LEE JASON COPELAND

Offshore Telecommunications Engineer .

A versatile and self-motivated engineer who is constantly searching out new ideas and solutions to ensure the highest performance standards are met.

25 years’ experience working on safety critical equipment, I have a good balance of intellect, knowledge, integrity, communication and people skills.

ADDRESS 78 Penderyn Crescent, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton on Tees TS17 5HQ

TELEPHONE NO +44(0)1642 766166 (Home)+44(0)7802251502 (Mobile)

E-MAIL leejasoncopeland@gmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH 09 May 1971

MARITAL STATUS MarriedNATIONALITY BritishPASSPORT Full Valid BritishDRIVING LICENCE Full, Nil endorsementsOFFSHORE CERTS MIST, BOSIET incl.Norwegian, S-cape, OGUK medical,

GMDSS GOC, CAA radio licence, SUEPEE

2014 - Present, Telecommunications Engineer, Petrofac, North Sea. Overall responsibility and sole engineer for ten jackets, covering the day to

day maintenance, fault finding, commissioning, operating and testing of:

Complete MF/HF/VHF RT and DSC marine radio systems.

Complete VHF aeronautical radio systems.

Complete VHF and UHF private radio networks.

Complete Inmarsat B, Inmarsat C, Fleet 77 and T+T fleet broadband systems.

Complete Tooway VSAT broadband internet systems.

Complete PABX, PAGA, CCTV and SHF line of sight systems.

Complete offshore entertainment systems.

Complete SOLAS systems, EPIRB, SART, MOB and PLB

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1999 – Present, Royal signals (reserve) Communications Engineer UK

• An able leader and instructor for radio assets, Power, health and safety, communications, Diesel generator and vehicle servicing.

• Working as an operator/commander on a global communications detachment using VSAT, HCDR, HF, VHF and UHF equipment.

2000-2014, Lead Communications Technician, (through 2 mergers) RACAL/Thales/NR telecoms, London/Newcastle

Maintenance/fault finding/installation/commissioning/testing of (but not limited to) telecoms UPS power supplies, alarms, back up generators, VHF/UHF Radio base stations, radio/telephone interfaces, transponders, antennas, feeders, SDH, PDH, Various cabling and terminating, Fibre testing, SCADA & PAGA systems, CCTV, Analogue and digital telephony systems, PABX, multiplexors, modems, amplifiers and surge protection.

Responsible for fault finding and 1st line maintenance on the London underground, the east coast mainline and local branch telecoms and power networks.

1999 – 2000 SKY digital /NTL (Virgin Media) installation technician.

Installation/commissioning of CATV and satellite media systems.

Running and terminating cables to antennas, modems and receivers.

Planning, installation and alignment of microwave parabolic antennas to various satellites.

Service calls. Responsible for fault investigation and rectification.

1990 - 1999 Royal signals (regular army) Communications engineer, U.K./Germany/Cyprus/Norway/South Africa/Turkey/Persian gulf

Planning/engineering/faultfinding/maintaining/install/commissioning and operation HF, VHF and SHF network communications links, VSAT, Inmarsat interface equipment, traffic management. Trained in the use of generators/back up power supplies, HASAW, and emergency first aid. Squadron German translator.

Responsible for equipment/antenna siting and frequency allocation of outstations, Remote power generator operation and servicing. Diesel engine removal and servicing on tracked vehicles and land rovers.

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1988-1990 Full time apprenticeship with Lloyds British.

Year 1, Basic electrical circuits, lathes, milling machines, oxy-acetylene cutting, grinding and welding. Health and safety at work/fire awareness.

Year 2, Maintenance and testing of lifting tackle, winches, chains, slings, shackles, hydraulic jacks and lifts.

Educational qualifications and courses

GMDSS GOC and CAA radio licence (Lowestoft college/Petans Norwich.)

Capital (TAG) safety, working at Height, Rooftop/RF awareness.

Advanced mast climber including tower rescue. (Saddleworth 2013)

FTN introduction, Emergency telephone systems, C32 telephone concentrator. (Crewe works 2013) Optical fibre testing refresher.

Arqiva gateway site access, Motorola EBTS/Dimetra (TETRA) centracom, faultfinding & troubleshooting, IP system manager (Motorola, Viables Basingstoke)

Copper cabling measurement course (TDR/Bridge) and Optical fibre (OTDR) training courses (Waterloo)

Storno network radio course, including DSEAR and CompEx considerations. (London underground Acton school of telecommunications)

Military SC, leadership and management courses, Junior and Senior.

Colloquial German speaker, 3 full time language courses with the army education centre during my 6 year stay in northern Germany.

IRSE, Fire Safety trained, hot works permits, FAW, Site person in charge-safety on the track, safety competent in high power AC/DC environments, Machine room access, confined spaces training/permits, secure room access, Controller of site safety. Asbestos aware.

Sky TV Doncaster- Digital satellite broadcasting principles. Installation and commissioning accreditation.

G.S.M mobile telecoms network engineering HNC module.

Full Drivers licence. Car/minibus/motorcycle/tracked vehicles/LGV>7.5 tonnes with trailer, Institute of advanced motorists, experienced abroad..

Education, Conyers School, Yarm. CSE 2+3’s in core subjects

Home life and interestsRace Marshal for motorcycle road races, emergency 1st aider & incident management trained. Amateur radio, fishing, playing guitar, German language, travel with my wife and son. Repairing/restoring motorcycles, land rovers, or anything electro-mechanical that fails.

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