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Nicholas Bastick

Scamander,Tas

Summary

Enthusiastic and trusted member of the East Coast community. Currently a 4th year plumbing apprentice with great working knowledge of sanitary and drainage principles and all general residential and commercial plumbing. Highly adept at training, managing and mentoring staff or contributing as a valued team member . Effective communication skills when interacting with staff, customers, and the general public in a professional manner. Driven to provide quality customer service and to maintain trust and relationships. A love of learning new skills and challenging oneself.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Concrete Truck Driver

St Helens Concrete And Landscaping
12.2023 - Current
  • Batching and transporting ready mixed concrete from plant to construction job sites in alignment with specifications.
  • Operating frontend loader.
  • Loading vehicles with materials.
  • Maintained safety and efficiency with proper handling of tools, equipment and product.
  • Transported ready mixed concrete from plant to construction job sites in alignment with specifications.
  • Maintained clean and functioning agitator truck.
  • Working with production manager in timely delivery of concrete to key clients.
  • Delivery of landscaping material.
  • Yardman duties.
  • Operating material screening plant.

Plumbing Apprentice

Statton Plumbing
08.2020 - Current
  • General residential plumbing and roof plumbing.
  • Installation of septic waste water systems.
  • Emergency repairs and call-outs.
  • Installation of residential storm water.
  • Bathroom renovations and repairs.
  • Test for leaks in new and repaired systems to verify functional and safe working condition.
  • Assisted with repairs to drainage, and sewer lines.

Company Director and Secretary

Tas Scaff
01.2018 - 07.2020
  • Owned and operated all areas of the business including but not limited to sales and marketing, project procurement, project management, staff recruitment and training.
  • Customer Relations, managing accounting software and data entry, invoicing , payroll and accounts.
  • Build and maintain WHS procedures and documents, conduct toolbox meetings and staff briefings. Incident reporting and record keeping.
  • Compliance and documentation.
  • Erect and dismantle advanced scaffolding projects. Plan and lead teams to project completion.

Sales Representative and Senior Estimator

Tascaff
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Quoting and estimation.
  • Scaffold design and drafting.
  • Customer relations.
  • Generate weekly and monthly reports on sales performance to provide recommendations to meet sales goals.
  • Developed and implemented marketing plans to increase brand awareness and drive sales.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients and developed relationships with key personnel.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.

Site Foreman and Labour Supervisor

Acrow
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Co-ordinate daily operations of scaffold and formwork crew to ensure correct staffing levels and maintain budgetary restrictions.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment required for job sites.
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.

Scaffolder and Leading Hand

Instant Scaffolds
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Worked on areas of advanced scaffolding.
  • Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Followed OSHA regulations and safety standards when installing and working with scaffolding.
  • Completed all task according to technical documents requirements and specs to work accurately.
  • Verified all scaffolding materials were stored safely and securely.
  • Managed inventory of tools, supplies and equipment.

Advanced Scaffolder

Various Employers
01.2006 - 12.2010
  • Many positions for multiple employers including mining shutdowns, offshore oil rigs and large commercial projects.
  • Maintained safety and operational procedures for projects at heights of up to 50m.
  • Accurately constructed scaffolds in confined spaces.
  • Erected hung, tube and clip, counter levered, spurred, swinging stages and modular scaffolds.
  • Led and guided team of up to 20 scaffolders without incident for length of my career.
  • Worked around and near live machinery and ongoing operations to complete projects on time and under budget.

Education

Launceston College
Tasmania
1998

High School Diploma -

Kings Meadows High School
Launceston
1996

Skills

  • First aid
  • Heavy rigid truck licence
  • Working at heights
  • Fork lift licence
  • Scaffolding - advanced ticket
  • Dogging
  • Working with vulnerable people
  • Confined spaces
  • White card
  • Elevated work platform
  • Manual drivers licence

Timeline

Concrete Truck Driver

St Helens Concrete And Landscaping
12.2023 - Current

Plumbing Apprentice

Statton Plumbing
08.2020 - Current

Company Director and Secretary

Tas Scaff
01.2018 - 07.2020

Sales Representative and Senior Estimator

Tascaff
01.2017 - 01.2018

Site Foreman and Labour Supervisor

Acrow
01.2012 - 01.2017

Scaffolder and Leading Hand

Instant Scaffolds
01.2010 - 01.2012

Advanced Scaffolder

Various Employers
01.2006 - 12.2010

Launceston College

High School Diploma -

Kings Meadows High School
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