Philip Catlow

Experience

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  NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2023

  • Accurately record and maintain data in the CoPTTM national databases• Award and distribute relevant qualifications• Work with finance to raise invoices• Carry out general administrative tasks to support the Senior Advisor Technical Training & Education• Manage the administrative requirements of internal and external training events• Collaborate and engage with customers to deliver clear and accurate information• Escalate risks and issues to the Senior Advisor Technical Training & Education and Principle CoPTTM Advisor in a timely manner• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders Show less NZTA's Wellington Transport Operations Centre is responsible for coordinating and managing incidents, roadworks and weather related incidents on all state highways within their network. The operators are responsible for coordinating incidents between the emergency services and contractors, in order to effectively manage an incident. Key Responsibilities:• Monitor cameras on all state highways• Coordinate contractors and emergency services • Manage road works on the state highways• Manage any incidents and weather related issues on the state highways• Compile debrief reports of significant incidents • Record information about incidents and roadworks• Answer phone calls from police, fire service and contractors • Communicate with emergency services over police radios Skills Required:• Multi tasking between visual cues, phone calls and capturing information • Communicate effectively and efficiently verbally and written Show less

  • Senior Control Room Operator

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Technical Training Administrator

    Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Control Room Operator

    Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Control Room Operator

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2020
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  National Emergency Management Agency (NZ)

  Jun 2023 - now

  Watch Officer

  • Provide a 24/7 point of contact for general enquiries and to share operational information between NEMA and partner agencies.• Monitor and assess emerging or imminent hazard events using a range of sources (web apps, databases, emails, social media, etc)• Liaise with emergency sector, Civil Defence, and science partners to maintain situational awareness of emerging risks.• Use initiative to develop information on potential risks to the New Zealand public into well considered intelligence products.• Respond to natural and other hazard events using SOPs and good judgement to prepare and issue timely advisories and warnings using a range of technologies. • Maintain logs and prepare reports for the NEMA executive, CDEM groups, partner agencies and the government during business as usual, and during an emergency. Show less