Holding a South Australian building supervisors registration in carpentry, roof plumbing, waterproofing, and cladding and most recently coordinating a team of carpenters and other contractors in the south coast of South AustraliaOur work has consisted of everything from major renovations to minor maintenance and repairs.Since the completion of my apprenticeship I have operated as a sole trader between other employment. During this time I have gained skills in scoping of works, quotation of projects, contracts, and invoicing.I actively contract the services of Electritian’s, plumbers, and other tradespeople to meet the needs of my clientele.

Working during the vintage season, I was involved with safe work systems as well as meeting HACCP regulations (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) in all aspects of work.Daily tasks included operation of plant and machinery as well as the handling and understanding of small pumps, filters, and chemical handling.

I managed a team of 5 employees in the maintenance department.During my time I implemented a new cloud based maintenance agenda and job tracking system. This allowed for faster response’s to equipment breakdowns and accurate logging of preventative maintenance tasks.I oversaw the establishment of new snow making infrastructure which met the requirements of the Canadian winter games held at Canyon Ski Resort in 2019.I established a new inventory system and completed a stocktake allowing for efficient ordering of parts and less overstocks.I also held daily safety meetings and supplied staff with equipment safety information as well as safe work systems.

Working on commercial fit-out projects, I managed a team of between 2 and 6 plasterers or labourers. This involved interpreting plans and works schedules to then co-ordinate co-workers, sub-contractors, and materials suppliers.During certain projects, I was able to oversee the improvement of communication by making myself approachable to those working under me and encouraging others to do the same. This approach resulted in improved subcontractor relations resulting in organised and flexible schedules.Projects I supervised always met or exceeded the desired tolerances and deadlines.

My apprenticeship with Ian Saunders involved direct communication with customers, sub-contractors, and material suppliers.Through this I gained extensive experience in site co-ordination and maintaining site safety records.This position left me well practiced in the construction industry and taught me what it takes to effectively complete building projects to a high standard within time constraints.

My position involved basic labour duties while developing my site set out, levelling, measurement, and quantity calculation skillsI was occasionally involved in the input of new design concepts and ideas.I was fortunate enough to gain a lot of supervised machine operating experience eg. forklift, skid steer, frontend loader and excavator.