Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
References
Timeline
Generic

Brenton Nowlan

Woodford

Summary

Skilled Leading Hand Carpenter with background in residential and commercial construction. Experience includes overseeing teams, managing projects from inception to completion, and ensuring work meets quality standards. Strengths encompass effective leadership, problem-solving abilities, and adeptness in advanced carpentry techniques. Previous roles have significantly benefited from improved team efficiency and superior project outcomes due to keen oversight and hands-on involvement in all stages of construction.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Leading Hand Carpenter

Heritage carpentry
Dayboro
01.2021 - Current

Collaborated directly with company owner to ensure high-quality, efficient completion of all projects.

This involved working with and instructing other qualified carpenters as well as training apprentices in all aspects of carpentry.

Performed carpentry tasks, including framing, finishing, and repairs, contributing to overall project success.

Installed timber flooring, completed high-end detailed finishes, hung doors, installed windows, and constructed subfloors and hand-pitched roofing.

Setting out, constructing and installing timber stairs, setting out and building decks with and without roofs. Extensions on existing homes,

Leading Hand Carpenter

Kane constructions
Albion
02.2010 - 11.2017
  • In this role I worked on multiple commercial building sites working directly under the site manager. Tasks included
  • Reading and interpreting plans for all aspects of construction work.
  • Setting out footings, hold down bolts, walls, doors, grid ceilings, etc.
  • Installing new walls both steel frame and timber frame, installing doors and door handles. Installing skirting and architraves and all aspects of finish carpentry work.
  • Working out concrete quantities, assisting in laying and finishing concrete.
  • Executed demolition of walls, floors, and ceilings on construction sites.
  • Operating elevated work platform over 11m, operating scissor lifts, operating materials hoist, operating telehandler.

Carpenter

Pleasance constructions
Kallangur
05.2005 - 02.2010

Working in a team of carpenters and apprentices, we built new residential homes both single and 2 storey; this included both prefabricated frames and stick framing. Tasks required included reading plans and setting out of frames, marking plates , erecting frames, bracing, tiedown, marking out and installing trusses. Framing out and installing soffits, installing doors, windows, skirting’s, architraves

Constructed all frameworks and structures according to project specifications.

  • Built over 100 demountable Buildings for mine site accomodation from start to finish.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure quality craftsmanship and adherence to timelines.
  • Operated power tools and equipment safely and efficiently on job sites.

Education

Certificate IV In Building And Construction -

Builders Academy
Brisbane , Qld
03.2015 - 07.2015

Certificate III In Carpentry -

QBCC

Skills

Experienced Leading Hand Carpenter specializing in residential and commercial construction Led teams and managed projects from inception to completion while ensuring adherence to quality standards Demonstrated strong leadership and problem-solving skills, resulting in enhanced team efficiency and successful project outcomes through active involvement in all construction phases

  • Team leadership

Experienced Leading Hand Carpenter specializing in residential and commercial construction Led teams and managed projects from inception to completion while ensuring adherence to quality standards Demonstrated strong leadership and problem-solving skills, resulting in enhanced team efficiency and successful project outcomes through active involvement in all construction phases

Languages

English
First Language
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Certification

Licenses:

Ewp over 11 mtr

Materials hoist

Telehandler competency

Scissor lift competency

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Leading Hand Carpenter

Heritage carpentry
01.2021 - Current

Certificate IV In Building And Construction -

Builders Academy
03.2015 - 07.2015

Leading Hand Carpenter

Kane constructions
02.2010 - 11.2017

Carpenter

Pleasance constructions
05.2005 - 02.2010

Certificate III In Carpentry -

QBCC
Brenton Nowlan