Work Preference
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Work History
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TRENT MCKINNEY

G.P. Friel
Wainuiomata,New Zealand

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Drainlayer Apprentice

Work Type

Full Time

Minimum Desired Compensation

$34/hr

Important To Me

Healthcare benefits
14
years of professional experience

I am looking for full-time work. Highly motivated and available for an immediate start, I have excellent communication skill, really enjoy hard work, I am a quick learner and tgrive in problem solving situation and I am ready to make a positive impact to your team. I have great work ethic and pay attention to detail, all with a sense of humor.

Work History

Skilled Operative

4 Months
G.P. Friel | 06.2026 - Current
  • Driving Class 2 tool truck
  • Assist with the installation of new Rider mains and Toby manifold boxes

Labour/driver/operator

1 Year 9 Months
Base civil | 12.2023 - 09.2025
  • Used diggers, loaders, graders, single-drum rollers, double-drum rollers, articulated steering machinery, and telehandlers with strong knowledge of safe operation.
  • Completed routine vehicle inspections to meet safety regulations and operational standards.
  • Recorded delivery mileage and fuel logs accurately for reporting and tracking.
  • Worked with project teams to plan timely deliveries around project schedules.
  • Maintained safe driving record by following traffic laws and site rules.
  • Supported work across Hamilton on wastewater, stormwater, and potable water network installation projects.
  • Assisted with road construction tasks and used correct compaction methods and materials such as 20/40 drainage, gap 40, gap 65, pap dust, and sand.
  • Used hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery safely and effectively.
  • Operated heavy vehicles to transport materials, equipment, and crew to civil works sites.
  • Completed pre-start inspections and maintained vehicle readiness for safe daily operation.
  • Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust through professionalism and reliability in transportation services provided.
  • Upheld high standards of cleanliness within the vehicle''s interior/exterior appearance, providing a professional image for the company at all times.

Labourer

2 Years 5 Months
Hays recruitment | 04.2021 - 09.2023
  • In this position I experienced a few different roles, extensive work on commercial building sites ranging from concrete, gib fixing, tiling, plumbing, cabinetry. In this time I also worked with a few groundworks companies creating 25+ metre earthwalls, machine operating, landscaping and foundation stabilising. My final assignment with this company was installing earthquake anchors for building stabilizing.

Team member

2 Years
Daytona raceway | 03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Track Marshall maintaining safety on the track and governing speeds of go karts
  • Paintball/Archery tag/Laser tag referee
  • Ice skating instructor
  • Customer service
  • Team leader

Machine operator

5 Months
Permeable solutionNZ | 09.2018 - 02.2019
  • This job taught me how to work with a team of people working under me, and also learning to be able to communicate and lead in a positive and direct manner
  • Team leader
  • Quality control
  • Daily machine set up and breakdown
  • Forklift operating

Site labourer

6 Months
Aish Developments | 07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Site labourer helping the different trades carpet lay, paint, and then final fix in the units before handover which included Hanging blinds, wiping and cleaning windows, hanging washing lines, and landscaping work. Jack of all trades, if you will
  • General labour

Hammer hand

8 Months
Quality management services | 11.2016 - 07.2017
  • I really learned a lot about restoration building with this job which included but wasn't limited to: Uplifting timber floors restoring the timber and relaying. Demolition. Reroofing, and so much more. This job really helped me to upskill myself and learn to think outside of the box when working with timber and handtools

Gib delivery

6 Months
Cv Compton Transport | 05.2016 - 11.2016
  • Hand unloading and delivering sheets of GIB to work sites

Installation/ delivery team

6 Months
Ferrlea cabinetry and joinery | 08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Site install team
  • Loading units into delivery trucks
  • Operating edge banding machine
  • General labour

Temporary worker

11 Months
Enterprise recruitment | 08.2014 - 07.2015
  • I worked here fulltime starting with Kurbside recycle collection and then moving on to do traffic control alongside Fulton Hogan earning my TC level 1 ticket.

Machine operator, product quality check

1 Year 1 Month
Permeable SolutioNZ | 11.2012 - 12.2013
  • Worked here fulltime for a year while I had a gap year between schools
  • Production line
  • Quality checks before product left building
  • Operating stone grading machinery
  • De-molding bricks after being baked and packaging to ship
  • Refilling production line with molds and putting releasing agent on molds

Work experience as track Marshall

7 Months
Action Raceway | 10.2012 - 05.2013
  • This was work experience when I was 15 that I would complete 7 days a week, this job involved teaching me driving skills and track safety, also how to work on small motor engines and basic mechanic skills
  • Track Marshall
  • Operating bumper boats

Education

Wainuiomata high school | Wellington, New Zealand
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- Stormwater/Wastewater Strains

Connexis

Currently on the connexis training course for Stormwater/wastewater/potable water strains, ability to transfer my training with me to new company

Skills

Full Car Licence
Full Class 2 Licence with WTR endorsements
Attention to detail
I find myself to be very good with finished quality work because of my keen eye to finer details
I found this to be quite handy when I was doing building work and coming into the second fix
Quick learner
I have many positive attributes but this is one of my best as I am very quick in picking up skill based habits and I take my time when listening and learning
Open minded
I am able to take feedback and criticism with a positive viewpoint and use it within myself to build and take on what is being said

Interests

Exercise
Music
Hiking
Mechanics
Biking/Motorcross
Puzzles
Motorsport
Woodworks

Timeline

Skilled Operative

G.P. Friel
06.2026 - CurrentRead More

Labour/driver/operator

Base civil
12.2023 - 09.2025Read More

Labourer

Hays recruitment
04.2021 - 09.2023Read More

Team member

Daytona raceway
03.2019 - 03.2021Read More

Machine operator

Permeable solutionNZ
09.2018 - 02.2019Read More

Site labourer

Aish Developments
07.2017 - 01.2018Read More

Hammer hand

Quality management services
11.2016 - 07.2017Read More

Gib delivery

Cv Compton Transport
05.2016 - 11.2016Read More

Installation/ delivery team

Ferrlea cabinetry and joinery
08.2015 - 02.2016Read More

Temporary worker

Enterprise recruitment
08.2014 - 07.2015Read More

Machine operator, product quality check

Permeable SolutioNZ
11.2012 - 12.2013Read More

Work experience as track Marshall

Action Raceway
10.2012 - 05.2013Read More

Wainuiomata high school

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Connexis

from Stormwater/Wastewater Strains
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TRENT MCKINNEY