Jay Smithwick Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Australia

Kingsford Smith Drive

PUP

Cooroy, Queensland, Australia

Large scale clearing and creek crossing constructions• Construct sediment basins to design requirements• Complete works in water ways following strict environmental legislation• Mass haul operations using scrapers, dozers, excavators, moxy dump trucks• Maintain environmental controls to basins and type 2 controls through out site• Organise and run truck and dogs to cart material from quarry’s to site• Liaise with client representatives on a daily basisSupervise asphalt contractors

Transport Network Reconstruction Program, Gayndah

My role here was to coordinate onsite construction activities, direct wages employees, plant resources and subcontract teams. The road stabilization was the major activity along with excavating unsuitable sections of roadway affected by the flood waters. Along with road works there was also drainage replacements and extensions to suit road widening’s. A daily pre-start consisted of risk assessment reviews JHA inputs, services locations and traffic control set up. My operational role was to ensure that all persons under supervision started on time and finished on time, collect and code external plant hire dockets, delivery dockets and internal plant and labour time sheets and deliver to the administrator on a daily basis. I would assist the Superintendent and engineers in developing short term programmes, plan upcoming works and ensure resource levels are adequate. I would ensure all construction works undertaken and completed conformed with the specification and relevant standards and code of practice.

Caval Ridge Mine Site

The Caval Ridge Project is an extension to Peak Downs mine located near Moranbah in the Bowen Basin. This is a FIFO roster of 21/7. My involvement at Caval Ridge consisted of a project start up procedure, which involved tracking down and securing temporary site office and amenities from subcontractors and organising delivery and unloading. Once the site offices were set up I then moved into the storm water drainage consisting of multi barrel and single barrel lines with head wall structures which involves 30 to 40 ton excavators, 40 ton Moxy dump trucks, 100 ton cranes and water truck co-ordination. I was also working with the delivery and unloading of box culverts weighing up to 24ton each cell. On a daily basis a JHA and pre-start are reviewed and updated as necessary along with daily cost sheets and program meetings. I would assist in the relationship between the various trades and ensure that subcontractors carry out work safely, efficiently and in accordance with the work programme. I also controlled the access and movement of materials, plant and equipment within the site and work areas.

Coombabah Waste Water Treatment Works

To perform supervisory duties to subcontractors awarded to install all in-ground services such as recycled water, sludge lines, air lines, with pipe sizes ranging from 100mm to 1400mm in diameter including PVC, DICL, GRP, PE, DWV. Along with general foreman duties I was involved in material take off's which included scour valve pits, air valve pits, PE fittings, storm water pipes and pits, bedding materials. On a daily basis I would document the days events and mark up plans to capture production on a number of work fronts. Part of my daily activities included looking ahead and flagging potential design issues and helping to resolve problems which included liaising with designers and engineers. I would check to ensure whatever actions are required under Hold and Witness Points have been performed prior to commencing work.

Northern Network Alliance

At the NNA I was the Senior Supervisor for facilities on the southern sites. This involved 4 different facilities spread over 50km, Water Quality Facility, Pump Station, Inline Pump Pit, Flow Control Valve. All of these sites involve structural steel works, concrete structures, building structures and mechanical pipe work. My role was to co-ordinate construction of the concrete pit structures, mechanical pipe installers, facility buildings along with organizing subcontractors and set a high quality of safety and environmental practices. Regular site inspections with engineer's and senior management were done on all sites to maintain quality regularity. I attended construction and program meetings weekly and also held my own meetings with other foreman to organize and program works on each site. At times I was required to resolve conflict with workers on site with EBA, staff and subcontractors. During my time at NNA I also participated in and completed a Management Development Program which took 6 months and consisted of 2 day work shops through out the program.

Dinmore To Goodna Upgrade

The Origin Alliance is set up of a number of companies to help construct the 8km Ipswich Motorway upgrade. My first task on this project was in the Public Utility Plant team in which I was in charge of the subcontractors that were installing the new water mains and sewer mains, including tunnel bore installations. This involved morning pre-starts and weekly toolbox and regular safety inspections with the subcontractors, with six working fronts at the one time. With the ongoing works being completed at a rapid pace the re-instatement of footpaths, roads and water ways was taken on by myself and a small team. With this I was in control of ordering materials and other subcontractors to complete the works.Once the PUP works were finished I then became the site foreman for a section of works labeled the Mines Street Intersection. This intersection had a number of temporary traffic switches including temp traffic signals and storm water drainage before the permanent intersection could open. This part of the motorway was on a critical path for completion as this intersection controlled traffic movements in and around the entire motorway. My duties here were to maintain a safe and environmentally controlled site, as well as boxing out sub-grade, installing permanent pavement, street lighting, ITS, electrical and communication conduits, longitudinal drainage. Regular site meetings and weekly meetings with designers and engineers kept me updated and allowed my ideas and program to be implicated. Liaising with Structures and two adjoining civil foreman was also a daily occurrence.

