live transmission towers also. During my time as a Tower worker i have gained extensive rigging ability through high pressure blasting operations, working along side linemen in Canada i learned different methods also.
I have experience with abseiling now, having had IRATA Level 1 ticket which has recently expired, which equates to a good level of competence with rope working at height.
Proven to be a safe effective worker at heights who also enjoys the line of work, worked multiple demanding contracts in physically testing environments, been a part of several successful companies rises. Reliability and honesty are two of my main characteristics, I aspire to further my career in the power line technician/construction. Always ready for rope access contracts eager to further knowledge and skill sets. Becoming qualified as a Lineman is something i have aspired to for years, this would be a priviledge.
Geographically flexible, I enjoy the traveling aspect of this profession
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Tower Technician
Tower Power
Vancouver & Halifax, Canada
03.2021 - Current
- Lead removal surface preparation with associated containment in residential environments such as wider Vancouver BC.
- NACE CIP level 1 - Climbing and Inspecting coating quality on Telecommunication towers as well as Transmission towers across Canada.
- IRATA Rope access technician level 1 - Rigging and rescue training logged hours.
- Tower rigging.
- Light bulb changing.
- Coating towers to desired specification with appropriate containment in place right across Canada. BC/Alberta/NS/NB/Ontario
- IRATA rope access 200m live transmission towers for torquing of bolts and assessment of structure.
- Rope access experience at serious heights.
- Quality assurance documentation.
- Experience on all types and shaped towers.
- Assist in the training of new workers including Powerline Technicians in how to effectively climb and coat towers.
- 4x4 driving and offroad experience.
Geo Technical Drilling
Maquarie Geotech
Bathurst , NSW
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Operate Drill rigs for geo technical exploration
- Drillers offsider, physically assist in all aspects of drill rig operation.
- Truck driving license MR.
- 4x4 driving and route assessment and planning.
- Machine maintenance
- Hard physical labour, physically fit condition.
- Drive MR trucks from inner city Sydney to the out back.
Live Electrical Tower Blaster/Painter
Cake Commercial Services/Tower Power Group
Auckland, New Zealand/ Canada BC, NS & NB
01.2013 - 09.2019
- NACE CIP level 1 certificate (coating inspector)
- SSPC Train the painter.
- 4x4 training courses & experience.
- Truck license MR
- Off road trucking courses & experience.
- Abrasive blasting to specified to standards.
- Apply coating systems to specified standards.
- Quality control, coating inspection documentation and logging of environmental readings and paint quality as specified by clients documentation.
- Apply Earth cables to work inside LOA (limits of approach) on de-energized towers.
- Tower maintenance, bolt replacement, bolt torquing corrosion assessment and monitoring.
- Steel replacement of corroded members on towers.
- 7 years of full time employment on live power pylons.
- Trained workers in NZ, Canada and Fiji.
- 4 Canadian summers spent coating towers in BC, NS & NB with TOWER POWER
- Helicopter training and experience in BC, accessing remote towers.
- Wildlife training in Canada.
- Fall arrest courses NZ and Canada.
- Rescue training NZ and Canada.
- Multiple first aid courses in NZ and Canada.
- Experience in all aspects of commercial painting, from preparation to application to quality assurance.
Security Officer
Specific Security Services
Wellsford , New Zealand
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Investigated alarms and disturbances to maintain safety.
- Patrolled and secured industrial and commercial premises to prevent intrusion.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly to minimize risk and injury.
- Circulated among patrons and customers to keep abreast of emergent security situations.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Worked on alarm installation and coding
- Key cutting
- Lock assembly
Hammer Hand / Property Maintainance
The Heads Limited
Mangawhai, New Zealand
03.2006 - 12.2009
- Pitched in to assist supervisors and to handle various tasks.
- Built several houses under a builder.
- Cleared scrub and trees for proposed roading.
- Body corporate maintainance of housing estate.
- Chainsaw & scrubcutter experience
- 4x4 driving
- Reversing trailors
Bar Manager
Wellsfor Bar & Brasserie
Wellsford, New Zealand
07.2001 - 10.2005
- Aquired bar managers licence .
- Run bar and kitchen at same time.
- Ran Kitchen pub meals
- Money handling.
- Handled gaming machines.
Directional Drilling
Drill More Services
Gold Coast, QLD
05.1996 - 07.2001
- Operation of an excavator.
- Spotting excavations.
- Underground service location.
- Operating the drilling rig.
- Located some drill rigs operations.
- Small engine maintenance.
- Brewing various fluids for varying ground conditions, different products for different soil types.
- Pipe welding.
- Pit installation.
- Hard labour and long hours.
Builders Labourer
Fuel Installations
Auckland, New Zealand
08.1995 - 03.1996
- Learn use of building tools.
- Roofing work.
- Install household insulation.
- General labouring duties.
Education
SSPC Train The Painter
SSPC
Auckland, New Zealand10.2016
NACE CIP Level 1 Coatings Inspector
NACE International
Auckland, New Zealand2 2019
IRATA Level 1 - Rope Access Technician
IRATA Rope Access
Vancouver BC05.2021
Lead Supervisor/competent Person - Lead Abatement
SSPC
07.2018
Skills
- NACE CIP level 1 Certified (coating inspection)
- IRATA Rope access technician level 1
- 10 years as a Blaster/Painter
- Ability Inspect coating systems Quality control and quality assurance
- Tower rigging experience
- Tower maintenance experience
- Reliable, experienced and safety conscious tower worker
- Tower maintenance bolt torquing/replacement, corrosion assessing etc
- Work with paint representatives to provide feedback to help them improve their product
- Trained in the techniques and understanding of electrical safety, grounding, de-energizing etc
Timeline
Tower Technician
Tower Power
03.2021 - Current
Geo Technical Drilling
Maquarie Geotech
09.2019 - 03.2021
Live Electrical Tower Blaster/Painter
Cake Commercial Services/Tower Power Group
01.2013 - 09.2019
Security Officer
Specific Security Services
01.2010 - 12.2012
Hammer Hand / Property Maintainance
The Heads Limited
03.2006 - 12.2009
Bar Manager
Wellsfor Bar & Brasserie
07.2001 - 10.2005
Directional Drilling
Drill More Services
05.1996 - 07.2001
Builders Labourer
Fuel Installations
08.1995 - 03.1996
SSPC Train The Painter
SSPC
NACE CIP Level 1 Coatings Inspector
NACE International
IRATA Level 1 - Rope Access Technician
IRATA Rope Access
Lead Supervisor/competent Person - Lead Abatement
SSPC
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