John Cole Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Managing a team of 17 people, responsible for HF communication systems maintenance including Ae and structures. Installation and maintenance of fibre optic, copper cable networks and Ae feeder systems.

United Kingdom

Design, Installation and testing of copper and fibre optic communications infrastructure including containment. Installation of active and passive equipment. Construction of steel antenna support structures such as steel lattice masts and associated HF antenna systems. Construction and erection of UHF, VHF, HF and line of sight microwave antenna systems and associated feeders.

North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Antenna maintenance and communication infrastructure team manager

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Responsible for delivery of phase 2 and 3 training. I deliver training to RAF, NAVY and ARMY personnel. Course lengths range from 3 day courses to 5 months. Including, but not limited to;Health and safety Risk assessmentsCOSHH assessmentsManual handling Working at heightRescue of personnel at heightBasic engineering (metal fabrication)Termination of co-axial cables as antenna feedersLifting and lowering at height techniques (rigging fits and terms)Installation and testing of HF, UHF and VHF antenna systems and their associated feeders.Construction and maintenance of radome structures.Erection and use of PASMA towers.ADVANCED FIBRE OPTICS (City&Guilds accredited course)Use of hand and power tools

Middle East

Telecommunications infrastructure manager for all systems throughout numerous locations within the Middle East. I was solely responsible for design, installation, commissioning and resource procurement for all network infrastructure including copper cable networks for both voice and data along with fibre optic installation, termination and testing.

Rothera Research Station, Antarctica

My third secondment from the RAF to work with a remote detachment within Antarctica. Based at Rothera research station on the Antarctic peninsula. Responsible for the inspection, maintenance and fault rectification on all of the antenna systems and associated masts. Systems include fixed HF communication systems, NDB and ground to air comms supporting the ATC tower, meteorological instruments and a rotatable HF LPH (Log Periodic Horizontal) antenna system. Along with the systems, there are also the associated feeder lines and catenaries, all of which are above ground and supported on masts requiring inspection and certification. Alongside the main tasks, any special projects that require a working at height specialist to complete. W@HPPE inspection and management along with delivering rescue at height refresher training to the full time BAS personnel who are trained to W@H.As with both other secondments, my time “South” working alongside BAS was an amazing experience and something that I would always consider doing again. It’s great to live and work with so many different specialists from dive officers to scientists and facilities engineers such as mechanics, electricians and plumbers to name a few. Working in a remote location, cut off from the world is nothing new to me from my experience in the RAF and previous secondments to Antarctica, however, each deployment enhances and builds on my experience and i believe that this makes me a better tradesman’s and manager.

Rothera Research Station, Antarctica

Servicing of all communications masts and associated antenna systems for Rothera research station. Including the dismantling of the non-directional beacon (NDB) and the construction of a replacement mast/antenna. Mostly HF communications with some UHF and VHF ground to air antenna. All masts have vertical alignment with the use of a theodolite and guy tensions checked and adjusted. Due to the inhospitable environment the masts and antenna have a tough life, being serviced annually in the small window of the Antarctic summer.

Antarctica

Servicing of all communications masts and associated antenna systems for Rothera research station. Dismantle of the old tower structure that supports weather measuring equipment and transfer of instruments onto newly erected structure. Mostly HF communications with some UHF and VHF ground to air antenna. All masts have vertical alignment adjustment with the use of a theodolite and guy tensions checked and adjusted. Due to the inhospitable environment the masts and antenna have a tough life, being serviced annually in the small window of the Antarctic summer.

Foundation Degree, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Foundation degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering. Distance learning whilst working full time.

Secondary Education And Teaching

Secondary school