Paul Brewer
Castlecliff,Whanganui
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with exceptional interpersonal skills, adaptability, and a strong work ethic. Able to quickly master new skills and work effectively unsupervised. Experienced in the construction industry with a keen focus on construction procedures, timing, and needs. Dedicated to supporting organizational goals as a proactive and adaptable professional.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Site Supervisor
Bullocks
CBD, Whanganui
01.2022 - Current
- Managed daily operations at the job site including scheduling shifts and assigning duties to workers.
- Monitored the safety measures and ensured that all workers adhere to safety standards.
- Developed project plans and established schedules for completion of construction projects.
- Organized materials and scheduled deliveries to job site as needed.
- Provided technical advice on building methods, materials, and other related matters.
- Supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in construction projects.
- Excavated trenches for pipelines, sewers, water lines and foundations using various pieces of excavation equipment.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Ensured that proper grades were maintained throughout the project for drainage purposes.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed, maintained a safe work environment, and addressed any potential hazards immediately.
- Inspected formwork for accuracy prior to pouring concrete and monitored the curing process.
- Performed calculations related to loads, quantities of materials needed, using computer software programs or manual methods.
- Assessed existing conditions at job site such as soil type or drainage issues prior to beginning construction.
- Managed all concrete construction activities on multiple projects at once.
- Monitored quality control during installation of reinforcing steel and placement of concrete.
- Supervised and trained a crew of laborers to ensure completion of tasks in accordance with company standards.
- Reviewed plans for each job before beginning work ensuring compliance with contract specifications.
- Provided technical guidance regarding mix designs, admixtures and techniques to optimize strength and durability of structures.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Operated excavators and loaders to prepare site.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Performed calculations related to area measurements, material quantities or load capacities.
- Provided guidance to workers on proper use of tools, equipment and machinery.
Construction Site Supervisor
Emmetts Civil Construction
Castlecliff, Whanganui
03.2015 - 02.2020
- Built concrete forms for footings and walls.
- Assisted in the assembly of steel reinforced concrete structures according to blueprints and specifications.
- Placed reinforcing bars, mesh and other structural components into formwork.
- Installed anchors and foundations for steel reinforced concrete structures.
- Lifted heavy materials with overhead cranes or hoists.
- Monitored job sites for potential hazards or unsafe working conditions.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored crane activities to ensure that they are in compliance with safety procedures and regulations.
- Performed regular maintenance on cranes and related machinery.
- Developed plans for hoisting objects safely into place using appropriate rigging techniques.
- Managed crane set-up and breakdown, ensuring efficient operation during jobs.
- Assisted in the assembly of cranes and other heavy equipment.
- Conducted pre-operational inspections of cranes and related equipment to ensure safe operation.
- Maintained detailed records of lift plans, crane movements, loads lifted.
- Determined crane's load chart and rigging weight to calculate net capacity of every possible configuration.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations.
- Monitored crane operations from ground level, providing hand signals as needed for guidance.
- Inspected rigging gear and cranes prior to lifting operations and ensured all safety guidelines were met.
- Followed established procedures for safely moving heavy objects into place using overhead cranes.
- Assisted with loading and unloading of materials using a variety of rigging techniques.
- Assisted in the set-up of crane components such as booms, jibs, and counterweights.
- Loaded and unloaded material from trucks using overhead crane systems when necessary.
- Planned lift operations by determining crane capacity, load weight, rigging techniques, and other factors.
- Monitored radio communications between crew members during lifts or transfers of heavy objects.
- Loaded or unloaded deliveries and shipments, taking care to avoid damage and safety risks.
- Calculated load weights and verified lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- Reduced hazards and risks by conducting daily inspections on piling cranes and drill rigs.
- Oversaw highway and bridge construction from formwork to pile driving to drilled shafts.
- Operated pile driving equipment to drive steel and timber piles into the ground.
- Maintained logs of all daily activities related to pile driving operations.
- Conducted tests on soil samples taken from project sites to determine appropriate methods for driving piles into ground.
- Calculated torque settings for each job based on soil conditions, depth of the pile, size of hammer and type of piling material used.
- Assembled components such as leads, clamps, drill rods or other attachments onto the top of the piles before they were driven into the ground using a pile hammer or other machine.