Northern Pipeline Interconnector

The Northern Pipeline Interconnector was the third installment of the water grid that will eventually relieve south east Queensland of drought. The pipeline was designed mostly on energex easement, however it sometimes diverted across properties and farms. My roll at the start was to locate all services involved with road crossings and properties. To do this I had to gain access to dial before you dig plans, liaise with local councils, Telstra, energex representatives, property owners and site foremen. My team consisted of a vacuum excavation truck a 4 ton excavator and pozi track combo along with 6 personnel . Once we were ahead of the road crossing crews we then took over some rectification works such as road repairs, driveways to properties, water services and Telstra repairs. Some of the works required the replacement of house services eg. Electrical, water, Telstra and water tank installations. Once the pipeline had crossed 90% of the roads I then took on the role of supervisor of the installation of utilities at the chemical dosing plant at Landsborough. This consisted of the procurement and installation of main roof water lines connecting downpipes to the buildings, storm water mains and manholes, sewer mains and manholes, pvc and poly water mains, chemical testing lines, electrical mains and pits, Telstra and optic fibre conduits and pits, and two 20,000 litre enviro tanks for chemical spill catchment. All lines and pits were tested and passed.

S2K Rail Upgrade

The project involves the construction of 9 km of corridor and rail embankment for the addition of a third track to carry express and freight rail through the urban areas from Salisbury to Kuraby in the Southern Brisbane suburbs.Project includes the replacement of two bridges and a significant RCBC structure to be undertaken without disruption to services.The Project also includes refurbishment and alterations to 7 operational rail stations. I was employed by Abigroup to help create the infrastructure on the S2K alliance (Salisbury to Kuraby Rail Upgrade). At first I started with the public utilities location along the rail corridor identifying and locating all existing services, I then moved onto installation of storm water and box culverts. Being the only allocated services foreman I was then shifted to the station platforms to begin the electrical and communication conduits and pits which had become a critical part of the platforms completion. During the construction of the six stations I was in control of up to fifteen employees and multiple subcontractors and operators with pre-starts and job hazard analysis cards done on a daily basis. Being involved with QR this project was heavily monitored by the alliance managers and safety was strongly supervised.

In working for this company I have come to realize the importance of proper management and organization of a major construction site. Including in my duties as a foreman I was involved in major drainage lines, both sewer, water and storm water mains. Along with hands on involvement I also maintained a high quality of managerial skills consisting of safe work method statements, machinery check lists, employee development and other specific requirements of major construction companies.Being involved in this company also required feedback from the field to the managing director which was done on a weekly basis, this was to ensure the right personnel were selected for their respected skills, and this action was successful. Controlling up to 15 workers to deliver major infrastructure to clients, ordering all materials and directing workers to their tasks, attending construction meetings to align other trades to the program as well as maintaining safety

My duties include total supervision of water main, Sewer main and storm water mains. Working mainly on subdivision my role as a supervisor included pre-start meetings with clients, liaison with council representatives and organizing materials on site including matching dockets to cost codes and goods received notices, also completing daily time sheets and inputs to a ledger. Organizing subcontractors and hiring and training of labor staff was also part of my commitment to Civdec. Working on jobs in various shires meant identifying different standard drawings and council requirements for a particular job and implementing them as a practical completion, this was done under my supervision.

My main position was to supervise the installation of services including water mains, storm water and sewers. This also involved the location of existing services and designing services around problem areas. I also completed pay sheets, attaching job numbers to hours worked and signed off. Requisitioning of materials. Costing of materials to relevant job.

This year I have complemented my trade disciplines with civil construction activities. Brosnan Earthmoving; me as a leading hand pipe layer and machine operator. I consider myself skilled on the operation of excavators and end loaders and have recently gained experience in the operation of graders and dozers. Exposure to the precise tolerances and high safety standards demanded in trench excavation and road construction has formed the basis of my training as an operator. I possess the relevant WPH&S operator tickets for the above machines as well as a mine generic passport.

Central Queensland

During this time I sub-contracted to various Plumbing and Building companies. Whilst sub-contracting to R Balderson Plumbing I was doing mostly cottage work and a few transportable homes. My last major sub; of Rockhampton. In the three years I was involved with this company I was foreman plumber to 11-15 plumbers and 2 apprentices.Major contracts involved two nursing homes in Rockhampton and a block of units. My position was to -Organize all work to be carried outArrange all equipment/materials on siteLiaise with Foreman's/Engineers, Developers & Safety OfficersFit out 80 ensuitesInstall bed pan flushers/sanitisersUnder slab preparationIt was also necessary to undertake and organise Safety induction courses for workers on the sites, to comply with Workplace Health & Safety regulations.All three contracts were completed successfully.

During my employment with Wayne Smithwick, I was working unsupervised as a pipe layer. Whilst in this position I had 1-2 laborers to supervise, along with liaising with Council Inspectors on a daily basis. In my position I was heavily involved with-Sewer MainsManhole constructionWater MainsElectrical conduit installationMachinery OperatorOn all jobsites it was necessary for me to undertake Workplace Health & Safety induction course before entering the worksite.I was employed by Barclay Molem as a civil laborer and Backhoe operator. During my employment with Barclay I was involved with the construction of a 5km conveyor belt which was successfully completed.This contract required working closely as a team member with 15-20 other employees.

During my apprenticeship I was involved with numerous commercial contracts. These consisted of Schools in Townsville, Maryborough, Dysart, Middlemount, Charters Towers, Barcaldine and the cinema in Longreach. Duties carried out on the contracts included-Sewer MainsWater MainsInside water reticulation General plumbing duties