Dean

About me:

Candidate Info :
I’ve been a Sheet metal fabricating tradesman for over 26 years and have small stints in other professions such as couriering, civil construction and as a handyman.
COURIER
I worked as a courier for a company at the Footscay fish market. I delivered the items for that company all over Melbourne. In every job I have had there has been some sort of courier work, eg: pick up from suppliers and drop off finished items or just to get items onto site either by Ute or truck.
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
I work for 3 years for a Excavation company who specialized in gas mains and services in either new or established areas. I’ve worked for a large civil company on road and rail projects. I also worked and the Boral tip operating some very large and powerful equipment.
HANDYMAN
I had my own business as a handyman doing all sorts of work. From building decks, ramps, fences, balustrading to painting, gardening and general household clean ups.

Experience :
Worked As Sheetmetal worker/Foreman at Kennedys Australia from December 2018 to July 2019
Job Functions:
• Aluminium, mild steel and Stainless steel welding
• Manipulation of light and heavy gauge metal using following methods:
• MIG, TIG, Arc, Oxy welding
• Oxy cutting, grinders
• Brake press operation, guillotine
• Pedestal drill, milling machine, drop saw, punch
• Stair case fabrication including handrail and treads
• Stainless steel and mild steal hand rails and balastrades
• Fabrication of stainless steel for the food industry
• Forklift operation to load/unload trucks and product within factory
• Run jobs and organise work staff duties
• Visit sites to measure and quote on work required
• Reading & interpreting drawings and plans
• Pick up and deliveries

Worked As Contractor to Creation Homes at Self Employed from August 2018 to December 2018
Job Functions:
• Build hand rails, balustrades, fences, pergolas and privacy screens out of stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel.
• Run jobs and organise work staff duties
• Organise and construct job to the customer’s needs
• Visit sites to measure and quote on work required
• Liaise with project manager/site foreman
• Pick up and deliveries of materials when required

Worked As Site Supervisor/ Sheetmetal fabricator at McDonald Marine & Industrial from January 2018 to August 2018
(Full Time)
Job Functions:
• Build hand rails and balustrades out of stainless steel and mild steel, fences, pergolas, privacy screens.
• Run jobs and organise work staff duties
• Organise and construct job to the customers needs
• Pick up and deliveries of materials when required
• Liaise with project manager/site foreman
• Visit sites to measure and quote on work required
• Aluminium, Mild steel and Stainless steel welding and polishing
• Shop work when required

Worked As Sheet-metal fabricator at Sheetmetal Solutions and Fabrications from March 2013 to October 2016
(full time)
Job Functions:
• Aluminium, mild steel and Stainless steel welding
• Manipulation of light gauge sheet metal using following methods:
• MIG, TIG, Arc, Oxy welding
• Plasma and Oxy cutting
• Brake press operation, guillotine and mechanical rollers
• Grinder, drill, mechanical shears, drop saw
• Duct and ventilation fabrication, installation and maintenance
• Fabrication of stainless steel for the food and pharmaceutical industry
• Pneumatic tools: drill, pop riveter, nail gun and air blower
• Forklift operation to load/unload trucks and product within factory
• Reading & interpreting drawings and plans
• Pick up and deliveries around Melbourne

Worked As Fuel truck and plant operator (casual) at Select Civil – Boral Western Landfill VIC from April 2012 to October 2012
Job Functions:
• Drive fuel truck and fuel plant
• Ensure all fluids were up to safe operating levels
• Grease machines regularly
• Assist with services to plant
• Keep record of fuel coming and going out of tanks
• Operate plant, excavator (Sumotomo 30t, Hitachi 27t & 23t), bulldozer (CAT d7 & d9), compactor (CAT 836h & 836g), dump truck (CAT 730 30t), road roller (CAT smooth drum 9t)
• Fill out paperwork for daily log book
• Traffic management

Worked As Sheet-metal Fabricator at Holmwood Group from November 2011 to April 2012
(Full time)
Job Functions:
• Toolbox construction
• Utility body builder and
• Utility tray construction and
• Installation of tow bars to all vehicle types
• of hydraulic tippers to utilities including hydraulic lines & electrical wiring
• General welding (TIG, MIG, Arc, Oxy cutting & welding, Aluminium steel, stainless steel)
• Guillotine, brake press & pan folder operation
• Auto electrical wiring of lights to utilities and trucks
• Pick up and deliveries of vehicles around Melbourne
• Training apprentices on machinery when required
• Use of pneumatic & electrical tools; grinders, drills, hole punchers & notches
• Forklift operation to load/unload trucks and product within factory
• Reading & interpreting drawings and plans

Worked As Labourer (casual) at Workpac Recruitment (BMD Constructions) from July 2011 to November 2011
Job Function
• Working & co-ordinating with excavators & operators
• Spotting for underground services
• Reading and understanding “Dial before you dig” maps and plans
• Reading drawings and schematics of intended work
• Using string line to drop for desired levels
• Co-ordinated with tip trucks to where they could pick up or drop off loads
• Installing aggie pipes and compacting no fines around them
• Operating 7 and 9 tonne smooth drum and pad foot rollers (no ticket)
• Operating remote control pad foot roller (1.5 tonne)
• Operating DPU (deep penetration unit) and elephants foot compactors
• Jackhammer, concrete saw, Bitumen whackers, and road resurfacing
• working in teams around environmentally protected areas
• Hr truck driving
• Maintaining tidy work site, sheds and machinery
• Labouring & manual handling of shovels, brooms, rakes, etc
• Traffic management