Blake Stramlic
Newcastle,NSW
Summary
To continue to excel further within my plumbing trade by gaining the best possible experience with the desire to fulfil a management position/supervisory role within a reputable business.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tradesman Plumber
Atlantic Plumbing Services
Newcastle , Nsw
04.2025 - Current
- Worked in some commercialised environments such as service stations, grocery stores, morgues, and New South Wales Police stations.
- Manage my day to day sole operations and be time efficient with travel.
- Liaise with store managers, area managers, or station managers to ensure works performed are completed with little disruption.
- Diagnose and problem solve plumbing issues within a commercial setting.
- Conducted on site PPM maintenance audits to ensure plumbing fixtures are compliant.
Tradesman Plumber
Blights Pipes Plumbing services
01.2020 - 04.2025
- I was employed at Blights Pipes for the last 3 years. During the 3 years I gained immense experience within the plumbing trade both on the tools and in supervisory responsibilities.
- Operated various tools and equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency during tasks.
- Collaborated with clients to determine plumbing needs and project specifications.
- Some of the on-tool experience gained is knowledge of fault finding/reporting, leak detection, CCTV and locating, internal pipe relining (patches both junction and straight), management of other team members on large scale jobs, blocked drains, burst pipe repairs, large scale water main re-runs and much more.
- Some of my off the tool experience gained is quoting/ selling large scale jobs, dealing one on one with clients, self-managing my day-to-day operations, taking payment on sight for jobs, as well as utilising a management software to schedule jobs, quotes and other job related tasks.
Plumbing Apprentice
Obrien Plumbing Port Macquarie
10.2018 - 12.2021
- I commenced my Plumbing Apprenticeship in October 2018, immediately after completing my Year 12 studies.
- I gained considerable experience on the job in maintenance plumbing, maintenance roofing and working within the local correctional centre where I conducted fault finding with reporting.
- I finished my time at Obrien in late 2021 to pursue a new environment within the industry to complete my apprenticeship.
Customer Service Person
Super Cheap Auto Lake Road Port Macquarie
12.2016 - 01.2018
- I was employed as general customer service person.
- This involves assisting customers with their purchases and behind the counter sales including P.O.S. system usage.
- I also did restocking of shelves and relays using Plano grams.
Education
Year 10 -
Hastings Secondary College
Port Macquarie, NSWYear 12 - Building and Construction
Newman Senior Technical college
Awards
Throughout my high school years I have been presented with merit and specialised awards in most subjects.
References
Mr Alex Young, 0408 88 004, Mr Ricky Carrol, 0452 407 275, Mr Mark Wiggins, 043 904 223, Mr Peter Chapman, 0427 544 445, Mr John Butler, 0419 485 493, Mr Shaun Morley, 0418 291 657, Mr Cameron Varcoe, 0478 193 808, Mr Damian Pitch Black, 0418 409 465
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/04/00
Activities
I played rugby league for 6 years for the Port City Breakers where I learned how to effectively co operate in a team environment. I regularly attend the gym and believe in staying fit and healthy. I enjoy a social drink but do not partake in any type of recreational drugs.
Timeline
Tradesman Plumber
Atlantic Plumbing Services
04.2025 - Current
Tradesman Plumber
Blights Pipes Plumbing services
01.2020 - 04.2025
Plumbing Apprentice
Obrien Plumbing Port Macquarie
10.2018 - 12.2021
Customer Service Person
Super Cheap Auto Lake Road Port Macquarie
12.2016 - 01.2018
Year 10 -
Hastings Secondary College
Year 12 - Building and Construction
Newman Senior Technical college