Jonathon Bone

A versatile hardworking person, with a wide range of practical skills, who always strives to achieve a high standard of work. An excellent team member and supervisor, who can also work alone and use initiative. Has the ability and enthusiasm to expand on skills and knowledge welcoming the opportunity for further training.

My experience mainly lies in engineering and mechanical fitting, working in new and existing builds 33kv up 400kv. I have extensive experience in GIS and AIS working in different parts of the Country on major builds.

Supervisor - Aardvarc Electrical

(2022-08)

• Supervising a team of fitters on a number of GIS and AIS builds making sure the work is done to a very high standard
• Ensuring all personnel work in a safe manner
• Writing up RAMs
• Dealing with ITPs
• Coordinating with other contractors, health and safety personnel

Mechanical Fitter/Charge hand - Siemens Energy

(2021-10 - 2022-08)

Building 220kv and 66kv offshore GIS

• Running a small team of fitters building offshore GIS giving the team fitting jobs
• Making sure the work was done correctly and to a high standard
• Ensuring personnel work in a safe manner and according to the RAMs and risk assessments

Mechanical Fitter - Amazon

(2021-02 - 2021-10)

Working as part of a team within the Amazon warehouse installing and fitting the production line, conveyor systems.

Mechanical Fitter - Moray East

(2020-06 - 2021-01)

Working as part of a team at the Moray East wind farm on a 220kv GIS job

• Controlling pendent crane
• Fitting GIS and AIS

Mechanical Fitter - Blyth - Converter Station

(2019-03 - 2020-06)

Working in a team building 6 transformers at the converter station, included a small GIS job where I was charge hand.

Mechanical Fitter - Hornsea 2

(2018-10 - 2018-10)

Working as part of a team building new 220kv GIS

• Charge hand responsible for looking after the young fitters
• Developing their skills

Mechanical Fitter - ABB

(2015-01 - 2018-10)

Working as a mechanical fitter on three main GIS project builds: Spittle 275kv (June 2016), Torness Power Station and Kilmarnock South 275KV. Also worked for Grosvenor power dismantling transformers and loading them to be built on other sites.

• Doing GIS connections
• Making sure all connections are cleaned and ready for installation
• Using MEWPs for high installations
• Assisting the GIS senior technical advisor gassing up the GIS

Site Maintenance / FLT Driver - Siemens PLC

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

Working with the site maintenance team undertaking day-to-day inspections, repairs and maintenance of the site equipment and assisting with site delivery control. Involved working with a wide range of HV equipment including AIS and GIS switchgear from 11-400KV both new and vintage refurbishments.

Engineer - A&P Ltd

(2005-01 - 2013-12)

Originally started as an engineer's mate but was offered an opportunity as an apprentice air conditioning engineer. Part of a team employed to overhaul repair/replace and inspect air conditioning equipment units.

FLT Operator - LGV Driver Training Ltd

(2002-01 - 2005-12)

• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Keeping site tidy
• Helping the mechanical fitters when needed

Coach - Sunderland AFC

(1999-01 - 2002-12)

• Coaching children of all ages football
• Developing their skills to FA standard

NVQ - Sports Science - South Tyneside College (1997-01 - 1999-12)

GCSE - St Joseph's RC Comprehensive School (1990-09 - 1996-05)