Nikau Waikato
Christchurch
Summary
Seeking to develop my career opportunities in the Trades Industry. I have extensive knowledge and experience in Concreting, Roofing and window installation. Committed and confident in my skills and abilities, ensuring high-quality work and reliability in all tasks. My background includes a wide range of hands-on responsibilities within the Trades Industry. Committed to contributing to a productive and efficient work environment and believe I have the skills and can-do attitude to add value to any job offers received.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Window and Door Installer
Bradnams
Christchurch
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Installed various window and door products according to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project completion times were met.
- Operated tools and machinery safely during installation processes.
Concrete Labourer
Matt Wade Concreting
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Handled all aspects of concreting, from preparation to laying, finishing, de-boxing, acid washing, and sealing
- Trench Preparation in extreme heat
- Border Preparation in Accordance with Australian Safety Procedure
- Adjust boxing to correct diameter according to building blueprint
- Residential pours
- Handling Dangerous Chemicals
Window Assembler
Raylight Aluminium Ltd
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Assembled Aluminium frames in accordance with Safety procedure
- Glass Installation
- Completed order deadlines meeting customer demand
- Prepared orders for shipping
Roofing Labourer
Hussmen Roofing
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Worked on commercial roofs and occasional residential projects
- Performed various tasks including installing safety nets, drip edges, and laying iron/clear lights
- Completed screw-off and ridge installation
- Assisted with all aspects of roofing except for installing valleys and barges
- Ensured all work met safety standards and regulations
- Performed general site clean-up and maintenance tasks
Concrete Labourer
Groundwork’s
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Handled all aspects of concreting, from preparation to laying, finishing, de-boxing, acid washing, and sealing
- Worked on the placer team, operating barrows to place concrete in patios or driveways
- Assisted with raking out concrete once placed
- Occasionally screeded concrete surfaces
- Performed tasks such as bull floating, edging, and magging the edges
- Ran the edges and magged out lines, while the team installed T-bars
- Assisted in finishing the concrete and applying sponge or broom finishes as required
Education
Site Safe -
Site Safe Nz
11.2025 - 11.2027
Heights Safety/Fall Arrest - Working at Heights, Harness Safety at Heights, Setup Fall Arrest Systems
Elite training
Skills
- Labouring experience in Roofing
- Labouring experience in Concreting
- Labouring experience in Aluminium
- Installing safety nets
- Installing drip edges
- Laying iron/clear lights
- Completing screw-off installations
- Completing ridge installations
- Skilled in concreting preparation
- Skilled in concreting laying
- Skilled in concreting finishing
- Skilled in de-boxing
- Skilled in acid washing
- Skilled in sealing
- Experienced in screeding
- Experienced in bull floating
- Experienced in edging concrete
- Applying various concrete finishes
- Applying sponge finishes
- Applying broom finishes
- Good communication skills
- Willing to work hard
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong accuracy
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- Proficient in using tools and equipment
- Capable of working independently
- Capable of working as part of a team
- Adaptable
- Quick to learn new tasks
- Willing to learn new skills
- Contagious Positive Attitude
- Great Listening skills
References
Available on request
Personal Information
Hobbies: I enjoy spending my time training for rugby league, going to the gym, spending time with family
Timeline
Site Safe -
Site Safe Nz
11.2025 - 11.2027
Window and Door Installer
Bradnams
09.2025 - 12.2025
Concrete Labourer
Matt Wade Concreting
08.2024 - 09.2024
Window Assembler
Raylight Aluminium Ltd
01.2023 - 03.2023
Roofing Labourer
Hussmen Roofing
07.2021 - 01.2023
Concrete Labourer
Groundwork’s
10.2020 - 05.2021
Heights Safety/Fall Arrest - Working at Heights, Harness Safety at Heights, Setup Fall Arrest Systems
Elite training