- Assisted in layout work by marking placement locations for pilings according to plans provided by engineers.
- Communicated with crane operators when lifting materials off barges or trucks onto the work site.
- Assisted in rigging up various types of piling equipment including hydraulic impact hammers, vibratory hammers, diesel hammers and auger systems.
- Inspected pile driver for safety and operational concerns prior to use.
- Monitored vibration levels during operation to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Installed temporary support structures such as bracing and cribbing around driven piles to provide additional stability until permanent support structures were installed.
- Inspected cranes and rigging equipment.
- Drove piles to required depths by raising and lowering drop hammers.
- Unloaded pile from trucks and barges and arranged in optimal configurations for job needs.
- Directed day-to-day operations to keep teams on schedule.
- Rigged and unrigged equipment with complete safety compliance to protect workers and equipment.
- Used heavy equipment to construct supports for buildings and structures.
- Positioned piling leads, hoisted piling into leads and positioned hammers.
- Helped build piers by driving in secure footings with equipment.
- Used torches to cut metal and weld pieces in accurate and highly durable arrangements.
- Inspected work sites prior to beginning construction activities in order to evaluate conditions.
- Supervised and coordinated the activities of laborers in a construction site.
- Assisted in developing detailed drawings, specifications, and construction documents for projects.
- Evaluated material properties such as concrete strengths and timber grades prior to construction.
- Developed strategies for overcoming unexpected challenges during construction activities.
- Provided technical advice regarding construction methods related to concrete structures.
- Assisted in the construction of formwork for concrete pours.
- Inspected construction sites to ensure that activities are being carried out according to approved plans and specifications.
- Assisted with mixing concrete according to specific formulas for different construction applications.
- Trained personnel on safe operation of construction equipment such as jackhammers and forklifts.
- Resolved any issues or problems that arose during construction work.
- Poured and finished concrete surfaces according to specifications.
- Protected finished surfaces from damage during construction process.
- Provided assistance in setting up forms for pouring concrete when needed.
- Assisted in laying concrete foundations for new constructions.
- Measured, cut, and installed wood, steel and concrete components for bridge construction projects.
- Put up and attached structural components and poured concrete to complete construction projects as scheduled.
- Assisted in the construction of concrete forms and footings for commercial buildings.
- Organized and managed the construction process from pre-design to post-construction phases.
- Constructed concrete pools according to company standards using formwork systems and reinforcing steel mesh.
- Repaired minor imperfections in existing concrete surfaces using chisels, grinders or patching compounds.
- Inspected structures during various phases of construction to verify conformance with plans and standards.
- Inspected bridge foundations, pier forming, re-steel placement, formwork and concrete deck construction.
- Used heavy rigging techniques to safely move large sections of steel into place during construction projects.
- Performed welding on steel components for bridge construction projects.
- Assisted with the installation of steel beams, columns, and other metal components during construction activities.
- Assembled precast concrete elements into walls or other structures.
- Erected precast concrete panels on building exteriors.
- Fabricate precast concrete components using molds, vibrators, and other tools.
- Ordered materials such as concrete mixes, sand, gravel, forms, rebar cages. as needed for each job site.
- Constructed support columns, arches and lintels from reinforced concrete blocks or precast units.
- Constructed forms for pouring concrete foundations and footings.
- Supervised activities related to site grading, excavation, concrete placement, paving operations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Whanganui High School
Whanganui, NZSkills
- Team Supervision
- Project Coordination
- Construction safety
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Building and Construction
- Concrete Form Construction
- Construction operations knowledge
- Construction project coordination
Certification
- Wheels Tracks And Rollers
- Forklift
- Firstaid
- Working at Heights
- EWP
- Rigger/Dogman
- Slings and Lifting
- Qualified Wall and Floor Tiling, Stone Cladding
- Queensland Building Ticket
- Level 4 Horticulture
- Level 3 Automotive Engineering
- Currently Bcito level 5 Concrete construction and Site Supervisor
Timeline
Construction Site Supervisor
Bullocks
01.2022 - Current
Construction Site Supervisor
Emmetts Civil Construction
03.2015 - 02.2020
Some College (No Degree) -
Whanganui High School
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