Nathan Walker

Experience

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  Rail Infrastructure Corporation

  Oct 2001 - Mar 2006

  Linesman/Cable Jointer
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  Queensland Rail

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2013

  • Cable Jointer

    Jul 2006 - Dec 2013

  • Support Maintainer

    Mar 2006 - Jul 2007
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  Queensland Rail

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Telecommunications Planner

  • Provide supported the SEQ Facilities Reliability Manager in developing and implementing Asset Management Solutions for QR SEQ. • Developed plans and work programs which include audits, inspections and maintenance. • Identify and develop strategies for QR assets. • Conduct inspections and create work plans. • Ensure assets are maintained to legislation and agreed standards. • Keep up-to-date with building codes, acts, regulations and industry standards to ensure QR assets are compliant and fit for purpose.• Assist in SEQ Facilities Reliability Manager to develop budgets for yearly work programs.• Build and maintain partnerships with local managers and Network SEQ section. • Adapt to change and refer back to the strategic plan to ensure continuous flow of work programs.• Monitor asset database to ensure integrity of information.• Comply with QR safety and environmental standards and specifications and support achievement of performance measures. Show less

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  Queensland Rail

  Sept 2015 - now

  • Provide support to reliability and technical staff and assessment in the installation, maintenance and repair of all cabling systems and equipment.• Conduct technical inspections and audits of assets and reporting on the condition, effectiveness and maintenance of these assets.• Investigate and report on cabling system incidents, failures and performance anomalies, and carry out testing, commissioning and maintenance of cabling systems and equipment.• Planning of work activities, including Major Telecommunications Outages involving external Telecommunications Authorities.• Co-ordination of Cable Jointing staff between Project Work, Maintenance Activities, Cable Locations, Fault Repair.• Ordering equipment to effect installation and fault repair.• Following all safety instruction and completion of relevant safe working documents.• Charging labour and materials to relevant Works Orders and Notifications.• Monitoring equipment performance and recommend improvement initiatives. • Extensive knowledge and skill of cabling systems and equipment, maintenance, fault rectification and installation, and ability to identify equipment performance irregularities.• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Exceptional knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety Act and QR Safety Policies and Procedures. Show less • Perform installations, maintenance and repair of telecommunications cables and cabling equipment. • Report on the performance and conditions of the network assets.• Follow redefined work programs and WH&S requirements and legislative policies.• Maintain records and documents related to asset condition, maintenance programs and costing systems. • Report on work performed against scheduled work programs.• Report any equipment performed and condition irregularities. • Progress the implementation and application of work procedures and practices in pursuit of ensuring continuous quality improvement. Show less • Provide support to internal and external stakeholders in the on-site installation of cabling infrastructure to ensure safety, quality and compliance with QR standards.• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with technical and operational specifications and standards.• Report irregularities with work performed to QR project management.• Provide cable location advice as required to support and protect existing QR infrastructure.• Provide support to Protection Officer if required. Show less

  • Telecommunications Reliability Officer

    May 2018 - now

  • Cable Systems Officer

    May 2017 - May 2018

  • Systems Cable Jointer

    Dec 2013 - May 2017

  • Cable Infrastructure Renewal Officer

    Sept 2015 - Mar 2016