Blake Barkley

• Supervised plastering operations, overseeing 2 to 3 employees and subcontractors to ensure quality and timely project completion.
• Executed plastering tasks for domestic new builds and renovations, delivering high-quality finishes that met client specifications.
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• Applied plaster to walls and ceilings for smooth finishes.
• Mixed plaster ingredients to achieve optimal consistency and texture.
• Collaborated with clients to understand project requirements and preferences.
• Trained new workers on plastering techniques and safety practices, enhancing team skills and adherence to safety standards.
• Measured and cut plasterboard to fit into walls or ceilings.

Set and sanded units for subcontracted projects, achieving smooth finishes that met quality standards.

• Collaborated with finishing foreman to maintain high-quality finishes across all units.
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• Prepared units for pre-painters by cleaning and priming surfaces, ensuring readiness for final coating application.

• Assisted structural steel tradesman in gas plant construction by preparing materials and tools.
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• Measured plasterboard for residential projects to ensure accurate material usage.

Collaborated with apprentices and tradesmen on new build plastering tasks.

• Plastered walls and ceilings, maintaining high-quality finishes on all surfaces.
• Assisted in training apprentices to develop skills in plastering techniques.

• collaborating within team to install plasterboard on walls and ceilings and prepare and finish houses

• apprentice plasterer engaged with team to develop skills in wall and ceiling plastering throughout 4-year apprenticeship