Benjamin Hoctor

Improved team productivity by streamlining daily operations and implementing efficient processes

Far north Queensland

40° temps

12-19 hour days

4 week roster

Machine operating/ maintenance:

Backhoe: exclusion fence strain, material collection/ positioning

Bobcat skid steer: Clearing old picket fencing/ Post driving/ wire spinning (hose replaced, oils/fluids replaced)

Front end loader: relocate/drive

Remove existing fence

Clear line

Sighting

Post driving end assemblies/ stays

Measure/cut/ install drill stem rails

Hanging gates

Tie on/ Run/ tension sight wire

Picket driving/height set - leveling/ Tie placement

Plain wire tail joins

Post - Strain and tie barbed wires

Picket tie off

Exclusion fence:

Tie on

Join/ gripple tie

Chain link welding (centre post) end assemblies-

( appron tension/ gripple tie)

• Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
• Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
• Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.

Earthworks

Set out

Trenche clearing

Pad leveling

Post holes

Column brackets

Boxing

Dowels

Concrete

Raking

Screed

Edging/magfloat

Bull float

Walking Trowel

Hand Trowel

Power Trowel

Portal frame shed install

Columns

Apex

C- Channel/ eave beam

Purlins

Side rails

Firewall framing

Fyrchek

Batten

Colourbond cladding

Roof sheeting (trimdek/coro)

Ridge caps

Barge rolls

Insulation

Shed window /cut frame

Shed doors/cut and frame opening

Roller door/ motor and manual shut

Machine operating

Electric Scissor lift

Diesel Scissor lift

Bobcat skid steer

• Removed old roofing material and properly disposed of all debris to maintain clean, organized work sites.
• Performed job duties at low, medium, and advanced heights on regular basis while observing safety protocols to avoid possibility of accidents and falls.

Edge protection install/ and mobile scaffolding

REMOVAL:

Guttering/spikes/ downpipes

roofing sheeting/bull nose/ straight curve

Ridge caps

Gable rolls

Cladding

Flashings

INSTALL: 20° - 36° pitched (colourbond, zincalume, gal)

Replace/ repair damaged facias

Leveling falls

Spikes/ brackets

Gutter international/ external mitre joins/ silicone

Repitch/ repair/ rebrace timber frame

Replace/add - timber/ steel battens

Tie downs

Sizing/cut box gutter

Insulation

Sizing/cutting roof sheeting

Screw off

Prepare/cut Gable rolls

Prepare/cut Ridge caps

Prepare/cut barge

Replace/ repaire cladding

Chimney, appron flashings

• Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
• Developed strong carpentry skills through hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced mentors.
• Kept job site cleaned up properly and all debris disposed of in respective containers.
• Assisted in reducing material waste by efficiently utilizing resources throughout each project phase.

New build/Reno

(Timber/steel framing)

Flickout

Prefab/ stick framing

Structural Steel fit/fix off (craned/ manual lift/ ladders)

Portal frames

Decorative Columns/posts

Wall bracing/ Tie down

Subfloor

Joist set out

Hangers

Yellow tongue

international/ external fibre cement sheet

Trusses (craned/ manually)

Standing trusses/bracing/ Tie down

Noggins

Bottom chord span bracing

Roof battens

Ceiling battens

Fly rafters

Speed brace

Insulation

Sarking

Cladding:

Flashings (international/external)

Timber/fc Weatherboard

Blueboard

Matrix

Scyon

Facias (bracket or nail fixed)

Soffits

Mouldings

Bathrooms (villaboard)

Windows

Fixout

Entry/ internal doors

(Jambs, stops, architraves)

Skirting

• Assisted supervisor with various daily tasks which improved productivity and resulted in better efficiency.
• Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines, and schedules.
• Supported project management with accurate and timely documentation of progress.

ABN

Own tools

successful private jobs

quoting

operate scissor lift and emt

read and interpret plans

flick out

framing/brace (stick, steel and prefab)

structural steel

roof layout

fascia and gutters

tie down

flooring

wrapping

doors and windows

cladding

soffits

fixout

sanitary wares

safety applications

demolitions

renovations

decks

concreting

pad leveling

boxing

steel fixing