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Work History
Education
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Michael Tollison

Papamoa,Tauranga

Summary

I am extremely motivated and love working in a team environment, with all ages and cultures. I prefer to be working on the tools and am a quicker learner.

I work really well under pressure and always have health & safety at the forefront, whilst also considering process improvement.

I am confident working to technical plans and apply my own quality assurance processes to ensure projects are completed to a high standard and within the required timeframe.

I love a challenge and pride myself on being determined to succeed in the most efficient way.I have a strong work ethic and am not afraid to put in long hours on a daily basis.

When I'm not working, you will find me spending quality time with my family and children. They definitely keep me on my toes!! Physical and mental health and fitness is also a regular focus for me.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Labourer

Legacy Construction
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
  • Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.

Welder

Urgent Engineering

* Cut sheets of steel to size to fabricate big battery boxes for mobile machinery.

* Cut copper to specified sizes, then use a lathe to finish. The outcome was connections to earth power poles.

Leading Hand / Foremen

Heb Precast Construction
03.2005 - 02.2025
  • we designed and built prestressed and unstressed concrete structures from the design stage through to completion and quality control.
  • projects range from massive infrustructure through to residential and industrial buildings bespoke and architectural designs.
  • Built super T and INU girders 20 to 40 meters in length, ranging from 30 to 100 tonnes, also making Flat Slab panels, V-span, Unispan, Double tees, and Hollowcore Beams.
  • Prepping and setting up moulds for QA Engineers
  • Steel Fixing of reinforcement cages
  • Placement of concrete
  • Operating Gantry Cranes (tandem lifts) stripping moulds and placement of reinforced cages and also loading product on to haulage trucks for loadout deliveries.
  • Use of Dropsaw and Benchsaw to make timber voids and inserts in steel moulds. Also formwork and hammerhand.
  • Use of welding stick and mig for mould works.
  • Reading and understanding plans and building from plans.
  • Developed a strong rapport with staff members through effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Enhanced team productivity by efficiently allocating tasks and closely monitoring progress.
  • Facilitated smooth workflows by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing corrective measures.
  • Promoted safety awareness among the workforce, leading to reduced incidents and accidents on site.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Trained employees how to fix problems, correct mistakes, and maximize productivity.
  • Able to work under pressure to achieve the required outcome within the time frame required while maintaining a quality finish.

Education

James Cook High School

Skills

  • Team development
  • Safety management
  • Safety awareness
  • Innovation skills
  • Workplace safety
  • Concrete placing and finishing
  • Gantry crane operator
  • Steel fixing
  • Stressing strand operations
  • Heavy lifting
  • Quality assurance
  • Attention to detail
  • Willing to learn
  • Hand and power tool operation
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Team management
  • Team player
  • Great sense of humour

Certification

* Full New Zealand Drivers License

* Sling and communicate during crane operations Unit Standard 3789

* Operate and Radio Remote or Pendant controlled overhead crane Unit Standard 3800

* Fall arrest Unit Standard 15757

* Welding Arc Unit Standard 2672

* Welding Mig 2682

* First Aid Unit Standards 6400 , 6401 , 6402

Hobbies and Interests

* Hiking / Bush walks

* Fishing

* Spending quality time with family

Timeline

Leading Hand / Foremen

Heb Precast Construction
03.2005 - 02.2025

General Labourer

Legacy Construction

Welder

Urgent Engineering

James Cook High School
Michael Tollison