Luke Maree
Rolleston,CAN
Summary
Skilled Estimator with proficiency in budget development, reporting and estimation. Outstanding experience in customer communicating. Precise Estimator delivers consistently insightful cost projections for projects. Resourceful analyzer utilizes various estimation techniques to verify accuracy of relevant cost factors. Tactfully relays budget inputs to team for constructing cohesive cost blueprints.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Estimator
Lyttelton Engineering
02.2016 - Current
- Participated in pre-bid meetings and site visits to understand project scope and identify potential issues or challenges.
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs.
- Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable.
- Reviewed project plans and specifications to understand project requirements and accurately estimate cost and resources needed.
- Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers and vendors to secure best prices for materials and services.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and change orders to monitor project expenses and reflect any change to scope in project budget.
- Tracked project costs and expenses to monitor progress and identify and mitigate deviations from original estimate.
- Analyzed and calculated field measurements, survey plans, and plot plans to create proposals and process work orders.
- Reviewed and updated cost databases to maintain access to most current and accurate information on costs and prices.
- Identified areas for cost saving to help increase profitability and lower client costs.
- Identified potential risks and challenges to project cost and timeline to adjust estimates accordingly.
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Reviewed and approved invoices and payments, verifying accuracy of expenses.
Boilermaker/Welder
Lyttelton Engineering
01.2012 - 02.2016
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- Performed preventative maintenance and minor repairs on welding and fabrication equipment to keep in optimum working condition.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Developed and implemented methods to increase efficiency in welding and fabrication.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Boilermaker
Tegmul Engineering
01.2007 - 09.2011
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Supervised apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
Boilermaker Supervisor
Harrison & White Contractors
10.2002 - 12.2006
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Visited work sites to upgrade components, boiler tubes and ductwork.
- Supervised 6 apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
Boilermaker Apprentice
Harrison & White Contractors
01.1999 - 10.2002
- Utilized specialized tools and machinery to complete repairs and installation.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Instructions from boilermaker
- Gas cutting and welding
Education
No Degree - Fabrication And Welding
Vaal High School
South Africa11.1998
Skills
- Site visits
- Measure and take - offs
- Customer inquiries
- Pricing and availability of materials
- Working out a schedule for the job
- Issue work instruction
- Planning from start to delivery
- Program Improvements
- Structural Systems
- Status Meetings
Timeline
Estimator
Lyttelton Engineering
02.2016 - Current
Boilermaker/Welder
Lyttelton Engineering
01.2012 - 02.2016
Boilermaker
Tegmul Engineering
01.2007 - 09.2011
Boilermaker Supervisor
Harrison & White Contractors
10.2002 - 12.2006
Boilermaker Apprentice
Harrison & White Contractors
01.1999 - 10.2002
No Degree - Fabrication And Welding
Vaal High School
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