1. Neil Thomas
4c /10 Crown Lynn Place,
New Lynn,
Auckland, 0600.
neilthomas66@gmail.com
Mobile: 022 -658 6554
----------PERSONAL STATEMENT---------
l am an honest and reliable hard worker with the confidence to work well unsupervised
and in a team environment. Always eager to take on challenges, I gain great pride from
taking ownership of a project and following it through to ensure a quality result. Having a
loyal and dedicated nature, I bring 100% commitment to whatever l undertake, as a
friendly and cooperative employee who can work well under pressure.
-------------KEY SKLLLS-----------
- Experience in the telecommunications industry, encompassing rapidly developing
technology.
' Ability to interpret plans and apply material, design, testing, commissioning to as build
standards.
' Strong time management and organisational skills that ensure deadlines are successfully
met.
' Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 New Zealand driver licences with F and T endorsements.
' Strong analytical and numerical skills and attention to detail.
' Understanding of workplace health and safety regulations.
' Right first time approach to ensuring time—cost efficiency.
--------- ——WORK HlSTORY—---——---—--
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIELD TECHNICIAN.
Amstar Communications Solutions Ltd. 2011-2013.
- Cable and residential faults, including broadband.
- Minor civil. (50 pair and service lead overlays).
. Minor civil. Fibre cable laying.
Transfield Services. 2001-2010.
' Carried out residential faults and broadband repairs. Cable faults, locating and repairing
buried cables.

2. ' Ensured adequate parts and materials. Repaired phone lines, inside and out.
' Liaised with customers and adhered to health and safety regulations.
- Heavy vehicle experience.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIELD TECHNICIAN.
Ogden Contractors. 2000-2001.
' Laid and hauled copper and fibre optic cabling, adhering to health and safety rules for
underground work.
- Completed courses in Working in a Confined Space, Power Recognition, and Gas Safety.
- Heavy vehicle experience.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIELD TECHNICIAN.
New Zealand Post Office / Telecom. 1978-1999.
' Carried out network build maintenance, seeing projects from planning to completion.
' Designed, constructed and built local networks, liaising with local bodies and
contractors.
' Read plans and made necessary adjustments. Undertook cable construction.
' Identified and repaired line and cable faults. Constructed overhead lines.
- Installed PCM link between Kerikeri and Kaeo. Many PCM links in Auckland area.
- Heavy vehicle experience.
-------—EDUCATION AND TRAINING-------
Customer Premises Equipment (Level 3) — NZQA;
CPR Update -A1 First Aid Ltd.
Plan Reading —Telecom.
Advanced Trade Certificate as a Skilled Lineman— Telecom.
Trade Certificate as a Skilled Lineman— NZPO.
------------REFEREES------------
Tom Blair.
Auckland Transport.
(Ex Field Manager, Transfield).
021 401593.
Bill Clarke.
Jet Track Drilling.
Field Manager.
021 486890.