Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Thomas Smith

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

Hardworking carpenter experienced in the field and ready for challenging assignments. Reliable in completing quality work.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Carpenter Foreman

Farmbuild
, Christchurch
01.2023 - Current
  • Supervised and coordinated the activities of a team of carpenters to ensure projects were completed in a timely manner.
  • Ensured safety protocols were adhered to on all job sites, prepared work schedules and delegated tasks accordingly.
  • Planning two to three weeks ahead to ensure materials and inspections were in place to continue the build.
  • communicating with project managers and trade partners to coordinate project timing and material delivery.

Apprentice Carpenter

Farmbuild
, Christchurch
03.2020 - 12.2022
  • continued to learn the processes of construction while gaining more responsibility throughout my time as an apprentice in the new environment.
  • In my second year as an apprentice I was given an opportunity to lead a small build while the foreman was away and showed my ability by completing the build from set out to framing to hand it back to the foreman where we continued to progress the build from there.
  • I took an interest in the management side of things as I developed my carpentry to a certain level, and began to understand how the communication between project managers and foreman worked as well as planning ahead as we were in remote locations where forward thinking was needed.

Apprentice Carpenter

Whithouse Builders
, Christchurch
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Began construction with Whitehouse builders, getting a base knowledge from qualified and experienced carpenters.
  • learnt all of the basics around the total construction process from start to finish, including formwork, framing, trusses, plaster board fixing and general carpentry skills.
  • performed general everyday tasks including site maintenance/tidying, and learning how to present myself on a site around clients.

Goat Farm

A and K Duncan
Walton, Matamata
01.2015 - 02.2019
  • Conducted daily health checks on kid goats to ensure their wellbeing.
  • Provided feed and water for the goats according to established schedules.
  • Cleaned and maintained goat pens and other areas of the farm.
  • Assisted with vaccinations, deworming, hoof trimming, castrating, and other medical treatments as needed.
  • Daily milking when required.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Peters School
Cambridge, NZ
12-2012

Some College (No Degree) -

Lincoln University
Christchurch, NZ

Skills

  • Safety processes and procedures
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Material prepping
  • Job site maintenance
  • Schedule Management
  • Punctual
  • Commercial and Residential experience
  • Dependable and Hardworking
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Equipment Operation
  • Wheels/tracks and rollers certified

Certification

  • Qualified Builder (bcito)
  • Site safe card
  • First aid certificate
  • Full drivers license
  • Wheels, tracks and Rollers certification

References

  • Will Roberts (Carpenter) +64 22 412 9742
  • Dion Fitzgerald (Carpenter) +64 22 017 4421

Timeline

Carpenter Foreman

Farmbuild
01.2023 - Current

Apprentice Carpenter

Farmbuild
03.2020 - 12.2022

Apprentice Carpenter

Whithouse Builders
03.2019 - 03.2020

Goat Farm

A and K Duncan
01.2015 - 02.2019

High School Diploma -

St Peters School

Some College (No Degree) -

Lincoln University
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