Reti Apulu P Lafaele
Glen Eden ,AUK
Summary
Adept at transforming visions into reality, I leveraged my expertise in concrete finishing at Masaju Concreting. Applied my Bricklaying skills at Dreamworks Construction to elevate project standards.
Professional tradesperson with hands-on experience in bricklaying and masonry work. Skilled in interpreting blueprints, mixing mortar, and laying bricks with precision. Strong focus on collaborating with team members to achieve high-quality results. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring smooth workflow and meeting project deadlines.
Construction professional prepared for role in concrete finishing. Consistently delivers high-quality work that meets project specifications and deadlines. Skilled in concrete pouring, leveling, and finishing techniques with reliable and results-driven approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Masaju Concreting
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
Bricklayer
Dreamworks Construction
11.2019 - 05.2023
- Worked safely on scaffolding and swing stages at various heights.
- Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions.
- Prepared work area using chalk lines, tapes, squares and levels.
- Enhanced project efficiency by diligently following architectural plans and specifications for bricklaying tasks.
Bricklayer
B&J Bricklaying Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Worked safely on scaffolding and swing stages at various heights.
- Prepared work area using chalk lines, tapes, squares and levels.
- Enhanced project efficiency by diligently following architectural plans and specifications for bricklaying tasks.
- Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions.
- Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools.
- Examined existing brick buildings to gauge need for repairs.
- Ensured structural integrity by carefully laying bricks in a consistent and precise manner, according to industry standards.
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of industry tools, techniques, equipment and materials.
- Identified potential safety hazards and reported incidents and hazards to management.
- Maintained job site safety with strict adherence to OSHA regulations and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Utilized common power and hand tools to complete each masonry project.
- Established long-lasting structures using appropriate mortar mixes depending on the specific type of bricks being used.
- Performed building foundation layout with proper use of measuring tools.
- Constructed and repaired brick, concrete block, and stone structures for commercial and residential customers.
- Achieved tight deadlines without compromising quality by effectively managing time and resources on the job site.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.
- Protected property value by completing high-quality repair work on damaged or deteriorated brick structures.
- Demonstrated accurate measurement, calculation and project layout skills.
Education
Kelston Boys High School
Auckland 2014
Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Float finishing
- Worksite safety
- Driveway installation
- Bull floats
- Foundation work
- Hand tool operation
- Finishing techniques
- Power tool operation
- Hand troweling
- Broom finishing
- Sidewalk construction
- Power trowel operation
- Cement and pavement
- Form setting
- Joint cutting
- Concrete curing
- Slab construction
- Site preparation
- Truck chute operation
- Retaining walls
- Concrete pouring
- Rebar installation
- Build and Form Block/Brick retaining wall
- Build Brick veneer
- Build timber fences
- Brick cutting
- Scaffolding setup
- Brick pointing
- Concrete mixing
- Laser levels
- Brick cleaning
- Brick restoration
- Mortar preparation
- Block laying
- Wall construction
- Stone cutting
- Retaining wall building
- Plumb levels
- Blueprint interpretation
- Surface finishing
- Structural reinforcement
- Brick veneer application
- Tuckpointing
- Bond patterns
- Grout application
- Grout mixing
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Masaju Concreting
01.2024 - 11.2024
Bricklayer
Dreamworks Construction
11.2019 - 05.2023
Bricklayer
B&J Bricklaying Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2019
Kelston Boys High School
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