Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Keen and passionate Football player and parent
Additional Information
Leadership Experience
Timeline

Andrew Roberts

Dunedin,OTA

Summary

Reliable employee seeking the Plumbing and Drainage Senior Building Consent (Processing) Officer

Dedicated in the Plumbing and Drainage industry with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consent Processing Officer

Dunedin City Council
Dunedin, OTA
07.2021 - Current
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Achieved R1-to R3 competency in Plumbing and Drainlaying
  • Completed 8 of the required 8 C1-C3 Consents under supervision, waiting to apply for final competency
  • Completed building consent assessments, sent RFIs, continued self learning and upskilling with continued professional development
  • Carried out customer phone enquiries while on duty phones
  • Product research where required to complete full assessments

Drainage Investigation Officer

Dunedin City Council
Dunedin, OTA
06.2017 - 07.2021
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours if required
  • Visited multiple sites on a daily bases meeting property owners and resolving issues as requested by the complainant
  • Dealt with multiple agencies within the Dunedin City Council and assisted them to mitigate issues as they were encountered
  • Dealt with all levels of management through the DCC to assist in troubleshooting and offering my level of expertise

Self Employed Plumber and Drainlayer

Trading As Plumbing Services Dunedin Ltd
Dunedin, OTA
06.2006 - 06.2017
  • Day to day running of my business including the organising of subcontractors and ensuring workflows were maintained
  • Quoting for future work
  • Invoicing for completed work or progress claims
  • Apply for Building Consents
  • Financial management of the business including budgets, assessments cash flow

Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer

McIvor Plumbers
Dunedin, OTA
06.2001 - 06.2006
  • Continued to learn a large scope of skills as a trade based employee.
  • Formed multiple professional working relationships while working in this sector
  • Managed the business when the employers were on holidays on multiple occasions. This included meeting new clients, visiting sites and preparing quotes for future work

Plumber Gasfitter and Drainlayer

Barry Dell Plumbers
Dunedin, Ota
06.1999 - 06.2001
  • Learned a large scope of skills as a trade based employee.
  • Formed multiple professional working relationships while working in this sectorQuickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Managed business and staff when the Employers were on holidays multiple times

Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer

McIvor Plumbers
Dunedin, OTA
01.1986 - 06.1999
  • Completed an apprenticeship in Plumbing, Gasfitting and drainalying.
  • Learned a large scope of skills as a trade based employee.
  • Formed multiple professional working relationships while working in this sector

Education

School Certificate

Otago Boys High School, Dunedin

Plumbing And Drainage

Plumbing And Drainage Apprentice OP, Dunedin

Registered Plumber/Gasfitter And Cert Drainlayer

Plumbers, Gasfitters And Drainlayers Board Nz

Diploma - Diploma in Building Surveying

Future Skills , Otago Polytech
12.2020

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Service
  • Self-Motivated
  • Good listening skills
  • Decision Making
  • Responsible
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Organization and Time Management

Accomplishments

I have organised small to large events through my sporting interests in Football. This includes functions of 100+ people.

Organiser of the Green Island Football Club 125th anniversary celebrations, including the Main Function, memorabilia, historic book, and displays

I am the co-founder of the Sunnyvale Sports Centre stage 3 upgrade. This took a dedication from 2005-2018 to see its completion as a high end Dunedin venue.

Life Member of the Green Island Association Football Club

Certification

  • Registered Plumber/Gas-fitter
  • Certifying Drainlayer
  • Diploma in Building Surveying

Keen and passionate Football player and parent

I have actively played Football since the age of 6 years old. I have not missed a season. I have coached at levels from social over 45s to 2nd Grade, Women's and Youth.

I was the President of the Green Island Club for 6 years. I was the President of the Green Island Combined Sports Bodies (Sunnyvale Sports Centre) for 10 years.

I am a devoted Father of two Girls and Step Father to my wife's 3 children.

Additional Information

I am applying for the

Plumbing and Drainage Senior Building Consent (Processing) Officer position

  • I have leadership skills and I am able to problem solve on my feet. I enjoy working with other people in my current environment.
  • I have existing relationships with all departments within the DCC with a focus with Planning, Transport and 3 Waters.
  • These relationships have been established under my previous role as a Drainage Investigation Officer.
  • I have a great working/professional relationship with the other specialists within Building Services.
  • I enjoy meeting new people and comfortable holding conversations with them at all levels
  • I am an ambitious person and am focussed to continue my career with the Dunedin City Council

Leadership Experience

Previous sports involvement has allowed me to develop my leadership skills as listed below.

  • President Green Island Association Football Club 2002-2009
  • President Green Island Combined Sports Bodies (Sunnyvale Sports Centre) 2005-2015
  • Founder of the Sunnyvale Stage 3 Development 2005-2018
  • Coach of multiple mens football grades and also womens and youth grades

Timeline

Consent Processing Officer - Dunedin City Council
07.2021 - Current
Drainage Investigation Officer - Dunedin City Council
06.2017 - 07.2021
Self Employed Plumber and Drainlayer - Trading As Plumbing Services Dunedin Ltd
06.2006 - 06.2017
Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer - McIvor Plumbers
06.2001 - 06.2006
Plumber Gasfitter and Drainlayer - Barry Dell Plumbers
06.1999 - 06.2001
Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer - McIvor Plumbers
01.1986 - 06.1999
Otago Boys High School - , School Certificate
Plumbing And Drainage Apprentice OP - , Plumbing And Drainage
Plumbers, Gasfitters And Drainlayers Board Nz - , Registered Plumber/Gasfitter And Cert Drainlayer
Future Skills - Diploma, Diploma in Building Surveying
Andrew Roberts