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Zak Andersen

Rotorua

Summary

I've been in trenches laying pipe since I was old enough to hold a shovel, my Dad was a Drainlayer for 40+ years and I was lucky enough to learn from him. I'm a safety-minded Drainlayer & Leader with experience in repairing & laying sanitary stormwater, sewer & potable water pipe systems. I enjoy what I do & bring skill in properly aligning and positioning pipes & structures in accordance with plans.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Drainage & Civil Supervisor

Groundbase Solutions Ltd
03.2024 - Current

Provided effective leadership to create a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork. Helped teach team members on proper drainlaying techniques & equipment usage creating a skilled workforce. Collaborated with plumbers, excavators, & engineers to ensure correct project execution. Sat & passed Certifying Drainlayers exam.


Drainlayer

Goodrick Contracting Ltd
01.2022 - 08.2022

Demonstrated versatility in working with various types of civil drainage systems, including stormwater, sewer & potable water lines.

Laborer-Drainlayer-Drainage Foreman

Andersen Civil & Drainage Ltd
06.2014 - 01.2022

Left school & got a job as the laborer in a residential drainlaying team, completed apprenticeship after 2 years and got NZ certificate of Drainlaying. Worked a further 2 and a half years in residential drainage as lead Drainlayer in a team before sitting and passing tradesman Drainlayers exam and became a registered Tradesman Drainlayer.

From then worked as a Foreman at Andersen Civil on residential, commercial and civil drainage projects.

Education

Certifying Drainlayer - Drainlaying

PGDB
04.2024

Tradesman Drainlayer - Drainlaying

PGDB
04.2022

NZ Certificate - Drainlaying (Level 4)

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Lower Hutt, NZ
2017

Skills

  • Trench Safety
  • Pipe laying - PVC,RCRRJ,PE,EW
  • Interpreting & Following Plans
  • Potable Water, Valve set & RPZ Installation
  • Utility Locating
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Concrete Work
  • Manhole Benching / Plastering

Timeline

Drainage & Civil Supervisor

Groundbase Solutions Ltd
03.2024 - Current

Drainlayer

Goodrick Contracting Ltd
01.2022 - 08.2022

Laborer-Drainlayer-Drainage Foreman

Andersen Civil & Drainage Ltd
06.2014 - 01.2022

Certifying Drainlayer - Drainlaying

PGDB

Tradesman Drainlayer - Drainlaying

PGDB

NZ Certificate - Drainlaying (Level 4)

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Zak Andersen