Russell Petaia
Auckland
Summary
Professional with solid experience in metal roofing, prepared to deliver high-quality results. Expertise includes installation, repair, and maintenance of metal roofs with focus on safety and efficiency. Strong team player with dependable work ethic, adaptable to changing project demands. Known for problem-solving skills and attention to detail, ensuring reliable and durable roofing solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Metal Roofer
New Zealand Build Group
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Installation of Metal long run roof, metal wall cladding and flashing work at a high quality standard.
- Successfully completed metal roofing apprenticeship with Vertical Horizons NZ in July 2024.
- Offered the role as a lead hand, three months before the completion of apprenticeship to gain experience in running a team on site.
- Assisted various teams within our roofing division with installing new roof spouting and flashings on different sites.
- Learnt how to properly measure and order flashing material, read and understand building and roof plans.
- Able to operate various MEWP with the appropriate license and tickets
- Have own tools required for the job and transport
Roofing Apprentice
Remarkable Roofing
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Continued my assessment books and block courses with SKILLS NZ.
- Supported team members in completing complex jobs, ensuring high-quality results for clients.
- Worked alongside various roofing tradesmen with different skill levels to learn off, assisting with new build roof lays, re roofs and flashing, spouting.
- Given the opportunity to run a small site with a crew of three, to complete various tasks such as underslung, fit and seal welded saddles, install reverse run metal wall cladding.
1st Year Roofing Apprentice
NZA Apprenticeships/Hopkins Roofing
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Assigned to work alongside a skilled roofer, taught how to use basic hand tools to cut and fold materials to suit.
- Taught how to operate MEWP, scissor lifts and boom lifts.
- Attended required courses such as first aid and heights training.
- Learnt how to properly install underlay, mesh and roofing profiles.
- Groundsman to cut rakes, measure and cut sheets to pass up to team members for installation.
- Started my roofing books and block courses through SKILLS nz.
Warehouse Manager/Forklift Operator
The Rubbertrack Warehouse
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded stock onto trucks, clients vehicles.
- Delivered rubbertracks to and from site using a small manual truck.
- Daily inwards and outwards goods from our warehouse
- Assisting with customer enquiries when office staff are away or busy
Education
Qualified Metal Roofer - Trades
Vertical Horizons
Auckland07-2024
Certificate of Sports And Rec - Sports Recreation
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ06-2016
High School Diploma -
Alfriston College
Auckland, NZ11-2015
Skills
- Flashing installation
- Roof installation
- Forklift operation
- Safety training
- Gutter repair
Certification
- Foundation Passport - Building Construction
- Site Safe Passport - Supervisor
- US 15757 - Use, install and disestablish temporary proprietary height safety systems
- US 23229 - Use safety harness system when working at height
- US 23960, 23962, 23966 - Standard EWP Training
- US 25045 - Employ height safety equipment in the workplace
Timeline
Metal Roofer
New Zealand Build Group
10.2023 - 02.2025
Roofing Apprentice
Remarkable Roofing
11.2021 - 10.2023
1st Year Roofing Apprentice
NZA Apprenticeships/Hopkins Roofing
03.2021 - 11.2021
Warehouse Manager/Forklift Operator
The Rubbertrack Warehouse
07.2017 - 03.2021
Qualified Metal Roofer - Trades
Vertical Horizons
Certificate of Sports And Rec - Sports Recreation
Auckland University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Alfriston College
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